Smallman Street Closes After ‘Large’ Sinkhole Opens Up In The Strip District

By: KDKA-TV News Staff

STRIP DISTRICT (KDKA) — Allegheny County officials say a large sinkhole opened up in the Strip District on Monday.

Pittsburgh (Strip District): Sinkhole – intersection of 33rd Street/Smallman Street, a large sinkhole has developed. Smallman Street will be closed indefinitely while the situation is being evaluated. No timeframe on when it will be reopened.

— Allegheny County (@Allegheny_Co) December 28, 2020

(Photo Credit: Jim Cahalan/KDKA Photojournalist)

(Photo Credit: Jim Cahalan/KDKA Photojournalist)

Smallman Street is closed until further notice after crews responded to a water line break. The Pittsburgh Water & Sewer Authority said the area has been plated.

When KDKA crews arrived, a forklift appeared to be stuck in the sinkhole. The sinkhole is located approximately at the intersection of 33rd Street and Smallman Street.

This afternoon we responded to a water break on Smallman St. at 33rd that resulted in a sinkhole. The break was to a privately-owned water line. We have plated the area. The street will remain closed until further notice.

— Pittsburgh Water & Sewer Authority (@pgh2o) December 28, 2020