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Historic Bridges: Railroad (Pennsylvania Union Railroad)

Special Bridge Conditions Legend: R - Former location of relocated bridge. ! - At risk for demolition or destruction. X - Confirmed demolished or collapsed. S  - Dismantled and/or in storage. L -  Severe loss of historic integrity due to alteration.


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Total Bridges Found: 3

Carrie Furnace Hot Metal Railroad Bridge
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Railroad (Pennsylvania Union Railroad) Over Monongahela River in Rankin and Munhall: Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, United States
Metal 20 Panel Pin-Connected Pennsylvania Through Truss, Fixed and Approach Spans: Metal 10 Panel Pin-Connected Baltimore Through Truss, Fixed
Length: 2,300 ft. Main Span: 500 ft. Main Spans: 1
Built 1900 By: American Bridge Company of New York, New York and John C. Spencer and W. H. Smith
This abandoned railroad bridge located next to the historic remains of the Carrie Furnace is noted for its massive 500 foot main span.
East Pittsburgh Railroad Overpass
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Railroad (Pennsylvania Union Railroad) Over Railroad (Norfolk Southern) in East Pittsburgh: Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, United States
Metal 8 Panel Rivet-Connected Polygonal Warren Through Truss, Fixed
Length: 210 ft. Main Span: 210 ft. Main Spans: 1
Built 1945 By: American Bridge Company of New York, New York
This through truss can be viewed from the Westinghouse Bridge which looms over this bridge making it look smaller than it is.
Turtle Creek Railroad Bridge
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Railroad (Pennsylvania Union Railroad) Over Turtle Creek in East Pittsburgh: Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, United States
Metal 10 Panel Rivet-Connected Warren Deck Truss, Fixed and Approach Spans: Metal Deck Girder, Fixed
Length: 890 ft. Main Spans: 1
Built By: Unknown
This bridge appears to date to the mid 20th Century and is noted for its unusual fishbelly deck truss design.

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