Liberty Bridge Construction May Make For Difficult Rush Hour
Construction on the Liberty Bridge is only beginning, and inconveniences are already expected.
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Construction on the Liberty Bridge is only beginning, and inconveniences are already expected.
The closure of the inbound Liberty Tunnel and Liberty Bridge is only the first step in what will be a summer of commuting challenges for drivers in the South Hills.
Another major road construction project is set to begin in Pittsburgh.
Spring is just around the corner, which means road construction is also on the way.
A 7-year-old Pittsburgh Public Schools student has been taken to a hospital with a facial cut after the school van she was in slid on snow into a barrier on a ramp from the Liberty Bridge to the Veterans Bridge.
According to PennDOT, the mega project of 2016 will be the renovation of the Liberty Bridge.
"Forty-eight percent of Pittsburgh's bridges are structurally deficient or functionally obsolete," former Gov. Ed Rendell declared in Pittsburgh on Wednesday afternoon.
Long-suffering South Hills drivers will get no reprieve in 2015 as the work on Route 51 intensifies.
A 14-year-old robbery suspect escaped from police custody Wednesday morning, but was recaptured about an hour later.
The Liberty Tunnels were closed shortly Sunday after a gas leak was suspected.
Pennsylvania is among the nation's leaders in bridges that both lack backup protection against collapse in case a single, vital component fails and are designated by highway officials as being in need of repair, an Associated Press review of national bridge records found.
Starting as early as next week, PennDOT will post lower weight limits on more than 200 bridges in our region.
PennDOT is looking to alternate detours, after the inbound Liberty Tunnel closure created more traffic than officials anticipated.
Tunnels are the Achilles' heel of Pittsburgh traffic, so when the outbound Liberty Tunnel closes at 10 p.m. for 16 days, there's going to be a lot more traffic in the downtown area.
How did a truck drive off the Liberty Bridge and plunge 40 feet to the road below? That's the question Pittsburgh Police want to answer.
Three people were injured when a vehicle went off the Liberty Bridge ramp.
When it comes to concrete, it's relatively small, just a slip ramp from the Liberty Bridge to the crosstown expressway.
Gov. Tom Corbett is fighting to get billions of dollars to fix the state's structurally-deficient bridges.
A series of events led to damage to four vehicles and two people being sent to the hospital in ambulances.
A ribbon-cutting ceremony will be held Wednesday afternoon to signal the reopening for the newly rehabbed Lower McArdle Bridge.
Drivers are getting a break this weekend – sort of. The "bathtub" section of the Parkway East downtown – also known as Parkway Central will be completely closed until noon Saturday.
If you're coming into town this weekend, there are some big road projects you need to know about.
Inspections will take place on the Liberty Bridge in Pittsburgh Wednesday night.
Several bridges have been inspected and reopened, but the Coast Guard and River Rescue crews continue work today to clear the navigational channel on the Monongahela River after three barges broke loose on the water overnight.
A scheme to smuggle contraband into the Allegheny County Jail was busted after police said they found a Dorito bag containing drugs in the bathroom of a magistrate's office.
A man is facing multiple charges after a viral video showed him using racial slurs at a woman in a Westmoreland County Walmart.
Ryan Routh, the man convicted in a 2024 assassination attempt of President Trump at his Florida golf course, has been sentenced to life in prison.
The Mars Area Public Library has been dealing with significant water damage caused by ice dams.
Smithfield Street is about to undergo a transformation that will include rebuilding, landscaping, signage, and so much more.
A scheme to smuggle contraband into the Allegheny County Jail was busted after police said they found a Dorito bag containing drugs in the bathroom of a magistrate's office.
A man is facing multiple charges after a viral video showed him using racial slurs at a woman in a Westmoreland County Walmart.
Ryan Routh, the man convicted in a 2024 assassination attempt of President Trump at his Florida golf course, has been sentenced to life in prison.
The Mars Area Public Library has been dealing with significant water damage caused by ice dams.
Smithfield Street is about to undergo a transformation that will include rebuilding, landscaping, signage, and so much more.
Pennsylvania Gov. Shapiro delivered his fourth budget address at the State Capitol in Harrisburg, three months after last year's budget was passed by state lawmakers.
