A short-sighted solution

Closing Rialto Street is at times is important, and an issue that will always exist, but to do so in such a severe manner with two days notice is extremely short-sighted. The majority of the time in winter months the road is just fine.  The City of Pittsburgh does an excellent job of maintaining it during the winter months.  I would demand that the City of Pittsburgh and Councilwoman Darlene Harris delay the closing for at least two weeks in order to examine other options for secure road closure instead of concrete barriers.  Metal gates that can be securely locked would be a much better solution for closing the road when the weather makes it dangerous to use.  It is a shame that a few people who have used poor judgement and put their lives and property at risk have made it impossible for hundreds of motorists to use this roadway on a daily basis.