Monongahela Incline repairs nearly complete; officials expect it to reopen within next 2 weeks

PITTSBURGH — The Monongahela Incline could reopen within the next two weeks, according to Pittsburgh Regional Transit.

The Mon Incline closed on Jan. 2, when several electrical and mechanical systems that slow the cars as they approach the stations failed.

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While working on the initial repairs, PRT says contractors found other issues that needed “immediate attention.”

PRT expects repair work to be done by Monday. Then, crews move on to in-house testing.

Once testing is complete and any adjustments made, the Pennsylvania Department of Labor & Industry will inspect the 153-year-old incline.

If the inspection is successful, the incline could reopen on Feb. 9.

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