Water main break on West Carson Street closes ramp to Downtown Pittsburgh
530. SHE ALSO HAS ADVICE FROM A PLUMBER ABOUT THE STEPS YOU CAN TAKE RIGHT NOW. PITTSBURGH WATER HOPING FOR A FEW CONSECUTIVE DAYS WITH TEMPERATURES IN THE 30S AS THIS THAWING CYCLE BEGINS AND WARNING PITTSBURGHERS THAT THEIR HOMES AND THEIR PROPERTIES COULD SEE DAMAGE. WHEN THIS HAPPENS, WE HAVE OVER 900 MILES OF WATER MAIN THAT WE’RE SENDING THE WATER OUT THROUGH, AND THAT WATER MAINS BURIED IN THE GROUND, FROZEN GROUND THAT SHIFTS AND CAN PUT STRESS ON WATER LINES AS THE GROUND TEMPERATURE CHANGES, CAUSING BREAKS IN THE LINE. THE OTHER THING WE CAN SEE DURING THESE REALLY HARD FREEZES IS PERHAPS THERE WAS A BREAK THAT MAY HAVE OCCURRED, BUT BECAUSE THE GROUND WAS FROZEN SOLID OR WE HAD ALL THESE SNOW BANKS, IT MIGHT NOT HAVE BEEN SURFACING FOR US TO ACTUALLY SEE IT AS THE SNOW MELTS. IF YOU SEE SIGNS OF A BREAK LIKE BUBBLING OR RUNNING WATER, CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER OF PITTSBURGH WATER, FRANK SIDARI SAYS YOU SHOULD REPORT IT IMMEDIATELY. THE SAME GOES FOR POSSIBLE BREAKS IN YOUR HOME. IN OLDER HOMES, QUITE COMMON. WE’RE STILL DEALING WITH FROZEN PIPES RIGHT NOW. YOU KNOW, AND THE LONGER THEY STAY FROZEN, THE MORE RISK OF THE PIPES BREAKING. OWNER OF ISIL ENTERPRISES IN BALDWIN, TOM SAYS AFTER THE THAW COME LEAKS. IF THERE’S A FROZEN PIPE IN IT, THE SIZE OF THE THAW IN YOUR HOME, YOU WILL HEAR IT. IT WILL MAKE A POPPING NOISE, AND THEN YOU’LL HEAR THE WATER RUNNING. SO THEN YOU NEED TO LOOK FOR IT OR SHUT THE MAIN OFF. AND IF A PIPE OUTSIDE HAS FROZEN, HE SUGGESTS LETTING YOUR FAUCET DRIP FOR THE NEXT DAY OR TWO WHILE THE THAWING BEGINS. AND CHECK YOUR OUTSIDE HOSE SPOUTS AND DRAINS FOR FREEZING. AND WHILE IT’S UNPREDICTABLE WHEN LEAKS WILL APPEAR, HE SAYS IT’S UNFORTUNATELY EXPECTED ALL WEEK. ALL WEEK. THERE’S GOING TO BE CALLS AND THEIR ADVICE ESPECIALLY IMPORTANT FOR ANYONE WHO HAS BEEN AWAY FROM THEIR HOME FOR AN EXTENDED PERIOD OF TIME. DURING THAT EXTREME COLD STR
Water main break on West Carson Street closes ramp to Downtown Pittsburgh
Updated: 3:19 PM EST Feb 11, 2026
A water main break near the West End Bridge has shut down the ramp from West Carson Street to Downtown Pittsburgh on Wednesday afternoon.Pittsburgh Water said the break is on West Carson Street under the bridge. Repairs are underway.Traffic will be detoured to Steuben Street and South Main Street during repairs.The closure was expected to continue through the rush hour, Pittsburgh Water said.This is a developing story. Stay with Pittsburgh’s Action News 4 for updates. Download the WTAE app to stay connected with breaking news. Sign up for our email newsletters to get breaking news in your inbox.
PITTSBURGH —
A water main break near the West End Bridge has shut down the ramp from West Carson Street to Downtown Pittsburgh on Wednesday afternoon.
Pittsburgh Water said the break is on West Carson Street under the bridge. Repairs are underway.
Traffic will be detoured to Steuben Street and South Main Street during repairs.
The closure was expected to continue through the rush hour, Pittsburgh Water said.
This is a developing story. Stay with Pittsburgh’s Action News 4 for updates.
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