Month: May 2017

May 7 2017

Oakland Road Restrictions Tue 4/18 9am-3pm

Road Restrictions Tomorrow In Oakland 
There will be traffic changes on Tuesday in Oakland due to a Mass of Christian Burial for Steelers’ owner Dan Rooney. The mass is scheduled to begin at 11 a.m. at Saint Paul Cathedral, 108 N. Dithridge Street.
  • One or more lanes of traffic will be shut down along Fifth Avenue between N. Neville and University Place from 9 a.m. until 3 p.m.
  • Only residents will be able to access the block of N. Dithridge bordered by Bayard Street and Fifth Avenue from 10 a.m. until 3 p.m.
  • South Dithridge will also be restricted between 10 a.m. until 3 p.m.
May 7 2017

RESCHEDULED – Community Mtg With Oakland Gateway Ventures OnBates St Project 5/2

Representative Jake Wheatley’s office has arranged a meeting with PENNDOT and our elected officials (or their staff) re: Oakland Gateway Ventures plans for development of the properties in the 3400 block of Bates St (“the porches”).  Please plan to attend Tuesday May 2  (Thursday, April 27), at 6 pm at the Oakland Career Center community room at 294 Semple St.  Invite your neighbors to attend.

May 7 2017

Pgh Marathon Road Closures 5/5-5/7

Traffic Advisory REMINDER- Dick’s Sporting Goods Pittsburgh Marathon Road Closures & Transit Detours
Initial Downtown road closures will begin on Friday, May 5 starting at 12:00 p.m. on the Boulevard of the Allies between Wood Street and Stanwix Street. This section of the Boulevard of the Allies will remain closed through Sunday.
For Saturday, May 6 events (Pittsburgh 5K and Kids Marathon), North Shore and Downtown road closures will start at 7:30 a.m. on Saturday and continue until 12:00 p.m.
For Sunday, May 7 events (Marathon, Half Marathon and Relay), Downtown road closures will start at 1:30 a.m. on Sunday, May 7 and continue around the city through 2:30 p.m. on Sunday, May 7.
For more details on detours and closures, click here.
The Port Authority will also post detours and schedule changes for race weekend, please be sure to view their information if you are planning to use buses or the T to get around.