OFFICIAL NAME:
George Rankin Jr. Memorial Bridge
OTHER DESIGNATION:
Rankin Bridge
Allegheny County Bridge Number 7, Monongahela River
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LOCATION:
Whitaker - Rankin - Braddock
USGS 7.5" Topo Quad - UTM Coordinates:
Pittsburgh East - Zone 17; 0594 4473
CARRIES:
Green Belt; motor vehicles, four lanes
sidewalks on each side
BETWEEN:
-- Braddock Av intersecting with Kenmawr Av (Rankin and Braddock) on right descending bank of Monongahela River
-- River Blvd (Whitaker) and Kennywood Blvd [PA837, Green Belt] on left descending bank of Monongahela River
CROSSES:
-- Monongahela River at mile 9.6
TYPE OF CONSTRUCTION / DESIGN:
Steel cantilever spandrel-braced deck arch
LENGTH OF MAIN SPAN:
505.25 ft
TOTAL LENGTH (including longest elevated ramp):
HEIGHT OF DECK:
45.0 ft, vertical clearance, at left spring line of channel span
75.0 ft, vertical clearance, at center line of channel span
Emsworth Dam normal pool level 710 ft
YEAR ERECTED / ENGINEER:
1951, County of Allegheny
ADDITIONAL INFO:
FIELD CHECKED:
10-May-2000
INFO SOURCES:
USACE Monongahela River Nav. Charts
