Pittsburgh's 30th Street Bridge reopens after $1.8M refurbishing

Pittsburgh’s 30th Street Bridge reopened Thursday, city officials said, as a preservation project on the span is nearly complete.

Traffic patterns during the bridge project restricted access to and from Washington’s Landing to a single, reversible lane and closed access from Route 28, the 31st Bridge and Rialto Street. Now, city officials said, access to those roadways has returned to normal, and pedestrians again have access to the bridge’s sidewalks.

The $1.84 million bridge project replaced the 30th Street Bridge’s expansion joints, installed a new latex modified concrete overlay in the deck and repaired sidewalks and railings. It also is upgrading lighting in the area.

Officials with the city’s Department of Mobility and Infrastructure said the preservation work “protects the structural components of the bridge from the harmful effects of the elements, ensuring safe access to Washington’s Landing.”

Crews will be finishing work on the span over the next couple of weeks, officials said. There will be flaggers to direct traffic, but delays should be minimal, according to DOMI.