Massive Water Main Break Closes Monongahela Incline

PITTSBURGH, PA - A water main break on Mt. Washington’s Grandview Avenue has forced the closure of the Monongahela Incline until further notice.

The incline was shut down Monday because of an initial break in the line. Workers repaired that break, but another break occurred overnight, sending water shooting into the air toward an apartment building across the street from the incline.

Port Authority of Allegheny County is running a shuttle service between the upper and lower stations until the incline reopens.

The include was closed for nearly a week last month because of another water main break.

‘It erupted like Old Faithful:’ Water line bursts again on Mount Washington https://t.co/I3Uw87z28P pic.twitter.com/hhoTsCAm51

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