Biden's infrastructure stop in Pittsburgh still on following bridge collapse
Ten people were injured after a snow-covered bridge collapsed in Pittsburgh, Penn. Friday morning, KDKA Pittsburgh reports. Three people were taken to the hospital, and no fatalities have been reported.
The bridge that collapsed is known as the Fern Hollow Bridge, and is located in the city's Point Breeze neighborhood, per WTAE. A driver and two passengers were on a bus that was on the bridge when it gave way, notes NBC News.
Notably, President Biden was scheduled to visit Pittsburgh on Friday to discuss his bipartisan infrastructure law.
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White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki said Biden has been briefed on the incident, and his visit will proceed as planned.
When asked about how the improvements required post-collapse, coupled with the president's visit and his bipartisan infrastructure law, Pittsburgh Mayor Ed Gainey confidently replied: "We need it."
"I said it before, this bipartisan infrastructure law, it's critical to southwest Pennsylvania and the city of Pittsburgh. We know we have bridges that we need to take care of," he said.
"With [Biden] coming today, to talk about this infrastructure bill, to discuss why this funding is so important ... today is significant to that. ... At the end of the day, this is critical that we get this funded, and we're glad to have the president coming today."
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Brigid Kennedy worked at The Week from 2021 to 2023 as a staff writer, junior editor and then story editor, with an interest in U.S. politics, the economy and the music industry.
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