Traffic Restrictions for Installation of Pittsburgh's 109th Christmas Tree at the City-County Building
Pittsburgh, PA – The City of Pittsburgh Department of Public Works advises that there will be closures of Grant Street between Third Avenue and Fifth Avenue from 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday, November 16, to allow the Forestry Division to transport and install the 109th City of Pittsburgh Christmas Tree at the City-County Building. On Sunday, November 17, the northbound travel lane of Grant Street closest to the City-County Building will be closed from 6:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. for crews to finish decorating the tree.
Drivers can expect temporary delays and rolling traffic closures at the following locations from 7:30 a.m. to 9:30 a.m. as the tree is escorted Downtown: James Street toward Pittsburgh Street in Springdale; Pillow Avenue to Hite Road in Cheswick; PA-28 S to I-279 and the Fort Duquesne Bridge; Fort Pitt Boulevard to Grant Street.
About Pittsburgh’s 109th Christmas Tree
The 109th City of Pittsburgh Christmas Tree is once again a 40-foot blue spruce donated by the Guardian Angels Catholic Parish of Natrona Heights, Springdale Campus. The tree will journey to the City-County Building, where it will be adorned with lights and ornaments, and serve as the city’s official tree through the new year.
One of Downtown’s oldest traditions, the first official City of Pittsburgh Christmas Tree was erected in 1914, on what was then the construction site of the City-County Building.
Annual Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony and Holiday Festivities at the City-County Building
The City of Pittsburgh Christmas Tree Lighting and festivities will take place on Grant Street in front of the City-County Building beginning at 4 p.m.. on Saturday, November 23rd, and will feature live music from Louie Castle and the Salvation Army New York Staff Band, food trucks, crafts, and Holiday Lightshows. The 109th Christmas Tree will be lit at 5 p.m. and will feature rooftop fireworks. The musically timed City-County Building Holiday Lightshow will be featured at 5:15 p.m. and 6:30 p.m..
Visitors to the City-County Building can also view the 22nd Annual Gingerbread House Display and Competition. This beloved Pittsburgh tradition has dazzled thousands of guests for over two decades. The display featuring hundreds of handmade gingerbread house creations can be viewed in the grand lobby November 22, 2024 through January 3, 2025.
The City of Pittsburgh Christmas Tree Lighting and 22nd Annual Gingerbread Display are presented by Clearview Federal Credit Union.
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