OHIO TOWNSHIP, Pa. —

Interstate 279 (Parkway North) is closed to southbound traffic on Thursday evening because of an overturned truck in Allegheny County.

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PennDOT said the southbound closure is between I-79 and Exit 8 (Camp Horne Road).

A tractor-trailer is on its side, blocking southbound traffic and causing backups stretching north of the Wexford exit on I-79.

Pennsylvania State Police said the truck was carrying approximately 46,000 pounds of steel coils.

No injuries have been reported.

It wasn't immediately clear when the southbound lanes would be reopened.

The Pittsburgh Penguins said their game against the Montreal Canadiens at PPG Paints Arena has been pushed back to 7:30 p.m. because of the crash.

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