Bigelow closure Archives

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.