Pittsburgh News

10,000 Bridges Similar to One that Collapsed Should Be Checked For Corrosion

Investigators looking into the collapse of a Pittsburgh bridge want transportation officials nationwide to examine more than 10,000 other bridges with similar construction to ensure they don’t have the same kind of corrosion that was found on the bridge that …

Study of Pittsburgh Bridge Collapse Looking at Leg Fractures

PITTSBURGH (AP) _ Investigators looking into the collapse of a Pittsburgh bridge nearly one year ago are looking closely at damage to the legs of the structure, the National Transportation Safety Board said Thursday. An agency update on the Jan, …

Investigators Vow to Put Collapsed Bridge Under ‘Microscope’

PITTSBURGH (AP)–Federal investigators on Saturday vowed to put a collapsed bridge in a Pittsburgh park “under a microscope” as they examine evidence, including video from a municipal bus that plummeted along the span, prompting rescuers to rappel down a ravine …

No Criminal Charges in Pennsylvania School Duct Crash

A Pennsylvania prosecutor said Wednesday that he found no criminally reckless behavior related to the collapse of heating and air conditioning ducts in a Pittsburgh-area school cafeteria last year. As a result, Allegheny County District Attorney Stephen Zappala Jr. said …