Rules
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
- the Eliza Furnace Trail Bridge over Bates Street
- the Bloomfield Pedestrian Bridge
- the Duquesne University Pedestrian Bridge
- the Crosstown Blvd Pedestrian Bridge
- the Charles J Lieberth Pedestrian Bridge
- the Gerst Way Pedestrian Bridge
- the Duquesne Incline Pedestrian Bridge
urbantraipsing 