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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
February 18, 2026 |
Molly Onufer
Press Secretary
molly.onufer@pittsburghpa.gov |
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Construction to Begin on the Panther Hollow Bridge in Oakland
Pittsburgh, PA – After being closed since October 2024, crews are beginning to prepare the Panther Hollow Bridge in Oakland for construction. Mayor Corey O’Connor and the Department of Mobility and Infrastructure (DOMI) have announced that the bridge repair contractor has begun installing safety infrastructure and will be starting repairs in the next two weeks.
This week, contractors are installing a work platform under the bridge that will prevent debris from falling below. Repairs will begin over the next couple of weeks and will include truss retrofits, drainage system improvements, miscellaneous repairs and general maintenance. Construction is expected to go through August 2026.
The current detour for vehicles will remain in place throughout construction, but there will be bicycle and pedestrian access across and under the bridge, except as necessary to move equipment and materials. The bridge will be opened temporarily in July for the Pittsburgh Vintage Grand Prix, followed by rolling closures into August.
The bridge, a key corridor connecting Oakland with Squirrel Hill, was closed in October 2024 due to concerns raised during a routine safety inspection. Following the closure, a rope-access inspection and structural analysis of the bridge identified the repairs that are needed and DOMI developed a comprehensive repair plan with bridge inspectors and design engineers.
The planned repairs will be done by contractor Mosites Construction are expected to cost $2.23 million.
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