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Pittsburgh says it has more bridges (446) than anywhere else
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The US city of Pittsburgh claims to have more bridges than any other place in the world – and don’t try telling locals otherwise.
There are 446 of them, to be precise. The best known of those bridges span the two rivers, the Monongahela and Allegheny, which flow through Pennsylvania and meet in the old steel city to form the Ohio River.
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The US said it has hit “dozens” of Iranian military targets in overnight attacks, in response to Iran hitting commercial ships in the Strait of Hormuz.
The military said it struck “air-defense systems, coastal radar sites, missile and drone capabilities, and small boats”, using aircraft, ships, and drones – including “one-way attack sea drones for the first time”.
“The Strait of Hormuz is a vital maritime corridor for global trade,” the US military said. “Iran does not control it”.
In response, Iran said it targeted US bases in Jordan, Bahrain, and Kuwait and also radar systems in Oman.
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President Donald Trump has said the US is reinstating a naval blockade of Iranian ports and will impose a 20% charge on all cargo shipped through the Strait of Hormuz following days of escalating strikes between the two countries.
He said this would stop “Iran’s ships or customers” from entering or leaving the key oil shipping route, but “all other countries will have fair and open use of the Strait”.
Iran’s foreign minister later said whoever provides safe passage “should be compensated for this service”, but Iran would remain the strait’s “GUARDIAN” – using Trump’s word.
Tehran and Washington clashed over the strait’s control after exchanging strikes in the region overnight and on Monday.
The US said it carried out strikes against military targets in Iran, targeting air defence systems, coastal radars, and missile and drone sites. Iran said it responded by striking US military bases in Kuwait, Jordan and Bahrain, and radars in Oman.
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Wildfires of ‘exceptional scale’ have taken force in Paris, as neighbouring Spain still tackles flames across the country following its own devastating fires.
Now the UK is also experiencing wildfires in England and Wales, as its third heatwave of the year is set to intensify again this week.
Here’s what we know so far about the extent of wildfires in Europe and the UK, and how heatwaves are impacting them.
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Explosions have been heard near two Iranian port cities, Bandar Abbas and Bushehr, state media has reported.
It comes after another night of strikes between the US and Iran, with Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps saying it hit two UAE tankers in the Strait of Hormuz and targeted US facilities in Jordan and Bahrain.
The UAE called the attack “brazen”, adding that an Indian crew member was killed and eight others were injured.
Meanwhile, the US military says it completed strikes on targets aimed at degrading “Iran’s ability to attack commercial shipping” – Iranian state media reports three people were killed.
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The US military said it was carrying out a new wave of strikes on targets in Iran. It said the aim of the attacks was to degrade Iran’s ability to attack shipping in the strait of Hormuz. It came ass the US Navy resumed its blockade of Iran’s ports.
Iran said that control of the strait of Hormuz was required for its national security and it will exercise sovereignty over the key shipping lane, whatever the cost.
President Trump announced that he was scrapping a plan he had announced a day earlier, for placing a 20% toll or tariff on all cargos passing through the strait of Hormuz.
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@MisterVish
January 22, 2024 at 10:29 pm
I miss home!
@pittbandmom
January 22, 2024 at 10:29 pm
Pittsburgh born & raised. And, i'm bi-lingual….English AND "Pittsburghese."😀
@KlodFather
January 22, 2024 at 10:29 pm
A very acomplished engineer in the Pittsburgh area once told me how many bridges are in Pittsburgh, for Foot Traffic, Driving, Trains, and even on Private Property. It is VERY numerous because the land is rugged and the terrain is steep and jagged.
The city of Pittsburgh is quite small inside of Allegheny country. If you look at a map, the yellow or white area showing the metro area is many times larger than the city borders because the region is a collection of smaller cities & boroughs packed tightly together. While the county has about 2 million people, the city is about 300k. The bridges in Allegheny couty which would be included in a city in another state or country, would be north of 5k counting ALL bridges according the the engineers. Because in the Pittsburgh numbers they do not count railroad bridges, foot bridges and any bridge that is not at least 8 feet long and passable by an automobile. The terrain there is very rugged.
PGHbridges.com said concerning this… Pittsburgh has 30 river bridges with an additional 29 river bridges within Allegheny County for a total of 59. Then you may start to add the many others which cross streams, ravines, roads, railroads, etc. The typically cited figure of over 2,000 in Allegheny County apparently doesn't include railroad bridges owned by the railroads, and only includes those over 8 feet in length.
As I say in my website introduction: "Other locations may have greater relief, but they are not as heavily urbanized; other cities may be more densely built, but they will tend to be on gentler terrain."
Lonely Planet (travel guide) states: "Venice is built on 117 small islands and has some 150 canals and 409 bridges (only three of which cross the Grand Canal)." [They're building a fourth bridge in 2004.]
Pittsburgh easily beats 409. And 4.
The Association for Bridge Design and Construction (ABCD) only counts the non-railroad bridges over 20 feet in length and Pittsburgh still comes out on top.
Other contenders? Maybe New York City.
And Pittsburgh has no moveable bridges…unlike Chicago.
@lazymansload520
January 22, 2024 at 10:29 pm
I grew up in a town outside of Pittsburgh called “Ambridge,” named after the American Bridge Company and built to house its workers.
@cherylmysliwczyk2145
January 22, 2024 at 10:29 pm
On less
@bmjv77
January 22, 2024 at 10:29 pm
My wife and I went to Pittsburgh once and can't wait to go back. It's truly an underrated city. The steel tycoons built a beautiful city!
