Mon Incline closed, doctor's office damaged after 2nd break in same water line

PITTSBURGH — Service on the Monongahela Incline is temporarily suspended after two water main breaks in the same line.

The first break just outside the upper station, which caused water to enter the building, was reported Monday.

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Early Tuesday morning, water shot into the air at the scene where crews were making repairs.

Officials said they made repairs to the initial break, but the main broke again in a different section when they restored service to the line.

As water shot from the line Tuesday morning, it sprayed an apartment building. It also sent water running into a doctor’s office.

Pittsburgh Water and Sewer Authority officials said a large section of the line will now be replaced in instead of repaired. Work is expected to continue until Friday.

Grandview Avenue is closed to traffic at Wyoming Street until work is completed. Traffic will detour on Shiloh Street.

Customers on Grandview Avenue between Shiloh and Wyoming streets will not have water service until 9 a.m. Wednesday. A water buffalo is available at the intersection of Grandview Avenue at Shiloh Street.

The incline remained closed Tuesday morning. Shuttle buses will be used to transport riders.

On Jan. 19, the incline was closed for five days after a break on Grandview Avenue. During that time shuttle buses were used to take commuters and visitors between the lower and upper stations.

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