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Commercial Street Bridge Explosion Complete

The bridge was demolished by a controlled blast yesterday morning after a (disappointing) delay. Now work begins to clear debris and slide the new replacement span into place. A section of the Parkway East will remain closed through August 3.

• In sickness and in demolitions: One worker used the PennDot live-stream as an opportunity to propose! [WTAE]
• So, how bad is the traffic? We discuss. [City Cast Pittsburgh]

Allegheny County Pension Fund Short $1.4B

A new report says the pension fund needs an additional $100 million annually for the next 20 years to fulfill its financial obligations. It suggests increasing the sales, earned income, or payroll tax — which would require state approval — or raising property taxes. County Executive Sara Innamorato recently said her 2027 budget proposal will not include a property tax increase. [WESA]

Helltown Brewing To Close Strip District Taproom

The brewery's lease expires in August, and the building's owners want to redevelop the site into a 14-story, 64-unit condo. There is hope, though: Helltown hinted at plans to find a new home in Pittsburgh, but didn’t specify a timeline. [TribLive]

• Are Pittsburgh breweries OK? Helltown’s not the first local taproom to close. We explain what's behind the trend of shuttered watering holes and why the landscape might not be as bleak as it seems. [City Cast Pittsburgh]

Walk of Fame Inductees Selected

Ten more local legends will be added to the city’s Walk of Fame and honored at a ceremony in October. Penguins great (and honoree) Mario Lemieux will attend alongside representatives for the other inductees, including photographer Charles “Teenie” Harris and dancer and choreographer Martha Graham. See the full list. [Pittsburgh Walk of Fame]