The City of Pittsburgh Department of Mobility and Infrastructure has scheduled construction of a new 100-foot retaining wall along Carnahan Road near Banksville Road to begin on November 9, 2026. Carnahan Road will be fully closed between Banksville Avenue and Younger Avenue for approximately six weeks, with traffic detoured along Crane Avenue. Local traffic will be allowed from Crane Avenue to Younger Avenue.
Press Release: City of Pittsburgh
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Portion of Carnahan Road to Close for Retaining Wall Construction
Carnahan Road between Banksville Avenue and Younger Avenue to Close Starting Monday
Pittsburgh, PA: The City of Pittsburgh Department of Mobility and Infrastructure (DOMI) has scheduled construction of a new 100-foot retaining wall along Carnahan Road near Banksville Road to begin on Monday, November 9, 2026.
The new retaining wall will stabilize the hillside and ensure long-term roadway access. Carnahan Road will be fully closed between Banksville Avenue and Younger Avenue starting November 9 with work expected to last approximately six weeks.
During that time, traffic will be detoured along Crane Avenue. Carnahan Road from Crane Avenue to Younger Avenue will be open to local traffic only.
Northbound traffic will continue on Banksville Road, turn left onto Crane Avenue and continue until it rejoins Carnahan Road. Southbound traffic will operate in the opposite direction, left on Crane Avenue and Right onto Banksville Road, continuing to Carnahan.
See map of detour route below:
The new retaining wall will be constructed by A. Merante Contracting.
