Fern Hollow Bridge

Fern Hollow Bridge is a road crossing in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, that carries traffic across a deep ravine inside Frick Park and connects two major neighborhoods. The structure is built from weathering steel and follows the slope of the park, carrying vehicles and pedestrians over wooded terrain.

An earlier steel structure from 1901 was torn down in 1972 to make room for a new design that opened in June 1973. That version collapsed on January 28, 2022, and was replaced by a new structure completed in December of the same year.

This connection plays a role in the daily routines of students, hospital staff and residents of the eastern neighborhoods. The route carries people between homes and workplaces each day.

Pedestrians can walk along the sidewalks beside the roadway and see the park below. Drivers should be careful in this area because of tight curves and expect cyclists and walkers who frequently move between neighborhoods.

The disaster happened just hours before the president was scheduled to visit the city to talk about infrastructure projects. The timing turned the event into an example of the urgent need for repairs to public structures.

Location: Pittsburgh

Inception: 1973

Official opening: June 1, 1973

Made from material: weathering steel

GPS coordinates: 40.43951,-79.90032

Latest update: December 4, 2025 23:40