Crews in Pittsburgh imploded the old Greenfield Bridge on Dec. 28. According to local reports, it took mere seconds for the 93-year-old bridge to fall.
A video of the demolition is available by clicking below.
An analysis of the bridge, located in Pittsburgh’s Squirrel Hill Area spanning I-376 (Parkway East) near Squirrel Hill Tunnels, revealed it needed replaced. The reconstruction of the bridge includes new bridge abutments, bridge piers, structural steel and new bridge deck consisting of three travel lanes, a bike lane and a sidewalk, with bridge barriers and fencing which will span each side of the new bridge. The city and the Oakland Transportation Management Association (OTMA), have established a community outreach website in order to keep the public informed of the Greenfield Bridge construction activities and answer any questions posed by the public.
The Bridge's original (and official) name, "The “Beechwood Boulevard Bridge" will be reinstated when the new bridge is complete in 2017. The project is a city of Pittsburgh project with PennDOT and Federal Highway Administration oversight. The work is being performed by Mosites Construction Co., a heavy civil highway and bridge contractor.