Liberty Tunnel Reopens After Emergency Drill Reroutes Traffic

PITTSBURGH (KDKA)–Drivers had to deal with parts of the Liberty Tunnel being closed for their Saturday morning commute, but it wasn’t for construction.Emergency crews and PennDOT worked through an emergency drill they hope never happens.It was simulated car fire inside the tunnel, where the lights went out and the ventilation was not working. It created a pitch black tunnel.“A tunnel is a unique experience to work in,” Pittsburgh Public Safety Director Wendell Hissrich sa