PENNDOT PROJECT INFORMATION...bridges through this project. • Project Purpose: To maintain safe and reliable travel on this portion of the Blvd. of the Allies and its connection

PENNDOT PROJECT INFORMATION

BOULEVARD OF ALLIES AND RAMPSBRIDGE PRESERVATION PROJECT

SR 0885 SECTION A46 / SR 8004 SECTION A03CITY OF PITTSBURGH, ALLEGHENY COUNTY

PROJECT TEAM

PENNDOT DESIGN DIVISIONDirect Questions To:

Cheryl Solosky, P.E. | Project ManagerPhone: 412.429.5056Email: [email protected]

Nick Krobot, P.E. | Assistant Environmental ManagerPENNDOT PRESS OFFICE

Steve Cowan | District Press Officer

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Project SummaryAverage Daily

TrafficBoulevard of the

Allies Bridges

RAMP U12,593

Veh./Day AlliesWestbound

27,637Veh./Day

RAMP R14,358

Veh./Day Ramp S /Allies

Eastbound24,657

Veh./DayRAMP T12,629

Veh./Day RAMP V10,610

Veh./Day

• Bridge Repainting – All Steel Members• New Pavement Markings• Updated or New Signing• Drainage Repairs• Bridge Barrier Repairs

Cost and Schedule:• Estimated Construction Cost

$25M - $30M• Anticipated Construction Duration

Spring 2021 – Fall 2022Estimated Construction Cost and Duration willbe updated during Final Design.

Due to the site constraints of the project location and geometry, as wellas most of the work occurring on limited access ramps to the interstate,it will not be feasible to provide pedestrian or bicycle facilities on thesebridges through this project.

• Project Purpose: To maintain safe and reliable travel on this portion of the Blvd. ofthe Allies and its connection to and from I-376/Parkway East.

• Project Need: Due to the physical deficiencies of the existing bridges causing Fair toPoor Condition ratings.

Major Construction Activities:• Bridge Expansion Dam Replacements• Bridge Deck Repairs and Overlays• Bridge Structure Steel Repairs• Bridge Bearing Replacements• Bridge Concrete Substructure Repairs

Preliminary Construction PhasingBoulevard of the AlliesBridges Rehabilitation

RAMP U

AlliesWestbound

RAMP R

Ramp S /Allies

Eastbound

RAMP T

RAMP V

Detour of Ramp U: Boulevard of the Allies toWestbound I-376 via I-579N and Grant Street

Boulevard of the AlliesBridges

See DetailBelow

Proposed Detour: Continue west to I-579N,Exit to Seventh Ave.Car detour will be via Grant St. Truck Detour willbe via Seventh Avenue, Liberty, Wood Street andBlvd. of the Allie to Grant Street to:• I-376 WB.

Ramp U Closed:Boulevard of the

Allies Westbound toI-376 Westbound

RAMP U

AlliesWestbound

RAMP R

Ramp S /Allies

Eastbound

RAMP T

RAMP V

Legend:Downtown TruckDetour

Detour of Blvd of the AlliesWestbound / Inbound


Forbes Avenue

See DetailBelow

Blvd of theAllies

(Westbound)Closed

RAMP U

AlliesWestbound

RAMP R

Ramp S /Allies

Eastbound

RAMP T

RAMP V

Fifth Ave

Proposed Detours viaFifth Avenue to:• I-579• Liberty Bridge• I-376 Westbound via

Grant St on-ramp

Legend:Downtown TruckDetour

Detour of Ramp R: I-376 Westbound toBoulevard of the Allies (Allies westbound closed)


EXIT 71AGrant St

Proposed Car Detour via I-376Exit 71A Grant Street to:• Liberty Bridge• Forbes Avenue• I-579 (via Seventh Ave and

Bigelow Blvd)

Ramp R Exit 72BClosed: I-376

Westbound toBlvd. of the Allies

See Detail 2Below

RAMP U

AlliesWestbound

RAMP R

Ramp S /Allies

Eastbound

RAMP T

RAMP V

See Detail 1Below

Detail 1

Detail 2

Legend:DowntownTruck Detour

Truck Detour and Alternate Car Detour ofRamp R: I-376 Westbound to Boulevard of the Allies(Allies westbound closed, detour to I-279 North)


EXIT 70CFt Duquesne Bridge

North Shore

Truck detour and alternate carDetour via I-376 Exit 70C to:• I-279 North• Ft Duquesne Bridge

