Parking Restrictions to Begin in Uptown Next Week

PITTSBURGH – Parking restrictions along Forbes and Fifth avenues and nearby streets in Uptown will begin on Tuesday, October 6. 

PRT contractors will be milling and paving sections of the roadway as part of the University Line bus rapid transit project.  The work is weather dependent and is expected to last through the end of the month. 

Milling and paving will take place along the left side of Forbes Avenue from Shingiss Street to Pride Street and from Jumonville Street to the Birmingham Bridge. While parking is already restricted along those sections of roadway, motorists will be unable to park on the corner of side streets at intersections within the work zone. 

Parking will be prohibited on both sides of Fifth Avenue from Diamond Street to Sixth Avenue and on Sixth Avenue from Fifth Avenue to Forbes Avenue. Parking will also be restricted at intersections along the work zone.  

Construction will occur Monday through Saturday from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. Motorists should expect delays during that time. Bus stops will not be impacted. 

Beginning October 9, crews will mill and pave Fifth Avenue from Craft Avenue to Kirkpatrick Street. Drivers should expect temporary closures at intersections while crews apply asphalt to the road. 

About the University Line     

The University Line will deliver a modernized transit corridor featuring dedicated bus lanes on Fifth and Forbes avenues, improving reliability and travel times for riders. 

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 rideprt.org/brt or check out the PRT News Hub.    

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