Pitt Police

South Bouquet Street at Bates Street is now open. The traffic accident has been cleared .

South Bouquet Street at Bates Street is blocked off due to a traffic accident . Please found an alternate route.

An off-campus crime alert has been issued by the University of Pittsburgh Police Department, Pittsburgh campus: pi.tt/crimealerts

An off-campus crime alert has been issued by the University of Pittsburgh Police Department, Pittsburgh campus: pi.tt/crimealerts

5th Avenue at Bellefield Avenue is now reopened.

5th Avenue at Bellefield Avenue is closed due to an accident: please use an alternate route.

Traffic lights are out at Forbes and McKee due to maintenance. Use caution in the area.

The fiber cuts that impacted wireless service for some customers in Western Pennsylvania earlier today have been repaired and service has been restored for all customers.

If you have an on-campus emergency and are unable to reach Pitt Police at 412-624-2121 due to the wireless service issue or your phone is in SOS mode, call 911.

Verizon Outage: There is a known wireless carrier service issue in our area. During wireless service outages, be sure to follow our social media accounts, and check our alerts page and your Pitt email for any emergency notifications.

An off-campus crime alert has been issued by the University of Pittsburgh Police Department, Pittsburgh campus: pi.tt/crimealerts

PRT University Line Project News Release (April 29, 2026) - Motorists traveling through Oakland & Uptown will see new traffic patterns on Fifth Ave beginning next week as construction continues on @PGHtransit University Line project. Visit rideprt.org/brt. @PittMobility

All roads are now reopened.

Traffic restrictions at 5th Avenue and Bigelow Blvd due to a demonstration.

Rolling road closures starting at 5th Avenue and Bellefield Avenue due to a demonstration. Please avoid the area.

Traffic restrictions in the area of Forbes Avenue and Bigelow Blvd due to a demonstration. Please avoid the area.

There have been reports made to the City of a prowler in the South Oakland area. With the school year ending, don’t drop your vigilance. We are assisting the @pghpolice with area checks and will be distributing door hangers with safety tips at local residences.

The area of Desoto and O’Hara is now reopened.

Desoto Street at O’hara is closed due to an accident. Please avoid the area.

Schenley Drive from Forbes Avenue to Clemente Drive will be closed from 7:00 am on Friday, April 10 through 8:00 pm on Sunday, April 12 for Bigelow Bash. Please plan accordingly, allowing for extra travel time and consider using an alternate route. @PittMobility