Part of Roberto Clemente Bridge in Downtown Pittsburgh to close Saturday
A portion of the Roberto Clemente Bridge in Downtown Pittsburgh will close Saturday for the Cupid's Undie Run.
The closure will be in place from 1:45 p.m. to 3 p.m.
The mile run starts at McFadden's on the North Shore. According to the website, it's to fundraise of NF research through the Children's Tumor Foundation. NF is a group of genetic disorders that causes tumors to grow on nerves throughout the body. There is currently no cure.
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