We want to get to this breaking news story impacting traffic that has been detoured by the Parkway East closure. This is *** section of South Braddock Avenue in Swissville. It is shut down because of *** water main break, and right now it is shut down in both directions. So that’s between Roslyn Street and Woodstock Avenue, all until further notice. Drivers just another obstacle for them. They will now have to find another way around that area.
South Braddock Avenue on Parkway East detour reopens after water main break
Updated: 7:14 AM EDT Jul 16, 2026
Part of a road along one of the main Parkway East detour routes was closed due to a water main break Wednesday evening. PennDOT officials said that, due to a water main break on South Braddock Avenue, the road was closed in both directions between Roslyn Street and Woodstock Avenue.Shortly before 1:40 a.m. Thursday, PennDOT said South Braddock Avenue had been repaired and reopened to traffic.Download the WTAE app to stay connected with breaking news. Sign up for our email newsletters to get breaking news in your inbox.
SWISSVALE, Pa. —
Part of a road along one of the main Parkway East detour routes was closed due to a water main break Wednesday evening.
PennDOT officials said that, due to a water main break on South Braddock Avenue, the road was closed in both directions between Roslyn Street and Woodstock Avenue.
Shortly before 1:40 a.m. Thursday, PennDOT said South Braddock Avenue had been repaired and reopened to traffic.
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