Directions to our North Shore Shelter

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1101 Western Avenue
Pittsburgh PA 15233
(412) 321-4625

From 279N:

Come South on 279 to the Downtown/North Shore exit. Follow North Shore signs (Exit 7A) to the traffic light at Ninth Street. Go straight at this light, and then get into the left hand lane. Go straight through 4 more lights to Reedsdale Street. The next light is Allegheny Avenue. Turn right. Go straight through the light at Ridge Avenue, and then turn left at the next light at Western Avenue. Our building is just past the McDonald's parking lot on your left, and the entrance to our parking lot is on the far side of our building.

From 279S:

Get into the left lane to come through the Fort Pitt Bridge and stay in the left lane following the North Shore signs. Stay in the second from the left lane as you cross the Fort Duquesne Bridge. Take Exit 7A which will bring you to a traffic light at Allegheny Avenue. Turn right. Go straight through the light at Ridge Avenue, and then turn left at the next light at Western Avenue. Our building is just past the McDonald's parking lot on your left, and the entrance to our parking lot is on the far side of our building.

From 376E:

Follow 376 West to the North Shore Exit, which will bring you onto the Fort Duquesne Bridge. Stay in the second from the left land as you cross the Fort Duquesne Bridge. Take Exit 7A which will bring you to a traffic light at Allegheny Avenue. Turn right. Go straight through the light at Ridge Avenue, and then turn left at the next light at Western Avenue. Our building is just past the McDonald's parking lot on your left, and the entrance to our parking lot is on the far side of our building

From the East End:

Follow Liberty, Penn, or Smallman Avenue toward town. Turn left on the Tenth Street bypass and stay in the right lane to come up onto the Fort Duquesne Bridge. Stay in the second from the left land as you cross the Fort Duquesne Bridge. Take Exit 7A which will bring you to a traffic light at Allegheny Avenue. Turn right. Go straight through the light at Ridge Avenue, and then turn left at the next light at Western Avenue. Our building is just past the McDonald's parking lot on your left, and the entrance to our parking lot is on the far side of our building

From 28N:

Come South on 28 to the North Shore exit. Follow North Shore signs (Exit 7A) to the traffic light at Ninth Street. Go straight at this light, and then get into the left hand lane. Go straight through 4 more lights to Reedsdale Street. The next light is Allegheny Avenue. Turn right. Go straight through the light at Ridge Avenue, and then turn left at the next light at Western Avenue. Our building is just past the McDonald's parking lot on your left, and the entrance to our parking lot is on the far side of our building.

From 65:

Follow 65 to North Shore Exit. This will lead to a T-intersection with Allegheny Avenue. Turn left. Go straight through the lights at Reedsdale Street and Ridge Avenue, and then turn left at the next light at Western Avenue. Our building is just past the McDonald's parking lot on your left, and the entrance to our parking lot is on the far side of our building

From the West End Bridge:

Go all the way across the bridge turn right to Western Avenue. Follow Western Avenue to the crest of the hill. On your left, you will pass old Schwebel's Bakery, the BRM parking lot and the BRM building. The entrance to our parking lot is between the BRM and Humane Society buildings.