Traffic Alerts

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:

 

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