PITTSBURGH — Norfolk Southern has received final approval for clearance projects that will allow double-track container traffic to move on one of its routes through Pittsburgh.
The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports the Pittsburgh City Council on Tuesday accepted the final portion of an agreement reached by a mediator in December 2019. That agreement will allow three roadway bridges — on West North Avenue, Pennsylvania Avenue, and South Negley Avenue — to be raised by 30, 33, and 17 inches respectively. At a fourth location, Columbus Avenue, the tracks will be lowered by 18 inches; at a fifth, Merchant Street, will build a new bridge.
The agreement also requires Norfolk Southern to spend several million dollars to replace a pedestrian bridge at North Avenue and Brighton Road, which was torn down several years ago. It was this portion of the deal that required council approval; that approval will allow Mayor Ed Gainey to finalize the deal with NS.
NS received a $20 million grant in 2017 to increase clearances at 14 bridges in Pennsylvania, including some in Pittsburgh.
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