OFFICIAL NAME:
OTHER DESIGNATION:
Seventh Av over Bull Creek
nknw605-2
LOCATION:
Tarentum
USGS 7.5" Topo Quad - UTM Coordinates:
New Kensington West - Zone 17; 0605 4495
CARRIES:
Seventh Av [Freeport Rd]
BETWEEN:
-- Creek St
-- East St
CROSSES:
-- Bull Creek
TYPE OF CONSTRUCTION / DESIGN:
stone arch
locally-quarried sandstone
outer spandrel wall: rock-faced coursed ashlar
upper walls and parapets: dressed coursed ashlar
arch ring: dressed voussoirs in semi-circular arch
LENGTH OF MAIN SPAN:
40 ft
TOTAL LENGTH (including longest elevated ramp):
ft
HEIGHT OF DECK:
YEAR ERECTED / ENGINEER:
1895, Allegheny County
Charles Davis, engineer
ADDITIONAL INFO:
During years surrounding 1900, Allegheny County, under the direction of County Engineer Charles Davis, was busy throughout the county building stone arch bridges of a simple and similar design.
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