Ramp R Exit 72BClosed: I-376

Westbound toBlvd. of the Allies

See DetailAbove

Ft DuquesneBridge

Ft DuquesneBridge

Ft Pitt BridgeFt Pitt Bridge

RAMP U

AlliesWestbound

RAMP R

Ramp S /Allies

Eastbound

RAMP T

RAMP V


See DetailAbove

Detour of Boulevard of the Allies Eastbound:From I-579 and Grant Street to I-376 Eastbound and Forbes Ave

Boulevard of theAllies Eastbound

ClosedDetours via I-579Seventh Ave Exitand Grant Street to:• Forbes Avenue• I-376 Eastbound

RAMP U

AlliesWestbound

RAMP R

Ramp S /Allies

Eastbound

RAMP T

RAMP V


See DetailBelow

Detour of Boulevard of the Allies Eastbound:From Liberty Bridge to I-376 Eastbound and Forbes Ave. Oakland


Closed

I-376 Wood Ston-ramp viaFt. Pitt Blvd.

I-376 Wood Ston-ramp viaFt. Pitt Blvd.

Detours from LibertyBridge to:• I-376 Eastbound• Forbes Avenue

RAMP U

AlliesWestbound

RAMP R

Ramp S /Allies

Eastbound

RAMP T

RAMP V

Note:Boulevard of the AlliesEastbound to remain openfrom the Liberty Bridge toMercy Hospital for emergencyvehicle access.

Alternate Detour of Boulevard of the AlliesEastbound: from I-279 via Ft Duquesne Bridge


EXIT to I-376 toMonroeville

Alternate Detourvia I-279 South to:• Boulevard of

the Allies

See DetailAbove


EXIT 72A toForbes Ave


Closed

RAMP U

AlliesWestbound

RAMP R

Ramp S /Allies

Eastbound

RAMP T

RAMP V

Ft DuquesneBridge

Ft DuquesneBridge

Liberty BridgeLiberty Bridge

Alternate Detour of Boulevard of the AlliesEastbound: from I-279 via Ft Duquesne Bridge


EXIT to I-376 toMonroeville

Alternate Detourvia I-279 South to:• I-376

See DetailAbove


EXIT 71A toGrant St

Ft DuquesneBridge

Ft DuquesneBridge


Closed

RAMP U

AlliesWestbound

RAMP R

Ramp S /Allies

Eastbound

RAMP T

RAMP V

Liberty BridgeLiberty Bridge

Detour of Ramp T: from Blvd. of the Allies toI-376 Eastbound (Allies eastbound open)


Proposed Detour viaBlvd. of the Alliesand Bates Street to:• I-376 Eastbound

PittsburghTechnology

Center

Ramp T Closed:Blvd. of the

Allies to I-376Eastbound

See DetailBelow

RAMP U

AlliesWestbound

RAMP R

Ramp S /Allies

Eastbound

RAMP T

RAMP V

Detour of Ramp V: I-376 Eastbound toForbes Avenue (Allies Eastbound is open)


EXIT 71AGrant St

See DetailBelow

Ramp V Exit 72AClosed: I-376

Eastbound to ForbesAve Oakland

Proposed Detour: exitI-376 upstream at Exit71A Grant Street toBlvd. of the Allies to:• Forbes Ave.

RAMP U

AlliesWestbound

RAMP R

Ramp S /Allies

Eastbound

RAMP T

RAMP V

Detour of Ramp V: I-376 Eastbound to ForbesAvenue (Allies Eastbound is closed)


See DetailBelow

EXIT 71AGrant St



Proposed Detour: exit I-376 upstreamat Exit 71A Grant St, First Ave, B St,Second Ave, Bates St, Blvd of theAllies, Craft Avenue to:• Forbes Avenue.

RAMP U

AlliesWestbound

RAMP R

Ramp S /Allies

Eastbound

RAMP T

RAMP V

Detour of Ramp V: I-376 Eastbound to ForbesAvenue (Allies Eastbound is closed)


Forbes Avenue

See DetailBelow

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EXIT 74Squirrel HillHomestead

Proposed Detour: Continueeast downstream to Exit 74Squirrel Hill then ForwardAve, Murray Ave to:• Forbes Ave



RAMP U

AlliesWestbound

RAMP R

Ramp S /Allies

Eastbound

RAMP T

RAMP V

National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA)

Public outreach begins with the NEPA (NationalEnvironmental Policy Act) process:

• NEPA requires agencies to integrate environmentalvalues into their decision-making processes byconsidering the environmental impacts of theirproposed actions and reasonable alternatives tothose actions

• NEPA also includes public involvement activitiesand gathering feedback from the public

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