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PENNDOT PROJECT INFORMATION BOULEVARD OF ALLIES AND RAMPS BRIDGE PRESERVATION PROJECT

SR 0 885 SECTION A46 / SR 80 0 4 SECTION A0 3 CITY OF PITTSBURGH, ALLEGHENY COUNTY

PROJECT TEAM

PENNDOT DESIGN DIVISION Direct Questions To: Cheryl Solosky, P.E. | Project Manager Phone: 41 2.429.50 56 Em ail: csolosky@pa.gov Nick Krobot, P.E. | Assistant Environm ental Manager PENNDOT PRESS OFFICE Steve Cow an | District Press Officer

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Project Sum m ary

Average Daily Traffic Boulevard of the Allies Bridges

RAMP U 12,593 Veh./Day Allies W estbound 27,637 Veh./Day RAMP R 14,358 Veh./Day Ramp S / Allies Eastbound 24,657 Veh./Day RAMP T 12,629 Veh./Day RAMP V 10,610 Veh./Day

• Bridge Repainting –All Steel Mem bers
• New Pavem ent Markings
• Updated or New Signing
• Drainage Repairs
• Bridge Barrier Repairs

Cost and Schedule:

• Estim ated Construction Cost

$25M - $30 M

• Anticipated Construction Duration

Spring 20 21 –Fall 20 22

Estim ated Construction Cost and Duration w ill be updated during Final Design.

Due to the site constraints of the project location and geom etry, as w ell as m ost of the w ork occurring on lim ited access ram ps to the interstate, it will not be feasible to provide pedestrian or bicycle facilities on these bridges through this project.

• Project Purpose: To m aintain safe and reliable travel on this portion of the Blvd. of

the Allies and its connection to and from I-376/Parkway East.

• Project Need: Due to the physical deficiencies of the existing bridges causing Fair to

Poor Condition ratings.

Major Construction Activities:

• Bridge Expansion Dam Replacem ents
• Bridge Deck Repairs and Overlays
• Bridge Structure Steel Repairs
• Bridge Bearing Replacem ents
• Bridge Concrete Substructure Repairs

Prelim inary Construction Phasing

Boulevard of the Allies Bridges Rehabilitation

RAMP U Allies W estbound RAMP R Ramp S / Allies Eastbound RAMP T RAMP V

Detour of Ram p U: Boulevard of the Allies to

Westbound I-376 via I-579N and Grant Street

Boulevard of the Allies Bridges

See Detail Below

Proposed Detour: Continue west to I-579N,

Exit to Seventh Ave.

Car detour will be via Grant St. Truck Detour will be via Seventh Avenue, Liberty, Wood Street and

• Blvd. of the Allie to Grant Street to:
• I-376 WB.

Ramp U Closed: Boulevard of the Allies Westbound to I-376 Westbound

RAMP U Allies W estbound RAMP R Ramp S / Allies Eastbound RAMP T RAMP V Legend: Downtown Truck Detour

Detour of Blvd of the Allies Westbound / Inbound

Boulevard of the Allies Bridges

Forbes Avenue

See Detail Below

Blvd of the Allies (Westbound) Closed

RAMP U Allies W estbound RAMP R Ramp S / Allies Eastbound RAMP T RAMP V

Fifth Ave

Proposed Detours via Fifth Avenue to:

• I-579
• Liberty Bridge
• I-376 Westbound via

Grant St on-ramp

Legend: Downtown Truck Detour

Detour of Ram p R: I-376 Westbound to

Boulevard of the Allies (Allies w estbound closed)

Boulevard of the Allies Bridges

EXIT 71A Grant St Proposed Car Detour via I-376 Exit 71A Grant Street to:

• Liberty Bridge
• Forbes Avenue
• I-579 (via Seventh Ave and

Bigelow Blvd) Ramp R Exit 72B Closed: I-376 Westbound to

• Blvd. of the Allies

See Detail 2 Below RAMP U Allies W estbound RAMP R Ramp S / Allies Eastbound RAMP T RAMP V See Detail 1 Below Detail 1 Detail 2 Legend: Downtown Truck Detour

Truck Detour and Alternate Car Detour of Ram p R: I-376 Westbound to Boulevard of the Allies

(Allies w estbound closed, detour to I-279 North)

Boulevard of the Allies Bridges

EXIT 70C Ft Duquesne Bridge North Shore Truck detour and alternate car Detour via I-376 Exit 70C to:

• I-279 North
• Ft Duquesne Bridge

Ramp R Exit 72B Closed: I-376 Westbound to

• Blvd. of the Allies

See Detail Above

Ft Duquesne Bridge Ft Duquesne Bridge Ft Pitt Bridge Ft Pitt Bridge

RAMP U Allies W estbound RAMP R Ramp S / Allies Eastbound RAMP T RAMP V

Boulevard of the Allies Bridges

See Detail Above

Detour of Boulevard of the Allies Eastbound:

