By Sean P. Ray | Managing Editor

BRIGHTON HEIGHTS — Roughly 15 years after its previous iteration was dismantled, ground was broken on the new Davis Avenue Bridge on April 11, once more connecting Brighton Heights with Riverview Park.

The bridge, unlike its predecessor, is a pedestrian and bicyclist bridge, and is scheduled for completion sometime in fall of 2024. According to the Pittsburgh Department of Mobility and Infrastructure (DOMI), which is overseeing the project, the bridge will cut down the walking time from Brighton Heights to the park from 35 minutes to only five.

“This is a huge deal for Brighton Heights residents,” Mayor Ed Gainey said at the groundbreaking. “As a city we promised that we would rebuild the Davis Avenue Bridge. Today, we’re keeping that promise.”

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