Snow-covered bridge in Pittsburgh collapses hours before scheduled Biden visit to talk infrastructure

By Paradise Afshar, CNN

Updated 8:27 AM ET, Fri January 28, 2022
Response crews on the scene in Pittsburgh after a bridge collapsed.

(CNN)A snow-covered bridge in Pittsburgh collapsed Friday morning, Pittsburgh Public Safety said in a tweet.
First responders are seen near the scene of a bridge collapse in Pittsburgh, Friday, January 28, 2022.
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There is a strong smell of natural gas reported in the area, and residents are being asked to avoid the area, police said.

As of 7 a.m., there were no injuries reported, police said.

President Joe Biden is expected to head to Pittsburgh on Friday on a previously scheduled trip to discuss infrastructure.
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