Pittsburgh stairs near Duquesne University to undergo major repairs

PITTSBURGH — The Bluff Street steps, a busy pedestrian route connecting the Armstrong Tunnel entrance to up near Duquesne University, will undergo major repairs beginning at the end of the month.

The project is scheduled to begin on Friday, Dec. 27 and last until Wednesday, Jan. 8.

The steps, used often by South Side residents and Duquesne students, will be fully closed during repairs.

“Maintaining and repairing our city steps is essential to ensuring safe, reliable access for pedestrians who use these routes every day,” Pittsburgh Mayor Ed Gainey said in a release.

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