The U.S. Coast Guard reopened the Ohio River in Pittsburgh to maritime traffic on Tuesday, nearly four days after 26 barges broke loose and floated away during weekend flooding.
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Thousands of old bridges across the U.S. are awaiting replacement or repairs after inspectors found them in poor condition. A recent federal infrastructure law is providing $40 billion for bridges over five years. But even that is far short of what's needed to make all of the repairs.
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The collapse of a Baltimore bridge that got struck by a cargo ship has highlighted the important role that bridges play in the daily lives of many Americans. Though that bridge was in satisfactory shape before the collision, more than 42,000 other bridges are in poor condition across the country. An Associated Press analysis found that Iowa has the greatest number of poor bridges, followed by Pennsylvania, Illinois and Missouri.
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The Baltimore port is now inaccessible, meaning nearby ports need to absorb the traffic.
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A URA pilot program aims to clean up 14 blighted properties in Beltzhoover, the Hill District, Homewood, Larimer and Knoxville with funds from the city’s Land Bank.
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Local trade apprenticeships and union gain national attention from North America's Building Trades Unions
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Gov. Josh Shapiro’s plan to boost funding for public transportation systems has been approved by Pennsylvania’s House of Representatives. But it faces tough odds in the Republican-controlled Senate. The Democratic-controlled House voted 106-95 on Wednesday, nearly along partisan lines.
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Pittsburgh’s Urban Redevelopment Authority is proposing an overhaul of its Small Landlord Fund, aiming to reach more landlords — and ultimately help house more people, officials said Thursday.
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The Monongahela Incline Review Committee will include local officials and stakeholders, including business owners who've been affected by closures during the past year.
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A bill expected to be introduced to Pittsburgh City Council this week would expand existing tax cuts for downtown developers as vacancy rates climb.
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Pittsburgh’s housing authority will open its Section 8 voucher waiting list today for the first time since 2018.