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Conceptual planning, watershed coordination, and early communication around the MRT phase.
Photo gallery

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Map of the Allegheny River Tunnel, showing the proposed alignment of the main tunnel, starting in the City of Pittsburgh at the end of the Ohio River Tunnel and running east through Millvale, Etna, and Sharpsburg. The map also shows the Upper Allegheny Consolidation Sewer (UACS) project, which begins in Sharpsburg, runs through O’Hara and Aspinwall, and ends in the City of Pittsburgh. The map also shows the locations of the near surface facilities such as drop shafts, access shafts, regulators, and a flow d Allegheny River Tunnel (ART)
Map of the Allegheny River Tunnel, showing the proposed alignment of the main tunnel…
Cross-section of the O07 site showing a 50-foot-diameter access shaft connecting to the Chartiers Creek Tunnel about 150 feet below ground, with an outfall modification and tunnel ventilation. O07 Site
Cross-section of the O07 site showing a 50-foot-diameter access shaft connecting to the…
Cross-section of the A58 site showing existing sewers and regulators connecting to a 130-foot-deep drop shaft and the Ohio River Tunnel about 140 feet below ground, with proposed gate control and ventilation facilities. A58 Site
Cross-section of the A58 site showing existing sewers and regulators connecting to a…
Aerial plan of the AS1 site showing the Ohio River Tunnel about 150 feet underground, a 70-foot-diameter drop shaft, tunnel connections, new sewer, and five-acre construction area. AS1 Site
Aerial plan of the AS1 site showing the Ohio River Tunnel about 150 feet underground, a…
Cross-section of the AS1 main construction site showing a 160-foot-deep access shaft connecting the Ohio River Tunnel, Ohio River Tail Tunnel/Allegheny River Starter Tunnel, and future Monongahela River Tunnel. AS1 Site
Cross-section of the AS1 main construction site showing a 160-foot-deep access shaft…
A48 Construction Site Ohio River Tunnel (ORT)
A48 Construction Site
O41 Construction Site O41 Site
O41 Construction Site
A58 Construction Site A58 — Construction
Construction staging at the A58 shaft site on the North Side. Photo: ALCOSAN
AS1 Construction Site AS1 Site
AS1 Construction Site
Monongahela River Tunnel Monongahela River Tunnel (MRT)
Monongahela River Tunnel
Allegheny River Tunnel Allegheny River Tunnel (ART)
Allegheny River Tunnel
Ohio River Tunnel Ohio River Tunnel (ORT)
Ohio River Tunnel
drop shaft Ohio River Tunnel (ORT)
drop shaft
Videos

Watch the system come to life.

From explainers to construction timelapses, our video library makes complex infrastructure feel real.

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ALCOSAN's ORT Alignment Flyover

A short look at how the tunnel boring machine advances beneath the city.
Documents

Fact sheets, reports, and public filings.

The official document library — fact sheets, environmental reports, public meeting materials, and project filings.

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Clean Water plan Faqs
Updated Aug 25, 2026
All projects 383.05 KB
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Clean Water Plan Brochure
Updated Aug 25, 2026
All projects 3.21 MB
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2020-consent-decree.pdf
Updated Jul 27, 2026
All projects Report 8.37 MB

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Brand guidelines

Quick reference for color and typography.

The core palette and typefaces used across ALCOSAN tunnel program communications.

For questions about logo use, clear-space, or voice and tone, contact the Public Information Office.

Color palette

Primary brand colors used across all ALCOSAN tunnel program communications.

Typography

Inter is the primary typeface across all digital and print applications.

Display heading
Inter · 800 · Tracking -0.03em
Section heading
Inter · 700 · Tracking -0.02em
Body text — the regional tunnel system is part of the Clean Water Plan.
Inter · 400 · 1.6 line height
Caption / meta text
Inter · 500 · 0.88rem
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