Another Major Pittsburgh Bridge Deemed Deficient

PITTSBURGH, PA — As plans advance to replace the aging Commercial Street Bridge on the Parkway East, plans to repair or replace another key parkway span are entering their embryonic stage.

The Federal Highway Administration and PennDOT will hold a public meeting on Nov. 6 to discuss a feasibility study for the Four Mile Run bridge over the parkway. Located near the Squirrel Hill Tunnel, the span carries 120,000 vehicles daily, according to PennDOT.

The feasibility study aims to explore options to address the bridge's deficient conditions, while also balancing community, environmental, and traffic considerations.

The six-span bridge dates to 1951, and serves as a critical transportation link for parkway traffic over CSX and Allegheny Valley railroads, Frazier Street, Swinburne Street, Boundary Street, Four Mile Run Park, Schenley Park, and various bike and pedestrian trails.

The meeting will be held from 5:30 p.m.-7 p.m. at Greenfield Elementary School on Alger Street in Greenfield.

It will occur as PennDOT is progressing with plans to replace the Commerical Street Bridge on the parkway, located between the Squirrel Hill Tunnel and the Edgewood-Swissvale exit.