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Glenwood B&O Railroad Bridge

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Glenwood B&O Railroad Bridge
Coordinates40°23′54″N 79°55′53″W / 40.3984°N 79.9314°W / 40.3984; -79.9314
CarriesAllegheny Valley Railroad
CrossesMonongahela River
LocalePittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Other name(s)Wheeling bridge
Characteristics
DesignPratt truss bridge
MaterialSteel
Total length2,397 feet (731 m)
Longest span453 feet (138 m)
No. of spans3 main
Piers in water4
Clearance below50.5 feet (15.4 m)
History
Constructed byAmerican Bridge Company
Opened1884
Location
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The Glenwood B&O Railroad Bridge is a truss bridge in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, which carries the Allegheny Valley Railroad over the Monongahela River.

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