# Protestors Hanging from West End Bridge

**URL:** <https://forums.speedlife.net/t/protestors-hanging-from-west-end-bridge/203783>\
**Category:** PittSpeed Off Topic\
**Created:** [September 23, 2009, 8:51am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/protestors-hanging-from-west-end-bridge/203783 "2009-09-23T08:51:32Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 20\
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**Author:** ![Swarzkopf](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/7feea3/32.png) [@Swarzkopf](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Swarzkopf)\
**Post date:** [September 23, 2009, 8:51am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/protestors-hanging-from-west-end-bridge/203783/1 "2009-09-23T08:51:32Z")

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[http://www.dot.state.pa.us/Penndot/Districts/district11.nsf/District11TrafficCams](http://www.dot.state.pa.us/Penndot/Districts/district11.nsf/District11TrafficCams)

Look at the cam just before the tunnels start on the Fort Pitt Bridge- you can see the protestors hanging from the sign on the West End Bridge in real time.

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**Author:** ![starboy](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/starboy/32/5985_2.png) [@starboy](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/starboy)\
**Post date:** [September 23, 2009, 8:54am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/protestors-hanging-from-west-end-bridge/203783/2 "2009-09-23T08:54:28Z")

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> **[West End Bridge Crash Sends Several To Hospital](http://pittsburgh.cbslocal.com/2016/10/23/west-end-bridge-crash/)**
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> Several people were sent to the hospital after a crash at the West End Bridge on Sunday.

let the mayhem begin

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**Author:** ![Swarzkopf](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/7feea3/32.png) [@Swarzkopf](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Swarzkopf)\
**Post date:** [September 23, 2009, 8:56am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/protestors-hanging-from-west-end-bridge/203783/3 "2009-09-23T08:56:51Z")

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LOL!!

 ![http://i852.photobucket.com/albums/ab88/swarzM90/protestors.jpg](http://i852.photobucket.com/albums/ab88/swarzM90/protestors.jpg)

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**Author:** ![bgblockelcamino](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/bgblockelcamino/32/5997_2.png) [@bgblockelcamino](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/bgblockelcamino)\
**Post date:** [September 23, 2009, 8:58am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/protestors-hanging-from-west-end-bridge/203783/4 "2009-09-23T08:58:55Z")

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i want to throw coal at the protesters

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**Author:** ![starboy](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/starboy/32/5985_2.png) [@starboy](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/starboy)\
**Post date:** [September 23, 2009, 9:04am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/protestors-hanging-from-west-end-bridge/203783/5 "2009-09-23T09:04:04Z")

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the protesters are stuck hanging off the bridge as we speak from people on the scene.

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**Author:** ![81Boo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/8/ac8455/32.png) [@81Boo](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/81Boo)\
**Post date:** [September 23, 2009, 9:10am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/protestors-hanging-from-west-end-bridge/203783/6 "2009-09-23T09:10:44Z")

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> [@Audiophiles called out](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/audiophiles-called-out/41090/111):
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> the protesters are stuck hanging off the bridge as we speak from people on the scene.

lmao, they hung their sign but thought of no way to get back up.

hippies…

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**Author:** ![bgblockelcamino](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/bgblockelcamino/32/5997_2.png) [@bgblockelcamino](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/bgblockelcamino)\
**Post date:** [September 23, 2009, 9:15am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/protestors-hanging-from-west-end-bridge/203783/7 "2009-09-23T09:15:53Z")

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leave em. get them for public urination too they will have to go eventually

wonder how much CO2 is being emmitted from vehicles waiting for them?

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**Author:** ![BlkP42E](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/blkp42e/32/5938_2.png) [@BlkP42E](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/BlkP42E)\
**Post date:** [September 23, 2009, 9:19am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/protestors-hanging-from-west-end-bridge/203783/8 "2009-09-23T09:19:05Z")

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lol

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**Author:** ![81Boo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/8/ac8455/32.png) [@81Boo](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/81Boo)\
**Post date:** [September 23, 2009, 9:24am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/protestors-hanging-from-west-end-bridge/203783/9 "2009-09-23T09:24:53Z")

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[http://www.wpxi.com/video/21082904/index.html](http://www.wpxi.com/video/21082904/index.html)

chopper 11 has live footage right now

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**Author:** ![YellowZ](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/y/edb3f5/32.png) [@YellowZ](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/YellowZ)\
**Post date:** [September 23, 2009, 9:31am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/protestors-hanging-from-west-end-bridge/203783/10 "2009-09-23T09:31:15Z")

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I vote for cutting the lines.

