Recent Press & Media Coverage
May 16, 2018 - Update on Forward Avenue On-Ramp Closure
The City of Pittsburgh’s Department of Public Works, in conjunction with the Department of Mobility and Infrastructure, advises that work is expected to resume on the Forward Avenue on-ramp from Squirrel Hill to I-376 inbound on May 16, from 9:00 p.m. to 5:00 a.m. on May 17, 2018.
This closure is needed to reinstall the final pavement markings on the Parkway and the lower end of the Forward Avenue ramp as part of the Greenfield Bridge improvement project. A detour will be provided.
Work progress and duration will be subject to the weather. Residents are asked to have patience while the work is completed.
March 22, 2018 - Traffic Restriction Beechwood Boulevard (Greenfield) Bridge
The City of Pittsburgh will be restricting traffic on the Greenfield Bridge beginning Monday, March 26, 2018 at 7:00 a.m. and extending for up to 10 workdays to allow the contractor, Interstate Fence, to install supplemental pedestrian safety railing above the wing walls of the bridge on all four corners. To safely accommodate work on the downtown side of the bridge, travel will be restricted to 1 (one) lane toward Greenfield. Pedestrians will be shifted onto the cartway using the outbound curb lane. No outbound travel lane restrictions, however, are permitted from 3:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. workdays. Pedestrians and ADA passages will be maintained at all times. During the eve ning peak hours and non-work times, pedestrians will have to use the sidewalk. To safely accommodate work on the Squirrel Hill Tunnel side of the bridge, the bike lane will be closed with cyclists directed to use the travel lane to cross the bridge.
October 16, 2017 - The "Bridge is Back"- Greenfield Bridge Officially Opens to Traffic
The NEW Greenfield Bridge officially opened to traffic at 9:30 p.m., Saturday, October 14th.
October 12, 2017 - Parkway East Westbound Closure And Eastbound Lane Restrictions This Weekend For Roadway
The “Bridge is Back” will be a party like no other. Two years ago, the neighborhood hosted “Bridgefest” to help mourn the passing of its much beloved and used connection to Schenley Park and Oakland, the Beechwood Boulevard Bridge. The party was a celebration of the history and iconic status of this bridge. The party was planned as a commemoration and farewell to the old failing bridge. The celebration planned for the opening of the new bridge is designed to look forward and create a lasting memory for the dedication of the new Beechwood Boulevard (Greenfield) Bridge II.
Come to the bridge, Saturday, October 14th, beginning at noon with a Kid’s Plus Children’s Festival and live music from the City’s young talent. At 3:00 pm, the celebration expands onto the bridge and it environs. The bridge will play host to numerous events throughout the afternoon and into the evening including, a Fantastic Adventure orchestrated by City of Play, games on the bridge (BIG Bigwheel races, Miniature golf, ring toss, Giant Jenga, and a rock wall) more live music, food trucks, a transport vehicle showoff both 1922 and 2017 transport vehicles. The event culminates with a sunset ribbon cutting, which will illuminate the bridge under the direction of LUXE Creative and signal the start of a small vehicle parade of the old and new across the bridge and into the neighborhood before returning to the bridge.
September 27, 2017 - Parkway East Westbound Closure And Eastbound Lane Restrictions This Weekend For Roadway
The Department of Public Works is announcing that this weekend the westbound lanes of the Parkway East will be closed in the vicinity of the Squirrel Hill Tunnel and Beechwood Boulevard (Greenfield) Bridge. These closures will require inbound traffic to detour off I376 at the Wilkinsburg Exit. Local traffic can proceed to the Edgewood Exit. In addition, the I376 westbound on ramps from Edgewood/Regent Square and from Squirrel Hill will be closed. The closures are scheduled to begin at 9:00 p.m. on Friday, September 29, and last no later than 5:00 a.m. on Monday, October 2.
