diff --git a/src/grt/include/grt/GlobalRouter.h b/src/grt/include/grt/GlobalRouter.h
index 0454f5decf6..ff43345feac 100644
--- a/src/grt/include/grt/GlobalRouter.h
+++ b/src/grt/include/grt/GlobalRouter.h
@@ -312,6 +312,7 @@ class GlobalRouter : public ant::GlobalRouteSource
   void getMinMaxLayer(int& min_layer, int& max_layer);
   void getCapacityReductionData(CapacityReductionData& cap_red_data);
   bool isInitialized() const { return initialized_; }
+  bool isCongested() const { return is_congested_; }
   void setDbBlock(odb::dbBlock* block) { block_ = block; }
 
   void setRenderer(std::unique_ptr<AbstractGrouteRenderer> groute_renderer);
@@ -492,6 +493,7 @@ class GlobalRouter : public ant::GlobalRouteSource
   int macro_extension_;
   bool initialized_;
   int total_diodes_count_;
+  bool is_congested_{false};
   // TODO: remove this flag after support incremental updates on DRT PA
   bool skip_drt_aps_{false};
 
diff --git a/src/grt/src/GlobalRouter.cpp b/src/grt/src/GlobalRouter.cpp
index 4dd533b25cc..e21fae2b5e1 100644
--- a/src/grt/src/GlobalRouter.cpp
+++ b/src/grt/src/GlobalRouter.cpp
@@ -218,6 +218,7 @@ void GlobalRouter::applyAdjustments(int min_routing_layer,
 // previous congestion report file.
 void GlobalRouter::saveCongestion()
 {
+  is_congested_ = fastroute_->totalOverflow() > 0;
   fastroute_->saveCongestion();
 }
 
@@ -330,7 +331,7 @@ void GlobalRouter::globalRoute(bool save_guides,
     }
   }
 
-  if (fastroute_->totalOverflow() > 0) {
+  if (is_congested_) {
     if (allow_congestion_) {
       logger_->warn(GRT,
                     115,
@@ -2308,8 +2309,7 @@ void GlobalRouter::saveGuides()
   int offset_x = grid_origin_.x();
   int offset_y = grid_origin_.y();
 
-  bool is_congested = fastroute_->has2Doverflow() && !allow_congestion_;
-
+  bool guide_is_congested = is_congested_ && !allow_congestion_;
   for (odb::dbNet* db_net : block_->getNets()) {
     auto iter = routes_.find(db_net);
     if (iter == routes_.end()) {
@@ -2336,15 +2336,18 @@ void GlobalRouter::saveGuides()
             int layer_idx2 = segment.final_layer;
             odb::dbTechLayer* layer1 = routing_layers_[layer_idx1];
             odb::dbTechLayer* layer2 = routing_layers_[layer_idx2];
-            odb::dbGuide::create(db_net, layer1, layer2, box, is_congested);
-            odb::dbGuide::create(db_net, layer2, layer1, box, is_congested);
+            odb::dbGuide::create(
+                db_net, layer1, layer2, box, guide_is_congested);
+            odb::dbGuide::create(
+                db_net, layer2, layer1, box, guide_is_congested);
           } else {
             int layer_idx = std::min(segment.init_layer, segment.final_layer);
             int via_layer_idx
                 = std::max(segment.init_layer, segment.final_layer);
             odb::dbTechLayer* layer = routing_layers_[layer_idx];
             odb::dbTechLayer* via_layer = routing_layers_[via_layer_idx];
-            odb::dbGuide::create(db_net, layer, via_layer, box, is_congested);
+            odb::dbGuide::create(
+                db_net, layer, via_layer, box, guide_is_congested);
           }
         } else if (segment.init_layer == segment.final_layer) {
           if (segment.init_layer < getMinRoutingLayer()
@@ -2357,7 +2360,7 @@ void GlobalRouter::saveGuides()
           }
 
           odb::dbTechLayer* layer = routing_layers_[segment.init_layer];
-          odb::dbGuide::create(db_net, layer, layer, box, is_congested);
+          odb::dbGuide::create(db_net, layer, layer, box, guide_is_congested);
         }
       }
     }
@@ -4756,6 +4759,7 @@ std::vector<Net*> GlobalRouter::updateDirtyRoutes(bool save_guides)
         add_max--;
       }
       if (fastroute_->has2Doverflow()) {
+        is_congested_ = true;
         saveCongestion();
         logger_->error(GRT,
                        232,
diff --git a/src/grt/src/MakeWireParasitics.cpp b/src/grt/src/MakeWireParasitics.cpp
index fddb71ea2c6..58143e5f409 100644
--- a/src/grt/src/MakeWireParasitics.cpp
+++ b/src/grt/src/MakeWireParasitics.cpp
@@ -184,13 +184,18 @@ void MakeWireParasitics::makeRouteParasitics(
     NodeRoutePtMap& node_map)
 {
   const int min_routing_layer = grouter_->getMinRoutingLayer();
+  const bool is_congested = grouter_->isCongested();
 
   size_t resistor_id_ = 1;
   for (GSegment& segment : route) {
     const int wire_length_dbu = segment.length();
 
     const int init_layer = segment.init_layer;
-    sta::ParasiticNode* n1 = (init_layer >= min_routing_layer)
+    // allow segments out of the layer range only when the design have
+    // congestion, becaus GRT may produce segments out of the layer range in
+    // this scenario.
+    bool is_valid_layer = init_layer >= min_routing_layer || is_congested;
+    sta::ParasiticNode* n1 = is_valid_layer
                                  ? ensureParasiticNode(segment.init_x,
                                                        segment.init_y,
                                                        init_layer,
@@ -200,7 +205,8 @@ void MakeWireParasitics::makeRouteParasitics(
                                  : nullptr;
 
     const int final_layer = segment.final_layer;
-    sta::ParasiticNode* n2 = (final_layer >= min_routing_layer)
+    is_valid_layer = final_layer >= min_routing_layer || is_congested;
+    sta::ParasiticNode* n2 = is_valid_layer
                                  ? ensureParasiticNode(segment.final_x,
                                                        segment.final_y,
                                                        final_layer,