Large water main break floods Downtown Pittsburgh streets

PITTSBURGH — A large water main break caused several roads in Downtown Pittsburgh to close Sunday evening.

PHOTOS: Water main break floods part of Downtown Pittsburgh

Pittsburgh Public Safety said the water main break happened at the intersection of Liberty Avenue and Commonwealth Place.

🚨 TRAFFIC ALERT 🚨 A large water main break at Liberty Ave. & Commonwealth Pl. has made those roads impassable.

At this time vehicles are still able to exit on to Blvd. of the Allies from I-376 heading into Downtown, but New Penn, New Liberty and Commonwealth Pl. are CLOSED. pic.twitter.com/fjZE85b7TR
— Pittsburgh Public Safety (@PghPublicSafety) December 2, 2024

All of the roads have reopened except a portion of Commonwealth Place where the break needs to be repaired.

Pittsburgh Water has arrived at the scene and is working to make repairs. Channel 11 has reached out to them for more information and is waiting to hear back.

PRT said there are no changes in their operations at this time.

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