Liberty Bridge reopens with limitsThe Liberty Bridge has reopened with traffic restrictions, weeks after a construction fire closed the span for repairs.PennDot has imposed a 9-ton weight limit on the bridge, meaning buses and large trucks can’t use it. Three lanes of traffic will be open during peak travel times, and two lanes will be maintained overnight.Workers have finished temporary repairs to realign the damaged lower cord. But crews will continue repairs on weekdays and weekends, shutting the bridge down, if needed, on weekends.The fire began Sept. 2 on plastic pipes and a construction tarp as crews were cutting steel as part of an $80 million reconstruction project. The fire damaged a crucial support beam.

Authorities warn of rabid skunkHealth authorities are advising residents to avoid contact with wild animals after a rabid skunk was found.The Allegheny County health department said a skunk struck by a vehicle Wednesday in Etna tested positive for rabies.Officials said county residents should avoid contact with wild animals or animals they don’t know, and they should have pets vaccinated and watch for unusual behavior.Fifteen rabid animals have been reported in the county this year: nine bats, three raccoons, one cat, one coyote and one skunk.