Crashes, diesel spill cause traffic headaches on inbound Parkway East
Crashes and a diesel fuel spill caused the inbound Parkway East in Pittsburgh to be closed for a time Thursday morning.
There were believed to be at least two separate crashes after the Squirrel Hill tunnel between Bates Street and the Boulevard of the Allies, Tribune-Review news partner WPXI-TV reported.
One crash involved two cars, the other two trucks.
A large diesel fuel spill was also reported.
Shortly before 7 a.m., one inbound lane was reopened approaching the Boulevard of the Allies, but only traffic stuck in the backlog was being allowed through, WPXI reported. All inbound traffic at the tunnel was being exited at Squirrel Hill.
An outbound lane was also blocked by emergency responders, WPXI reported.
NEW INFORMATION: Traffic is once again allowed to continue Inbound Parkway East beyond the Sq Hill Tunnel - ONLY THE LEFT LANE is OPEN at the Accident Scene, approaching the Blvd of the Allies Exit. #PittsburghTraffic #WPXI https://t.co/UyYsfsftyh pic.twitter.com/r3TbmM7DLX
— WPXI Traffic (@WPXITraffic) December 23, 2021
Brian C. Rittmeyer is a TribLive reporter covering news in New Kensington, Arnold and Plum. A Pittsburgh native and graduate of Penn State University's Schreyer Honors College, Brian has been with the Trib since December 2000. He can be reached at brittmeyer@triblive.com.
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