Washington Pike (Route 50) shut down in both directions after water pipe bursts

A mainline water pipe burst Friday night in Scott Township, prompting officials to shut down a stretch of Washington Pike (Route 50) in both directions, officials said.

The South Hills thoroughfare could remain closed between Raceway Plaza Drive to Thoms Run roads until as late as 6 p.m. Saturday, emergency officials told Trib news partner WPXI-TV.

The broken pipeline flooded a nearby power station and buckled portions of the roadway.

We can hear police & public works officials telling drivers that they’re going to be opening up Route 50 soon at Greentree road. It’s closed bc of a water main break @WPXI pic.twitter.com/CO3AwgL167

— Gabriella DeLuca (@GabriellaDeLuca) April 19, 2019

Part of Route 50 is buckled because of the break. It will all need to be repaired. You can also see where a power station was flooded from all the water @WPXI pic.twitter.com/wAnjJRcMaf

— Gabriella DeLuca (@GabriellaDeLuca) April 19, 2019

Allegheny County emergency services officials reported the water main break and ensuing road closure shortly after 6 p.m. Friday.

Washington Pike remained closed while crews worked to clean up and make repairs and traffic appeared snarled in the surrounding area.

No further details were immediately available.

Scott: Washington Pike (Route 50) is closed in both directions between Greentree Road and Thoms Run Road due to a water main break.

— Allegheny County (@Allegheny_Co) April 19, 2019