Directions

Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh - Woods Run
1201 Woods Run Avenue
Pittsburgh, PA 15212
412.761.3730

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Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh - Woods Run is approximately 3.1 miles north of Downtown Pittsburgh. The library is located on Woods Run Ave. near Brighton Rd.

By Public Transit

Schedules, fares and routes for public transit are available from Port Authority of Allegheny County.

From Downtown:

1. Board a 16B bus on 7th St. at Penn Ave.
2. Leave the bus on Woods Run Ave. at Brighton Rd.
3. Walk one block to the right on Woods Run Ave.

From Oakland:

Requires a transfer.

1. Board a 61A, 61B, or 61C bus on Forbes Ave. at South Dithridge St.
2. Leave the bus on Fifth Ave. at Stanwix St.
3. Board a 16B bus on 7th St. at Penn Ave.
4. Leave the bus on Woods Run Ave. at Brighton Rd.
5. Walk one block to the right on Woods Run Ave.

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By Automobile

Parking lot and street parking are available.

From Oakland:

1. Take N. Craig to Bigelow Blvd. to 6th Street Exit.
2. Keep left and come to light in front of Civic Arena.
3. Bear left to Veteran's Bridge (Rt. 579 N). Route number will change to Rt. 279 N in middle of bridge.
4. Exit Rt. 279 at Hazlett St. Exit.
5. Turn left at light onto East St.
6. At 4th light bear left onto East St. to intersection of East and Perrysville Ave.
7. Cross over Perrysville Ave. to Mairdale St.
8. Take Mairdale St. to second stop sign (Woods Run Avenue).
9. Turn left onto Woods Run Ave. and follow for approximately 3/4 of a mile to library.

From the North: Ohio River Blvd.

1. Drive south on Ohio River Blvd. (Rt. 65) to McKees Rocks Bridge.
2. Turn left at light onto Termon Ave.
3. Continue on Termon Ave., crossing California Ave. and continuing to next traffic light at Brighton Rd.
4. Turn right onto Brighton Rd.
5. At second light on Brighton Rd. turn left onto Woods Run Ave.
6. Library is on right; one block down Woods Run Ave.

From the North: McKnight Road

1. Drive south down McKnight Rd./East St. towards town.
2. At East St. and Baytree St., turn right onto Baytree St.
3. Continue on Baytree St. to intersection of Baytree and Perrysville Ave.
4. Cross over Perrysville Ave. to Mairdale St.
5. Take Mairdale St. to second stop sign (Woods Run Avenue).
6. Turn left onto Woods Run Ave. and follow for approximately 3/4 of a mile to library.

From Downtown:

1. Take the Fort Duquesne Bridge North.
2. Continue past Heinz Field, at the traffic light, turn right onto Ridge Ave.
3. Proceed on Ridge Ave. through the Community College Campus to light.
4. Turn left onto Brighton Rd., and proceed about three miles to Woods Run Ave.
5. Turn right onto Woods Run Ave. Library is on right one block down.

Alternate Route from Downtown:

1. Take Fort Duquesne Bridge to 279 North.
2. Exit Rt. 279 at Hazlett St. Exit.
3. Turn left at light onto East St.
4. At 4th light bear left onto East St. to intersection of East and Perrysville Ave.
5. Cross over Perrysville Ave. to Mairdale St.
6. Take Mairdale St. to second stop sign (Woods Run Avenue).
7. Turn left onto Woods Run Ave. and follow for approximately 3/4 of a mile to library.

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