Road Construction on Fifth Avenue Ongoing

Road restoration construction continues along the north side of Fifth Avenue in Uptown as contractors mill, patch, and pave the roadway in preparation for the future bus lane.

Milling has been completed and concrete patching of the road is underway. Final paving is anticipated to be completed by the end of June with red paint to be applied in early fall.

Once the north side of the road is paved, construction will flip to the south side of Fifth Avenue stretching from Kirkpatrick Street to Diamond Street to begin sidewalk and final road restoration activities. This phase of work is expected to begin in July and last through late fall.

On Fifth Avenue, traffic remains a single lane traveling on the north side from the Boulevard of the Allies on ramp to Kirkpatrick Street then moving to the south side from Kirkpatrick Street to Diamond Street. ​

In Oakland, from Bellefield Avenue to Craft Avenue, the two left lanes – including the former counterflow lane – are closed. PRT contractors continue work to rebuild the roadway and sidewalks in preparation for the future bi-directional bike lane. ​ ​

This phase of work will also create a new extended curb line that will widen the existing sidewalk. Several sections of the sidewalk adjacent to the future bike lane will be replaced. ​

Throughout the construction corridor, access to intersections and local businesses will be maintained. Parking continues to remain restricted along both sides of Fifth Avenue.

Pedestrian access will continue to be provided through temporary walkways and ADA-accessible ramps.

Several bus stops are temporarily impacted during this phase of construction. Bus stops temporarily removed from service include:

· ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Fifth Avenue at Seneca Street

· ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Fifth Avenue at Gist Street

· ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Fifth Avenue at Van Braam Street

Bus stops relocating to the opposite side of the intersection are:

· ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Fifth Avenue at Kirkpatrick Street

· ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Fifth Avenue at Wyandotte Street

· ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Fifth Avenue at Dinwiddie Street

· ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Fifth Avenue at Pride Street

Work hours are scheduled from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Friday. Weekend work may occur as needed, and all construction activities are weather dependent.

Motorists are advised to observe construction signage and reduce speed through the work zones.

Sidewalk Construction Continues Throughout Uptown

PRT contractors continue to perform sidewalk construction activities along Forbes and Fifth avenues in Uptown. ​

Various phases of sidewalk construction can be seen throughout the corridor, including sidewalk demolition, utility relocation, installing new curbs, installing conduit to power station amenities, lighting and traffic signals, and concrete being poured for station slabs and final restoration.

Some of this active work can be found on Fifth Avenue at Kirkpatrick and Wyandotte streets and on Forbes Avenue at Moultrie and Seneca streets. Many sidewalks have already been restored, featuring new curbs, wider sidewalks, as well as accessibility and safety improvements.

Throughout the construction corridor, access to intersections and local businesses will be maintained. Pedestrian access will continue to be provided through either temporary walkways and ADA-accessible ramps or open sidewalks ​ the active construction zones.

Shelters Coming Soon

The first shipment of the custom fabricated PRTX bus shelters arrived yesterday with installation scheduled to begin next week.

The shelter locations and timeframe will be highlighted in next week’s issue of The Weekly Construction Update.

Map of 24 PRTX stations along the University Line corridor ​

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.