Birmingham NewsLocal news for Birmingham, PA continually updated from thousands of sources on the web.Governor Rendell wants state lawmakers to fix bridges- March 27, 2008 "That would be wasting three very valuable months, which could be vital to the public's safety and the economic wellbeing of this commonwealth." Governor Ed Rendell wants state lawmakers to free up money to fix Pennsylvania's bridges. via WPMT-TV Yorkhttp://www.topix.net/city/birmingham-pa/2008/03/governor-rendell-wants-state-lawmakers-to-... The extreme cost of fixing bridges and highways- March 23, 2008 "I suspect that, with the latest news from Philadelphia, Congress is going to turn its attention to this in a major way" So how much would you pay to get out of that traffic jam under I-95 And what's your preferred form of payment Gas tax Tolls Sales tax Income tax As aging interstate bridges - such as the I-95 span in Port ... via Philly.comhttp://www.topix.net/city/birmingham-pa/2008/03/the-extreme-cost-of-fixing-bridges-and-hig... Lane on Pittsburgh's Birmingham Bridge to be closed temporarily- March 12, 2008 Officials say a northbound lane on Pittsburgh's Birmingham Bridge will be closed temporarily while crews install an asphalt berm to separate it from a southbound lane. via The York Daily Recordhttp://www.topix.net/city/birmingham-pa/2008/03/lane-on-pittsburghs-birmingham-bridge-to-b... Around town: The ridder of litter knows no limits: cleaning the Jail Trail with Boris- March 6, 2008 On a morning prematurely released from winter's grasp, I needed a reason to get outside and stay there. via Pittsburgh Post-Gazettehttp://www.topix.net/city/birmingham-pa/2008/03/around-town-the-ridder-of-litter-knows-no-... Engineers hope to reopen part of Birmingham Bridge- March 4, 2008 Officials plan to reopen part of a Pittsburgh bridge that was closed last month due to structural problems. via The York Daily Recordhttp://www.topix.net/city/birmingham-pa/2008/03/engineers-hope-to-reopen-part-of-birmingha... PennDOT Crews Raise Up Birmingham Bridge- March 2, 2008 "Everything went very well this morning. The pier reacted the way we thought it would and actually adjusted slightly back into its normal position" Pennsylvania Department of Transportation crews had a difficult task to complete Saturday as they jacked up the Birmingham Bridge a quarter of an inch at a time and inserted shims into the bridge to get it to ... via ThePittsburghChannel.comhttp://www.topix.net/city/birmingham-pa/2008/03/penndot-crews-raise-up-birmingham-bridge?f... |