Fern Hollow Bridge in Pittsburgh closing for 4 weeks
Updated: 7:48 AM EDT Jun 12, 2023
Fern Hollow Bridge in Pittsburgh closing for 4 weeks
Updated: 7:48 AM EDT Jun 12, 2023
AROUND THE FERN HOLLOW BRIDGE REOPENED PARTIALLY BACK IN DECEMBER, LESS THAN A YEAR AFTER COLLAPSING. HOWEVER, CREWS NOW HAVE MORE WORK TO DO AND UNFORTUNATE THAT DOES MEAN A FULL CLOSURE OF THE BRIDGE FOR ONE MONTH THAT IS STARTING THIS COMING MONDAY UNTIL FRIDAY, JULY 7TH. THIS IS AROUND THE CLOCK CLOSURE. CREWS STILL HAVE TO TAKE CARE OF FINAL MILLING, PAVING PAVEMENT MARKINGS. THEY’LL ALSO BE MAKING SOME ENHANCEMENTS TO THE SIDEWALK, AS WELL AS INSTALLING A POLYESTER CONCRETE OVERLAY ON THE DECK BRIDGE THAT’S MEANT TO EXTEND END THE LIFE OF THE BRIDGE. IN THE MEANTIME, FOR THE NEXT MONTH, DRIVERS WILL HAVE TO FOLLOW THE POSTED DETOUR ROUTE, WHICH USES SOUTH DALLAS, PENN AND SOUTH BRADDOCK AVENUES TO GO AHEAD AND GET AROUND THIS CLOSURE. NOW, WHEN IT REOPENS, THERE WILL BE FOUR LANES FOR DRIVERS. THE TRAIL UNDERNEATH THE BRIDGE WILL BE REOPENED. THE BIKE LANE ON FORBES AVENUE WILL BE FINISHED AND T
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Fern Hollow Bridge in Pittsburgh closing for 4 weeks
Updated: 7:48 AM EDT Jun 12, 2023
The Fern Hollow Bridge will shut down for four weeks, starting June 12.What drivers need to know: Pittsburgh's Action Traffic explains the bridge closure in the video above.The bridge replaces the portion of Forbes Avenue that collapsed in Frick Park in January 2022. It has been open to two lanes of traffic since December.Now, the contractor needs time to complete milling, paving and sidewalks.During the bridge closure, the detour route will use South Dallas, Penn and South Braddock avenues.The bridge is expected to reopen on July 7.
PITTSBURGH —
The Fern Hollow Bridge will shut down for four weeks, starting June 12.
What drivers need to know: Pittsburgh's Action Traffic explains the bridge closure in the video above.
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The bridge replaces the portion of Forbes Avenue that collapsed in Frick Park in January 2022. It has been open to two lanes of traffic since December.
Now, the contractor needs time to complete milling, paving and sidewalks.
During the bridge closure, the detour route will use South Dallas, Penn and South Braddock avenues.
The bridge is expected to reopen on July 7.
