Bridges and Tunnels of Allegheny County and Pittsburgh, PA

allegorical carving from Allegheny County Office Building; 1929-31; Stanley L. Roush, architect

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Home > All By Location regional map > Braddock > Greensburg Pike over Turtle Creek

View northwest from First St toward town of Turtle Creek

View northeast from First St, North Versailles

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Northern approach from Penn Av

Northern abutment;
Trussed bent between northern simple span approach and through truss;
Northern through truss

Trussed bent between northern simple span approach and through truss;
Northern through truss over former inter-works railroad;
Span over channelized Turtle Creek

Truss details

Railing details;
View south, up hill on Greensburg Pike toward North Versailles -- concrete retaining wall includes 1925 date imprint.

View downstream above Turtle Creek toward former Westinghouse Electric;
View upstream toward former Westinghouse Airbrake at Wilmerding;
View north across former PRR toward town of Turtle Creek;
View toward Eleventh St -- site of previous bridge

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