Investigators fault Pittsburgh for poor inspection, maintenance of bridge that collapsed

Investigators fault Pittsburgh for poor inspection, maintenance of bridge that collapsed

The city of Pittsburgh did not adequately maintain or repair a bridge and failed to act on inspection reports, leading to the corrosion of the structure's steel legs and its collapse into a ravine more than two years ago, federal investigators said Wednesday. The city-owned Forbes Avenue bridge fell down on Jan. 28, 2022, plunging a bus and four cars about 100 feet (30 meters) into the Fern Hollow Creek. Another vehicle drove off the east bridge…