PITTSBURGH — The second phase of Pittsburgh Regional Transit’s University Line project has started.
On Monday evening, crews began exploratory excavation in Oakland, kicking off the construction activities for this part of the project.
PRT officials say drivers should expect traffic disruptions for the next several weeks. Two travel lanes on Forbes Avenue between McKee Place and Meyran Avenue will closed from 8 p.m. to 6 a.m. each weeknight so crews can relocate an existing water main.
Additionally, in Uptown, contractors are inspecting underground drainage infrastructure along Forbes Avenue between Jumonville Street and the Birmingham Bridge and along Fifth Avenue between Diamond and Jumonville streets. There will be temporary lane closures from 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. and 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., respectively.
New traffic signals and lighting will also be installed at around 40 intersections in Uptown and Oakland, PRT officials said.
All of these preconstruction activities are expected to take several months.
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