Washington Crossing Bridge (Pittsburgh)
The Washington Crossing Bridge, commonly known as the Fortieth Street Bridge, is an arch bridge that carries vehicular traffic across the Allegheny River between the Pittsburgh neighborhood of Lawrenceville and the suburb of Millvale. The bridge is decorated with the seals representing the original 13 colonies of the US and that of Allegheny county.
Washington Crossing Bridge | |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 40.4728°N 79.9686°W |
| Carries | 40th Street |
| Crosses | Allegheny River |
| Locale | Pittsburgh and Millvale |
| Other name(s) | 40th Street Bridge |
| Maintained by | Pennsylvania Department of Transportation |
| Characteristics | |
| Design | Arch bridge |
| Material | Steel |
| Total length | 2,366 feet (721 m) |
| Width | 3 lanes |
| Longest span | 360 feet (110 m) |
| Piers in water | 4 |
| Clearance below | 72.5 feet (22.1 m) |
| History | |
| Designer | Benno Janssen, Janssen & Cocken |
| Opened | 1924 |
| NRHP reference No. | 88000820 |
| Significant dates | |
| Added to NRHP | June 22, 1988 |
| Designated PHLF | 2004 |
| Location | |
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