'Take Bigelow': Boulevard is open after emergency removal of pedestrian bridge

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'Take Bigelow': Boulevard is open after emergency removal of pedestrian bridge

Tribune-Review | Saturday, October 8, 2022 5:18 p.m.

Rob Amen | Tribune-Review

The scene on Saturday morning of the demolition of the pedestrian bridge that spanned Bigelow Boulevard in Pittsburgh. The bridge was taken down overnight after a crane boom struck the bridge warping a metal beam of the bridge.

You can take Bigelow again.

Bigelow Boulevard in Pittsburgh is moving in both directions on Saturday after crews completed the emergency demolition of the Finland Pedestrian bridge.

The pedestrian bridge was struck by a crane boom, warping a metal beam of the bridge, on Friday and caused the closures of the road in both directions.

The bridge was mostly removed by Saturday morning. The bridge connected Polish Hill and the Hill District neighborhoods.

“I am incredibly thankful and proud of the team from DOMI and our partners at PennDOT who came together quickly and efficiently in order to keep our residents safe and re-open this critical piece of our infrastructure,” said Mayor Ed Gainey.

“I would also like to thank the contractor Mele & Mele for their quick work in helping us re-open Bigelow Blvd as quickly and as safely as possible.”

The city does not have a timeline for if or when a new pedestrian bridge could be completed.

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