Riverlife, a nonprofit which advocates for Pittsburgh’s riverfronts, in collaboration with landscape architects and urban design firms Merritt Chase and Toole Design, are working with the City of Pittsburgh, ALCOSAN, PennDOT and other key entities to realize The West End Bridge Expansion Project which builds upon the core West End Bridge Connectors and bridge restoration projects. The Connectors project aims to link the West End and Manchester communities to each other, the waterfront and the City of Pittsburgh. The goal of the expansion is to create further connectivity to adjacent communities, parks and trails. Beginning where the connectors end, this expansion will address barriers created by aging, pedestrian-unfriendly infrastructure and traffic patterns. It will enhance existing infrastructure, repurpose out-of-service railroad infrastructure, and explore other underutilized spaces to provide safer access to regional trail networks for all modes of transportation.

Map showing trail connections from the West End Bridge. It outlines areas being considered for expansion in Manchester and the West End. It shows the West End Trail Feasibility study route, and the North Shore Ecosystem Restoration area in blue.

Above: This map shows trail connections from the West End Bridge into the Manchester and West End Village. Blue areas are Riverlife projects, yellow areas are unrelated, but adjacent projects.

Map showing trail connections from the West End Bridge to Manchester . Broken orange lines trace North Point Dr. and Reedsdale St. on the north side of the bridge. Solid orgage lines trace the Three Rivers Heritage Trail along the Ohio River and Western

This view shows where the connections may lead to existing trails in the Manchester neighborhood. The dark gray line shows the location of the ramps to access the West End Bridge. The broken orange lines show some of the proposed routes being examined. The solid orange lines indicate existing trails and routes.

Map showing trail connections from the West End Bridge to West End. Solid orange lines trace Steuben, S.Main, and Greenleaf Streets, as well as along Carson Street. Broken orange lines indicate pedestrian and bicycle routes crossing Steuben St. and Saw M

This view shows trail connections from the West End Bridge to West End along Saw Mill Run and Carson Street. Dark gray lines indicate the ramps accessing the West End Bridge. The broken orange lines are proposed connections, while solid orange lines show existing trails and bicycle routes.