Pittsburgh bridge collapses ahead of Biden visit to highlight infrastructure needs

A two-lane bridge in Pittsburgh collapsed on Friday hours ahead of a planned visit by U.S. President Joe Biden to the city in Pennsylvania, a dramatic example of the urgency behind his drive to rebuild the country"s ageing infrastructure. Ten people sustained minor injuries, when the snow-covered span collapsed into a wooded gully. The collapse also caused a natural gas leak, which prompted the temporary evacuation of several families. The incident is a high-profile example of the need to rebuild the country"s old bridges, highways and other infrastructure with funding from a $1 trillion spending bill that was a signature achievement of Biden"s first year in office. For more info, please go to https://globalnews.ca Subscribe to Global News Channel HERE: http://bit.ly/20fcXDc Like Global News on Facebook HERE: http://bit.ly/255GMJQ Follow Global News on Twitter HERE: http://bit.ly/1Toz8mt Follow Global News on Instagram HERE: https://bit.ly/2QZaZIB #GlobalNews


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