Trip #73 Beechwood Boulevard to Murray Avenue, Greenfield, Pittsburgh took place on October 27, 2017, and was published on December 20, 2017.
Traffic flows along at a steady pace, a steady stream, until it doesn’t. A speedup prompts a slowdown. A slowdown compels sudden stopping. A sudden stopping releases squealing sounds of rubber skidding across asphalt. Horns blaring. The thud of impact. Metal, plastic, and glass come to life with distinctive sounds. The traffic flow slows and quiets. But not for long. In no time the vehicles are back to moving in their own paths. Each one going their separate ways – until our fates collide.
Field Notes: I’ve driven over this bridge a zillion times and never even knew this flight of stairs was here!
Want to visit these stairs? You can locate them on the Pittsburgh City Steps Plan website!
See the Risograph print of this photo and story in the Mis.Steps Shop.
Be a good neighbor! Have you visited these stairs and found them in poor condition or that illegal dumping (large items like tires, old furniture, and construction debris) and trash were abundant in the area? There are two things you can do to take action and make our city steps cleaner and safer for everyone! First, grab a photo if you can, and submit a report to Pittsburgh 311. All problems, both broken stairs, and railings, as well as trash and dumping, should be reported to the city. You can easily do this online or by calling. If the location has an abundance of illegal dumping and trash, also contact Allegheny Cleanways, letting them know the location and the nature of the garbage. Thank you!!
