# Meatball Mergers, PennDOT Hellscapes & Emmy Noms for ‘The Pitt’

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Podcast: [City Cast Pittsburgh](https://stenobird.com/podcast/city-cast-pittsburgh-4712991)
Published: 2026-07-10T07:00:00+00:00
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## Resource

Part of the Parkway East is closing tonight so PennDot can explode the old Commercial Street Bridge and slide a new one in its place. Traffic will be a nightmare and "demons shall walk the earth," but at least we can watch it on a live stream! Host Megan Harris, executive producer Mallory Falk, and contributor and City Paper managing editor Colin Williams explain how, exactly, you move a giant bridge, share what snacks we'd bring to a demolition viewing party, and warn you about even more road closures up I-79. Then Colin gets his soapbox moment about why more Western PA municipalities should consider consolidating. Finally, we dig into the controversy over a Pride display at the Monroeville Public Library and celebrate 'The Pitt' getting more Emmy noms than any other show this season. And in today's members-only bonus segment, we're sending off our incredible senior newsletter editor, Francesca Dabecco.  Notes and references from today’s show: PODCAST: Your City Could Be Better [YouTube] PODCAST: Why Pittsburgh is Giving Rent Discounts Downtown. Plus, Why Local Sports Matter [Apple Podcasts] Here's how PennDOT is going to move the new Commercial Street Bridge into place on the Parkway East [KDKA] PennDOT to livestream Parkway East bridge demolition and replacement [TribLive] Interstate 79 Wexford Interchange Phase Change and Restrictions Thursday Night in Allegheny County [PennDOT] Mars Borough leaders approve merger ordinance with Adams Township [KDKA] So much fragmentation [Public Source] Boldly going to the Duquesne Club and Rivers Club, where few but rich white men had once gone before [City Paper] Monroeville turns out in force to spar over library’s Pride display removal [City Paper] Henry L. Hillman Foundation becomes latest nonprofit to donate to Pittsbur…

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