Restrictions in place along several Western Pa. roads due to downed trees, wires
WEST MIFFLIN. I’M JORDAN CIOPPA, PITTSBURGH’S ACTION NEWS FOUR. THOUSANDS OF LOCAL HOMEOWNERS ARE STARTING THIS WEEK THE SAME WAY THEY ENDED LAST WEEK WITH NO POWER. CLEANUP CONTINUES FROM FRIDAY’S WINDSTORMS. TREES AND WIRES ARE DOWN AND POWER IS STILL OUT. WE GOT A CALL FROM NEIGHBORS ALONG PRESIDENTIAL DRIVE IN ALLISON PARK. THE STORM LEFT THIS UTILITY POLE DANGLING ACROSS PART OF BABCOCK BOULEVARD. THE POWER LINES ARE THE ONLY THING HOLDING IT UP. ROADS IN THE AREA REMAIN CLOSED WHILE CREWS WORK TO FIX THAT ISSUE, AND NEIGHBORS TELL US THEY’VE BEEN PATIENT, BUT THEY’RE GROWING TIRED OF WAITING. SEEMS LIKE A SITUATION THAT THEY SHOULD PUT HIGHER UP ON THEIR PRIORITY. AND THEY JUST SAID THAT EVERYTHING IS GIVEN THE SAME PRIORITY, WHICH I UNDERSTAND. BUT YOU KNOW, THERE SHOULD BE SOME SORT OF CASES WHERE, YOU KNOW, LIKE THIS THAT ARE SEEM KIND OF SLOW. IT NEEDS TO BE DONE A LITTLE BIT SOONER. LOCAL TREE COMPANIES HAVE BEEN BUSY ALL WEEKEND LONG. THIS IS WHAT DRIVE IN FOREST HILLS NEIGHBORS TELL US. THEY’RE STILL WITHOUT POWER. AND YARDS ARE LITTERED WITH DOWNED LINES. AND AS WE HEAD INTO MONDAY, TENS OF THOUSANDS OF POWER CUSTOMERS REMAIN WITHOUT SERVICE. AT LAST REPORT. DUQUESNE LIGHT WAS WORKING TO RESTORE MORE THAN 38,000 CUSTOMERS. IN A STATEMENT, THEY SAID THEY ARE WORKING TO HAVE EVERYONE BACK ONLINE BY MONDAY AT 11 P.M., AND WEST PENN POWER IS REPORTING A LITTLE MORE THAN 13,000 OUTAGES. THEY SAY SOME OF THOSE CUSTOMERS WILL NOT SEE SERVICE RESTORED UNTIL MONDAY AFTERNOON OR EVENING, AND THERE ARE SEVERAL ROADS IN THE AREA THAT ARE STILL CLOSED BECAUSE OF DOWNED TREES AND WIRES. THEY INCLUDE PARTS OF NOBLE’S TOWN ROAD IN COLLIER AND PARTS OF BULL CREEK ROAD AND BAKERSTOWN ROAD IN FAWN TOWNSHIP IN ALLEGHENY COUNTY IN BEAVER COUNTY. WATCH FOR DOWNED TREE ON BRODHEAD ROAD IN HOPEWELL. ALSO, CLOSURES ALONG DOGWOOD DRIVE AND HARMONY ROAD AND DOUGHERTY TOWNSHIP IN LAWRENCE COUNTY. THERE IS A CLOSURE ON SHO
Restrictions in place along several Western Pa. roads due to downed trees, wires
Updated: 6:09 PM EDT Mar 15, 2026
PennDOT officials are advising drivers to use alternative routes as some roads throughout Western Pennsylvania remain closed and/or restricted due to damage caused by Friday’s windstorm. As of 2 p.m., officials said the following roads are impacted due to downed trees and power lines: Allegheny CountyNoblestown Road (Route 3048) between Walker Avenue and Columbia Avenue in Collier Township – Closed due to a downed tree in wiresBull Creek Road (Route 1034) between Howes Run Road and Lardintown Road in Fawn Township – Closed due to a downed tree in wiresBakerstown Road (Route 1028/Route 908) at Freeport Road in Fawn Township – Closed due to a downed tree in wiresBeaver CountyBrodhead Road (Route 3007) between Crestmont Drive and Circle Drive in Hopewell Township – Closed due to a downed tree in wiresDogwood Drive (Route 1029) between Harmony Road and Wises Grove Road in Daugherty Township – Closed due to downed trees in wiresHarmony Road (Route 1016) between Dogwood Drive and Tulip Drive in Daugherty Township – Closed due to downed trees in wiresCherry Hill Road (Route 1002) between Lark Drive and Brown Road in North Sewickley Township – Closed due to downed trees in wiresFayette CountyRoute 2011 (Dinner Bell Five Forks Road / Dinner Bell Ohiopyle Road) in Stewart Township (closure)Between Meadow Run Road and Ohiopyle Road (closure)Lawrence CountyShaw Road (Route 1004) between Route 208 and Route 19 in Washington Township – Closed due to downed tree in wiresRoute 351 between Gilmore Road and Kauffman Road in Little Beaver Township – Closed due to downed tree in wiresWestmoreland CountyRoute 1015 (Hamill School Road) in Ligonier and Fairfield townshipsBetween Wilpen Road and Fort Palmer Road (closure)PennDOT said drivers are reminded to reduce speed and remain alert while driving. They are also encouraging drivers to avoid driving through areas where trees, limbs, and wires may be down. Drivers can check current conditions by visiting: www.511PA.com
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PennDOT officials are advising drivers to use alternative routes as some roads throughout Western Pennsylvania remain closed and/or restricted due to damage caused by Friday’s windstorm.
As of 2 p.m., officials said the following roads are impacted due to downed trees and power lines:
Allegheny County
Noblestown Road (Route 3048) between Walker Avenue and Columbia Avenue in Collier Township – Closed due to a downed tree in wiresBull Creek Road (Route 1034) between Howes Run Road and Lardintown Road in Fawn Township – Closed due to a downed tree in wiresBakerstown Road (Route 1028/Route 908) at Freeport Road in Fawn Township – Closed due to a downed tree in wires
Beaver County
Brodhead Road (Route 3007) between Crestmont Drive and Circle Drive in Hopewell Township – Closed due to a downed tree in wiresDogwood Drive (Route 1029) between Harmony Road and Wises Grove Road in Daugherty Township – Closed due to downed trees in wiresHarmony Road (Route 1016) between Dogwood Drive and Tulip Drive in Daugherty Township – Closed due to downed trees in wiresCherry Hill Road (Route 1002) between Lark Drive and Brown Road in North Sewickley Township – Closed due to downed trees in wires
Fayette County
Route 2011 (Dinner Bell Five Forks Road / Dinner Bell Ohiopyle Road) in Stewart Township (closure)Between Meadow Run Road and Ohiopyle Road (closure)
Lawrence County
Shaw Road (Route 1004) between Route 208 and Route 19 in Washington Township – Closed due to downed tree in wiresRoute 351 between Gilmore Road and Kauffman Road in Little Beaver Township – Closed due to downed tree in wires
Westmoreland County
Route 1015 (Hamill School Road) in Ligonier and Fairfield townshipsBetween Wilpen Road and Fort Palmer Road (closure)
PennDOT said drivers are reminded to reduce speed and remain alert while driving. They are also encouraging drivers to avoid driving through areas where trees, limbs, and wires may be down.
Drivers can check current conditions by visiting: