Oakland Street Restrictions In Place While Pitt Students Return

The University of Pittsburgh is alerting drivers about traffic restrictions in Oakland while students move onto campus for the 2009-2010 school year.

Campus move-in days run from Tuesday through Friday.

According to the University's Department of Parking and Transportation, Bigelow Boulevard will be closed between Forbes and Fifth avenues from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Tuesday and from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Wednesday through Friday.

Lothrop Street will be closed between Fifth Avenue and Victoria Way Tuesday through Thursday from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m., and on Friday from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.

University Place will be closed between Fifth Avenue and O'Hara Street on Tuesday from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m., and Wednesday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.

University Drive B will be closed between Aliquippa Street and University Drive A Tuesday through Friday from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.

From Tuesday through Saturday, parking on Ruskin Avenue parking meters will be restricted to individuals moving into Ruskin Hall.

The Schenley Quadrangle will be closed to all cars from now through Sunday.

University of Pittsburgh Police will be stationed at Aliquippa Street and University Drive B to help direct traffic.