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

Pittsburgh PA

29 January, 2022

11:09 AM

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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. >> PHOTOS: Bridge Collapses In Pittsburgh's Frick Park CBS Local Digital Media personalizes the global reach of CBS-owned and operated television and radio stations with a local perspective.