HERE ARE THE LATEST UPDATES ON CONDITIONS:
PITTSBURGH — 10:28 p.m.: The McKees Rocks Bridge has reopened.
UPDATE: McKees Rocks Bridge is OPEN again, following multiple accidents and icy conditions. #PittsburghTraffic #WPXI pic.twitter.com/qOtH5jIpiU
— WPXI Traffic (@WPXITraffic) April 2, 2021
10:10 p.m.: Southbound lanes of I-79 have re-opened.
UPDATE: Southbound lanes of Interstate 79 have re-opened in the Carnegie area. Emergency crews still working to clear the accident on the left-hand shoulder. #PittsburghTraffic #WPXI pic.twitter.com/DzXrOowOug
— WPXI Traffic (@WPXITraffic) April 2, 2021
9:58 p.m.: Wexford Bayne Road has reopened.
Franklin Park: Wexford Bayne Rd has reopened. https://t.co/gcuQ1RQQip
— Allegheny County (@Allegheny_Co) April 2, 2021
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9:57 p.m.: Route 30 in the Greensburg area was reportedly shut down due a multi-vehicle crash, according to our partners at TribLive.com.
9:30 p.m. The McKees Rocks Bridge was reportedly shut down due to icy conditions Thursday evening.
TRAFFIC ALERT: McKees Rocks Bridge is closed in both directions between Route 51/Island Ave and 65/Ohio River Blvd due to Icy conditions and multiple accidents. #PittsburghTraffic #WPXI pic.twitter.com/LRU6ikTA7j
— WPXI Traffic (@WPXITraffic) April 2, 2021
Pittsburgh/McKees Rocks: Vehicle crash/bridge closure - Mckees Rocks Bridge between Route 65 and Route 51 closed due to icy conditions and several vehicle crashes.
— Allegheny County (@Allegheny_Co) April 2, 2021
The county also reported that Wexford Bayne Road was closed in both directions over I-79 due to icy road conditions.
Franklin Park: Wexford Bayne Rd at I-79 Overpass - vehicle crash without injury; Emergency crews are on scene. Wexford Bayne Rd is closed in both directions over I79 due to the icy road conditions and crash.
— Allegheny County (@Allegheny_Co) April 2, 2021
All lanes of I-79 southbound were shut down for a time between the Carnegie and Heidelberg exits due to a multi vehicle crash, according to PennDOT.
Multi vehicle crash on I-79 southbound between Exit 57 - Carnegie and Exit 55 - Heidelberg. All lanes closed.
— 511PA Pittsburgh (@511PAPittsburgh) April 2, 2021
TRAFFIC ALERT: Accident on Interstate 79 southbound at the Carnegie overpass. All southbound lanes are closed. Traffic must exit at Carnegie. Continue Route 50 to Kirwan Heights as an Alt. Route. #PittsburghTraffic #WPXI pic.twitter.com/CHaXQyZ0Uc
— WPXI Traffic (@WPXITraffic) April 2, 2021
Snow squalls continue to move through Allegheny County. Numerous crashes throughout the county due to slick conditions on roadways and bridges, resulting in high 9-1-1 call volume. Please slow down and drive safely.
— Allegheny County (@Allegheny_Co) April 2, 2021
Carnegie: Multi-vehicle crash - I-79 South at Carnegie exit; all traffic is being diverted off at the Carnegie Ramp and back on at Kirwin. Emergency units are on scene.
— Allegheny County (@Allegheny_Co) April 2, 2021
TRAFFIC ALERT: Accident Inbound Parkway East at the bend at Bates, approaching Route 85/Oakland. Traffic getting by to the left. Accident and emergency crews still partially blocking right hand lane . #PittsburghTraffic #WPXI pic.twitter.com/c9PJnT7JRw
— WPXI Traffic (@WPXITraffic) April 2, 2021
🚨Please use caution and take your time driving. The roads are icy and there are multiple crashes on the interstates. 🚨
— Troopers Bondarenka, Broadwater & Allison (@PSPTroopBPIO) April 2, 2021
Stay alert for areas of possible black ice on the #PaTurnpike, especially when traveling over bridges and overpasses. Our @PA_Turnpike maintenance crews are on the road checking these areas, but use caution as bridges ice/freeze before the road. pic.twitter.com/MFcRmHgHkG
— PA Turnpike Alerts (@PATurnpikeAlert) April 2, 2021
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