The City of Pittsburgh has issued permits to Carnegie Mellon University to close several Oakland area roads during CMU's Spring Carnival and Sweepstakes buggy races.  

Margaret Morrison Strret, Tech Street, Circuit Road and Schenley Drive (Panther Hollow and Schenley bridges included) will be closed from 5am-1pm on Friday, April 15, 2016 and Saturday, April 16, 2016 

Both the City of Pittsburgh Police and Carnegie Mellon Police will be present during the races to help monitor traffic. Roads will reopen by 1pm.

 

*If inclement weather causes the cancellation of the Friday and Saturday competitions, races will be held Sunday, April 17, 2016 during the same time. 

 

Phipps Conservatory will remain open during normal hours. Due to road closures, visitors will need to park on the streets by Carnegie Library and the surrounding area. City of Pittsburgh Police stationed at barricades will give bus drives instructions for passenger unloading. 

 

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The City of Pittsburgh has issued permits to the University of Pittsburgh to close several Oakland area roads for a number of Special Events during the week of April 15-17, 2016:

Bigelow Bash, Friday, April 15-17, 2016– Bigelow Boulevard between Forbes & Fifth Avenues will close at 12am on Friday April 15, 2016 for set-up and reopen by 2:30am on Sunday, April 17, 2016

Spring Blue & Gold Football Game, Saturday, April 16, 2016– University Place between Fifth Avenue and O'Hara Street will close at 8am on Saturday, April 16, 2016 and reopen by 2:30pm the same day.