Pittsburgh Allegheny

West Carson Street reopens after water main break at the West End Bridge

Paul Guggenheimer
By Paul Guggenheimer
1 Min Read Jan. 19, 2020 | 6 years Ago
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Work to fix a water main break on West Carson Street was finished Monday morning and the road has reopened to traffic, a PennDOT spokeswoman said.

The break in a 20-inch main was discovered around 7:15 p.m. Sunday. West Carson was closed near the West End Bridge as crews made repairs.

The break caused low or no water pressure in parts of the Crafton Heights, Elliott, Esplen, Ridgemont and Westwood neighborhoods, according to the Pittsburgh Water and Sewer Authority.

The authority said the break was isolated and pressure was restored around 10:30 p.m. Sunday. As a precaution, the authority issued a boil water advisory for a limited area covering about 2,000 households.

Water buffaloes will be available for affected customers at fire stations at 2150 Noblestown Road and 3000 Chartiers Avenue, and at 725 Ridgemont Drive, the authority said.

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