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Construction Updates

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Road Closures and Traffic Updates

Road closures can be painful, but we’re helping to ease the struggles of ongoing construction. We’re providing navigation tips to help you get to and from Downtown effortlessly.

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Construction Updates

Transit Detours

For transit riders, staying up to date with Pittsburgh Regional Transit’s detour information is crucial for getting around seamlessly. PRT provides up-to-date detour information for their bus, rail, stations, and park-n-ride facilities.

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Construction Updates

PennDOT 511PA

See what’s happening on PennDOT’s roadways in real-time by checking out the PENNDOT Traffic Cams

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Closure Announcements

PennDOT District 11 News

News and updates for construction-related closures on state routes in Allegheny County.

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Project List

PennDOT District 11 Projects

View informational project pages for all current and planned PennDOT projects in Allegheny County.

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Downtown Construction Updates​

The Pittsburgh Great Race closes Downtown Streets this Sunday 9/27

From 5:30 to 11:00 am on 9/27, the following downtown streets will be closed for the Great Race:

  • Blvd. of the Allies – Uptown to Wood St.
  • Wood St. – Blvd. of the Allies to Ft. Pitt Blvd.
  • Ft. Pitt Blvd. – Wood St. to Commonwealth Pl.
  • Commonwealth Pl. – Ft. Pitt Blvd. to Penn Ave.
  • Penn Ave. – Commonwealth Pl. to Stanwix St.

Additionally, the Roberto Clemente Bridge will be closed on Saturday, 9/26 from 9 to 11 am.

For more information, visit the Great Race website: https://www.rungreatrace.com/

Closures for Oktoberfest Pittsburgh take place between 9/28 and 10/14

The Roberto Clemente (6th St) Bridge will be closed beginning at 9 am on Monday 9/28 and lasting until 4 pm on Wednesday October 14. 

The Market Square roadway will also be closed from McMasters Way to Forbes Avenue (west). A portion of the roadway will remain open between Forbes Ave. (east) and McMasters Way. Market Square closures will take place on Fridays (10/2 and 10/9) from 4 to 11 pm, and on Saturdays and Sundays (10/3, 10/4, 10/10, and 10/11) from 9 am to 11 pm.

For more information about the event, visit https://downtownpittsburgh.com/oktpgh/

Smithfield Street Reconstruction closure in place until 2028

Smithfield Street will be closed to traffic between Oliver St. and Fifth Ave. beginning on 9/21. Construction will eventually move to the block between Fifth Ave. and Forbes Ave., and finish with the block between Oliver St. and Sixth Ave. Each phase will take between 6-9 months to complete.

During this time, northbound traffic will be detoured, and PRT buses with stops on Smithfield St. will be detoured to temporary stops on Wood St. at Sixth Ave. and Third Ave. Pedestrian access to all businesses will be maintained during construction.

Additional information about the Smithfield Street project can be found here, and additional information on the bus detours can be found here.Â