Traffic will be crossed over and maintained on the bridge that carries Route 2085? over the Monongahela River in the City of Pittsburgh. Various overnight and weekend ramp and lane closures and possible detours will occur on several roadways in the area of the bridge.
Construction will conclude in Summer 2017. Visit the History & Bridge Details section to learn more about the history of the bridge and details about bridge traffic.
Scroll down to watch videos of existing access routes from E. Carson St. and Fifth Avenue sides of the Birmingham Bridge, as well as existing and alternative conditions in the project study area for the East Carson Street Safety Improvement Project.
Parkway Central (West to East):
Commonwealth Place,
Fort Pitt Blvd,
Grant Street,
North Portal Liberty,
County Jail,
Blvd of the Allies,
2nd Avenue,
Brady Street,
Bates Street,
Swinburne Street,
Saline Street,
Beechwood Blvd
March 18, 2019 – City (DOMI) and PennDOT Begin Safety Improvements along East Carson Street
The City Department of Mobility and Infrastructure (DOMI) has contracted limited streetscaping work to be done from S. 10th to S. 25th Streets along East Carson Street in conjunction with scheduled pedestrian safety improvements to be performed by PennDOT. Construction will begin March 18, 2019 and is scheduled to be completed November 20, 2019.
October 25, 2018 – SR 837 East Carson Street Safety Improvement Project
Check out the video from PennDOT demonstrating the existing and alternative conditions in the SR 837 East Carson Street Safety Improvement Project study area from Smithfield St. to 33rd St. This approximate $12-15 million resurfacing project also includes signal upgrades, ADA curb cut ramp installation, and pedestrian safety improvements on E. Carson St. between Smithfield St. and 33rd St. in the City of Pittsburgh. Work is expected to begin in the Fall of 2018 and conclude late in 2019. Restrictions will vary throughout the corridor. Motorists should expect daytime, overnight and weekend work requiring lane restrictions and detours. The Department is coordinating final working hours and restrictions with the City of Pittsburgh.
2014: Start of Construction, Containment, Blast/Prime, Steel Repairs
2015: Phase 1 – Painting, Structure & Steel Repairs, Latex Overlay
2016: Phase 2 – Painting, Structure & Steel Repairs, Latex Overlay
2017: Touch-Up Painting, Punch-list, Completion
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This video from PennDOT demonstrates the existing and alternative conditions in the project study area along East Carson Street from Smithfield Street to 33rd Street.
This approximate $12-15 million resurfacing project also includes signal upgrades, ADA curb cut ramp installation, and pedestrian safety improvements on East Carson Street between Smithfield Street and 33rd Street in the City of Pittsburgh. Work is expected to begin in the fall of 2018 and conclude late in 2019. Restrictions will vary throughout the corridor. Motorists should expect daytime, overnight and weekend work requiring lane restrictions and detours. The Department is coordinating final working hours and restrictions with the City of Pittsburgh.
Videos showing detour routes will become available as construction continues.
NOTE: There is no RIGHT turn onto Fifth Avenue from the bridge. This is a bus/emergency lane ONLY. Traffic heading to Oakland should use the Forbes Avenue off-ramp or posted detours.
NOTE: There is no RIGHT turn onto Fifth Avenue from the bridge. This is a bus/emergency lane ONLY. Traffic heading to Oakland should use the Forbes Avenue off-ramp or posted detours.
NOTE: There is no RIGHT turn onto Fifth Avenue from the bridge. This is a bus/emergency lane ONLY. Traffic heading to Oakland should use the Forbes Avenue off-ramp or posted detours.
Detours will be outlined in routine PennDOT Traffic Advisories distributed throughout the project. Ongoing detours will be posted here as construction continues.
Below is a video demonstrating the dedicated Ped/Bike Detour Route from E. Carson St. to Fifth Ave. along the Eastern side of the Bridge.
Below is a video demonstrating the dedicated Ped/Bike Detour Route from Fifth Ave. to E. Carson St. along the Eastern side of the Bridge.
Visit Oakland Smart Commute for commuting alternatives like carpooling, vanpooling, bicycling, and walking to help minimize traffic during construction.
The construction schedule will consist of concrete spall repair, structural steel blasting and application of prime coats of overhead structural steel, steel repairs, bearing replacements, replacement of dams/blockouts, hydrodemolition/preparation of LMC, application of LMC, application of intermediate/finish coatings, and miscellaneous construction activities.
Schedule of Construction Operations
2014 | Start of Construction, Containment, Blast/Prime, Steel Repairs |
2015 | Phase 1 – Painting, Structure & Steel Repairs, Latex Overlay |
2016 | Phase 2 – Painting, Structure & Steel Repairs, Latex Overlay |
2017 | Touch-Up Painting, Punch-list, Completion |
PennDOT
SAI Consulting Engineers
Joseph B. Fay Company, General Contractors
Michael Baker Corporation
The BEECH GROUP Inc., Inspectors
City of Pittsburgh
Oakland Transportation Management Association
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