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Structure-ID: s0004771
Created on: 08/31/02
Modified on: 02/15/08


Ninth Street Bridge

Rachel Carson Bridge
Built: 1925 - 1928
Status: in use
Location: Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, USA
Crosses: Allegheny River
Ninth Street Bridge
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Structural Type:
Self-anchored suspension bridge
Function / usage:
Road bridge

Persons involved with this structure
Legend: Phase of works
RoleNamePart of structure 
Architect Stanley L. Roush
Engineer Vernon R. Covell
  H. E. Dodge
  Alfred D. Nutter
  T. J. Wilkerson

Technical information
DescriptionValue
Construction materials used
cables  steel eye-bars
deck  steel
Dimensions
  main span 125 m
  total length 303.3 m

Chronology
22 April 2006
The name is officially changed to "Rachel Carson Bridge".

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External LinkA Span for All Seasons: Pittsburgh Eyebar Suspension Bridges English
External LinkBridges & Tunnels of Allegheny County, PA: Ninth Street Bridge English
External LinkHAER: Three Sisters Bridges, Ninth Street Bridge, Spanning Allegheny River at Ninth Street, Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, PA English
External LinkHAER: Three Sisters Bridges, Spanning Allegheny River at 6th, 7th & 9th Sts., Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, PA English
External LinkWikipedia: Rachel Carson Bridge English

 
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