Pittsburgh limits 28th Street Bridge to inbound traffic

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 3 Nov, 09:17 · Archive

Pittsburgh is restricting the deteriorating 28th Street Bridge to a single inbound lane beginning Tuesday.

Pittsburgh's Department of Mobility and Infrastructure is restricting the 28th Street Bridge to inbound-only traffic from Tuesday as it prepares to refurbish the deteriorating structure that connects the Strip District and Polish Hill. The city will limit the bridge to a single lane whilst completing an inspection, and has installed detour signage for outbound traffic, which can use Liberty Avenue to Bigelow Boulevard via the Bloomfield Bridge. Pittsburgh Regional Transit buses will continue to cross the bridge inbound but will take an alternate outbound detour via Herron Avenue. The bridge's southern sidewalk is also closed to pedestrians, though they can access the northern sidewalk by crossing the street.

The 315-foot bridge opened in 1931, replacing an earlier bridge from 1880. According to a PennDOT database, its deck, substructure and superstructure are all in 'poor' condition. Dozens of other bridges around the city face similar ratings, but the department is prioritising the 28th Street Bridge as the primary link between the Strip and Polish Hill for both traffic and pedestrians.

The city has contracted an engineering team to design refurbishments with oversight from PennDOT. The department expects refurbishment work to begin in 2028 and the bridge to reopen in 2030. 'While we understand the impact this directional detour will have on residents, particularly those living in Polish Hill, the city is committed to taking decisive action when needed to ensure public safety,' said Eric Setzler, the department's Chief Engineer.

How it is being reported

• Pittsburgh reduces 28th Street Bridge in Polish Hill to inbound-only trafficPittsburgh Post-Gazette · 3 Nov, 09:00
• Pittsburgh begins restriction on deteriorating 28th Street BridgePittsburgh’s Department of Mobility and Infrastructure will limit the 28th Street Bridge, which connects the Strip District and Polish Hill, to a single lane of traffic beginning tomorrow as it prepares to refurbish the aging structure.TribLIVE · 2 Nov, 21:43

In this story: Pittsburgh · Strip District · Polish Hill · Pittsburgh Department of Mobility and Infrastructure · PennDOT · Eric Setzler

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