Pittsburgh Allegheny

Mon Wharf remains closed as cold prevents flood cleanup

Brian C. Rittmeyer
By Brian C. Rittmeyer
1 Min Read Dec. 20, 2019 | 6 years Ago
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Pittsburgh commuters who use the Mon Wharf will have to find another place to park Friday.

The wharf will remain closed Friday, the Pittsburgh parking authority announced.

The wharf flooded after heavy rain that fell over the Monongahela and Cheat river basins earlier this week.

“Although the river has receded from its crest of 19.8 feet, the flooding has left debris and mud behind, particularly in the drive lanes and middle/lower parking areas,” the authority said in an announcement.

Cleanup has been prevented because much of the mud and silt has frozen, the authority said.

Cleanup efforts will start Friday afternoon and continue into the weekend, when temperatures are forecast to rise above freezing.

The authority said it will try to open part of the wharf for use Monday.

In the meantime, additional parking is available at the First Avenue garage and Second Avenue plaza.

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Brian C. Rittmeyer, a Pittsburgh native and graduate of Penn State University's Schreyer Honors College, has been with the Trib since December 2000. He can be reached at brittmeyer@triblive.com.

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