Upper St. Clair Bridge Among Allegheny Co.'s Most Dangerous

Upper St. Clair PA

31 January, 2022

12:59 PM

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UPPER ST. CLAIR, PA — The Fern Hollow Bridge over Frick Park that collapsed on Friday was rated in poor condition, according to PennDOT. There are nearly 80 others that have been given that designation in Allegheny County - including one in Upper St. Clair. That infrastructure issue isn't just a local problem. Of the 23,166 bridges in the state, 3,198 are classified as structurally deficient. That's nearly 14 percent of all of the bridges in Pennsylvania. Overall, the state has identified needed repairs on 12,112 bridges at an estimated cost of $18.5 billion, according to the trade organization American Road and Transportation Builders Association. Those are sobering numbers after 10 people were injured when the Fern Hollow span tumbled into a ravine just before the early morning rush hour began Friday. The National Transportation Board is investigating the incident; a new bridge likely won't be ready for two or three years. Is there a bridge near you that you should be concerned about? Perhaps. Here are the Allegheny County bridges that PennDOT considers to be in poor shape: Pittsburgh: Milroy Street over I-279 Pittsburgh: Charles Anderson Bridge, Boulevard of the Allies Pittsburgh: Route 51 at Ansonia Place Pittsburgh: Calera Street, Hays (two bridges) Pittsburgh: Second Avenue and Elizabeth Street Pittsburgh: Liberty Avenue at Herron Avenue Pittsburgh: Larimer Avenue over Washington Boulevard Pittsburgh: Maple Avenue over North Charles Street Pittsburgh: P.J. McArdle Roadway over Sycamore Street Pittsburgh: North Avenue and Brighton Road Pittsburgh: East Liberty Boulevard Pittsburgh: Ridge Avenue Pittsburgh: River Avenue Viaduct Pittsburgh: South Negley Avenue by Centre Pittsburgh: Verner Avenue, Brighton Heights Pittsburgh: Swindell Street Pittsburgh: Seventh Avenue Port Authority spur line Pittsburgh: West Ohio Street at West Park Pittsburgh: Route 51 at Tumberland Avenue Pittsburgh: Centre Avenue at East Busway Bethel Park: Highland Road Carnegie: East Main Street Collier: Steen Road Collier: Campbells Run Road at Keiners Lane Collier: Thoms Run Road East Deer: Baileys Run Road Elizabeth: Route 51 at Penn Oak Street Elizabeth: Route 51 at Penneman Drive Fawn: Thompson Road Findlay: McClarens Run Road Findlay: California Hollow Findlay: Summit Park Drive Green Tree: Trumbull Drive Hampton: Clearview Road Hampton: Naylor Road Hampton: Wastesta Road Marshall: Wexford Run Road McKeesport: Ramp 2, CVX McKeesport: Versailles Avenue, Ravine Street McKees Rocks: West Carson Street Millvale: North Avenue Millvale: Fremont Street Millvale: North Avenue at Lincoln Avenue Millvale: Grant Avenue, North Avenue Millvale: Lincoln Avenue near East Ohio Street Monroeville: Old William Penn Highway over Thompson Run Creek Monroeville: Abers Creek Road Monroeville: Cavitt over Abers Creek Monroeville: Thompson Run-Old William Penn Highway North Braddock: Hawkins Avenue at Sixth Street North Fayette: Hans Run North Versailles: Spring Hill Road O'Hara: Squaw Run Road Pitcairn: Taylor Avenue\ Pitcairn: Wall Avenue Plum: Universal Road Plum: Booker Street Plum: West Pine Valley Drive Rankin: Kenmawr Avenue ramp Ross: Jacks Run Road Ross: McIntyre Road Sewickley Heights: Near Fern Hollow Road Shaler: Vilsack Road Shaler: Wible Run Road Shaler: Kay Street South Fayette: Main Street South Fayette: Robinson Run Swissvale: Washington Avenue Turtle Creek: Maple Avenue Upper St. Clair: Painters Run Road (two bridges) White Oak: Coulterville Road Wilkinsburg: East Busway Be the first to know what's happening in your community and region. With a free Patch subscription, you'll always be up to date on local and state news: https://patch.com/subscribe.