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Early next week, PRT’s contractor will begin to erect the first PRTX shelter at Ross Street Station located at the corner of Fifth Avenue and Ross Street.

Shelters for the Downtown Loop are Here!

Early next week, PRT’s contractor will begin to erect the first PRTX shelter at Ross Street Station located at the corner of Fifth Avenue and Ross...

PRT’s contractor will continue to install a new sidewalk at Sixth Avenue between Liberty Avenue and Wood Street, adjacent to Wood Street Station Downtown.

Sidewalk Installation to Continue at Wood Street Station 

PRT’s contractor will continue to install a new sidewalk at Sixth Avenue between Liberty Avenue and Wood Street, adjacent to Wood Street Station...

PRT’s contractor has begun pouring new concrete sidewalk at Sixth Avenue and Diamond Street, adjacent to the Allegheny County Family Division Building.

Sidewalk Installation to Continue at Sixth Avenue and Diamond Street Downtown

PRT’s contractor has begun pouring new concrete sidewalk at Sixth Avenue and Diamond Street, adjacent to the Allegheny County Family Division...

PRT’s contractor poured new concrete sidewalk at the work zone along Sixth Avenue and Fifth Avenue adjacent to Duquesne University’s Libermann Hall Downtown.

New Concrete Sidewalk Poured at Sixth and Fifth Avenues

PRT’s contractor poured new concrete sidewalk at the work zone along Sixth Avenue and Fifth Avenue adjacent to Duquesne University’s Libermann...

The PRT contractor placed tenting at the work zone along Sixth Avenue and Diamond Street in preparation to pour concrete in cold weather.

New Concrete Sidewalk to be Poured at Sixth Avenue and Diamond Street

Earlier this week, Pittsburgh Regional Transit kicked off public meetings for Phase II of the University Line construction. The first meeting was held on Tuesday, January 7th on Microsoft Teams. The second meeting was held January 9th in-person at Duquesne University.

PRT Kicked Off Public Meetings for The University Line Phase II Construction 

Earlier this week, Pittsburgh Regional Transit kicked off public meetings for Phase II of the University Line construction. The first meeting was...

PRT’s contractor completed sidewalk restoration at Sixth Avenue and Smithfield Street. The sidewalk was expanded, and new granite curbs and accessible ramps were installed. Construction fencing was removed earlier this week, and the sidewalk is open to pedestrians.

Construction fencing at Sixth Avenue and Smithfield Street was removed

PRT’s contractor completed sidewalk restoration at Sixth Avenue and Smithfield Street. The sidewalk was expanded, and new granite curbs and...

The PRT contractor poured a section of concrete roadway on Sixth Avenue between Fifth Avenue and Diamond Street (adjacent to the Allegheny County Family Division Building).

Concrete Roadway Placed at Sixth Avenue and Diamond Street

The PRT contractor poured a section of concrete roadway on Sixth Avenue between Fifth Avenue and Diamond Street (adjacent to the Allegheny County...

Pittsburgh Regional Transit’s contractor has completed sidewalk and roadway restoration at Ross Street, William Penn Place and Steel Plaza Stations. The fencing is pulled back and the sidewalks are open for pedestrians.

Winter conditions established at Ross Street, William Penn Place and Steel Plaza stations

Pittsburgh Regional Transit’s contractor has completed sidewalk and roadway restoration at Ross Street, William Penn Place and Steel Plaza...

Last week, the PRT contractor began trench restoration on Sixth and Centre avenues.

Trench restoration completed at Sixth and Centre avenues

Pittsburgh Regional Transit’s contractor will perform roadway restoration on Sixth Avenue in downtown Pittsburgh, Saturday, November 16th from 4:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

University Line Construction to Impact Traffic on Sixth and Centre Avenues Saturday

Pittsburgh Regional Transit’s contractor will perform roadway restoration on Sixth Avenue in downtown Pittsburgh, Saturday, November 16th from...

The PRT contractor is installing new granite curb at Sixth Avenue and Wood Street, adjacent to Wood Street Station. In addition, the entire station will have new exposed aggregate concrete sidewalks with accessible ramps.

Granite curb installation to continue at Wood Street Station

The PRT contractor is installing new granite curb at Sixth Avenue and Wood Street, adjacent to Wood Street Station. In addition, the entire...

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