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NFL Draft Draws Record 805k, 20 Arrests, Roads Reopen

4/28/2026

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The NFL Draft in Pittsburgh drew a record 805,000 attendees over three days.
Public Safety reported 20 arrests, only two of which occurred inside the North Shore draft footprint.
EMS responded to 229 calls, transported 45 patients, and issued 18 non-traffic citations.
PennDOT reopened northbound I-279 to Route 65, the Smithfield Street Bridge, and several ramps on Sunday after the event.

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Story summary

The NFL Draft in Pittsburgh drew a record 805,000 attendees over three days.
Public Safety reported 20 arrests, only two of which occurred inside the North Shore draft footprint.
EMS responded to 229 calls, transported 45 patients, and issued 18 non-traffic citations.
PennDOT reopened northbound I-279 to Route 65, the Smithfield Street Bridge, and several ramps on Sunday after the event.