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West End Bridge

Primary Photographer(s): Nathan Holth and Rick McOmber

Bridge Documented: June 2004, July 2014, July 7, 2018, and October 2, 2021

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Facility Carried / Feature Intersected
US-19 Over Ohio River and Railroad
Location
Pittsburgh: Allegheny County, Pennsylvania: United States
Structure Type
Metal Tied Braced Ribbed Through Arch, Fixed and Approach Spans: Metal 8 Panel Rivet-Connected Warren Pony Truss, Fixed
Construction Date and Builder / Engineer
1932 By Builder/Contractor: American Bridge Company of New York, New York and Engineer/Design: Allegheny County Department of Public Works, Vernon R Covell
Rehabilitation Date
1991
Main Span Length
780.0 Feet (237.7 Meters)
Structure Length
1,221.0 Feet (372.2 Meters)
Roadway Width
40.7 Feet (12.41 Meters)
Spans
1 Main Span(s) and 3 Approach Span(s)
Inventory Number
20019028001260

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Bridge Documentation

This is the first Ohio River Bridge, located right after the Allegheny and Monongahela Rivers merge. The enormous through arch on this bridge and its location truly make this bridge the visual and literal gateway to the Ohio River. The bridge is a braced ribbed arch, sometimes called a "trussed arch" bridge and it features wire cable hangers. Spectacular views of this bridge can be had from Point State Park in downtown Pittsburgh. This bridge's most distinctive visual feature is the height of its through arch, which soars far above the roadway in dramatic fashion. The views from Point State Park, nice as they are, fail to convey the feel of how tall the arch really is. Only by walking or driving over the bridge can the height of the arch truly be experienced. While at mid-span of this bridge, turn around for some excellent views of the beautiful Pittsburgh skyline. This bridge features some Warren pony truss approach spans also, which add to the character of the bridge.

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2014 Structure Overview

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2014 Structure Details

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2014 Structure Overview

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2014 Structure Details

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2004 Bridge Photo-Documentation

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2004 Bridge Photo-Documentation

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Note: The downloadable high quality version of this video (available on the video page) is well worth the download since it offers excellent 1080 HD detail and is vastly more impressive than the compressed streaming video. Streaming video of the bridge. Also includes a higher quality downloadable video for greater clarity or offline viewing.

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