ALLEGHENY COUNTY, Pa. — There’s usually a lot of traffic on Becks Run Road, especially on the weekends coming from East Carson Street in the South Side.
A woman who lives in the area has many safety concerns about the road. She said she reached out to officials but nothing’s changed, so she reached out to Channel 11 for help.
“This is a problem. That’s everyday, 24/7,” said Kelly Hogle of Carrick.
Over the weekend, a person was taken to the hospital after a car rolled down a hill into a creek on Becks Run Road.
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Hogle said accidents happen on this road all the time.
“There are serious crashes here almost once a week,” said Hogle.
Becks Run Road connects Brownsville Road in the city’s Carrick neighborhood with East Carson Street on the South Side.
Hogle said there are many safety issues.
“Speeding, reckless driving, the lanes are narrow,” said Hogle.
She also said there is poor lighting along the road and thinks the telephone poles are too close to the road.
“I’ve lived here for 50 years, so I’m aware of what goes on in this area,” said Hogle.
Back in 2020, a car crashed into a building. And in 2015, a car slammed into a pole. A man and three children, including an infant, were hurt.
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Last year, one person died in an accident on that road.
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“There are six memorial markers of people who have died on this road,” said Hogle.
Channel 11 spoke with Brent Wasko, the PIO for Allegheny County’s Department of Public Works. The county owns and maintains the road. Pittsburgh and Baldwin Borough police provide enforcement.
Wasko said they have received concerns from some residents. Right now, they are in preliminary discussions with police and Baldwin’s municipal manager to see if there’s anything they can do to address concerns. They are evaluating the road and will make adjustments to it if needed to improve safety, he said.
Wasko said the telephone poles and street lighting are handled by the municipalities and utility companies.
At this time, the county’s traffic engineers are collecting data and studying the roadway.
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