The University Line Weekly Update

PRT contractors will establish a third work location on Sixth Avenue at Wood Street

Pittsburgh Regional Transit contractors will establish a third work location for the University Line bus rapid transit project on Sixth Avenue between Wood Street and Liberty Avenue on Monday, January 22.

The work zone will be on Sixth Avenue between Wood Street and Liberty Avenue adjacent to Wood Street Station. Two lanes of traffic on Sixth Avenue heading toward Liberty (adjacent to Wood Street Station) will be closed. All traffic will be detoured onto Wood Street.

One lane on Sixth Avenue from Liberty toward Wood Street will be maintained.

The work will involve exploratory excavation and relocation of water and drainage infrastructure. The work is expected to take 6-8 weeks to complete.

Electrical work will also begin on January 22

Pittsburgh Regional Transit’s electrical subcontractor will begin work for future traffic signals starting January 22.

There are 35 work locations scheduled over the next four months. The length of time spent at each location will vary, but most sites will take 3-5 days. This work will be performed 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Mondays through Fridays.

Construction activities for electrical work in January will occur at the following locations:

Work is underway on Sixth Avenue at Smithfield Street

Pittsburgh Regional Transit contractors established a new work location on Sixth Avenue between Smithfield Street and William Penn Place this week.

The work involves exploratory excavation and relocation of water and drainage infrastructure.

One traffic lane will be maintained in each direction on Sixth Avenue throughout construction. No other streets will be impacted.

The work is expected to last at this location through mid-February. 

Mellon Garage will remain accessible from all entrances and exits, and pedestrian access will be maintained on Sixth Avenue opposite the work zone.

PRT bus routes P1, P68, and P71 will detour one block to Fifth Avenue, however all stops will continue to be served.

Construction is wrapping up on Sixth Avenue at Grant Street

University Line construction at Sixth Avenue between Grant and Ross is expected to wrap up by the end of January.

Contractors are installing new water and drainage infrastructure there, too. 

Traffic is reduced to one lane in each direction.

Pedestrian access is being maintained opposite the work site.

The construction detour will remain in effect 24/7 until work is finished at this location.

The contractor will continue to work 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. Mondays through Fridays, weather permitting. The contractor may work on Saturdays if needed to keep the project on schedule.

Thank you for your continued support of this project.

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