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  1. Active Schools ImageRead the original story

    Thursday Dec 10 | Pennsylvania Department of Health

    ... Education Gerald Zahorchak announced today. James and Zahorchak visited Albert Gallatin South Middle School in Point Marion, Fayette County, to announce two new initiatives aimed at increasing physical activity for middle school students. "The ...

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    Related Topix: Pennsylvania, Fayette County, PA, Education Etc., Medicine, Diabetes, Health

  2. Remainder Of Old Point Marion Bridge ImplodedRead the original story

    Nov 23, 2009 | Kdka.com

    Share + Nov 23, 2009 10:37 am US/Eastern POINT MARION The second phase of an implosion of an old bridge took place Monday morning.

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  3. Death of a Bridge [Thus Spake Zuska]Read the original story w/Photo

    Nov 20, 2009 | ScienceBlogs

    ... Zuska When my mother was a little girl, my grandfather would drive her - almost all the way - to the dentist in Point Marion, PA. They would stop and park on the Greene County side of this bridge, and walk across to save the ten-cent toll on cars. ...

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    Related Topix: Transgendered, Fayette County, PA

  4. Take A Look At This

    Nov 17, 2009 | WITN

    Take a look at this! This bridge in Pennsylvania was demolished with one big implosion! The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation used explosives to detonate The Point Marion Bridge, which was deemed structurally deficient.

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  5. Pa. uses 12 pounds of explosives to implode one of its most structurally damaged bridgesRead the original story

    Nov 17, 2009 | KHWB-TV Houston

    ... of explosives to bring one of the state's most structurally problematic bridges crashing into a river. The Point Marion Bridge connected Fayette and Greene counties in western Pennsylvania for some 80 years until it was imploded Monday morning. ...

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    Related Topix: Fayette County, PA, Monongahela, PA

  6. Region's 'worst bridge' brought down with explosivesRead the original story

    Nov 17, 2009 | The Tribune-Democrat

    ... of explosives to bring one of the state's most structurally problematic bridges crashing into a river. The Point Marion Bridge connected Fayette and Greene counties for some 80 years until it was imploded Monday morning. PennDOT engineer Darin Glitz ...

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    Related Topix: Fayette County, PA, Greene County, PA

  7. W.Pa.'s worst bridge brought down with explosivesRead the original story

    Nov 17, 2009 | SanLuisObispo.com

    ... of explosives to bring one of the state's most structurally problematic bridges crashing into a river. The Point Marion Bridge connected Fayette and Greene counties in western Pennsylvania for some 80 years until it was imploded Monday morning. ...

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    Related Topix: Fayette County, PA, Monongahela, PA

  8. Blasted bridgeRead the original story w/Photo

    Nov 17, 2009 | O-R Online

    ... the state's most structurally problematic bridges crashing into a river. The center section of the 79-year old Point Marion Bridge (Albert Gallatin Bridge) was dropped into the Monongahela River Monday morning. The bridge was a cantilever ...

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  9. Old bridge at Point Marion brought down in controlled implosionRead the original story w/Photo

    Nov 16, 2009 | Post-gazette.com - Neighborhoods

    A bridge that spanned the Monongahela River for 79 years near Point Marion was destroyed this morning in a controlled implosion that dropped debris into the water below.

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  10. Fire department seeks help in aiding area food banksRead the original story

    Nov 16, 2009 | Connellsville and Fayette County News

    ... call John Truxel at 724-628-8300. Uniontown Traffic will be stopped for demolition of bridge Traffic on the new Point Marion Bridge will be stopped for the demolition of the old bridge between 7 a.m. and noon today. The bridge, known locally as the ...

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    Related Topix: Fire, Life, Holidays, Thanksgiving, Connellsville, PA, Uniontown, PA, Fayette County, PA

  11. Demolition Nears For Greene County Bridge

    Nov 16, 2009 | ThePittsburghChannel.com

    The clock is ticking for a Greene County Bridge that runs over the Monongahela River. The Point Marion Bridge will be imploded on Monday morning. The implosion is scheduled for 9 a.m. The bridge carries Route 88 across the Mon, linking Fayette and ...

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    Related Topix: Greene County, PA, Fayette County, PA

  12. Old Point Marion Bridge To Be Imploded

    Nov 16, 2009 | Kdka.com

    ... to your e-mail address Send Another E-mail Share + Nov 16, 2009 7:10 am US/Eastern UNIONTOWN (KDKA) The Old Point Marion Bridge will be demolished Monday morning after PennDot rated it structurally deficient recently. The bridge is also known ...

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  13. Gift club

    Nov 14, 2009 | Connellsville and Fayette County News

    ... from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. weekdays. Uniontown Traffic will be stopped for demolition of bridge Traffic on the new Point Marion Bridge will be stopped for the demolition of the old bridge between 7 a.m. and noon Monday. The bridge, known locally as the ...

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    Related Topix: Fayette County, PA, Connellsville, PA, Uniontown, PA, Greene County, PA, Home, Mortgage

  14. Point Marion Bridge demolition rescheduledRead the original story

    Nov 13, 2009 | O-R Online

    ... in Pennsylvania has been rescheduled for Monday. The state Department of Transportation will implode the Point Marion Bridge between 7 a.m. and noon that day, putting a halt to all traffic in the area. The bridge carries Route 88 traffic over the ...

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    Related Topix: Greene County, PA, Fayette County, PA

  15. Old Point Marion Bridge goes down MondayRead the original story

    Nov 13, 2009 | Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

    PennDOT has scheduled the demolition of the old Point Marion Bridge for between 7 a.m. and noon Monday.

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  16. City introduces 2010 budget with no tax hikeRead the original story

    Nov 13, 2009 | PittsburghLIVE.com

    ... of Uniontown will administer the program. In addition to Connellsville, the boroughs of South Connellsville, Point Marion, Masontown and Republic will have the opportunity to join. Reed said such a program may provide tax abatement opportunities for ...

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    Related Topix: Connellsville, PA

  17. Point Marion Bridge implosion delayed a weekRead the original story

    Nov 9, 2009 | The Tribune-Democrat

    ... Pennsylvania has been delayed a week. PennDOT officials pushed back Monday's scheduled demolition of the Point Marion Bridge until Nov. 16. Crews wanted to move extra weight off the bridge's deck before it is imploded. PennDOT had rated the bridge ... 1 comment

    Related Topix: Fayette County, PA, Greene County, PA

  18. Point Marion Bridge Demolition DelayedRead the original story

    Nov 9, 2009 | WPXI

    The demolition of a Pittsburgh-area bridge will happen next Monday. The scheduled demolition of the Point Marion Bridge was set to happen today but was pushed back so crews could move extra weight off the bridge's deck.

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  19. Point Marion Bridge implosion delayed for safetyRead the original story

    Nov 9, 2009 | PhillyBurbs.com

    Levittown - The demolition of one of the most dangerous bridges in southwestern Pennsylvania has been delayed a week.PennDOT officials pushed back Monday's scheduled demolition of the Point Marion Bridge until Nov.

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  20. Point Marion Bridge demolition postponedRead the original story

    Nov 9, 2009 | Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

    Today's scheduled demolition of the old Point Marion Bridge has been postponed at least a week.

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    Related Topix: Fayette County, PA

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