This project - spanning across the Central Business District, Uptown, and Oakland - will replace over two miles of water mains on Forbes Avenue and Fifth Avenue. As part of this work, we will replace any lead service lines found while replacing the water mains.
Progress & Status
Crews are completing the following work on Fifth and Forbes Avenues:
- Fifth Avenue (Sixth Avenue - Birmingham Bridge) sidewalks are being restored
- Forbes Avenue
- Sixth Avenue - Magee Street: new service lines are being installed
- Magee Street - Stevenson Street: water main is being constructed
- Stevenson Street - Van Braam Street: new service lines are being installed
- Van Braam Street - Birmingham Bridge: sidewalks are being restored
PWSA has attended the following meetings for the Fifth and Forbes Project:
- Port Authority of Allegheny County (PAAC) and Uptown Partners on Tuesday, January 26, 2021 To view the presentation, click here.
- Uptown Partners Spring Meeting on Wednesday, March 31. 2021. To view the presentation, click here.
Locations & Schedule
Location Details:
Forbes Avenue, Fifth Avenue
Start Date: May 2021
Completion Date: late-June 2022
Work Schedule: Monday - Friday, hours may vary
Traffic Patterns: Street will be restricted to one lane of traffic during work. Crews will work one block at a time.
Forbes Avenue & Fifth Avenue
Pittsburgh, PA 15219
United States
Project Contacts
If you have questions, please contact
Construction Communications Project Manager
:
Mora McLaughlin
412-689-4137
mmclaughlin@pgh2o.com