A negotiation with a man in crisis that spurred a seven-hour closure of Route 28 on the North Side ended successfully at about 9 a.m. Saturday morning, police said.
The situation started about 2 a.m., when the man threatened to jump from the East Ohio Street overpass in the city’s Deutschtown neighborhood.
Route 28 was closed until about 9 a.m., when the man was taken into custody and transported to a hospital for treatment, police said.
????ALERT???? State Route 28 is currently closed in both directions at East Ohio Street due to an individual threatening to jump from the overpass.
— Pittsburgh Public Safety (@PghPublicSafety) September 6, 2025
Negotiators are at the scene and working towards a safe resolution.
Drivers are urged to avoid the area and find alternative routes. pic.twitter.com/pXnAvKV0GD
