He described the gas line as a distribution line but said it was not a high pressure gas line. There is no evidence at this time there was a gas explosion prior to the collapse, Kukovich said. “It goes under the roadway and then it goes under the bridge,” he said.
Peoples Gas spokesperson Barry Kukovich confirmed the company had a gas distribution line on the bridge that collapsed. There are some reports of people feeling ill in the area from natural gas, Downs said, and those individuals are being treated on the scene. The collapse also caused a natural gas line in the area to break, Downs said, but the line has since been turned off. Only minor injuries have been reported, including the driver of an articulated bus and two passengers, Downs said. on Friday, according to Amie Downs, a spokesperson for the county. The Allegheny County Police Department was notified about a partial bridge collapse sometime after 6 a.m. “We got very, very lucky today, and hopefully those individuals at the hospital recover quickly and they’re home safe in the next couple days.” “If this would have occurred an hour later, this is a road that gets probably about 15,000 cars on it a day, and if it was rush hour, we would be looking at a couple hundred cars down in that valley,” he said. A portion of the proceeds will go to Allegheny CleanWays.In an interview with CNN, Pittsburgh City Councilmember Corey O’Connor said it was fortunate the collapse didn’t happen later in the morning, when there likely would have been far more traffic on the bridge. also released “Clean Ways,” a kölsch-style beer, in collaboration with Allegheny CleanWays and 3 Rivers Outdoor Co. If you’re interested in registering, click here.Ĭinderlands Beer Co. Being a participant includes litter collection challenger through the rest of the spring, with chances to win prizes, enjoy refreshments and take part in activites. The 3 Rivers Conservation crew will kick off “Litter League” with an Earth Day Happy Hour at Cinderlands Warehouse in the Strip District.Īll Litter League participants are welcome to attend for beer specials and more.
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