Rain-induced landslides plague PennDOT in W. Pa.

PITTSBURGH (AP) — Rain-induced landslides are plaguing the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation in western Pennsylvania.

PennDOT says it is now actively working to fix 32 landslide areas, several caused or made worse by persistent rains this month.

The agency says it could cost at least $15 million — and perhaps as much as $25 million — to fix the problems and prevent future landslides long-term.

The landslides in question are in Allegheny, Beaver and Lawrence counties.

District 11 executive Dan Cessna says the agency may have to shift money away from future construction projects to fix the problem.

Route 65, a major artery near Pittsburgh, has had one lane close while the Port Authority of Allegheny County’s West Busway was closed due to a landslide. Route 88 near Vestaburg, Washington County, remains closed, too.