Barry Street in the city’s South Side Slopes neighborhood and Fallowfield Avenue in Beechview are two places where residents have no intention of driving.VIDEO: Top stories on Pittsburgh’s Action News 4 on Jan. 26, 2026 In their estimation, those streets are too steep, narrow, and snow-covered, following the massive snowstorm that pushed through the region Sunday.At the highest point of Fallowfield Avenue, residents said Monday that the city hasn’t plowed at least two blocks, but they remain patient because it’s too risky to drive on them.”I’m sure the city is doing everything they can to make it happen,” Eric O’Shea told Pittsburgh’s Action News 4. “Let’s be honest, getting a snowplow up and down this could be dangerous for the driver themselves, right? So where is the line at which we complain, and where is the line at which we have a little understanding.”South Side Slopes resident Tim Garber said he will not risk driving down the steep terrain until Tuesday or Wednesday. ” that’s bad. That’s dangerous. People should really stay home,” he said. “You should really be careful. If you don’t need to go out, you should stay at home and have fun.” The hesitancy comes after Mayor Corey O’Connor declared a state of emergency for the city of Pittsburgh. Sunday was a record-setting snow day for the city with 11.2 inches, making it the most snow the city has seen on Jan. 25 since 5.2 inches in 2014.Download the WTAE app to stay connected with breaking news. Sign up for our email newsletters to get breaking news in your inbox.

PITTSBURGH —

Barry Street in the city’s South Side Slopes neighborhood and Fallowfield Avenue in Beechview are two places where residents have no intention of driving.

VIDEO: Top stories on Pittsburgh’s Action News 4 on Jan. 26, 2026

In their estimation, those streets are too steep, narrow, and snow-covered, following the massive snowstorm that pushed through the region Sunday.

At the highest point of Fallowfield Avenue, residents said Monday that the city hasn’t plowed at least two blocks, but they remain patient because it’s too risky to drive on them.

“I’m sure the city is doing everything they can to make it happen,” Eric O’Shea told Pittsburgh’s Action News 4. “Let’s be honest, getting a snowplow up and down this could be dangerous for the driver themselves, right? So where is the line at which we complain, and where is the line at which we have a little understanding.”

South Side Slopes resident Tim Garber said he will not risk driving down the steep terrain until Tuesday or Wednesday.

“[It’s] that’s bad. That’s dangerous. People should really stay home,” he said. “You should really be careful. If you don’t need to go out, you should stay at home and have fun.”

The hesitancy comes after Mayor Corey O’Connor declared a state of emergency for the city of Pittsburgh.

Sunday was a record-setting snow day for the city with 11.2 inches, making it the most snow the city has seen on Jan. 25 since 5.2 inches in 2014.

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