Water main break closes part of Mount Oliver road
Part of a road on the border of Pittsburgh’s Mount Oliver and Arlington neighborhoods was closed Tuesday morning because of a water main break.
Parkwood Road was closed between Otillia Street and Mountain Avenue, Tribune-Review news partner WPXI-TV reported.
Pittsburgh Public Safety described the break as “substantial.”
WATER MAIN BREAK in the Arlington area, along Parkwood Rd between Otillia and Mountain. Road is Blocked Off. #PittsburghTraffic #wpxi https://t.co/UyYsfsftyh pic.twitter.com/DF2SX2opca
— WPXI Traffic (@WPXITraffic) March 16, 2021
Pennsylvania American Water spokesman Gary Lobaugh said the 16-inch main broke around 5 a.m. Water was seen gushing from the buckled road.
About 40 customers were without service, Lobaugh said. Crews were working to repair the main, and Lobaugh said the company expects to restore normal service in about 12 hours.
Engineers will be called in to assess the damage to the road, authorities said. Drivers were advised to avoid the area.
No information was immediately available on any injuries or property damage.
ALERT: A substantial water main break has closed the roadway in the 500 block of Parkwood Rd. just after 5 a.m.
Penn American Water is on scene.
Engineers will be called in to assess the damage to the road at Parkwood and Mountain Ave.
Please avoid the area at this time. pic.twitter.com/qzA01KEnNY
— Pgh Public Safety (@PghPublicSafety) March 16, 2021
Brian C. Rittmeyer is a TribLive reporter covering news in New Kensington, Arnold and Plum. A Pittsburgh native and graduate of Penn State University's Schreyer Honors College, Brian has been with the Trib since December 2000. He can be reached at brittmeyer@triblive.com.
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