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Structure-ID: s0006127
Created on: 10/11/02
Modified on: 02/28/07


Point Bridge

Completed in: 1927
Status: demolished (1970)
Location: Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, USA
Crosses: Monongahela River
Point Bridge, Pittsburgh, Pennslyvania.<br>(HAER, PA,2-PITBU,38-1)
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Structural Type:
Truss bridge
Function / usage:
Light rail (tramway) bridge / metro rail bridge
Road bridge
Replaces: Point Bridge (1877)

Persons involved with this structure
Legend: Phase of works
RoleNamePart of structure 
Chief engineer George S. Richardson
Architect Stanley L. Roush
Engineer Vernon R. Covell
  Charles M. Reppert

Firms, offices, etc. involved with this structure
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RoleNamePart of structure 
Construction Dravo Construction Co. piers
approaches
  Fort Pitt Bridge Works superstructure

Technical information
DescriptionValue
Construction materials used
truss  steel
Dimensions
  main span 204.2 m
  total length 341.4 m

Chronology
1959
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External LinkBridges & Tunnels of Allegheny County, PA: Point Bridge 1927 English
External LinkHABS: Point Bridge, Spanning Monongahela River at Point of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, PA English
External LinkHAER: Point Bridge, Spanning Monongahela River at Point of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, PA English

 
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