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    Pittsburgh’s Saw Mill Run Blvd Bridge reopening targeted for end of May

    April 6, 2022
    The bridge has been closed since early February after a joint on the bridge deck expanded.
    Port Authority of Allegheny County
    Port Authority of Allegheny County expects transit vehicles will be able to run on the Saw Mill Run Boulevard Bridge by the end of May.
    Port Authority of Allegheny County expects transit vehicles will be able to run on the Saw Mill Run Boulevard Bridge by the end of May.

    The Port Authority of Allegheny County (Port Authority) expects repair work on the Saw Mill Run Boulevard Bridge to be completed and the bridge reopened at the end of May.

    The bridge, which hosts rail and bus traffic, has been closed since Feb. 4 when engineers noticed an expanded joint on the deck of the bridge. Port Authority said the likely reason for the unexpected shift was water penetration on a portion of the concrete support structure followed by freezing temperatures.

    The original cost of the repairs to the bridge was expected to top $2 million and take up to 12 weeks to complete. The repair work called for contractors to lift the 600,000-pound bridge back into position. Port Authority says crews have installed temporary supports and are readying the bridge for new anchor bolts, rail joints and bearings to be installed the week of April 11.

    About the Author

    Mischa Wanek-Libman | Group Editorial Director

    Mischa Wanek-Libman is director of communications with Transdev North America. She has more than 20 years of experience working in the transportation industry covering construction projects, engineering challenges, transit and rail operations and best practices.

    Wanek-Libman has held top editorial positions at freight rail and public transportation business-to-business publications including as editor-in-chief and editorial director of Mass Transit from 2018-2024. She has been recognized for editorial excellence through her individual work, as well as for collaborative content.

    She is an active member of the American Public Transportation Association's Marketing and Communications Committee and served 14 years as a Board Observer on the National Railroad Construction and Maintenance Association (NRC) Board of Directors.  

    She is a graduate of Drake University in Des Moines, Iowa, where she earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in Journalism and Mass Communication.

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    The Saw Mill Run Boulevard Bridge; the Port Authority is working with a third-party contractor to repair the bridge. A portion of the bridge was found to have shifted on Feb. 4 and while the Port Authority suspended transit traffic on the bridge, it says it is stable.
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