Port Authority Buses, Light Rail Service Detoured Around Mt. Washington Transit Tunnel
PITTSBURGH (KDKA) -- Due to landslides caused by stormwater runoff, all Port Authority traffic will be detoured around the Mt. Washington Transit Tunnel effective immediately.
The Port Authority announced the news on Tuesday. A landslide is currently blocking the tracks.
Starting Wednesday morning, inbound light rail service will operate on the tracks that run through the Allentown neighborhood. The outbound light rail service will operate through the Mt. Washington Transit Tunnel on the inbound tracks.
Riders traveling outbound from Station Square or South Hills Junction can board the rail from the inbound platforms.
Inbound and Outbound rails will miss the Station Square Station. Patrons traveling to/from Station Square please use the rail shuttle car operating between the outbound platforms of Station Square & First Ave Stations.
— Port Authority Alerts (@PghTransitAlert) January 8, 2020
A rail shuttle will also run on the outbound platforms between Station Square to First Avenue Station.
The 39, 40, 41, Y1, Y46, Y47, & Y49 will miss the following inbound stop location:
South Busway & Station Square (9827)— Port Authority Alerts (@PghTransitAlert) January 8, 2020
The 51L Carrick Limited will miss the following inbound stops only:
South Busway & Station Square (9827)— Port Authority Alerts (@PghTransitAlert) January 8, 2020
The Port Authority said to expect delays.
