Fern Hollow Bridge Settlement Approved

Pittsburgh City Council is poised to finalize a $445,000 settlement for ten victims of the Fern Hollow Bridge collapse, with payouts ranging from $40,000 to $90,000 per person — bringing a definitive end to years of litigation against engineering firms and government agencies. The bridge’s January 2022 failure, which killed one and injured others, was blamed on corrosion and neglect, with federal investigators citing systemic oversight failures. Velva Perry’s estate will receive $62,500, and her husband a separate payment. All settlements stay within the city’s $500,000 liability cap, and while the vote is imminent, details remain confidential under standard executive session protocols. Support the show:Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/5dfb72e7217541a2