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Predictions and pre vs post accident is an interesting subject.

Which bridge that is currently in operation should be closed next?

(Not a dunk on the article, which brilliantly addresses the difficulty of knowing in advance vs making real world changes. Practical Engineering is an awesome YouTube channel!)

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> Which bridge that is currently in operation should be closed next?

The article/video actually touches on this:

> The City of Pittsburgh quadrupled their spending on inspection, maintenance, and repairs. And they redid the load ratings on all the bridges they owned, resulting in one bridge being closed until it can be rehabilitated and two more having lane restrictions imposed.

I don't know which one bridge it is, though.

It's the Charles Anderson Bridge. https://engage.pittsburghpa.gov/charles-anderson-bridge

Damn, I was hoping this bridge would stay in its current limbo state where it's open to pedestrians and bikes but closed to vehicles. It's so much nicer not having a five lane stroad that lets cars go 50mph into a park, and instead having a pseudo-community space.

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