Stretch of Fifth Avenue in Oakland closing through weekend for construction

PITTSBURGH — A portion of Fifth Avenue in Oakland will be closed over the weekend for construction.

University of Pittsburgh police say Fifth Avenue will be closed between Chesterfield Road and Craft Avenue from 8 p.m. Friday to 7 p.m. Sunday.

A flagger will allow local traffic and drivers heading to Kaufman Garage to pass through the area.

All traffic, including shuttles and Pittsburgh Regional Transit buses, will follow posted detours, police say. Bus stops within the zone will be closed, and police recommend avoiding the area.

The southern sidewalk between Halket Street and Craft Avenue will be closed, though the northern sidewalk will stay open.

The southern sidewalk between Halket Street and Craft Avenue will be closed, but the northern sidewalk will remain open to pedestrians.

Stretch of Fifth Avenue in Oakland closing through weekend for construction Fifth Avenue closure (University of Pittsburgh Police Department)

Pitt police gave these detours:

Traveling West via Fifth Avenue (to 376 West Ramp/Uptown): Turn left onto McKee Place (South of Fifth Avenue) and continue to Bates Street. Turn right onto Bates Street, and then right onto Zulema Street. At the light, continue straight to merge onto the Boulevard of the Allies. Craft Avenue will also be accessible via this route if needed.
Traveling West via Fifth Avenue (to Kaufmann Garage): When you reach the closure, alert the flagger on duty and inform them that you are going to the garage.
Traveling West via Fifth Avenue (to 376 East Ramp/Second Avenue): Turn left onto McKee Place (South of Fifth Avenue) and continue until you reach Bates Street. Turn right onto Bates Street.
Traveling East via Forbes Avenue (Robinson Street): Turn left onto McKee Place and continue onto Darragh Street. When you reach Terrace Street, turn left and proceed until you are at the intersection with Robinson Street.
Traveling South Via Chesterfield Road (local traffic only): Drive south along Chesterfield Road until you reach Fifth Avenue. The flagger on duty will allow you to pass through the closure heading east (opposite the usual flow of traffic). Turn right onto McKee Place.
Exiting the Kauffman Garage: The flagger on duty will allow you to turn left onto Fifth Avenue (opposite the usual flow of traffic). You can then turn right onto McKee Place (South of Fifth Avenue).

Police recommend avoiding the affected area.

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