Downed Wires Cause Partial Closure Of Major Pittsburgh Highway

UPDATED, 3:32 P.M.: The parkway has fully reopened to traffic, PennDOT said.

PENN HILLS, PA — Due to downed wires, the outbound Parkway East lanes are closed between the North 791 Penn Hills (Exit 81) and South 48 Monroeville (Exit 84A) interchanges.

PennDOT is detouring traffic onto Business Route 22 into Wilkins and Monroeville.

Traffic cameras showed outbound traffic backups as far back as the Forest Hills exit.

It is unclear how long the lanes will be closed.

Motorists should consider alternate routes.