Pittsburgh City Council reviewed a proposed settlement for victims of the Fern Hollow Bridge collapse, which occurred on January 28, 2022. Accounts differ regarding the specifics of the agreement: one report states the proposed settlement amount was $445,000 for nine victims, while another indicates the city proposed a total payment of $500,000 to settle with eight injured people.

The $500,000 figure represents the upper limit for the city's liability under Pennsylvania state law, which sets a cap on municipal payouts. Deputy Mayor Jake Pawlak stated that the city accepts liability for the collapse because it involved city infrastructure and that the payment acknowledges the city's role in the incident. The collapse injured eight people, according to reports from CBS News and WTAE.

Attorneys representing the victims stated that the proposed settlement caught them by surprise. The settlement money would be split among the victims, potentially amounting to $62,500 each if divided evenly, though the method of distribution is unknown. While CBS News reported the announcement by Deputy Mayor Pawlak more than two years after the collapse, the TribLive reported that the City Council approved the settlement payments more than four years after the incident.