The Mt. Washington Transit Tunnel will reopen by Monday morning, Port Authority announced Friday.
The tunnel has been closed since Tuesday due to landslides, caused by stormwater runoff. Crews had to clear trees and a Port Authority contractor removed dirt and mud to stabilize the hillside.
Riders who usually commute through the Mt. Washington Transit Tunnel should continue to allow for additional travel time. Port Authority said detours for bus and light rail service will remain in place for the time being:
• Inbound light rail service is operating on the tracks that run through Pittsburgh’s Allentown neighborhood.
• Outbound light rail service is operating through the Mt. Washington Transit Tunnel on the inbound tracks.
• Customers traveling outbound from Station Square or South Hills Junction can board rail cars from the inbound platforms.
• A rail shuttle is operating on the outbound platforms between Station Square to First Avenue Station.
Buses will remain detoured around the transit tunnel.