In addition, outbound lane restrictions are scheduled to begin Thursday night, September 28, in the same vicinity. It is anticipated that there will be two outbound lanes restricted both Thursdaynight at 9:00 p.m. until Friday, September 29, at 5:00 a.m., and Friday night at 9:00 p.m. until Saturday, September 30, at noon. Then a single lane will be restricted from Saturday at noon until Saturday evening.
September 14, 2017 - Parkway East Inbound Overnight Lane Restrictions Scheduled For Friday Night, Saturday Morning
The City of Pittsburgh’s Department of Public Works advises that overnight lane restrictions of the inbound lanes of I-376 East (Parkway East) in the vicinity of the Greenfield Bridge/Squirrel Hill Tunnel will begin at 10:00 p.m. on Friday, September 15, 2017, and last until 6:00 a.m. on Saturday, September 16, 2017.
During the overnight hours, inbound traffic on the Parkway East will be reduced from two lanes to one lane and the I-376 Squirrel Hill west bound entrance ramp will be closed.
The single lane restrictions will begin as inbound motorists approach the Squirrel Hill Tunnel and end shortly after motorists pass under the Greenfield Bridge. Inbound ramp traffic be will rerouted via a posted detour.
September 5, 2017 - UPDATE: Parkway East Inbound Overnight Lane Restrictions Update
The City of Pittsburgh’s Department of Public Works has announced the following update to overnight lane restrictions of the inbound lanes of I-376 East (Parkway East) in the vicinity of the Greenfield Bridge. Overnight lane restrictions will again take place tonight, Tuesday, September 5, 2017, from 9:00 p.m., until Wednesday, September 6, at 5:00 a.m.
During the overnight hours listed above, inbound traffic on the Parkway East will be reduced from two lanes to one lane. The single lane restrictions will begin as inbound motorists approach the Squirrel Hill Tunnel and end shortly after motorists pass under the Greenfield Bridge.
Additionally, the Squirrel Hill entrance ramp to I-376 Parkway East inbound will be closed. Inbound ramp traffic will rerouted via a posted detour.
August 30, 2017 - Painting Of Overhead Arch Of the Greenfield Bridge
Parkway East Inbound Lane Restrictions
Overnight lane restrictions will now take place from 9:00 p.m. until 5:00 a.m. this week.
Pittsburgh, PA - The City of Pittsburgh’s Department of Public Works has announced the following continuation of the overnight lane restrictions on I-376 East (Parkway East) in the vicinity of the Greenfield Bridge:
- Wednesday, August 20, 2017 from 9:00 p.m. until Friday, September 1, until 5:00 a.m
- Thursday, August 31, 2017 from 9:00 p.m. until Friday, September 1, until 5:00 a.m.
- Friday, September 1, 2017 from 9:00 p.m. until Saturday, September 2, until 5:00 a.m.
During the overnight hours listed above, the Parkway East inbound lane closures will be reduced from two to one lane before entering the Squirrel Hill Tunnels and end shortly after passing under the bridge.
August 24, 2017 - Parkway East Partial Closure of Outbound Lanes
The Department of Public Works advises that the two left outbound lanes of the Parkway East will be closed tonight, August 24, 2017, beginning at 10:00 p.m., until Friday, August 25, 2017, at 6:00 a.m.
The contractor plans to do the same on Friday night, August 25, 2017. The far right lane will remain open.
The closure is necessary to allow the contractor to do painting on the overhead arch of the Greenfield Bridge.
Inbound traffic lanes will not be restricted. Work will not be scheduled for Saturday or Sunday nights.
August 7, 2017 - Overnight Lane Restrictions on Parkway East Begin TONIGHT
The City of Pittsburgh Department of Public Works advises that weeknight lane restrictions on I-376 East (Parkway East) -- in the vicinity of the Greenfield Bridge -- will begin on Monday, August 7, 2017.
