Fort Duquesne Bridge, Pittsburgh PA

TYPE OF CONSTRUCTION / DESIGN:

steel bowstring arch; double-deck arch is riveted plates cross-bracing on arch is warren truss made of oval-perforated beams suspenders are wire cable deck is riveted plates in warren truss piers are faced with dressed stone .

Pittsburgh is known as the "City of Bridges" and here is one of the over 435 city, county, and state bridges, the Fort Duquense Bridge, or what was known as "The Bridge To Nowhere" because of troubles finding a place to land its northern ramps.

The structure was built in 1963 but the bridge was not open for traffic until 1969 due to delays in construction which left the northern end of the span hanging in midair for many years until approach ramps were built.

Fort Duquesne Bridge over Monongahela River, Pittsburgh PA. Please

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This is a wonderful image of a fabulous city, home of the Steelers.

Brad