{"id":154519,"date":"2026-04-01T17:52:15","date_gmt":"2026-04-01T17:52:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/154519\/"},"modified":"2026-04-01T17:52:15","modified_gmt":"2026-04-01T17:52:15","slug":"pittsburgh-implements-temporary-construction-moratorium-ahead-of-nfl-draft","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/154519\/","title":{"rendered":"Pittsburgh implements temporary construction moratorium ahead of NFL Draft"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"300\" height=\"169\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" class=\"rounded-lg\" style=\"color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/6df4c6c4ef3ac5b22febe8f01a77274d.jpeg\"\/><\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">As NFL Draft preparation continues in Pittsburgh, city officials are implementing a temporary construction moratorium.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">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=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">The <a href=\"https:\/\/pittsburghpa.maps.arcgis.com\/apps\/instant\/basic\/index.html?appid=4e4cd70711e84e108e42452d317cdc85&amp;fbclid=IwY2xjawQ6HgVleHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETEyNTYxTzhqYjJPeEhGSHhUc3J0YwZhcHBfaWQQMjIyMDM5MTc4ODIwMDg5MgABHkD4XaqWbMLextp6cvz7wy8lkpA92-mMVhQQiBnrTd0KBXDI3zvALv06ORxz_aem_-lk2wUy2NwpGfurX8_k4TQ\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:moratorium is already in effect;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;context_link&quot;,&quot;yModuleName&quot;:&quot;content-canvas&quot;,&quot;yLinkText&quot;:&quot;moratorium is already in effect&quot;}\" class=\"link \">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>Advertisement<\/p>\n<p>Advertisement<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">During this time, only emergency work will be permitted within the moratorium area, though waiver requests can be made.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Any unauthorized construction within the restricted areas could result in permit revocation, fines or other penalties.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Download the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wpxi.com\/mobile-apps\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:FREE WPXI News app;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;context_link&quot;,&quot;yModuleName&quot;:&quot;content-canvas&quot;,&quot;yLinkText&quot;:&quot;FREE WPXI News app&quot;}\" class=\"link \">FREE WPXI News app<\/a> for breaking news alerts.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Follow Channel 11 News on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/wpxi\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Facebook;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;context_link&quot;,&quot;yModuleName&quot;:&quot;content-canvas&quot;,&quot;yLinkText&quot;:&quot;Facebook&quot;}\" class=\"link \">Facebook<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/WPXI\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Twitter;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;context_link&quot;,&quot;yModuleName&quot;:&quot;content-canvas&quot;,&quot;yLinkText&quot;:&quot;Twitter&quot;}\" class=\"link \">Twitter<\/a>. | <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wpxi.com\/video\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Watch WPXI NOW;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;context_link&quot;,&quot;yModuleName&quot;:&quot;content-canvas&quot;,&quot;yLinkText&quot;:&quot;Watch WPXI NOW&quot;}\" class=\"link \">Watch WPXI NOW<\/a><\/p>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"As NFL Draft preparation continues in Pittsburgh, city officials are implementing a temporary construction moratorium. 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