Public Service Announcement

USPS announces Post Office closures for G-20 Summit

Grant Street & Fourth Avenue branch offices closing during Summit

PITTSBURGH — In response to the restrictions in place for the upcoming G-20 Summit, the Western PA District of the U.S. Postal Service will be closing the Grant Street and Fourth Avenue offices due to limited or prohibitive access to the areas in which the offices are located.

The Grant Street Post Office located at 700 Grant Street will close at the end of business on Tuesday, September 22 and remain closed through Friday, September 25. The Fourth Avenue Finance Branch will be closed Thursday and Friday of the Summit. Mail delivery to affected areas will be attempted where security perimeters permit.

“Our intent is to provide service to the community with minimal interruptions,” said Western PA District Manager Charles P. McCreadie. “At the same time we will follow the guidelines provided to us for the safety and security of the public and our employees.”

For added customer convenience, Automated Postal Centers (APC’s) are available at select Post Office locations around the city, and many of the APC’s are located in 24-hour lobbies. Using a credit or debit card, these self-service kiosks enable customers to conduct business at their convenience. APC’s enable customers to:

• Buy the same self-adhesive stamps provided through ATMs.
• Weigh, calculate and purchase postage in amounts for items weighing up to 70lbs.
• Send items via Express, Priority and First Class Mail, as well as by Parcel Post services.
• Look up ZIP Codes and obtain Postal Service mailing information.
• Obtain Express Mail, Certified Mail, and Return Receipts
• Purchase Delivery Confirmation service.
• Obtain a purchase receipt.