Bloomfield Bridge, 1951

For Further Reading: 1914-1987

["Bloomfield Bridge, with Total Length of 2,100 Feet,

As It Appears Today."]

The Pittsburgh Press 23 August 1914.

["Bloomfield Bridge:

Constructed Rapidly."]

Pittsburgh Sun 19 November 1914.

"Last Closing Vowed for Bloomfield Span."

Sue Reimer.

The Pittsburgh Press 31 July 1972, 4.

"Bloomfield Bridge Closing Monday:

New Span Will Take 5 Years."

David Nilsson.

The Pittsburgh Press 12 May 1978, A1.

"Defects Closing Bloomfield Bridge."

Stuart Brown.

Pittsburgh Post-Gazette 13 May 1978, 1, 2.

"A Bridge Too Long." [Editorial.]

Pittsburgh Post-Gazette 19 May 1978, 8.

"Experts Back Repair of Bloomfield Bridge."

Joe Grata.

The Pittsburgh Press 21 May 1978, A1, A4.

"Bethoven St. Residents Fear Bridge Relocation."

Jerry Sharpe.

The Pittsburgh Press 12 June 1978, A2.

"Bloomfield Bridge Worse Than Anyone Thought."

David Nilsson.

The Pittsburgh Press 13 August 1978, A2.

"Span Plan May Save 1 1/2 Years."

The Pittsburgh Press 13 August 1978, A2.

"Building New Bloomfield Bridge by 1982 Is 'In the Works.'"

John Golightly.

Pittsburgh Post-Gazette 18 December 1978, 2.

"Bridge Plan Delights Residents of Bloomfield."

Eileen Foley.

Pittsburgh Post-Gazette 28 January 1979, 1.

"U. S. Puts $19.6 Million in Bloomfield Span Pot."

The Pittsburgh Press 30 January 1979.

"Bloomfield Bridge Plan Would Eliminate 13 Firms."

The Pittsburgh Press 6 March 1979, A7.

"PUC OKs Demolition of Bloomfield Bridge."

The Pittsburgh Press 31 March 1979.

"New Bloomfield Span to Be Built at Old Site."

Al Donalson.

The Pittsburgh Press 31 July 1979, A3.

"City, PennDot Zero In On Bloomfield 'Dash.'"

David Nilsson.

The Pittsburgh Press 13 December 1979.

"Bloomfield Bridge Work Boosted."

Ken Fisher.

Pittsburgh Post-Gazette 2 February 1980, 2.

"Judge to Rule on Demolition Bid."

Pittsburgh Post-Gazette 4 March 1980, 5.

"Low Bidder's Suit Asks Bridge Demolition Pact."

The Pittsburgh Press 20 March 1980.

"Bloomfield Bridge Job Appeal Out."

The Pittsburgh Press 12 April 1980, A2.

"Bloomfield Bridge Construction to Uproot 7 Businesses."

William Allan, Jr.

The Pittsburgh Press 11 May 1980, B9.

"Bloomfield Bridge Wreckers Brace for Gap Job."

David Nilsson.

The Pittsburgh Press 27 July 1980, A2.

"New Bloomfield Bridge Tied Up in Red Tape."

David Nilsson.

The Pittsburgh Press 5 October 1981, A1.

"Bloomfield Span Work Will Start."

Pittsburgh Post-Gazette 10 March 1982, 3.

"Bloomfield Bridge to Get Promised Aid."

Robert Brenner.

Pittsburgh Post-Gazette 28 August 1982, 5.

"Bloomfield Anticipating Its New Bridge."

Ray Steffens.

The Pittsburgh Press 21 May 1983, B1.

"Bridge to Open in 1984 or '85."

Pittsburgh Post-Gazette 30 June 1983, 5.

"Work Likely in Spring on Bloomfield Bridge."

Ken Fisher.

Pittsburgh Post-Gazette 16 September 1983, 5.

"Bloomfield Late-Bloomer." [Editorial.]

Pittsburgh Post-Gazette 27 August 1984, 8.

"Bloomfield Bridge Steel Is Being Put Up."

Ken Fisher.

Pittsburgh Post-Gazette 17 October 1984, 6.

"Mistakes on Bridge Costly, Flaherty Says."

Tom Barnes.

Pittsburgh Post-Gazette 22 January 1985, 5.

"Bridge Work:

Final Phase of $31 Million Bloomfield Span Set."

Joe Grata.

The Pittsburgh Press 3 April 1985, A1, A12.

"Motorists Enjoy New Bigelow Blvd. View."

Ken Fisher.

Pittsburgh Post-Gazette 6 September 1985, 5.

"Bloomfield Bridge Work Upsets Neighbors."

The Pittsburgh Press 22 April 1986, B1.

"Bloomfield Span to Be Ready Nov. 1."

Joe Grata.

The Pittsburgh Press 4 June 1986, B1.

"An 8 1/2-year Span Comes to an End:

Bloomfield Celebration Set Nov. 1."

Jon Schmitz.

The Pittsburgh Press 16 September 1986, B1.

"Bloomfield Bridge to Open, At Last."

Ken Fisher.

Pittsburgh Post-Gazette 31 October 1986.

"Bloomfield Bridge Gets Gala Welcome Back."

Steve Twedt.

The Pittsburgh Press 2 November 1986, A16.

"Hundreds Hail New Bloomfield Bridge."

Pittsburgh Post-Gazette 3 November 1986, 4.

"Bloomfield Bridge Billboard Ban Faces Appeal."

Ellen M. Perlmutter.

The Pittsburgh Press 3 July 1987, B5.

Last updated: 25 March 1999.