The bridge in Pittsburgh be fallin' due to lack of care and watchin', says those investigatin' scallywags. Arrr!
2024-02-23
Arrr mateys, the mighty Forbes Avenue bridge in Pittsburgh be fallin' like a drunken sailor in a storm! 'Tis said by those fancy federal investigators that the city be neglectin' the upkeep of the structure. Aye, they be walkin' the plank for this one!
In the language of a 17th-century pirate, the city of Pittsburgh be guilty of neglectin' and ignorin' the maintenance of a bridge, leadin' to its ultimate downfall into a ravine, as federal investigators be claimin'. The Forbes Avenue bridge, owned by the city, came down on Jan. 28, 2022, with a bus and four cars takin' a mighty fall into the Fern Hollow Creek. Luckily, there be injuries but no souls lost in this calamity.Arrr, the investigators be findin' that poor inspections and lack of oversight be among the reasons for this disaster to befall the bridge. NTSB chair Jennifer L. Homendy be callin' this incident a wake-up call, with extensive corrosion and neglect of repairs bein' the main culprits in this collapse.The city of Pittsburgh be responsible for inspectin' and maintainin' the bridge, with repeated neglect of repair recommendations leadin' to its eventual failure. The city be takin' steps to rectify the situation, with new divisions and increased fundin' for bridge maintenance and repairs. The aftermath of this incident be marked by injuries, lawsuits, and the construction of a new bridge at the site.