Motorists navigating Route 28 this morning were met with an unexpected detour as the major thoroughfare was shut down for hours due to police activity. After the early morning closure, PennDOT officials confirmed, as per WTAE, that Route 28 finally reopened shortly before 9 a.m. The closure initially affected the area near the East Ohio Street interchange in Pittsburgh.
Allegheny County dispatchers had started to quickly redirect traffic just after the stroke of 2 a.m. The abrupt halt of movement on this arterial road prompted PennDOT to advise drivers to possibly expect continued delays.
The extended closure not only affected the immediate area but, as of around 7:30 a.m., also spanned to the 31st Street Bridge. This expansion of the restricted zone ratcheted up the inconvenience for commuters. Details from CBS News Pittsburgh pointed out that Pittsburgh Public Safety officials were on the scene, dealing with the unspecified police activity that led to this logistical headache.
