"One of these arch bridges actually has a structure built under it to catch falling deck ... see that structure underneath it, they actually built that to catch falling concrete." ... "They built a bridge under the bridge..."
I seem to recall Rick Sebak citing some statistics in his documentary about Pittsburgh's bridges, but I'm unsure of the details. The documentary reviews different types of bridges on the river, shows an inspection, and interviews people working on them. (All of Sebak's documentaries are recommended! I can't think of any other series that brings out the warmth and charm of a city.)
I wonder how many "Bloomfield Bridges" there are in the world. I saw this headline and wondered if it was about the Bloomfield Bridge in Pittsburgh, PA. I clicked on the article and saw the pedestrian bridge, which looks extremely similar to a pedestrian bridge that ends right by the Bloomfield Bridge in Pittsburgh, but clearly just happenstance
This was quite the random article to stumble upon on a Sunday morning. I’ve always wondered about this bridge, it’s in a very inhospitable zone for pedestrians. Thanks!
> The other bridges discussed are iconic throughout the world.
I don't think they are. The only iconic North American bridge is the Golden Gate Bridge — this is widely recognised.
Worldwide, I'd add Tower Bridge [1], but I'm struggling to think of another bridge that is so widely known that it's instantly recognizable by a significant number of people.
I remember hiking under this bridge - it's a nice park but often this area was super crowded on nice days during warm weather. Lots of people with their dogs. In the years I lived in PGH I always thought about how it was just a matter of time before a bridge would collapse - there's an insane amount of bridges throughout the city and just by the looks of some of them, gravity was going to win sooner than later. It's amazing that no one was killed, glad it wasn't the middle of the Summer when Frick Park is full, it could have been a lot worse.
https://youtu.be/Wpzvaqypav8?t=447
"One of these arch bridges actually has a structure built under it to catch falling deck ... see that structure underneath it, they actually built that to catch falling concrete." ... "They built a bridge under the bridge..."
They've since repaired this one.
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