Pittsburgh Busway Bridge Closed

PITTSBURGH (AP) – Transit authorities in Pittsburgh have closed a busway bridge after finding that a portion of the span had shifted, an action that comes a week after the collapse of a bridge in a city park. The Port Authority of Allegheny County said the 1,052-foot bridge on the South Busway in the city’s Mount Washington neighborhood is used only by Port Authority buses and light rail vehicles. Authority spokesman Adam Brandolph said engineers and a bridge consultant said the span was “stable” but shouldn’t be used until repairs are made. Officials said the bridge, built in 1977, was deemed satisfactory after an October 2020 inspection.