{"id":277784,"date":"2026-09-03T02:02:10","date_gmt":"2026-09-03T02:02:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/277784\/"},"modified":"2026-09-03T02:02:10","modified_gmt":"2026-09-03T02:02:10","slug":"pavement-failure-shuts-down-road-in-hampton-township-allegheny-county","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/277784\/","title":{"rendered":"Pavement failure shuts down road in Hampton Township, Allegheny County"},"content":{"rendered":"

Road reopens hours after ‘pavement failure’ in Allegheny County<\/p>\n

\"CaitlynALLISON PARK, Pa. \u2014<\/p>\n

UPDATE: PennDOT officials said McCully Road reopened to traffic as of 8 p.m. Wednesday night. <\/p>\n

Watch our previous video in the playfinder above <\/p>\n

PREVIOUS: A gaping hole has led to the emergency closure of a road in Allegheny County on Wednesday. <\/p>\n

PennDOT officials said due to a pavement failure in a work zone, McCully Road is closed to traffic between Topnick Drive and Short Street in Hampton Township.<\/p>\n

Sky 4, Pittsburgh’s only news chopper, flew over the scene, where a large hole in the roadway was seen left behind. <\/p>\n

Sky 4: Hampton Township pavement failure<\/p>\n

Drivers are asked to find an alternative route. <\/p>\n

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