'This Was Not A Random Accident': Couple Injured In Bridge Collapse Files Suit Against Pittsburgh, PennDOT
The attorneys for a couple injured in the Fern Hollow Bridge collapse intend to sue multiple government agencies over alleged neglect.
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The attorneys for a couple injured in the Fern Hollow Bridge collapse intend to sue multiple government agencies over alleged neglect.
The family is demanding the parties responsible for the maintenance of safe public bridges and highways act now.
In its first preliminary finding, the National Transportation Safety Board found the Fern Hollow bridge failed on the Squirrel Hill side but ruled out a likely suspect, namely the aging girders underneath the bridge.
It's been over a week since the Fern Hollow Bridge collapsed, and now major moves are being made help get the once busy bridge rebuilt and to get traffic flowing normally once again.
The Fern Hollow Bridge collapse began on the west end of the structure, according to the National Transportation Safety Board's initial report.
Over the weekend, Swank Construction moved its demolition equipment into place to begin work on the collapsed Fern Hollow Bridge.
As the NTSB continues its investigation, demolition of the bridge is also set to begin.
Pittsburgh police are applauding the five officers whose "rapid and selfless" response to the Pittsburgh bridge collapse helped save lives.
An emergency design contract will fast-track the reconstruction of the collapsed Fern Hollow Bridge.
All agree now that this money should go to bridges and match the billion dollars in federal money coming under the infrastructure bill.
The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation has ordered structural reviews of five other bridges with similar construction to the Pittsburgh bridge that collapsed Friday.
Just a few days after opening, city officials are closing down the observation area of the Fern Hollow Bridge collapse site in Frick Park indefinitely.
Governor Wolf reflected on what he saw that day and what will be done to prevent another collapse like it.
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KDKA's Meghan Schiller has scheduled an interview with the crane operator who on Monday pulled a 22-ton Port Authority bus from the Fern Hollow Bridge collapse site.
Mayor Ed Gainey and city Councilman Corey O'Connor are calling for the formation of a task force that will identify the local infrastructure most in need of attention and repair.
In the final hour of daylight Monday, crews pulled a Port Authority bus from the site of Friday's collapse of Fern Hollow Bridge, offering curious onlookers plenty of unforgettable photo ops on their iPhones.
As the intense investigation into what led to the collapse of the Fern Hollow Bridge continues, the big question is whether or not there were warning signs that were missed.
The collapse of the Fern Hollow Bridge has raised a lot of questions.
A Swissvale woman involved in the Fern Hollow Bridge collapse said she's still in shock three days later.
PennDOT will invest $25.3 million to rebuild the collapsed Fern Hollow Bridge.
The trapped Port Authority bus was lifted from the Fern Hollow Bridge collapse site in Frick Park on Monday, Jan. 31, 2022. The bus was on the bridge when the structure gave way on Friday, injuring at least 10 people.
The trapped Port Authority bus was lifted from the Fern Hollow Bridge collapse site in Frick Park on Monday, Jan. 31, 2022. The bus was on the bridge when the structure gave way on Friday, injuring at least 10 people.
The Port Authority has announced several changes and detours on some of its routes following Friday's collapse of the Fern Hollow Bridge.
City officials on Monday announced the creation of a new observation site for the public to view the collapsed Fern Hollow Bridge.
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Mickey is one of the oldest in North America after celebrating her 40th birthday.
Post Malone, Jelly Roll, and Sierra Ferrell are hitting the road for 25 shows across the United States and Canada.
The Task Force on the Attempted Assassination of Donald J. Trump on Monday issued subpoenas to the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives for testimony from two ATF employees regarding the response to the July 13 assassination attempt.
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The leaked materials include the sworn deposition the minor with whom former Rep. Matt Gaetz allegedly had sex.
The Task Force on the Attempted Assassination of Donald J. Trump on Monday issued subpoenas to the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives for testimony from two ATF employees regarding the response to the July 13 assassination attempt.
The leaked materials include the sworn deposition the minor with whom former Rep. Matt Gaetz allegedly had sex.
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