Neville Island - Corapolis Bridge 1927-1986 - Bridges and Tunnels of Allegheny County and Pittsburgh, PA

1928 photo with 1894 Neville Island - Coraopolis Bridge in background

Lowering bridge onto barges at 6th St Pittsburgh;
Floating past the Point;
Re-erecting bridge at Coraopolis with old bridge at right

OFFICIAL NAME:

OTHER DESIGNATION:
Coraopolis Bridge
Neville Island - Coraopolis Bridge
ambr571-18x

LOCATION:
Coraopolis - Neville Twp

USGS 7.5" Topo Quad - UTM Coordinates:
Ambridge - Zone 17; 0571 4485

CARRIES:

BETWEEN:
-- Grand Av (Neville Twp)
-- [PA51] (Coraopolis)

CROSSES:
-- Ohio River back channel at Mile 9.6
-- CSX RR [PLE RR]

TYPE OF CONSTRUCTION / DESIGN:
steel through truss, two spans

LENGTH OF MAIN SPAN:
2 main spans of 439.0 ft each

TOTAL LENGTH (including longest elevated ramp):

HEIGHT OF DECK:
45.5 ft

YEAR ERECTED / ENGINEER:
1892, moved to this location 1927, replaced 1986

ADDITIONAL INFO:
This was the old Sixth Street Bridge from downtown Pittsburgh. It joined St. Clair St (Sixth St, downtown) and Federal St (North Side) from 1892-1927. It was partially dismantled and re-erected in this location.

The first bridge (1894-1927) was one of two built to allow a streetcar connection between Coraopolis (Middletown) and Pittsburgh via Neville Island (Montour Island). The 1894 bridge appears in the background of the top photo.

Historic American Engineeering Record (HAER):
view page - Coraopolis Bridge 1892-1927; Sixth St Bridge 1927-1994 (HAER PA-217); P.A.C. Spero & Company, 1989

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