The City of Pittsburgh, in cooperation with the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) and Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT), is starting up the Larimer Avenue Bridge project. The purpose of this project is to improve the condition rating of the Poor condition bridge which connects the Larimer and Lincoln-Lemington-Belmar neighborhoods.

At the time it was built, in 1912, the Larimer Ave bridge over Washington Blvd (PA 8) was the second largest concrete arch in the world. The extent of concrete deterioration of the main span open-spandrel arches and poor condition of all structure elements indicates that major repairs or replacement is needed to keep the bridge functional. Today, the bridge is individually eligible for listing in the National Register of Historic Places (NRHP), so early in design it will undergo a comprehensive historic bridge rehabilitation analysis to determine if it can be rehabilitated or will need to be replaced. Due to the close proximity of the bridges, impacts to the adjacent structure at far approach which carries Larimer Ave. over A.V. RR is anticipated.

An opportunity for public input on the project was open between May 22 - June 22 of 2024. This included gathering information to the following questions:

• How often do you use the Larimer Avenue Bridge?
• How often do you travel under the Larimer Avenue Bridge on Washington Boulevard?
• How do you use the bridge? (walking, biking, driving, etc.)
• Is the Larimer Avenue Bridge an essential part of your regular travel route?
• Do you agree that the Larimer Avenue Bridge is an important landmark and/or gateway?
• Would a detour around Larimer Avenue Bridge using the Lincoln Avenue Bridge be a hardship for you?
• What are your favorite features of the Larimer Avenue Bridge?