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**Author:** ![OLDS\_ROCKETMAN](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/olds_rocketman/32/5942_2.png) [@OLDS\_ROCKETMAN](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/OLDS_ROCKETMAN)\
**Post date:** [September 23, 2009, 9:33am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/protestors-hanging-from-west-end-bridge/203783/11 "2009-09-23T09:33:09Z")

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i was hoping they were literally hanging…like they off’ed themselves. i think i’ll drive a Big Block car tmw to spite them

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**Author:** ![slimmons1983](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/f0a364/32.png) [@slimmons1983](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/slimmons1983)\
**Post date:** [September 23, 2009, 9:41am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/protestors-hanging-from-west-end-bridge/203783/12 "2009-09-23T09:41:32Z")

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> [@new gallery on micahweber.com "Cartimar, Philippines"](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/new-gallery-on-micahweber-com-cartimar-philippines/41112/15):
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> I vote for cutting the lines.

x2

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**Author:** ![whitey](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/whitey/32/5911_2.png) [@whitey](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/whitey)\
**Post date:** [September 23, 2009, 9:53am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/protestors-hanging-from-west-end-bridge/203783/13 "2009-09-23T09:53:26Z")

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The helicopters have kept me entertained all day.

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**Author:** ![BlkP42E](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/blkp42e/32/5938_2.png) [@BlkP42E](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/BlkP42E)\
**Post date:** [September 23, 2009, 9:54am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/protestors-hanging-from-west-end-bridge/203783/14 "2009-09-23T09:54:42Z")

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I have the whole NOC watching the feed!

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**Author:** ![Swarzkopf](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/7feea3/32.png) [@Swarzkopf](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Swarzkopf)\
**Post date:** [September 23, 2009, 9:56am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/protestors-hanging-from-west-end-bridge/203783/15 "2009-09-23T09:56:13Z")

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This is great entertainment. 😃

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**Author:** ![2toneishot](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/2toneishot/32/6010_2.png) [@2toneishot](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/2toneishot)\
**Post date:** [September 23, 2009, 10:12am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/protestors-hanging-from-west-end-bridge/203783/16 "2009-09-23T10:12:13Z")

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3 buses full of cops just rolled up to my building and 6 more were on the way

![http://www.pittspeed.com/uploaded/cops123.jpg](http://www.pittspeed.com/uploaded/cops123.jpg)  
 ![http://www.pittspeed.com/uploaded/cops12345.jpg](http://www.pittspeed.com/uploaded/cops12345.jpg)

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**Author:** ![OLDS\_ROCKETMAN](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/olds_rocketman/32/5942_2.png) [@OLDS\_ROCKETMAN](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/OLDS_ROCKETMAN)\
**Post date:** [September 23, 2009, 10:19am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/protestors-hanging-from-west-end-bridge/203783/17 "2009-09-23T10:19:23Z")

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wow can’t wait till tmw…thanks Luke!

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**Author:** ![cleanquick306](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/48db29/32.png) [@cleanquick306](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/cleanquick306)\
**Post date:** [September 23, 2009, 10:35am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/protestors-hanging-from-west-end-bridge/203783/18 "2009-09-23T10:35:53Z")

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> [@Turbo vs. supercharger](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/turbo-vs-supercharger/41169/19):
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> wow can’t wait till tmw…thanks Luke!

stop whining

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**Author:** ![whitey](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/whitey/32/5911_2.png) [@whitey](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/whitey)\
**Post date:** [September 23, 2009, 10:41am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/protestors-hanging-from-west-end-bridge/203783/19 "2009-09-23T10:41:29Z")

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What did Luke Stopprotestorsnstahl have to do with the G20 coming to Pittsburgh? Do you really think they asked the mayor’s permission?

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**Author:** ![Zack01GC](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/z/a183cd/32.png) [@Zack01GC](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Zack01GC)\
**Post date:** [September 23, 2009, 11:15am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/protestors-hanging-from-west-end-bridge/203783/20 "2009-09-23T11:15:18Z")

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> [@Turbo vs. supercharger](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/turbo-vs-supercharger/41169/15):
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> i was hoping they were literally hanging…like they off’ed themselves. i think i’ll drive a Big Block car tmw to spite them

Do a big smoky burnout right over where their sign hangs, and get someone to take a pic from a distance.

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