In the 2024 Bridge Madness Tournament, 16 pedestrian bridges go pier-to-pier in a reader’s choice tournament to pick the best one. This year’s tournament features pedestrian bridges within Pittsburgh that cross over roads or railroads. Below is the Championship contest. Vote for your favorite bridge by noon on Wednesday, March 27, and then return on March 29th to see the winner.
The bridges are divided into two conferences: Pedestrian Bridges over Railroads and Pedestrian Bridges over Roads.
Championship Bridges
East Liberty Station Pedestrian BridgeDuquesne University Pedestrian Bridge
In the 2024 Bridge Madness Tournament, 16 pedestrian bridges go pier-to-pier in a reader’s choice tournament to pick the best one. This year’s tournament features pedestrian bridges within Pittsburgh that cross over roads or railroads. Below are the brackets for the Final Four. Remember to vote for one bridge in each bracket by noon on Wednesday, March 20, and then return on March 22nd to vote for the Champion.
The bridges are divided into two conferences: Pedestrian Bridges over Railroads and Pedestrian Bridges over Roads.
Pedestrian Bridges over Railroads
East Liberty Station Pedestrian BridgeSpahr Street Pedestrian Bridge
Pedestrian Bridges over Roads
Eliza Furnace Trail over Swinburne StreetDuquesne University Pedestrian Bridge
In the 2024 Bridge Madness Tournament, 16 pedestrian bridges go pier-to-pier in a reader’s choice tournament to pick the best one. This year’s tournament features pedestrian bridges within Pittsburgh that cross over roads or railroads. Below are the brackets for the Elite Eight. Remember to vote for one bridge in each bracket by noon on Wednesday, March 13, and then return on March 15th to vote for the Final Four.
The bridges are divided into two conferences: Pedestrian Bridges over Railroads and Pedestrian Bridges over Roads.
Pedestrian Bridges over Railroads
S. 10th Street Pedestrian BridgeEast Liberty Station Pedestrian BridgeSpahr Street Pedestrian BridgeS. Graham Street Pedestrian Bridge
Pedestrian Bridges over Roads
Eliza Furnace Trail over Swinburne StreetEliza Furnace Trail over Bates StreetBloomfield Pedestrian BridgeDuquesne University Pedestrian Bridge
In the 2024 Bridge Madness Tournament, 16 pedestrian bridges go pier-to-pier in a reader’s choice tournament to pick the best one. This year’s tournament features pedestrian bridges within Pittsburgh that cross over roads or railroads. Below are the brackets for the Sweet Sixteen. Remember to vote for one bridge in each bracket by noon on Wednesday, March 6, and then return on March 8th to vote for the Elite Eight.
The bridges are divided into two conferences: Pedestrian Bridges over Railroads and Pedestrian Bridges over Roads.
Pedestrian Bridges over Railroads
N. Lang Street Pedestrian BridgeS. 10th Street Pedestrian BridgeEast Liberty Station Pedestrian BridgeS. 15th Street Pedestrian BridgeSpahr Street Pedestrian BridgeS. 15th Street Pedestrian BridgeS. Graham Street Pedestrian BridgeMelanchton Street Pedestrian Bridge
Pedestrian Bridges over Roads
Duquesne Incline Pedestrian BridgeEliza Furnace Trail over Swinburne StreetGerst Way Pedestrian BridgeEliza Furnace Trail over Bates StreetCharles J. Lieberth Pedestrian BridgeBloomfield Pedestrian BridgeCrosstown Blvd Pedestrian BridgeDuquesne University Pedestrian Bridge
In the 2024 Bridge Madness Tournament, 16 pedestrian bridges go pier-to-pier in a reader’s choice tournament to pick the best one. This year’s tournament features pedestrian bridges within Pittsburgh that cross over roads or railroads. Beginning March 1, you will be able to vote for your favorite bridge in each bracket. The champion bridge will be announced on March 29. Don’t forget to come back each week to vote your favorite bridge to #1!
Each round of voting will go live at 8 AM on the scheduled Friday and close at noon the following Wednesday. The schedule is:
March 1 – Sweet Sixteen
March 8 – Elite Eight
March 15 – Final Four
March 22 – Championship
March 29 – Winner announced
The bridges are divided into two conferences: Pedestrian Bridges over Railroads and Pedestrian Bridges over Roads.
Pedestrian Bridges over Railroads
From east to west, the bridges that pass over railroads are:
the North Lang Avenue Pedestrian Bridge
the East Liberty Station Pedestrian Bridge
the Spahr Street Pedestrian Bridge
the South Graham Street Pedestrian Bridge
the Melanchton Street Pedestrian Bridge
an abandoned pedestrian bridge in Hazelwood
the South 15th Street Pedestrian Bridge
the South 10th Street Pedestrian Bridge
Pedestrian Bridges over Roads
From east to west, the bridges that pass over roads are:
the Eliza Furnace Trail Bridges over Swinburne Street
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