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Structure-ID: s0006132
Created on: 10/11/02
Modified on: 12/31/04


McKees Rocks Bridge

Built: 1929 - 1931
Status: in use
Location: Between Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, USA and McKees Rocks, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, USA
UTM: 17 850670 4481140
Crosses: Ohio River
McKees Rocks Bridge, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.<br>(HAER, PA,2-MCKRO,2-1)
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Structural Type:
Arch bridge
suspended deck
Function / usage:
Road bridge

Persons involved with this structure
Legend: Phase of works
RoleNamePart of structure 
Chief engineer Vernon R. Covell
Design engineer Alfred D. Nutter
Architect Stanley L. Roush
Assistant design engineer H. G. Appel
  George S. Richardson
Engineer of construction A. A. Henderson

Firms, offices, etc. involved with this structure
Legend: Phase of works
RoleNamePart of structure 
Contractor Dravo Construction Co. substructure
  Fort Pitt Bridge Works superstructure

Technical information
DescriptionValue
Construction materials used
arch  steel
truss  steel
Dimensions
  main span 228.6 m
  total length 2 225.0 m

Chronology
12 August 1929
Construction of the bridge begins.
19 August 1931
McKee's Rocks Bridge is dedicated and officially opened to traffic.

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External LinkBridges & Tunnels of Allegheny County, PA: McKees Rocks Bridge English
External LinkHAER: McKee's Rocks Bridge, Spanning the Ohio River at Chartiers Avenue, McKee's Rocks, Allegheny County, PA English

 
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