Talbot Avenue Ramp Replacement Project

Overview

Summary: The ramp was closed as part of a Braddock Avenue/Kenmawr Avenue ramp replacement project. When construction ended on the new Braddock Avenue/Kenmawr Avenue ramp, the Department of Public Works decided to keep the Talbot Avenue ramp closed and demolish it to save on maintenance costs until the ramp is replaced.

Location: Talbot Avenue between Braddock Avenue/Kenmawr Avenue and Fleet Street in Rankin.

Traffic restriction: Full closure of Talbot Avenue between Braddock Avenue/Kenmawr Avenue and Fleet Street.

Project start date: April 7, 2025

Estimated project end date: Fall 2029

Scope of work: Demolition and replacement of the Talbot Avenue ramp.

Primary contractor for demolition: Mosites Construction Company.

Primary contractor for new ramp construction: TBD

Estimated cost of new ramp construction: TBD

Public Meeting

The Allegheny County Department of Public Works, the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT), and the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) held a public meeting to provide information and answer questions about the Talbot Avenue ramp replacement project on January 28, 2026 at the Carnegie One Braddock Library.

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Talbot Avenue Detour

Southbound toward Fleet Street

• From Braddock Avenue, turn right onto Fourth Street

Northbound toward Braddock Avenue/Kenmawr Avenue

• Same as the southbound detour in the opposite direction