Red Line reopens after Saw Mill Run Boulevard repairs
PITTSBURGH (KDKA) - The Red Line reopened Tuesday after ice caused the Saw Mill Run Boulevard to shift in February.
The Port Authority said it started testing light-rail vehicles on the reconstructed Red Line after scheduled service ended Monday. It reopened for regular operation Tuesday morning.
Buses started using the bridge again on May 14, but additional work on the tracks has kept the Red Line from running again.
Also known as the Palm Garden Bridge, the over 1,000-foot span was built in 1977 and is only used by buses and the T. It closed on Feb. 4 after an employee noticed a joint at the end of the bridge had shifted several inches. Engineers determined the cause was likely water infiltrating the concrete and expanding when it froze.
During the closure, crews were able to repair parts of Fallowfield Station in Beechview and replace several sections of tracks -- projects that would have required a closure later this year.
