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16th Street Bridge

16th Street Bridge

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Bridge Documented: June 12, 2004

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Key Facts
Bridge Name Facility Carried / Feature Intersected Location Structure Type Construction Date / Builder or Contractor
16th Street Bridge 16th Street Over Allegheny River Pittsburgh: Allegheny County, Pennsylvania Metal Through Arch, Stationary 1923 By: Fort Pitt Bridge Works of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Technical Facts
Rehabilitation Date Structure Length Length of Largest Main Span Roadway Width Navigation Vertical Clearance Structure Length Main Spans Approach Spans
2003 1900 Feet (579.1 Meters) 437 Feet (133.2 Meters) 38 Feet (11.6 Meters) 40.7 Feet (12.4 Meters) 20 Feet (6.09 Meters) Over Highway 3 30 Steel Mixed Types

This is an impressive arch bridge. The center arch is the largest span, with the other two being slightly smaller. This bridge has an extensive approach system. Supports for each end of the main part of the bridge also act as portals and are tower-like and are quite decorated. Plaques are located at each end of the bridge.

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