Service On Blue Line Library T Reopens After Crews Clear Tree From Tracks
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PITTSBURGH (KDKA) - The Library portion of the Port Authority's Blue Line service was restored Sunday morning but closed shortly after.
A felled tree on the Blue Line tracks just past Washington Junction has suspended service. Crews are on their way to remove the tree.
— Port Authority PGH (@PGHtransit) September 16, 2018
Rail service is operating between Washington Junction and downtown.
Thank you for your patience while crews work to remove the tree and restore service as quickly as possible.
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— Port Authority PGH (@PGHtransit) September 16, 2018
KDKA-TV confirmed that a tree fell on the tracks between the Library station and the Washington Junction closing the route just hours after it opened.
The tree was removed and service was restored around 3:45 p.m.