Bridges and Tunnels of Allegheny County and Pittsburgh, PA - Old Leechburg Rd over Little Plum Creek

allegorical carving from Allegheny County Office Building; 1929-31; Stanley L. Roush, architect

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Home > All By Location regional map > Murrysville > Old Leechburg Rd over Little Plum Creek

View north (downstream) toward Center-New Texas Rd

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Comparison of craftsmanship versus expedience:
Two views north -- new road crosses over corrugated steel pipe

View southeast, New Texas Rd beyond;
View southwest, toward Plum Creek Cemetery;
View west from New Texas Rd;
View east from Cemetery hill toward Cemetery entrance at New Texas Rd

Parapet wall (approx 2 ft thick) with endpost (approx 2.5 ft thick);
Section of arch with some scour damage below spring course of stone;
Detail of spring course;
Detail of voussoirs with tooled finish in center, sanded edges, and rusticated joints;
Detail of voussoirs and keystone

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