{"id":154488,"date":"2026-04-01T17:16:27","date_gmt":"2026-04-01T17:16:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/154488\/"},"modified":"2026-04-01T17:16:27","modified_gmt":"2026-04-01T17:16:27","slug":"pittsburgh-implements-temporary-construction-moratorium-ahead-of-nfl-draft-wpxi","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/154488\/","title":{"rendered":"Pittsburgh implements temporary construction moratorium ahead of NFL Draft \u2013 WPXI"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"default__StyledText-sc-tl066j-0 gJuxXh body-paragraph\">PITTSBURGH \u2014 As NFL Draft preparation continues in Pittsburgh, city officials are implementing a temporary construction moratorium. <\/p>\n<p class=\"default__StyledText-sc-tl066j-0 gJuxXh body-paragraph\">The city\u2019s Department of Mobility and Infrastructure says the purpose of the moratorium is to ensure public safety, manage traffic and accommodate increased pedestrian traffic. <\/p>\n<p class=\"default__StyledText-sc-tl066j-0 gJuxXh body-paragraph\">The <a href=\"https:\/\/pittsburghpa.maps.arcgis.com\/apps\/instant\/basic\/index.html?appid=4e4cd70711e84e108e42452d317cdc85&amp;fbclid=IwY2xjawQ6HgVleHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETEyNTYxTzhqYjJPeEhGSHhUc3J0YwZhcHBfaWQQMjIyMDM5MTc4ODIwMDg5MgABHkD4XaqWbMLextp6cvz7wy8lkpA92-mMVhQQiBnrTd0KBXDI3zvALv06ORxz_aem_-lk2wUy2NwpGfurX8_k4TQ\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer nofollow noopener\" title=\"https:\/\/pittsburghpa.maps.arcgis.com\/apps\/instant\/basic\/index.html?appid=4e4cd70711e84e108e42452d317cdc85&amp;fbclid=IwY2xjawQ6HgVleHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETEyNTYxTzhqYjJPeEhGSHhUc3J0YwZhcHBfaWQQMjIyMDM5MTc4ODIwMDg5MgABHkD4XaqWbMLextp6cvz7wy8lkpA92-mMVhQQiBnrTd0KBXDI3zvALv06ORxz_aem_-lk2wUy2NwpGfurX8_k4TQ\">moratorium is already in effect<\/a> and lasts until May 15. It affects Downtown, the North Shore and high-priority corridors and restricts all construction within the Right of Way that requires a DOMI permit.<\/p>\n<p class=\"default__StyledText-sc-tl066j-0 gJuxXh body-paragraph\">During this time, only emergency work will be permitted within the moratorium area, though waiver requests can be made. <\/p>\n<p class=\"default__StyledText-sc-tl066j-0 gJuxXh body-paragraph\">Any unauthorized construction within the restricted areas could result in permit revocation, fines or other penalties. <\/p>\n<p class=\"default__StyledText-sc-tl066j-0 gJuxXh body-paragraph\">Download the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wpxi.com\/mobile-apps\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">FREE WPXI News app<\/a> for breaking news alerts.<\/p>\n<p class=\"default__StyledText-sc-tl066j-0 gJuxXh body-paragraph\">Follow Channel 11 News on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/wpxi\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Facebook<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/WPXI\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Twitter<\/a>. | <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wpxi.com\/video\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Watch WPXI NOW<\/a><\/p>\n<p>TOP STORIES FROM CHANNEL 11 NEWS <\/p>\n<p class=\"default__StyledText-sc-tl066j-0 gJuxXh body-paragraph body-copyright\">\u00a92026 Cox Media Group<\/p>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"PITTSBURGH \u2014 As NFL Draft preparation continues in Pittsburgh, city officials are implementing a temporary construction moratorium. 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