Ninth Street Bridge
General Information
| Structural Type: |
Self-anchored suspension bridge
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| Function / usage: |
Road bridge
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| Other name(s): | Rachel Carson Bridge |
| Built: | 1925 - 1928 |
| Status: | in use |
Geographic Information & Related Structures
| Location: |
Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, USA, North America |
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| Crosses |
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| Coordinates: | 40° 26' 49.00" N 79° 59' 59.00" W |
Technical Information
Dimensions
| main span | 125 m | |
| total length | 303.3 m |
Materials
| cables |
steel eye-bars
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| deck |
steel
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Chronology
| 22 April 2006 | The name is officially changed to "Rachel Carson Bridge". |
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Relevant Web Sites
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A Span for All Seasons: Pittsburgh Eyebar Suspension Bridges
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Bridges & Tunnels of Allegheny County, PA: Ninth Street Bridge
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HAER: Three Sisters Bridges, Ninth Street Bridge, Spanning Allegheny River at Ninth Street, Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, PA
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HAER: Three Sisters Bridges, Spanning Allegheny River at 6th, 7th & 9th Sts., Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, PA
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Wikipedia: Rachel Carson Bridge
Relevant Publications
There is no relevant literature listed in the database.
Internal Information
| Structure-ID: | s0004771 |
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| Created: | 31/08/2002 |
| Last Updated: | 22/04/2013 |