@DylansPen
January 22, 2024 at 10:29 pm
I was a kid in Pitt and we went to the point to fish. During the winter when the steel mills were still operating they dumped into the Monongahela River and it didn't freeze as a result. So the Allegheny would be frozen up to 'the point' where it met the Monongahela and then the Ohio was not frozen past that point. I also remember the entire sky would be orange during some days from the steel mills. That was certainly a steel town. Almost all my relatives worked there. Chipped ham, gumbands, and the Steelers.
@leenprael3583
January 22, 2024 at 10:29 pm
Amsterdam has 1,200 bridges. So claiming you have the most bridges of any city in the world is laughable. But understandable for Americans because you think you are the best the biggest etc etc etc. The world ends at your borders 😂🤣🙃🥲😂😅
@carolynmyers2222
January 22, 2024 at 10:29 pm
Prayers for all. God Bless.
@boatchips7820
January 22, 2024 at 10:29 pm
445 now
@lawlor2925
January 22, 2024 at 10:29 pm
So how the hell does a river flow from down south up to Pittsburgh? Sorry guy but I'm pretty sure ur wrong
@joanneprice9666
January 22, 2024 at 10:29 pm
The allegheny starts in pa flows into ny then back into pa
@SF-ku2hp
January 22, 2024 at 10:29 pm
Allegheny starts above coudersport then goes into New York then back into pa
@bretthensley667
January 22, 2024 at 10:29 pm
I am from West Virginia and I have never been to Pennsylvania. I lived especially close to Pittsburgh but have never been. I really want to go to Pittsburgh. My friends and I are planning to go this summer and I am so excited.
@pittsburgh_.central
January 22, 2024 at 10:29 pm
I’m a native yinzer and the Allegheny doesn’t start in New York it actually starts in Pennsylvania
@dancraver3815
January 22, 2024 at 10:29 pm
And our government imports herion via the war machine into America gathering the money that's out there back to the government this country is in ruins due to our greedy leaders wake up people
@dancraver3815
January 22, 2024 at 10:29 pm
An economy works best when money flows around and working people have it and every one has a job not when people like Obama have warehouse full of hundred dollars bills
@dancraver3815
January 22, 2024 at 10:29 pm
WE NEED INTERSTRUCTER WE DONT NEED A MILLION COPS MAKING 60 GRAND A YEAR WE DONT NEED NANCY PELOSI WITH TWO 2500 DOLLAR REFRIGERATORS FULL OF ICE CREAM WE NEED LEADERS WHO HAVE THERE PRIORITIES STRAIGHT DAM PEOPLE WAKE UP DO SOMETHING
@veilenedream5825
January 22, 2024 at 10:29 pm
i was expecting this video to debunk that pixburgh has the most bridges but it doesn't, so what's up with the title? had to rely on some nice jag in the comments.
@Remanien
January 22, 2024 at 10:29 pm
Hamburg has around 2500 bridges, even New York City and Amsterdam have more than Pittsburgh.
@OneShotdeathCrew
January 22, 2024 at 10:29 pm
I live south of Pittsburgh, in Bridgeville so named as you cannot enter or exit the city without using a bridge.
@liam-man7265
January 22, 2024 at 10:29 pm
I’m a native suburban Pittsburgher myself, and while I certainly *do* enjoy the views of the bridges just as any other Pittsburgher, I honestly wouldn’t mind a little paintwork to fix those old rusty spots on the bridges in order to encourage further tourism to the city.
@petersubosits4949
January 22, 2024 at 10:29 pm
Union guy saying "work hard" had me laughing.
@jamessmeyer
January 22, 2024 at 10:29 pm
I just don’t understand how there is 400+ bridges in the city. How is that even possible? Looking at a map I can’t even find more than 50
@froter1
January 22, 2024 at 10:29 pm
The old timer says it right ! Monoga-heeeela
@froter1
January 22, 2024 at 10:29 pm
The guy said " People don't build bridges , Governments do "?!?!?!?!?
WTF ?!?!?!
WRONG IN EVERY WAY ! People literally build bridges and when politicians legislate money for revamping or building new bridges , that's THE PEOPLE'S MONEY !!! SMFH
@tevonailes7126
January 22, 2024 at 10:29 pm
I saw a documentary about the bridges in Pittsburg on PBS station.I've always been fascinated with the architectural engineering of bridges in general,…even thou I have a phobia of heights..lol
@regret81
January 22, 2024 at 10:29 pm
There is a book I own called "The Book of Cities" by Philip Dodd and Ben Donald. In its coverage of Pittsburgh, they quoted Brendan Gill of The New Yorker who said: "If Pittsburgh were situated somewhere in the heart of Europe, tourists would eagerly journey hundreds of miles out of their way to visit it."
After seeing Pittsburgh's beauty and charm this past summer when my family went on vacation there, I can understand how Gill arrived at such a feeling. IMO, its picturesque quality matches that of actual European cities (Prague and Cologne come to mind).
@mcenteetc
January 22, 2024 at 10:29 pm
Guy at the beginning pronounces "Monongahela" incorrectly. Accuracy, please!
@2ears1mouth43
January 22, 2024 at 10:29 pm
John Cigna the late, great KDKA radio legend, once said painting Pittsburgh's bridges different colors would make the bridges picture worthy especially the golden triangle bridges when viewed from Mt. Washington. I really like that idea and it would make great post cards.
@FOertel
January 22, 2024 at 10:29 pm
Pittsburgh isnt thaaat bad, but no, it hastn more bridges than anywhere else, not by a long shot xD