Pitt Issues Traffic Alert for Students’ Return

The University of Pittsburgh’s Department of Parking and Transportation Services has issued the following traffic advisory to accommodate the influx of students who will be returning to campus residence halls through Aug. 25.

Forbes and Fifth Avenues in Oakland will experience heavy traffic during this time.

Bigelow Boulevard will be closed to vehicular traffic between Forbes and Fifth Avenues from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Aug. 20 and 21; and from 8 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. Aug. 22.

Lothrop Street will be closed to vehicular traffic between Fifth Avenue and Victoria Street from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Aug. 21-23.

University Place will be closed to vehicular traffic from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Aug. 19-21, and from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Aug. 22 and 23.

The Schenley Quadrangle, which is accessible from Fifth Avenue, will be closed to all vehicular traffic through Aug. 25.

Ruskin Avenue will experience heavy traffic through Aug. 23, and parking-meter spaces on Ruskin Avenue will be restricted to individuals moving into Ruskin Hall.

Allequippa Street will experience heavy traffic during this period as well, and Pitt Police will be stationed at the corner of Allequippa Street and University Drive C to direct traffic.

Heavy traffic around Pitt’s campus is expected on Aug. 21 as a result of Freshman Convocation at the Petersen Events Center at 3 p.m.