West Penn Bridge, Pennsylvania Railroad, spanning Allegheny River, Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, PA
Summary
Significance: Built to provide railroad access to Washington's Landing, the bridge has become a signature bridge in Pittsburgh. The elegant double intersection Pratt truss frames a dramatic view of Pittsburgh and the Allegheny River.
Survey number: HAER PA-443
Building/structure dates: 1890 Initial Construction
Building/structure dates: 1903 Subsequent Work
Tags
Date
1933 - 1970
Contributors
Historic American Engineering Record, creator
Western Pennsylvania Railroad
Pennsylvania Railroad
Pittsburgh Provision Company
Pittsburgh Bridge Company
Christine Davis Consultants, Incorporated, contractor
Urban Redevelopment Authority of Pittsburgh, sponsor
Metzger, William M, photographer
Martin, Charles R, photographer
Davis, Christine, historian
Location
Pittsburgh (Pa.), 40.44062, -79.99589
Source
Library of Congress
Copyright info
No known restrictions on images made by the U.S. Government; images copied from other sources may be restricted. http://www.loc.gov/rr/print/res/114_habs.html