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Water main break closes street in Shadyside

PITTSBURGH — A water main break left people in Pittsburgh’s Shadyside neighborhood without water service Thursday morning.

The break was reported about 3 a.m. on South Highland Avenue. Traffic is not allowed through the area.

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Crews dug two holes on opposite ends of the street to make repairs, and water started to be turned back on by 6 a.m.

Workers said there was a leaking valve from the break on South Highland, near Howe Street. Crews then replaced a valve at the other end of the street, near Walnut Street.

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