Just under one week since the collapse of the Fern Hollow Bridge in Point Breeze, Allegheny County officials are providing more information about the county's bridge situation.
Allegheny County released an update on its bridge inspection report, detailing the county's current status among the hundreds of bridges it maintains.
About $38 million is budgeted for bridge projects in 2022 alone and according to the county, 95 bridge projects were completed since 2012, investing nearly $284 million.
“The bridge collapse highlighted just how important it is to invest in our aging infrastructure,” said County Executive Rich Fitzgerald. “I’m extremely proud of our Public Works Department’s proactive approach to bridge inspection and maintenance.
Nine engineers are employed by the county and three more open positions are expected to be filled soon. Among those nine engineers, some have nearly 30 years of experience in bridge maintenance.
Per federal mandates, Allegheny County inspects its bridges that are over 20-feet long once every two years. For those under that length requirement, inspections happen once every two-to-five years.
Allegheny County ensures that with bridges that have issues, inspections are done more often.
Inside the press release, officials released a list of all the bridges that are currently in poor condition. A few notable bridges include the Kenmawr Avenue bridge in Rankin, a bridge on Jack's Run Road in Ross Township and the Mill Street bridge in North Fayette.
The full list can be found here.
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