Construction Activities Moved to the South Side of Fifth Avenue in Uptown

A new traffic pattern began Wednesday on Fifth Avenue as motorists and buses began traveling in the newly paved right and center lanes.

Construction on Fifth Avenue has now moved to the left, or south, side of the road, extending from Wyandotte Street to Diamond Street. Crews will begin sidewalk and future roadway restoration activities similar to work that ​ wrapped up on the opposite side of the road. ​ ​ This phase of construction is expected to be completed by early 2027.

Concrete barriers will remain in place on the right side of Fifth Avenue between Kirkpatrick and Wyandotte streets as ​ complete final sidewalk restoration.

Traffic on Fifth Avenue will be reduced to a single lane from 6 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Monday through Saturday. During non-working hours, channelizers will be repositioned to allow two lanes of traffic toward Downtown Pittsburgh.

Bus riders will once again board and exit buses directly from the sidewalk along Fifth Avenue.

Parking on both sides of Fifth Avenue will remain suspended throughout construction.

Access to businesses and intersections will be maintained, and pedestrians will continue to have access via temporary walkways, ADA-accessible ramps or sidewalks on the opposite side of active work zones.

Motorists are encouraged to slow down, use caution, and watch for changing traffic patterns throughout the construction zones.

Forbes Avenue Roadwork in Uptown Underway

Contractors started roadway restoration yesterday in the right and center lanes of Forbes Avenue between Boyd and Jumonville streets. The process begins with milling the road, then patching, or replacing, concrete, followed by paving the entire length of the roadway. Vehicles will continue to travel on the left side of Forbes Avenue where a single lane will remain in place around the clock during construction.

The roadway restoration is scheduled to take place from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Saturday and is expected to take approximately six weeks to complete, weather permitting.

Bus stops along Forbes Avenue will remain open, although individual stops may be temporarily relocated or closed as construction progresses through the corridor. Staff will be on site to direct riders to the nearest available stop should a stop be temporarily blocked. All boarding and exiting buses will occur at street level during construction.

Access to side streets on the right side of Forbes Avenue may be temporarily restricted to allow crews to move equipment and materials through the work zone. Flaggers will be on site to assist motorists.

Parking on both sides of Forbes Avenue will remain suspended throughout construction. Access to businesses and intersections will be maintained, and pedestrians will continue to have access via temporary walkways, ADA-accessible ramps or sidewalks on the opposite side of active work zones.

Motorists are encouraged to slow down, use caution, and watch for changing traffic patterns throughout the construction area.

Shelter Installation to Begin in Uptown

Work to install three new bus shelters is scheduled to begin next week along Fifth Avenue in Uptown. ​ Crews will begin installation of PRTX stations at the following locations:

Similar to the current shelters Downtown, each station will feature seating, ADA compliant loading zones and ramps, lighting, next-bus arrival screens, emergency phones, and security cameras.

Two additional stations on Fifth Avenue in Uptown will be installed at a later date.

Installation continues on the Central Oakland PRTX Station located at the intersection of Forbes Avenue and Bouquet Street in front of the University of Pittsburgh’s Barco Law Building as well as the West Oakland PRTX Station, located mid-block between Craft Avenue and Halket.

The University Line Corridor ​

When construction for the University Line is complete, there will be 24 PRTX stations throughout Downtown, Uptown, and Oakland. ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​

PRT continues to work closely with stakeholders including community groups, universities, businesses, and other impacted groups during construction. ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​

PRTX stations will have new shelters with upgraded amenities, including next-bus arrival screens, fare vending machines, seating, lighting, emergency phones and security cameras. ​ ​ ​ ​ ​

For questions or concerns, please contact brt@rideprt.org or 412-442-2000.