Bridge in Pittsburgh collapses 

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In a city that's major population centers are just a few feet apart, traffic congestion is pronounced.

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But it might not have been so bad if the city's bridges were in better shape when Joe Biden came to visit on Friday. 

The former Vice President was originally scheduled to come to Pittsburgh on Friday but the heavily trafficked east end bridges collapsed hours before his departure from Washington D.C.,

The Federal Railroad Administration has ordered a "safety stand down" during the visit of Vice President Biden. This will include a pause in work on all bridges and tunnels in Pennsylvania, 

 The Pittsburgh City Council has completely refused to provide resources that could help solve these issues, which is causing a safety risk for citizens and visitors alike.

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