Project Overview

East Ohio Street is a busy pedestrian, vehicle, and truck corridor that connects historic Deutschtown and surrounding northside neighborhoods to river crossings, other neighborhoods, as well as State Route 28 and Interstate 279.

Extending from Cedar Avenue and Allegheny Commons Park in the west to Chestnut Street in the east, this bustling corridor is a popular dining and retail center that attracts residents of Deutschtown and surrounding neighborhoods, while also drawing visitors from around the region.

What to Expect from this Project:

The Planning Bureau of the Department of Mobility and Infrastructure (DOMI) is preparing a corridor streetscape improvement along East Ohio Street. These improvements are intended to provide a safer experience for pedestrians and transit riders along the corridor.

This project will:

  • Identify pedestrian safety, transit access, and streetscape improvements along East Ohio Street from Cedar Avenue to Chestnut Street.
  • Develop implementable and realistic designs for projects along the corridor.
  • Provide cost estimates for designed projects.

This project will not:

  • Ensure funding or the city’s commitment towards immediate implementation of all the identified projects.
  • Identify transportation projects beyond the scope of the plan.

Thorough analysis has shown that pedestrian safety and ease of accessing transit are issues along this corridor. The slides below detail the city's findings.

The Traffic Study Memo and the Draft Concept Plan are Now Available!

Some of the key improvement measures include:

  • "Protected intersection" design focuses on safety for all modes in Cedar Ave. & E. Ohio St., along with two (2) floating bus stops & curb extensions.
  • Pedestrian refuge island for mid block crossing west of cedar ave in Allegheny commons park.
  • Raised intersection with curb extensions on James St. & E. Ohio St.
  • Raised crosswalk with curb extensions/Bus bulb out on Middle St. & E. Ohio St.
  • Disrupting the current drug loop with a new traffic circulation pattern.
  • New shared-use path connects the business district to Chestnut St. in the southern part of E. Ohio St.
  • Enhanced (10 second+) pedestrian and bicycle crossing time (also known as Leading Through Interval) on Madison Ave & Chestnut St. intersections.
  • Better lane delineation & separation between through and turning vehicles between Madison Avenue & Chestnut Street.
  • Bike facility upgrade between East St. & Chestnut St.

For more details , Please see the concept plans below!!


View the DRAFT Concept Plan PDF Here open in new window

Draft Concept Plan

View this plan across five images. If you need assistance interpreting these images or sharing feedback, email Infrastructure Engagement Specialist Jan Raether at jan.raether@pittsburghpa.gov.
East Ohio Street improvements starting at Cedar Avenue to James Street.
Proposed improvements to East Ohio Street at the Middle Street intersection.
Proposed East Ohio Street improvements at the intersections of Nash, East, and N. Canal Streets.
Proposed improvements to East Ohio Street at the intersection of Madison Avenue.
Proposed improvements to East Ohio Street at the Chestnut Street intersection.