Thousands of people biking, walking, running, and rolling will take to Pittsburgh’s streets this Saturday, May 11 from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. for OpenStreetsPGH presented by UPMC Health Plan. Produced by Bike Pittsburgh, this free community event opens 2 miles of car-free streets in Downtown and the South Side for people to bike, walk, roll, and play. This month’s OpenStreetsPGH is the first of three events celebrating active transportation and people-centered places in Pittsburgh.
Car traffic will be prohibited on a 2-mile stretch: From Market Square, through the Armstrong Tunnel, across the 10th St Bridge, and up E. Carson St in the South Side.
View the full OpenStreetsPGH route map below and at openstreetspgh.org/route
Need directions to the event? Find more at openstreetspgh.org/getting-here
TRAFFIC ADVISORY
Streets will begin closing Saturday at 8 a.m. It is recommended to use Waze or Google Maps to help navigate road closures. The following streets will be impacted by the closures:
- Market Square: Graeme St, Market St, and Forbes Ave
- Forbes Ave from Market Square to the Armstrong Tunnel
- Armstrong Tunnel (both directions)
- 10th St Bridge
- S 10th St from the 10th St Bridge to East Carson St
- E Carson St from S 10th St to S 21st St
TRAFFIC CROSSINGS: Unlike other events, OpenStreetsPGH does not require a complete street closure, but motorists are advised to expect traffic delays and allow for sufficient travel time. Drivers and motor vehicles may cross the route at the following 8 open intersections:
- Wood St & Forbes Ave
- Smithfield St & Forbes Ave
- Grant St & Forbes Ave
- Sixth Ave / Crosstown Blvd & Forbes Ave
- 2nd Ave & 10th St Bridge
- Bingham St & S 10th St
- S 18th St & E Carson St
- S 21st St & E Carson St
Roadways will reopen promptly by 3:00 p.m.
PARKING RESTRICTIONS
There is no parking allowed along the event route from 3am-3pm on Saturday, May 11th. All parked cars will be towed. “No Parking” signs will be placed along the route starting on Wednesday, May 8th.
ROUTE MAP
ABOUT US
This event is organized by Bike Pittsburgh and is made possible through major support from UPMC Health Plan. Additional support is provided by McAuley Ministries, Zero Fossil, Wahila Creative, YMCA of Greater Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, Pittsburgh Regional Transit, PWSA, Walnut Capital, Pittsburgh City Paper, PublicSource, NEXTPittsburgh, Citycast Pittsburgh, and more!
MEDIA
Media and the public are encouraged to visit openstreetspgh.org/media, or follow OpenStreetsPGH on Facebook, X / Twitter, and Instagram for updates and details on event happenings.
