Water main break leads to restrictions on Route 51 in Brentwood
Northbound lane is down to a single lane of traffic
MORNING, CARLOS. WELL, RYAN. MICHELLE, IT’S BEEN PRETTY SLOW MOVING SINCE WE ARRIVED HERE. OF COURSE, AT THIS HOUR, THERE’S NOT THAT MANY CARS ON THE ROAD, BUT THE INTERSECTION THAT WE’RE CURRENTLY ON IS THE GREEN LEA ROAD. ROUTE 51 INTERSECTION. THIS IS RIGHT NEAR THE DOMINO’S PIZZA OF Y’ALL FAMILIAR WITH BRENTWOOD BOROUGH. I’M GOING TO STEP OUT OF THE WAY. YOU CAN TAKE A LOOK EXACTLY WHAT WE ARE SEEING. CREWS ARE STILL ACTIVELY WORKING ON GETTING THIS WATER MAIN BREAK REPAIRED. YOU CAN SEE PEOPLE USING THAT ONE LANE RESTRICTION HEADING NORTHBOUND TOWARDS THE CITY THAT IS CURRENTLY IN PLACE. AS WE’RE WORKING TO GET THIS DONE NOW, CREWS HAVE BEEN WORKING ON THIS WATER MAIN BREAK SINCE YESTERDAY EVENING. SITUATION INITIALLY SHUT DOWN BOTH NORTHBOUND AND SOUTHBOUND LANES. WE KNOW THE SOUTHBOUND LANES HAVE OFFICIALLY REOPENED. OFFICIAL WITH PENNSYLVANIA AMERICAN WATER SAY WATER HAS BEEN SHUT OFF NEAR THE GREEN GREENLEY ROAD, AND NORTHBOUND LANES WILL BE RESTRICTED UNTIL REPAIRS ARE COMPLETED. AS FOR WHEN WATER IS EXPECTED TO BE RESTORED, WE ARE TOLD THEY’RE HOPING TO HAVE THAT DONE BY LATER THIS MORNING. YOU CAN SEE THEY’RE ACTIVELY WORKING OUT HERE, BUT JUST SOMETHING TO KEEP IN MIND IN YOUR MORNING COMMUTE TO REALLY KIND OF PLAN AHEAD. BUT FOR RIGHT NOW, COVERING ALLEGH
Water main break leads to restrictions on Route 51 in Brentwood
Northbound lane is down to a single lane of traffic
Updated: 10:45 AM EST Dec 8, 2025
A water main break shut down Route 51 in Brentwood on Sunday night.The break happened near Greenlee Road.Water service has been restored and the road is back open, a spokesperson for Pennsylvania American Water said.Download the WTAE app to stay connected with breaking news. Sign up for our email newsletters to get breaking news in your inbox.
BRENTWOOD, Pa. —
A water main break shut down Route 51 in Brentwood on Sunday night.
The break happened near Greenlee Road.
Water service has been restored and the road is back open, a spokesperson for Pennsylvania American Water said.
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