Bigelow Boulevard will be closed between Forbes and Fifth Avenues beginning at 5:30 p.m. on Friday, June 27. The road is expected to reopen in the early hours of Sunday, June 29. The road and bicycle lanes will be closed, but the western sidewalk alongside the William Pitt Union will remain open. Flaggers will be present at the three impacted crosswalks to help direct pedestrians. Cyclists may dismount from their bikes and walk along the open sidewalk. Motorists traveling on Fifth Avenue may use South Bouquet Street as a detour and those traveling via Forbes Avenue may use South Bellefield Avenue.
Additionally, the Cathedral of Learning Plaza along the Bigelow Boulevard side of the building will be closed, including all three entries. Please use the entrances near the Stephen Foster Memorial, Heinz Chapel, and Fifth Avenue, which will be open. For those who need stair-free options, the Fifth Avenue entrance is available.
During this closure, certain areas within the Cathedral of Learning will be restricted. Building occupants have been notified in advance. Restricted areas include the Cathedral Commons Room, western stairwells, and a portion of the third and fourth floors. Certain Nationality Rooms will not be available while work is occurring, but tours will still be available for rooms that are not impacted.
To review all current closures, please visit map.pitt.edu.
Questions? Please contact Caitlin Young at ccy10@pitt.edu.