PennDOT has approved the restrictions for weeknights from 10:00 p.m. to 6:00 a.m. starting August 7, through September 5, 2017.
Inbound and outbound single lane closures between Greenfield/Squirrel Hill and Oakland exits on I-376 East will be intermittent depending on weather and contractor schedule.
July 18, 2017 - Greenfield Bridge Closure- Pocusset Street
The Pocusset Street connect to Schenley park at the Greenfield Bridge will be closed beginning Wednesday, July 19, 2017 for an extended period of time.
This closure is being done to accommodate construction work connecting the bridge into the park.
February 17, 2017 - Pocusset Street Walkway Closure
The temporary walkway from Pocusset Street to Greenfield Road through the Greenfield Bridge Project area will be closed at the bridge from Monday, February 20th to Thursday, February 24th, 2017.
The contractor will be conducting storm water drainage exploration. There will be no ability to pass through the site.
Pedestrians should plan on using Hobart Street to transverse the park.
December 8, 2016 - Replacement of the Beechwood Boulevard (Greenfield) Bridge- Parkway East Closure this Weekend
This weekend will mark the final full closure of the Parkway East for the Beechwood Boulevard (Greenfield) Bridge project. Mosites made significant progress during the last closure. This closure is needed to finish tightening all the connections of the steel and complete the installation of metal decking on the new superstructure. The closure is scheduled to begin at 3:00 a.m. on Saturday, December 10, and will reopen no later than 6:00 a.m. on Monday, December 12.
November 28, 2016 - Planned Closure of the Parkway East this weekend has been POSTPONED
The City of Pittsburgh has postponed this weekend’s planned closure of the Parkway East due to the inclement weather forecasted for Saturday into Sunday. Rain possibly changing to snow along with strong winds forecasted for the site preclude the high steel work planned for this weekend.
The closure has been rescheduled for the weekend of December 9, beginning at 10:00 p.m., Friday and ending at 6:00 a.m., Monday the 12th. During this closure, Mosites and their team will finish tightening all the connections of the steel, install the deck pans over the highway, and perform miscellaneous activities.
October 21, 2016 - REPLACEMENT OF THE BEECHWOOD BOULEVARD (GREENFIELD) BRIDGE
PARKWAY EAST CLOSURE
The replacement of the Beechwood Boulevard (Greenfield) Bridge is approaching another milestone in the progression of the project. Last week the massive crane was delivered on 37 semi-trucks and assembled on site, dominating the landscape with its 200 ft. boom. Also on site are the structural steel elements including the arches delivered in three sections. Mosites and their team will begin assembling the southern sections of the steel arches over the next couple of weeks. This work will not impede traffic flow on the Parkway East. However, on Friday November 4, at 10 p.m., the Parkway East, both inbound and outbound, will be closed until 6:00 a.m, Monday, November 7, to accommodate the placement of the steel arches and decking over the Parkway. If the weekend is successful, both steel arches will be in place by Monday morning. Then on Friday November 18, at midnight the Parkway East will be closed again until 6:00 a.m. Monday, November 21, for the placement of the remaining steel elements. Following this closure, Mosites and their team will finish tightening all the connections of the steel and perform miscellaneous activities, but without impacting Parkway traffic.
August 16, 2016 - Squirrel Hill On-ramp to Westbound I-376 Traffic Stoppages begin Thursday in Pittsburgh
PennDOT District 11 is announcing traffic stoppages on the Squirrel Hill on-ramp to westbound (inbound) I-376 (Parkway East) in the City of Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, will begin Thursday, August 18 weather permitting.
Intermittent, short-term traffic stoppages will occur on the westbound I-376 on-ramp from Forward Avenue in Squirrel Hill weekdays from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. through Friday, August 26. Minor stoppages will occur as trucks enter and exit the Greenfield Bridge project site.
Visit Oakland Smart Commute for commuting alternatives like carpooling, vanpooling, bicycling, and walking to help minimize traffic during construction.
