PITTSBURGH — UPDATED STORY (Apr 16, 2021 - 11:22 a.m.):
Port Authority of Allegheny County has reopened the Monongahela Incline following routine maintenance.
Work to replace the haul cable, which is replaced approximately every three years, began on Tuesday and finished early Friday.
The Wabash Tunnel, which has been open in the outbound direction due to the closure, will remain open in the outbound direction on Friday and will resume its regular inbound/outbound operations on Saturday.
ORIGINAL STORY (Apr 7, 2021 - 2:20 PM):
The Monongahela Incline will be closed for part of next week, as workers replace cables.
The closure will be between Tuesday, April 13 and Friday, April 16, dependent on weather conditions.
Shuttle buses will operate between the upper and lower stations. The frequency of the shuttles will be dependent on employee availability.
From the start of service until 8 p.m., riders at the lower station will board buses at the shelter behind Station Square Station. From 8 p.m. until the end of regular incline service, riders at the lower station will board buses at the bus stop at East Carson Street opposite Station Square Station.
Riders at the upper station will board shuttle buses on Grandview Avenue opposite Shiloh Street from the beginning of service through the end of service for the duration of closure.
Signs will be posted at the upper and lower stations directing customers to the appropriate shuttle stops.
In addition to shuttle buses, the 40-Mt. Washington bus route also will be available to riders throughout the duration of the closure. The 40-Mt. Washington serves the nearby Smithfield Street Bridge at Station Square bus stop.
Additionally, to accommodate the shuttle routing, the Wabash Tunnel will remain open in the outbound direction only for the duration of the incline closure.
Riders with questions are encouraged to contact customer service at 412-442-2000, on Twitter @PghTransitCare or via live chat at www.portauthority.org.
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