Becks Run Road Closure Causing Traffic Woes For Baldwin Motorists

BALDWIN, PA — A $34 million, three-mile water main replacement has closed a key
borough road for more than a year.

Pennsylvania American Water on Monday began the project, which involves the installation of two new 42-inch water mains along Beck Run Road. These mains supply water from the Monongahela River to the Hays Mine Treatment Plant, where it is treated sand distributed
to 137,000 customers in Allegheny County.

The construction zone will encompass a two-mile stretch of Becks Run Road that will be closed to through traffic between East Carson Street and East Agnew Road near the company's water treatment plant.

Residents, local businesses and customers, Pittsburgh Regional Transit buses, school buses, and emergency vehicles have limited access through the construction zone. All other traffic is being directed to detours.

For northbound traffic, the detour will lead from Becks Run Road onto Agnew Road, then Joseph Street, Glass Run Road, and East Carson Street. Southbound traffic will detour from East Carson Street to Glass Run Road, Joseph Street, Agnew Street, and back to Becks Run Road.

Pennsylvania American Water expects to complete the project during the summer of 2025.