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2/15/2022
With the Red Line light rail currently out of service due to the unexpected closure of the Saw Mill Run Boulevard Bridge, the Port Authority of Allegheny County has expedited a light-rail station rehabilitation project that began yesterday at Fallowfield Station in Pittsburgh’s Beechview neighborhood.
The work will include repairing the concrete platforms and metal railings, replacing tactile pads, refurbishing overhead canopies and painting various areas of the station, port authority officials said in a press release.
The authority's board in 2021 approved $10.8 million to complete the project, which includes work on 18 high-platform light-rail stations. The authority had been planning to begin the project this spring, but is taking advantage of the closure of Fallowfield Station to complete the work early and with fewer disruptions to service, officials said.
On Feb. 4, the agency closed the Saw Mill Run Boulevard Bridge after an employee noticed a joint on the deck of the bridge had shifted to an abnormal position. Engineers determined the bridge shifted after water had penetrated a concrete portion of the bridge and froze during a winter weather storm.
The bridge remains stable but will remain closed until repairs are made. A repair timeline will be announced later.