Construction of the University Line will close a major road in and out of Pittsburgh’s Hill District for two weeks, officials said Wednesday. Pittsburgh Regional Transit said in a release that Kirkpatrick Street between Fifth Avenue and Beelen Street will be closed 24/7 to traffic starting Monday, April 6. Detours will be posted for drivers as PRT contractors continue to realign Kirkpatrick Street with the entrance to the Birmingham Bridge and install new sidewalks, safety signals for pedestrians and traffic signal poles.The improvements are part of Phase 2 of the University Line project. PRT said the project will “strengthen connections between Downtown, Uptown, and Oakland while enhancing the overall travel experience for riders.” The University Line, the release continued, will also deliver a modernized transit corridor featuring dedicated bus-only lanes on Fifth and Forbes avenues, improving reliability and travel times. A new bike lane on Fifth Avenue will further enhance safety for cyclists traveling through the corridor.  The upcoming closure in the Hill District, PRT said, will not impact bus service. Download the WTAE app to stay connected with breaking news. Sign up for our email newsletters to get breaking news in your inbox.

PITTSBURGH —

Construction of the University Line will close a major road in and out of Pittsburgh’s Hill District for two weeks, officials said Wednesday.

Pittsburgh Regional Transit said in a release that Kirkpatrick Street between Fifth Avenue and Beelen Street will be closed 24/7 to traffic starting Monday, April 6.

Detours will be posted for drivers as PRT contractors continue to realign Kirkpatrick Street with the entrance to the Birmingham Bridge and install new sidewalks, safety signals for pedestrians and traffic signal poles.

The improvements are part of Phase 2 of the University Line project.

PRT said the project will “strengthen connections between Downtown, Uptown, and Oakland while enhancing the overall travel experience for riders.”

The University Line, the release continued, will also deliver a modernized transit corridor featuring dedicated bus-only lanes on Fifth and Forbes avenues, improving reliability and travel times. A new bike lane on Fifth Avenue will further enhance safety for cyclists traveling through the corridor. 

The upcoming closure in the Hill District, PRT said, will not impact bus service.

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