A federal judge on Monday blocked the Trump administration from revoking Temporary Protected Status for Haitians, granting a last-minute reprieve to 350,000 immigrants who were set to lose protections on Tuesday.
Five-year-old Liam Conejo Ramos and his father were released from ICE custody on Sunday, a day after a federal court ordered their release.
The U.S. House Judiciary Committee's inquiry said the panel has questions about why the Department of Justice released only half of the estimated pages of the Jeffrey Epstein files.
The federal agents who were involved in Saturday's deadly shooting of Alex Pretti in Minneapolis have been placed on administrative leave, a federal law enforcement official confirmed to CBS News.
A woman and her husband are fighting for a $400 refund after they bought furniture from a Value City Furniture store.
It's the end of an era for a grocery store in Carrick.
A Pennsylvania couple says Kia wrongly denied a warranty claim after their car's engine failed at 80,000 miles.
Scams targeting utility customers are on the rise in Pennsylvania, the attorney general says.
A handful of Pittsburgh-area Value City Furniture stores are going out of business after their parent company filed for bankruptcy.
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Residents of Millvale are trying to get back to normal after last weekend's major snowstorm.
Tracing the past of Shane Hennen and how his troubled life in Pittsburgh pointed to his future downfall.
People in Avella, Washington County, say they have no phone coverage.
Residents and leaders in Charleroi are concerned about the integrity of roads after a trench collapse last year and ongoing construction.
Patrick Vereb is accused of taking money from pet owners who believed their animals would receive dignified cremations.
Southwestern Pennsylvania's cold and snowy winter is taking its toll on more than just our roadways and walkways.
The Liberty-Clairton area is under a code orange air quality action day, according to the Pa. Dept. of Environmental Protection.
The cold weather and lingering snow affect more than just the roads and our cars, it affects our brains.
After the historic snowfall, dangerously low temperatures crept into the Pittsburgh region, bringing a hidden danger that can turn painful in seconds.
The yearly tradition marks the start of months of training for Pittsburgh Marathon participants.
As the hype builds before the NFL Draft, a brand-new documentary will showcase Western Pennsylvania's football history.
Western Pennsylvania has historically been a hotbed for producing talent that succeeds in the NFL.
Bo Horvat scored his second goal of the game 52 seconds into overtime and the Islanders beat the Penguins 5-4 on Tuesday night.
A Detroit Lions fan who was involved in an altercation with Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver DK Metcalf has filed a lawsuit, claiming that he was not only physically harmed but was also falsely accused of making racial remarks.
The NFL has released the first official renderings for the 2026 NFL Draft in Pittsburgh.
More than 140 employees at Nemacolin were informed they were being let go.
It's been about six years since the pandemic, and a lot of people working from home, but now companies are slowly calling them back to the office.
Pittsburgh Mayor Corey O'Connor on Tuesday announced a new initiative aimed at revitalizing neighborhood business districts across the city.
A handful of Pittsburgh-area Value City Furniture stores are going out of business after their parent company filed for bankruptcy.
It has been five years since the home improvement retailer Menards bought a large parcel of land off Route 30 in Westmoreland County.
Filming for the final season of "Mayor of Kingstown" is expected to take place between March and June.
Many Super Bowl 60 ads are already online, along with teasers for commercials that will be unveiled during the NFL championship on Feb. 8.
"Stick Season" singer Noah Kahan is coming to Pittsburgh this summer.
Music's biggest night returned Sunday with the 68th annual Grammy Awards. Here is how to watch and stream and what to know.
Catherine O'Hara was best known for her comic performances in projects including "Home Alone," "Beetlejuice," and "Schitt's Creek."
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Mike Tomlin stepped down as head coach of the Pittsburgh Steelers after 19 seasons with the team.
Pitt's regular season has ended with an 8-4 record.
Pitt's five-game winning streak came to an end with a 37-15 loss to Notre Dame.
Mason Heintschel set a new Pitt freshman single-game passing record in the Pitt win at Acrisure Stadium.
The 44th annual KDKA-TV Turkey Fund will help our neighbors in need have a nice meal for Thanksgiving.
