Sidewalk and Curb Installation to Continue at Wood Street Station
March 7, 2025
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PRT’s contractor is almost finished installing the new sidewalk and curbs at Wood Street Station.
Once this work is complete, the contractor will move to the opposite side of the street adjacent to the K &L Gates building to construct a PRTX station with a 30-foot shelter and transit amenities.
Construction for the Downtown Loop is expected to be complete in Summer 2025.
New Work Zone Established at Schenley Plaza
PRT’s contractor recently established a new work site on Forbes Avenue between Schenley Drive and Schenley Drive Extension in Oakland.
The contractor will relocate drainage and electrical infrastructure before building a new PRTX bus station.
To accommodate construction, traffic is shifted to the left and a temporary bike lane was installed. The sidewalk on Forbes Avenue in front of Hillman Library is closed. The crosswalk on Forbes Avenue at Schenley Drive opposite Hillman Library is open.
Construction fencing for utility relocation will remain in place 24/7 until May.
The contractor will return at a later date to construct Bigelow Boulevard Station with a 60-foot shelter and transit amenities.
PRT’s contractor recenlty placed construction fencing at Forbes Avenue and South Bouquet Street in front of Pitt Law School.
The contractor is relocating drainage and electrical infrastructure at the site of the future PRTX station.
One travel lane and the sidewalk adjacent to the work zone is closed. The sidewalk and street parking opposite the work zone remains accessible.
The traffic detour for utility relocation will remain in place 24/7 until May.
Later this year, the contractor will return to construct Central Oakland Station with two 60-foot bus shelters and transit amenities.
Electrical Work to Continue in Oakland
PRT’s electrical subcontractor began electrical work on Forbes Avenue in Oakland. Crews are placing underground electrical conduit across the roadway supplying power to the future PRTX stations.
Crews will be working weekdays from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. They will move between the locations listed below over the next few weeks. Work is expected to take one or two weeks at each location.
- Forbes Avenue and McKee Place
- Forbes Avenue and Craft Avenue
To accommodate this work, one travel lane and the sidewalk adjacent to the work area may be closed. Traffic restrictions will be removed every evening.
Sewer Inspections and Catch Basin Replacements to Continue on Forbes Avenue in Uptown
PRT’s contractor is inspecting underground drainage infrastructure using CCTV technology in coordination with catch basin replacements in Uptown. There will be three crews working weekdays at the following locations:
- Forbes Avenue between Jumonville Street and Birmingham Bridge
- 7 a.m. – 4 p.m.
- Fifth Avenue between Diamond Street and Wyandotte Street
- 8 a.m. – 4 p.m.
Crews will move between multiple locations within each zone as work is completed. All drainage infrastructure within the limits of the project along Fifth and Forbes Avenue will be inspected before catch basins are replaced.
Work will require a partial lane closure providing access to the manhole and/or catch basin on or near the curb. Traffic restrictions will be removed each night.
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The University Line Corridor
When construction for the University Line is complete, there will be 23 PRTX stations throughout Downtown, Uptown and Oakland.
PRTX stations will have new shelters with upgraded amenities like next bus arrival screens, fare vending machines, seating, lighting, emergency phones and security cameras.
To learn more about each of the current construction locations, please visit our Construction Locations web page.
Thank you for your continued support of this project.
For questions or concerns, please contact brt@rideprt.org or 412-442-2000.