Eric Setzler News Today

Pittsburgh is already making improvements to the way it handles bridge upkeep, the city’s chief engineer said a day after the National Transportation Safety Board pinpointed the city’s lack of maintenance as a key reason the Fern Hollow Bridge collapsed. The NTSB on Wednesday condemned the city for years of

City officials first announced the Mount Washington Landslide Remediation Project in December. The goal of the work is to stabilize several slopes and protect homes and roads.

The project focuses on stabilizing parts of the northern and western slopes of Mt. Washington through retaining walls and other "geotechnical installations."

Pittsburgh is spending $13 million on a project that officials say will reduce landslide risks in Mt. Washington. The neighborhood has endured several significant landslides in recent years, with debris falling onto streets or walking paths where hillsides are unstable. City are focusing the latest project on three areas that

The Charles Anderson Bridge in Oakland is scheduled for a major overhaul.

Pittsburgh City Council advanced legislation Wednesday that, if adopted, would clear the way for the city to tear down a poorly rated bridge despite an ongoing lawsuit. The bridge crosses over Saw Mill Run Boulevard near Woodruff Street, linking the city’s Bon Air and Mt. Washington neighborhoods. The bridge is

A critical connection between Pittsburgh’s Squirrel Hill and Regent Square neighborhoods was restored this morning.

It is with great sadness that Dale Alan Abrams lost his final battle with Alzheimer’s, Lewy body dementia, and Parkinson’s on July 14, 2022 after a stroke. He was 76

Work continues on the rebuild of the Fern Hollow Bridge, as Pittsburgh and community leaders gave an update Thursday night at a virtual townhall meeting Thursday to discuss wants, needs and the progress of the project. Pittsburgh Deputy Mayor Jake Pawlak cautioned residents that the urgent nature of the rebuild

PennDOT wants to have the new bridge open in 2025 so it can serve as a detour for I-376 Parkway East traffic when the highway will be closed.