Pittsburgh Bridge Collapse: Fern Hollow Bridge Had ‘Poor' Rating Since 2011

By Andy Sheehan, CBS Pittsburgh

January 29, 2022

Inspectors have listed the Fern Hollow Bridge in poor condition for more than a decade, although they said other local bridges are actually in worse condition.

The bridge, about 450 feet long, near Frick Park was built in 1970 but in recent years had shown signs of of deterioration.

Inspectors began listing the bridge in poor condition as far back as 2011, and as recently as last September.

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