Paving For the University Line to Impact Traffic in Uptown
PITTSBURGH – Motorists are advised to allow for extra travel time from Thursday, October 15 through Saturday, October 17, as PRT contractors complete final roadway paving on Forbes Avenue in Uptown.
Paving will be completed from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m., with different traffic restrictions planned for each day.
On Thursday, October 15, PRT’s contractor will pave the left lane of Forbes Avenue between Shingiss Street and Pride Street in Uptown.
- One travel lane will be maintained.
- Motorists will be unable to turn left at Boyd Street, Chatham Square, Magee Street and Stevenson Street.
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On Friday, October 16, PRT’s contractor will pave the right lane of Forbes Avenue between Shingiss Street and Pride Street.
- Access to the Armstrong Tunnell will have intermittent restrictions between 9 a.m. and 3 p.m.
- One travel lane will be maintained.
- Motorists will be unable to turn left from Forbes Avenue at Boyd Street, Chatham Square, Magee Street, and Stevenson Street.
- Motorists will be unable to turn right at McAnulty Drive, Magee Street and Stevenson Street.
- Bus stops at Boyd and Stevenson streets will be closed.
- The bus stop at Forbes Avenue and Pride Street will be shifted 20 feet to the opposite side of the intersection.
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On Saturday, October 17, PRT’s contractor will complete paving on side streets.
- Two travel lanes will reopen from Boyd Street to Stevenson Street.
- Right turns and access to side streets will be restricted at McAnulty Drive, Magee Street and Stevenson Street.
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All work is weather dependent and subject to change. PRT will have flaggers and staff to assist riders boarding and exiting buses.
Paving at other locations on Fifth and Forbes avenues in Uptown and Oakland will occur through the end of November.
These improvements are part of Phase II of the University Line project, which will strengthen connections between Downtown, Uptown, and Oakland while improving the overall travel experience for riders, pedestrians, and cyclists.
For more details and weekly construction updates, visit the University Line Engage Page.
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