ELRC Region 5 Office Closures for NFL Draft Week
ELRC Region 5 will close the main Wood Street Office April 23 and 24 in anticipation of road closures, disrupted public transportation, and increased visitors during the NFL Draft.
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While the ELRC’s Wood Street office will be closed April 23 and 24, staff will work remotely and will be available by phone.
Families and providers are encouraged to visit ELRC Region 5’s satellite offices for diapers, formula, and other support. The satellite locations, which are open from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Monday through Friday, include:
Kingsley Association
Hosanna House
Human Services Center Mon Valley
Caregivers can find other locations to obtain formula or diapers by viewing this list of resources.
About the NFL Draft
The NFL Draft will be hosted at the Draft Theater’s Main Stage on the North Shore near Acrisure Stadium. The NFL Experience will take place at Point State Park.
As many as 500,000 to 700,000 people are expected to attend the event, which begins on Thursday, April 23 and ends on Saturday, April 25.
To accommodate the crowds expected to converge on the city, the three-day event will feature light rail service, adjusted bus routes, park-and-ride options outside of the city, designated pedestrian corridors, and a network of road and bridge closures designed to improve access.
See VisitPittsburgh’s detailed transportation guide for more information.
Transportation details will be available on the NFL OnePass app. Part of the city’s plan includes four special “Football Flyer” express bus service routes that will be in operation during NFL Draft Week. These will run every 15 minutes on April 23 and 24 and every 30 minutes on April 25.
Pittsburgh Regional Transit’s (PRT) regular fares will remain in place, but a special Draft Pass will be offered in the Ready2Ride app beginning April 1 that will provide unlimited rides for seven days for $25.
The city is starting to shut down some city streets as part of a regional transportation plan for the NFL Draft. There will be six phases of road closures that span from March 28 to May 10. The specific roads are listed on the Triblive website.
More information on the NFL Draft can be found on the Pittsburgh Steelers’ website.