Steel truss concerns prompted Pittsburgh to close Panther Hollow Bridge

Pittsburgh’s top engineer said concerns about steel trusses spurred the closure this weekend of the Panther Hollow Bridge in Schenley Park.

Eric Setzler, the city’s chief engineer, could not say Monday when the bridge might reopen.

The 640-foot-long bridge, which spans Panther Hollow near Anderson Playground in the city’s Squirrel Hill neighborhood, was shut down to vehicle traffic after inspectors recommended closing it pending further analysis.

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