Fern Hollow Bridge
Fern Hollow Bridge | |
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The current bridge seen from the northwest | |
| Coordinates | 40°26′22″N 79°54′01″W / 40.43944°N 79.90028°W |
| Owner | PennDOT |
| Maintained by | City of Pittsburgh |
| Website | www |
| Characteristics | |
| Design | three-span continuous composite pre-stressed concrete I-beam with integral abutments |
| Material | Concrete |
| Width | 64 feet (20 m) |
| No. of spans | 3 |
| No. of lanes | 4 |
| History | |
| Contracted lead designer | HDR, Inc. |
| Constructed by | Swank Construction |
| Construction start | May 9, 2022 |
| Construction end | December 2022 |
| Inaugurated | December 20, 2022 |
| Location | |
The Fern Hollow Bridge is a bridge in the East End of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States, that carries Forbes Avenue over a large ravine in Frick Park. The current bridge is the third on the site. The first Fern Hollow Bridge opened in 1901 as a steel deck arch, and was demolished in 1972 while the second bridge was being built. The second bridge opened in 1973 and collapsed on January 28, 2022. Construction of the third bridge began on May 9, 2022, and the third bridge was dedicated on December 20, 2022.
The bridge lies west of the intersection of Forbes Avenue and South Braddock Avenue, connecting the Squirrel Hill neighborhood with the neighborhoods of Point Breeze and Regent Square.