PANTHER HOLLOW BRIDGE TEMPORARY CLOSURE

“Based on the recommendation of PennDOT and the inspection consultant we will be closing the bridge as a public safety measure until further analysis can be completed. DOMI is working to post barricades and bridge closed signs on Saturday. We hope to have detour signage in place within the next several days,” said Chief Engineer Eric Setzler P.E.  

“I made a pledge to the residents of Pittsburgh that I will not hesitate to close a bridge for the safety of our citizens, said Mayor Ed Gainey. Thanks to the Bridge Asset Management safety systems that we have put in place, we’ve been made aware of this situation early, allowing us to act in a proactive manner to close this bridge.”  

Any necessary repairs will be made upon the completion of further analysis. A detour route utilizing Schenley Drive, Wightman Street, Beacon Street, and Hobart Street is posted below.  

To learn more about the City of Pittsburgh’s many bridges and their current conditions check out the Bridge Asset Management Program (BAMP) Visit: pittsburghpa.gov/mayor/bamp.