Record levels of rain have flooded several roads in Pittsburgh, including the infamous "bathtub" section of Interstate 376, or the Parkway East, causing a headache for drivers across. PITTSBURGH - PennDOT says the stretch of westbound Interstate 376 (Parkway East) known as the "bathtub" has reopened in downtown Pittsburgh after crews pumped water and cleaned mud from the area. The inbound Parkway East dips under ramps and bridges as it passes through Downtown Pittsburgh between Grant Street and the Fort Pitt Bridge.
This creates an area to collect water - a bathtub - when the Monongahela Wharf floods at 18 feet, before rivers flood at the Point at 25 feet. PITTSBURGH (KDKA) -- President Joe Biden on Thursday touted more than $5 billion in infrastructure funding, with more than $142 million coming to Pittsburgh to fix what's known as "the bathtub. The "bathtub" area of westbound I-376 (Parkway East) in the City of Pittsburgh has reopened to traffic, according to PennDOT.
Pittsburgh, PA - PennDOT District 11 is announcing the "bathtub" area of westbound I-376 (Parkway East) in the City of Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, has reopened to traffic. The downtown section of I-376 known as the "bathtub" is open again, after floodwaters receded and road crews cleaned up the muddy mess left behind. The "bathtub" section of Interstate 376 has been a concern of not only flooding, but public safety, for decades.
The sunken section spans about 2,500 feet and sees the passage of 40,000-70,000 vehicles daily. The area of the Parkway Central passes through downtown Pittsburgh, alongside the Monongahela (Mon) wharf, adjacent to the Mon River. Shortly after 9:30 p.m.
Sunday, PennDOT announced the reopening of the "bathtub" section of the inbound Parkway East in Pittsburgh. Friday night's winter storm caused widespread flooding in the area near the Stanwix Street exit and other low-lying areas in the region. The section of Interstate 376 had been closed since Saturday and remained that way Sunday, forcing thousands of fans.
Crews began pumping water out of the heavily flooded 'Bathtub' section of the Parkway East in Downtown Pittsburgh.The section of the interstate was shut down on Wednesday morning before it became.
