Project Status
Step 1:
Development
Step 2:
Design
Step 3:
Construction
Step 4:
Completed
Project Overview
County: Allegheny
Municipality: City of Pittsburgh and O’Hara Township
State Route: 1005
Local Name: Highland Park Bridge
Project Type: Preservation
Proposed Construction Start: 2027
Proposed Construction End: TBD
Last Updated: 01/09/2025
The project involves bridge preservation of the Highland Park Bridge and approach spans over the Allegheny River, Norfolk Southern Railroad, and Allegheny Valley Railroad in the City of Pittsburgh and O’Hara Township, Allegheny County. The scope of work includes steel repairs, spall repairs, painting, drainage repairs, deck treatment, sign structure repairs, bearing replacements, and expansion dam/joint replacements, and other miscellaneous bridge preservation work. Also included in the project is reconstruction of the adjoining Route 8 Washington Boulevard Interchange, commonly referred to as the Southern Ramps. The Southern Ramps interchange work consists of four (4) ramp reconstructions, three (3) bridge deck replacements, barrier/curb replacements and repairs, drainage work, minor geometric and radius improvements, and other miscellaneous roadway work.
The project is tentatively slated to start construction in 2027.
Contact Information
Erik Porter, P.E.
Project Manager
412-429-4869
eporter@pa.gov
Mark Young
Environmental Planning Manager
412-429-4858
markyoung@pa.gov
Steve Cowan
Press Officer
412-334-5436
stcowan@pa.gov
Public Outreach
Virtual Public Meeting
Date: Wednesday, January 22, 2025
Time: 5:00 PM
Location: Virtual Teams Live Meeting
PennDOT District 11 and the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) are pleased to invite you to attend a virtual public meeting to discuss the Route 1005, Section A06 (Highland Park Bridge) project. Join us on January 22, 2025, at 5:00 PM (presentation will begin at 5:10 PM) at following link:
https://bit.ly/HighlandParkBridgePublicMeeting
*Viewers can join through the Microsoft Teams app or on Google Chrome and Microsoft Edge browsers.
For those unable to attend, public meeting materials will be posted to this website following the public meeting along with a comment form to gather feedback.
The Highland Park Bridge, Western Pennsylvania Railroad, Allegheny Valley Railroad, Allegheny River Lock and Dam #2, and Highland Park are all either listed or ligible for listing in the National Register of Historic Places. Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act requires Federal Agencies to take into account the effects of projects on historic and archaeological resources. This meeting provides an opportunity for the public to provide feedback on the historical significance of the resources.
Accessibility
The project documents can be made available in alternative languages or formats if requested. If you need translation or interpretation services, have special needs, or have concerns that require individual attention, please contact the PennDOT Project Manager listed above.
Title VI
Pursuant to the Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, PennDOT does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, gender, age, or disability. If you feel that you have been denied the benefits of, or participation in a PennDOT program or activity, you may contact the PennDOT, Bureau of Equal Opportunity, DBE/Title VI Division at 717-787-5891.