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The Pitt News
The University of Pittsburgh's Daily Student Newspaper

The Pitt News
The University of Pittsburgh's Daily Student Newspaper

The Pitt News
Bigelow Boulevard reopened on Dec. 24, marking the completion of the almost $24-million project that began in November 2019.

In case you missed it: News from winter break 2020

By Martha Layne, Assistant News Editor • January 19, 2021
While students and staff enjoyed time away from campus at home, things didn’t come to a complete halt on campus. Here are some of the biggest stories from the break so you’re up to date when you get back to campus.
Parts of Bigelow Boulevard will reopen on Saturday as the University's massive construction project moves into its fourth phase.

Bigelow to partially reopen as construction moves into fourth phase

By Maura Scrabis, Staff Writer • October 19, 2020
Parts of Bigelow Boulevard will reopen next Saturday as the University's massive construction project moves into its fourth phase.
The construction project on Bigelow Boulevard, originally scheduled to finish in August, is now scheduled to be completed in October.

Pitt to continue construction on ‘essential’ projects only

By Anushay Chaudhry, Staff Writer • August 23, 2020
The construction on Bigelow Boulevard is now set to finish its third and final phase in October. It originally had an August completion date, before Welcome Week for incoming first-year students.
According to the online timeline of the Bigelow project, phase one focused on “utility infrastructure improvements” by installing utility lines on Bigelow.

Pitt preparing for phase 2 of Bigelow reconstruction

By Natalie Frank and Jon Moss • December 2, 2019
The usually long line of cars on Bigelow Boulevard between Forbes and Fifth avenues has been replaced with a steady chorus of excavators, dump trucks and other heavy machinery.
You don’t need roads if you walk everywhere.

Editorial: Top 10 roads Pitt should close along with Bigelow

By The Pitt News Editorial Board • November 8, 2019
While we’re coming to terms road closure, we thought of 10 streets Pitt should close in addition to Bigelow Boulevard.
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