(WJET/WFXP)-- It's been almost a week since the section of the Bayfront Parkway from Sassafras Street Ext. to Holland Street has closed, and PennDOT is reminding anyone walking in the area to use the area to use the crosswalks set up for pedestrians.

PennDOT officials stressed Monday that the Bayfront Parkway is closed to cars and pedestrians, specifically mentioning that there is no crossing at State Street and that following the detour set up around the area is for everyone's safety.

The closed-off area of the road, which includes State Street from Second Street to East Front Street, has had a detour set up for pedestrians to get down to the waterfront using Third Street and Holland Street on the city side of the parkway, and East Front Street, using West Front Street Extension on the

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