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Rankin Bridge

George Rankin Jr. Memorial Bridge

Primary Photographer(s): Nathan Holth

Bridge Documented: July 2, 2014, July 20, 2019, and October 2, 2021

Facility Carried / Feature Intersected
Braddock Avenue, Green Belt Over Monongahela River, and Various Roads and Railroads

Location
Rankin and Whitaker: Allegheny County, Pennsylvania: United States

Structure Type
Metal Cantilever 22 Panel Rivet-Connected Warren Deck Truss, Fixed and Approach Spans: Metal 12 Panel Rivet-Connected Warren Deck Truss, Fixed

Construction Date and Builder / Engineer
1951 By Builder/Contractor: Bethlehem Steel Company of Bethlehem, Pennsylvania

Rehabilitation Date
2011

Main Span Length
525.0 Feet (160 Meters)

Structure Length
2,426.0 Feet (739.4 Meters)

Roadway Width
58 Feet (17.68 Meters)

Spans
9 Main Span(s) and 3 Approach Span(s)

Inventory Number
2666

Historic Significance Rating (HSR)
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Bridge Documentation

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This large bridge is a good example of a mid-20th century truss bridge. It has the riveted built-up members, but not as much v-lacing and lattice as would be found on earlier bridges.

Information about an earlier bridge at this location can be seen here.

This bridge is tagged with the following special condition(s): Unorganized Photos

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2014 Bridge Photo-Documentation

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