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Pittsburgh’s Liberty, Andy Warhol bridges earn awards

PITTSBURGH — Two Pittsburgh bridges have been named among the most outstanding in the country.

The Liberty Bridge and the Andy Warhol Bridge were included in the 2020 Prize Bridge Awards list.

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The Liberty Bridge was recognized for resilience. It reopened just 24 days after a 2016 construction fire, which happened during an $82 million rehabilitation project.

The Andy Warhol Bridge won an award for a rehabilitated bridge. Upgrades started in August 2016 and were completed more than a year later.

Pittsburgh’s Sixth Street Bridge won the first competition in 1928.

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