PITTSBURGH — The City of Pittsburgh is taking steps to slow traffic on two Hill District streets.
Construction was tentatively scheduled to begin Wednesday, Oct. 22, on Bryn Mawr Road between Milwaukee Street and Iowa Street in the Upper Hill neighborhood.
Crews will install three speed humps and one speed table, as well as upgrade crosswalks and intersection safety features.
Officials say Bryn Mawr Road’s crash history prompted the project, with six crashes, including one death, happening on the road between 2020 and 2024
“Based on the data, we knew that we needed to act,” said Mayor Ed Gainey. “Too many people have gotten hurt on this road and I am proud to support the Department of Mobility and Infrastructure in their traffic calming efforts.”
Construction will last two days, weather permitting, with work scheduled to occur between 7 a.m. and 5 p.m.
Flaggers will direct traffic through the area to allow alternating traffic. Temporary “no parking” signs will be posted throughout the work zone.
Officials say 65% of vehicles driving on Bryn Mawr Road went over the posted speed limit of 25 mph, with an 85th percentile speed of 33 mph.
Work is also being done on Francis Street between Wylie Avenue and Centre Avenue in the Middle Hill neighborhood.
Three speed humps were set to be installed, and existing crosswalks would be upgraded to high-visibility “piano-key-sidewalks.”
The project started after a neighbor requested a traffic study that found 51% of drivers go over the speed limit on Francis Street.
Construction was also set to begin on Wednesday, with flaggers directing alternating traffic. The project is expected to last two days, weather permitting, with crews on scene between 7 a.m. and 5 p.m.
Parking is temporarily prohibited in the corridor while working is taking place.
“I am proud to bring forth so much investment in traffic safety to areas that have been typically left behind, especially when it came to capital investments,” Gainey said.
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