Water main break creates 20-foot geyser in East Allegheny
PITTSBURGH (KDKA) - A water main break near a ramp to the Parkway North shot water 20 feet into the air in Pittsburgh's East Allegheny neighborhood Thursday morning.
Pittsburgh Water and Sewer Authority said the break happened around 6:30 a.m., but the water didn't start shooting from the ground until the pressure built at the intersection of Madison and Spring Garden avenues near the exit ramp to I-279 North.
Aside from traffic delays while crews work to repair the break, PWSA said the impact has been minimal. The line goes to some buildings in the area, but they've all been able to isolate the break.
There are two water main lines in East Allegheny, so no homes or businesses are without water.
There's no timetable for when the break will be fixed, but PWSA said crews will probably be at the scene for the rest of the day and there could be some occasional traffic delays.