A change to the westbound lanes of the Bayfront Parkway (Route 4034) near the Sassafras Street Extension intersection will go into effect starting tomorrow, April 10, 2024.

Westbound traffic will continue to be a single lane but will shift south into the unused lane. As part of the shift, a temporary traffic signal will also be put into place at the intersection. There will also be signs to direct bicycle and pedestrian traffic between Sassafras Street Extension and State Street to the designated path separated from the work area by barriers.

The restrictions are expected to be in place throughout the fall in connection with Stages 1 and 2 of the Bayfront Parkway Central Corridor Improvement Project.

Stage 1 includes working on retaining walls adjacent to Front Street and roundabout construction on the waterfront side of the Sassafras Street Extension intersection. There will also be some preliminary utility work and sidewalk construction. Work on this stage started in fall 2023 and will be completed this spring.

Stage 2 will include the completion of the hybrid roundabout at Sassafras Street Extension, as well as new curb ramps, sidewalks improvements, pavement markings and sign upgrades near the intersection. Additional traffic restrictions will be announced when needed. Stage 2 is expected to be completed in 2024.

The $111.7 million Bayfront Parkway Central Corridor Improvement Project includes the intersections with Sassafras Street Extension, State Street, and Holland Street. Work will include the following:

• Multi-use trail connecting the existing trail network, downtown, and the waterfront.
• Overhead pedestrian bridge at Holland Street.
• Sidewalk, crosswalk, and lighting upgrades throughout the length of the project.
• Hybrid roundabouts at the intersections with Sassafras Street Extension and Holland Street.
• Grade separated intersection at State Street, including a traditional signalized at-grade intersection and a path for through traffic on the Bayfront to travel below the intersection.
• Drainage updates throughout the corridor.

Construction will be done in stages over several years, starting at the Sassafras Street Extension intersection and working east toward Holland Street over time.

​​Traffic and construction updates will be posted at penndot.pa.gov/BayfrontParkwayProject and on the project Facebook group.

The contract cost is $111,687,766, which will be paid for through a combination of state and federal funds, including nearly $28 million from the federal Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL) over the course of the project. Construction is being done through joint venture of Brayman Construction of Pittsburgh and Trumbull Corporation of Pittsburgh.

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