Liberty Avenue and Bloomfield Bridge Traffic Improvements
Summary
Council accepted $1.79 million in state grant money (with a $537,840 match) to rebuild signals and intersections at Liberty Avenue, Main Street and the Bloomfield Bridge — a long-requested safety fix for a confusing, crash-prone spot.
At a glance
- Total mentions
- 4
- Last 30 days
- 4
Rising — discussed at 3 meetings since Oct 27, 2026, up from 0 in the two months before.
Impact analysis
Total project cost is capped at $2.33 million, with the city paying up to $537,840.
Drivers, pedestrians and cyclists traveling Liberty Avenue and the Bloomfield Bridge corridor.
Mentions & discussions (4)
City Council — November 9, 2026
Council accepted $1.79 million in state grant money (with a $537,840 match) to rebuild signals and intersections at Liberty Avenue, Main Street and the Bloomfield Bridge — a long-requested safety fix for a confusing, crash-prone spot.
Pittsburgh reduces 28th Street Bridge in Polish Hill to inbound-only traffic
Standing Committees — November 2, 2026
The committee recommended a $1.79 million PennDOT grant plus 100% reimbursable construction funding to upgrade signals and improve the Liberty Avenue at Main Street/Bloomfield Bridge intersection.
City Council — October 27, 2026
New resolutions would bring up to $1.79 million in PennDOT grant funds plus a fully reimbursed $1.32 million construction agreement to upgrade traffic signals and the Liberty Avenue/Main Street/Bloomfield Bridge intersection.
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