PITTSBURGH — Just two days after it was announced, the observation area for the Fern Hollow Bridge collapse site in Pittsburgh is being closed indefinitely, Pittsburgh Public safety officials announced Wednesday.
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Effective immediately, the closure comes as a contractor begins staging large pieces of equipment on Forbes Avenue. The contractor will work on remediation and eventual reconstruction.
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“As a result, the public viewing area that was created this week on the Squirrel Hill side of the collapse site on Forbes Avenue will be closed indefinitely, effective immediately. In the interest of protecting the public, pedestrians and vehicles will not be allowed on the stretch of Forbes off of S. Dallas leading to the site,” a news release said.
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Officials said the City of Pittsburgh Department of Mobility and Infrastructure will continue to monitor traffic flow in the area and make adjustments to signal timing as needed.
For pedestrians using Frick Park, Tranquil Trail remains closed within a 100-yard perimeter of the collapse site. Undercliff Trail is also closed. Clayton Loop, Biddle Trail and Homewood Trail remain open.
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