C. L. Schmitt Bridge - Bridges and Tunnels of Allegheny County and Pittsburgh, PA

View from Freeport Rd

Elevation drawing looking downstream

View from Freeport Rd;
View from marina at Pine Alley, New Kensington

OFFICIAL NAME:
C. L. Schmitt Bridge

OTHER DESIGNATION:
New Kensington Bridge, Ninth Street Bridge
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LOCATION:
West New Kensington (Frazer Twp., Allegheny Co.) - New Kensington (Westmoreland Co.)

USGS 7.5" Topo Quad - UTM Coordinates:
New Kensington West - Zone 17; 0603 4490

CARRIES:
motor vehicles, 2 lanes [Orange Belt], SR1038

BETWEEN:
-- Freeport Rd [old PA28] (West New Kensington, Frazer Twp., Allegheny Co.) on right descending bank of Allegheny River
-- Ninth St, intersecting with Industrial Blvd (New Kensington, Westmoreland Co.), on left descending bank of Allegheny River

CROSSES:
Allegheny River at Mile 19.0

TYPE OF CONSTRUCTION / DESIGN:
Parker Pratt through truss

LENGTH OF MAIN SPAN:
350.0 ft clearance channel span

TOTAL LENGTH (including longest elevated ramp):
1510 ft

HEIGHT OF DECK:
49.8 ft clearance
Lock and Dam No. 3, Acmetonia, normal pool level 734.5 ft

YEAR ERECTED / ENGINEER:
1927
PennDOT, current owner

ADDITIONAL INFO:
The bridge is named for the late C. L. Schmitt of New Kensington who served in the Pennsylvania State Legislature for 16 years. He served for the 54th District and is noted for working to establish the PA Consumer Credit Act, a model for the Federal Truth in Lending Law.

FIELD CHECKED:
27-Apr-2000

INFO SOURCES:
field check; USACE Allegheny River Nav. Charts, Jim Schmitt for PA Congress website

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Last modified: 02-May-2000; 29-Feb-2016