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Design
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Public Outreach Update - 09/03/2025
"Alternative F" Design Plan
PennDOT announces "Alternative F" as the preferred design for the I-376 Parkway East – Squirrel Hill Interchange Improvement Project and invites the public to submit feedback as work moves into the preliminary engineering phase.
Key changes of the I-376 Squirrel Hill interchange included in “Alternative F” are:
- The relocation of the I-376 eastbound (outbound) on-ramp, providing more room to merge prior to the tunnel and the expectation of congestion mitigation on Beechwood Boulevard.
- A longer I-376 eastbound (outbound) off-ramp, starting just west of Greenfield Bridge and passing under the newly relocated eastbound on-ramp. The ramp will conclude at a traffic light on Beechwood Boulevard, eliminating the existing weave condition between the current interchange ramps.
- The I-376 westbound (inbound) on-ramp will be accessed from Forward Avenue only, where the existing on-ramp is located, at a new signalized intersection.
- The I-376 westbound (inbound) off-ramp diverge point will be further west of the tunnel portal with a new bridge constructed over the Parkway, providing trucks and larger vehicles a safer exit ramp.
Bicyclists and pedestrians can expect a new shared use path along Forward Avenue, replacing the existing sidewalk. FHWA has also conditionally approved a new shared use path connecting Forward Avenue to Saline Street adjacent to the westbound (inbound) I-376 on-ramp.
In coordination with PRT, the project will include the relocation of several bus stops to safer locations in the area.
The improvements included in the project aim to provide safer pedestrian crossings and safer access to proposed shared use paths. They also result in more reliable travel times through the roadway network. Partnered with the new geometry of the ramp configuration, traffic will slow down coming off the interstate, entering the neighborhood and create safer residential streets in the area.
Read the full details in our press release.
Project Overview
County: Allegheny
Municipality: City of Pittsburgh
State Route: Interstate 376
Local Name: Parkway East
Project Type: Improvement
Proposed Construction Start: Early 2029
Proposed Construction End: 2031
Last Updated: 09/03/2025
PennDOT, in cooperation with the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA), is advancing the I-376, Section A76 Squirrel Hill Interchange Improvement Project in the City of Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania. The project begins on the Parkway East (I-376) just west of the Greenfield Bridge overpass and continues eastward to the entrance to the Squirrel Hill Tunnel. The scope of work includes the redesign of the Squirrel Hill Interchange and improvements to Forward Avenue south of Murray Avenue, and Beechwood Boulevard from Ronald Street to Monitor Street.
The project will include rehabilitating the I-376 travel lanes, realigning and reconfiguring all interchange ramps, and constructing bridges and retaining walls. The reconfiguration and rehabilitation of Beechwood Boulevard, Forward Avenue, and Monitor Street will include improvements to intersection safety and operations through the addition of traffic signals and a roundabout, with consideration for all roadway users by upgrading sidewalks, bicycle facilities, and transit stops. The project will not include capacity upgrades to the Squirrel Hill Tunnel.
The I-376 Parkway East – Squirrel Hill Interchange Improvement Project aims to improve interchange operations, accommodate current and future traffic demands, and reduce the potential for crashes at the interchange ramps and along Beechwood Boulevard.
The project is tentatively slated to start construction in early 2029.
Location Map
Contact Information
Cheryl Solosky, P.E.
Project Manager
412-429-5056
csolosky@pa.gov
Mark Young
Environmental Planning Manager
412-429-4858
markyoung@pa.gov
Yasmeen Manyisha
Press Officer
412-334-5436
ymanyisha@pa.gov
Past Public Outreach
In-Person Public Meeting
PennDOT District 11 and the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) hosted an in-person public meeting on Thursday, February 20, 2025, at Greenfield Elementary School to discuss the I-376 Parkway East – Squirrel Hill Interchange Improvement Project.
Click the button below to view the PDF of the presentation. The Q&A summary (Frequently Asked Questions) and recording from the public meeting can be found under Resources.
Public Meeting Displays - Preliminary Alternatives
Click below to view the alternatives up close that were presented at the public meeting on February 20, 2025.
Public Meeting Recording
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 Project Manager listed above.
Title VI
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