Updated August 19, 2022
Travel Resources
Looking for the best way to get to campus? Here are a few resources to help you navigate Oakland during Arrival:
- Oakland Transportation Management Association | Traffic
- Oakland Construction Resource Map
- Google Maps | Apple Store or Google Play
- Waze | Apple Store or Google Play
University of Pittsburgh Traffic Alert for Arrival | August 20 – 26, 2022
Please be advised that parts of Lothrop Street, University Place, North Bouquet Street, and Thackery Avenue will be closed during Arrival.
- Forbes and Fifth Avenues in Oakland will experience heavy traffic during this time. There will be periodic delays in traffic for mass student street crossings.
- Lothrop Street will be closed to vehicular traffic from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Aug. 21 and Aug. 25 – 26.
- North Bouquet Street will be closed to vehicular traffic from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. from Aug. 20 – 22.
- Thackeray Street No parking at the meters from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. from Aug 20 – 22.
- University Place will be closed to vehicular traffic from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. from Aug 20 – 22.
- Schenley Drive will be closed Saturday, Aug. 26 from 6 p.m. to 1 a.m. for the Welcome Back Bash.
- Ruskin Avenue will experience heavy traffic Aug 25 – 26, and parking meters on Ruskin Avenue will be restricted to individuals moving into Ruskin Hall.
- Allequippa Street will experience heavy traffic from Aug. 20 – 26. Pitt Police will be stationed at the corner of Allequippa Street and University Drive to direct traffic.
- Heavy traffic around Pitt’s campus is expected on Aug. 24 due to Freshman Convocation at the Petersen Events Center at 2 p.m. Pitt Police will be stationed to assist with street crossing.
- Parking for the public will be restricted at all University parking lots and garages.
Darragh Street will be limited to one direction (downhill/south)
Directions to Sutherland Hall
From Pittsburgh International Airport (From the West)
- Head southeast on I-376 E
- Keep right to stay on I-376 E
- Take exit 72A to merge onto Forbes Avenue toward Oakland
- Turn left onto South Craig Street
- Turn left onto Centre Avenue
- Turn left onto Allequippa Street
- Turn right onto University Drive C
- Arrive at 3805 University Drive C
From the Pennsylvania Turnpike (From the East)
- Take the exit toward I-376 W/US-22 W
- Keep left, following signs for US-22/Pittsburgh
- Continue onto I-376 W/US-22 W
- Take exit 73B to merge onto Bates St
- At the light, continue straight to stay on Bates St
- Turn Left onto S Bouquet St
- Turn Right onto Roberto Clemente Dr
- Turn Left onto Schenley Dr
- Turn Right onto Forbes Ave
- Turn Left onto S Craig St
- Turn Left onto Centre Ave
- Turn Left onto Allequippa St
- Turn Right onto University Dr C
- Arrive at 3805 University Drive C
From the North (From I-279 or PA-28)
- Take the Veterans Bridge exit toward Monroeville (I-579 S/I-376 E)
- Continue onto I-579 S
- Take the 7th Avenue exit toward 6th Ave/Downtown
- Keep left, following signs for PPG Arena/6th Avenue and merge onto Bigelow Blvd
- Make a slight left to stay on Bigelow Blvd
- Turn left to stay on Bigelow Blvd
- Continue Straight to stay on Bigelow Blvd
- Continue Straight to stay on Bigelow Blvd
- Turn right onto Herron Ave
- Turn left onto Centre Ave
- Sharp right onto Allequippa St
- Turn right onto University Dr C
- Arrive at 3805 University Drive C
From the North (I-79 N)
- Head northeast on I-79 N
- Take exit 59A to merge onto I-376 E toward Pittsburgh
- Keep right to stay on I-376 E
- Take exit 72A to merge onto Forbes Avenue toward Oakland
- Turn left onto South Craig Street
- Turn left onto Centre Avenue
- Turn left onto Allequippa Street
- Turn right onto University Drive C
- Arrive at 3805 University Drive C