From I-579 and Grant Street to I-376 Eastbound and Forbes Ave

Boulevard of the Allies Eastbound Closed Detours via I-579 Seventh Ave Exit and Grant Street to:

• Forbes Avenue
• I-376 Eastbound

RAMP U Allies W estbound RAMP R Ramp S / Allies Eastbound RAMP T RAMP V

Boulevard of the Allies Bridges

See Detail Below

Detour of Boulevard of the Allies Eastbound:

From Liberty Bridge to I-376 Eastbound and Forbes Ave. Oakland

Boulevard of the Allies Eastbound Closed

I-376 Wood St

• n-ram p via
• Ft. Pitt Blvd.

I-376 Wood St

• n-ram p via
• Ft. Pitt Blvd.

Detours from Liberty Bridge to:

• I-376 Eastbound
• Forbes Avenue

RAMP U Allies W estbound RAMP R Ramp S / Allies Eastbound RAMP T RAMP V Note: Boulevard of the Allies Eastbound to remain open from the Liberty Bridge to M ercy Hospital for emergency vehicle access.

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

Boulevard of the Allies Bridges

EXIT to I-376 to M onroeville Alternate Detour via I-279 South to:

• Boulevard of

the Allies

See Detail Above

Ft Pitt Bridge Ft Pitt Bridge

EXIT 72A to Forbes Ave Boulevard of the Allies Eastbound Closed

RAMP U Allies W estbound RAMP R Ramp S / Allies Eastbound RAMP T RAMP V

Ft Duquesne Bridge Ft Duquesne Bridge Liberty Bridge Liberty Bridge

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

Boulevard of the Allies Bridges

EXIT to I-376 to M onroeville Alternate Detour via I-279 South to:

• I-376

See Detail Above

Ft Pitt Bridge Ft Pitt Bridge

EXIT 71A to Grant St

Ft Duquesne Bridge Ft Duquesne Bridge

Boulevard of the Allies Eastbound Closed

RAMP U Allies W estbound RAMP R Ramp S / Allies Eastbound RAMP T RAMP V

Liberty Bridge Liberty Bridge

Detour of Ram p T: from Blvd. of the Allies to

I-376 Eastbound (Allies eastbound open)

Boulevard of the Allies Bridges

Proposed Detour via

• Blvd. of the Allies

and Bates Street to:

• I-376 Eastbound

Pittsburgh Technology Center

Ramp T Closed:

• Blvd. of the

Allies to I-376 Eastbound

See Detail Below RAMP U Allies W estbound RAMP R Ramp S / Allies Eastbound RAMP T RAMP V

Detour of Ram p V: I-376 Eastbound to

Forbes Avenue (Allies Eastbound is open)

Boulevard of the Allies Bridges

EXIT 71A Grant St

See Detail Below

Ramp V Exit 72A Closed: I-376 Eastbound to Forbes Ave Oakland Proposed Detour: exit I-376 upstream at Exit 71A Grant Street to

• Blvd. of the Allies to:
• Forbes Ave.

RAMP U Allies W estbound RAMP R Ramp S / Allies Eastbound RAMP T RAMP V

Detour of Ram p V: I-376 Eastbound to Forbes

Avenue (Allies Eastbound is closed)

Boulevard of the Allies Bridges

See Detail Below

EXIT 71A Grant St Ramp V Exit 72A Closed: I-376 Eastbound to Forbes Ave Oakland Proposed Detour: exit I-376 upstream at Exit 71A Grant St, First Ave, B St, Second Ave, Bates St, Blvd of the Allies, Craft Avenue to:

• Forbes Avenue.

RAMP U Allies W estbound RAMP R Ramp S / Allies Eastbound RAMP T RAMP V

Detour of Ram p V: I-376 Eastbound to Forbes

Avenue (Allies Eastbound is closed)

Boulevard of the Allies Bridges

Forbes Avenue

See Detail Below

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EXIT 74 Squirrel Hill Homestead Proposed Detour: Continue east downstream to Exit 74 Squirrel Hill then Forward Ave, M urray Ave to:

• Forbes Ave

Ramp V Exit 72A Closed: I-376 Eastbound to Forbes Ave Oakland

RAMP U Allies W estbound RAMP R Ramp S / Allies Eastbound RAMP T RAMP V

National Environmental Policy Act (NEP A)

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

• NEP

A requires agencies to integrate environmental values into their decision-making processes by considering the environmental impacts of their proposed actions and reasonable alternatives to those actions

• NEP

A also includes public involvement activities and gathering feedback from the public

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