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Oblique views from northeast quadrant.
Elevation from northeast quadrant.
Portal views facing south.
Portal views on bridge facing south.
Portal views facing north.
Oblique view from northwest quadrant.
Views of truss web.
Truss panels.
Top chord measurements.
Vertical member measurements.
Union Iron Mill Pittsburgh brand. This is a very rare brand to find on a bridge.
Cambria brand on approach railing support. Not part of the original bridge.
Missing builder plaque.
Photo Credit: Historic American Engineering Record
View of plaque before it went missing.
Somewhere, there is a bearing buried under all that dirt. Failing to send someone with a shovel and broom out annually to clean dirt away from bearings can cause deterioration that can lead to thousands of dollars of repairs.
Photo Credit: Historic American Engineering Record
View of bearing before it got buried.
Approach railing details.
Railing.
Railing rivets. Looks like the rivet holes were drilled by a drunk. Took whoever did it a couple times to get it right.
Railing attachments.
Top chord connections as viewed from beside bridge.
Top chord connections as viewed from on bridge.
Bottom chord connections as viewed from beside bridge.
Bottom chord connections as viewed from on bridge.
Intermediate connections as viewed from beside bridge.
Intermediate connections as viewed from on bridge.
Bottom chord details.
Bottom chord splice.
Floor beams.
Unusual floor beam alteration.
Horizontal rod connection to vertical.
Top chord.
Weld on top chord.
Outrigger.
Posted weight limit.
Deck.
Abutment.
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