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

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Home > All By Location regional map > Pittsburgh East > Boulevard of the Allies viaduct over Second Av
photo of bridge  photo of bridge
View east at Grant St -- columns mark beginning of ramp;
View west on Second Av
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OFFICIAL NAME:

OTHER DESIGNATION:
Boulevard of the Allies viaduct over Second Av
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LOCATION:
Pittsburgh

USGS 7.5" Topo Quad - UTM Coordinates:
Pittsburgh East - Zone 17; 0585 4476


CARRIES:
Blvd of the Allies [SR2108]

BETWEEN:
-- Grant St; Liberty Bridge; Blvd of the Allies near Bluff St

CROSSES:
-- [west to east] Ross St; Second Av; Port Authority "T"; Liberty Bridge ramps at Crosstown Blvd and Forbes Av


TYPE OF CONSTRUCTION / DESIGN:
Riveted steel plate girder on trussed steel bents

LENGTH OF MAIN SPAN:

TOTAL LENGTH (including longest elevated ramp):

HEIGHT OF DECK:

YEAR ERECTED / ENGINEER:
1920-21, City of Pittsburgh
connection to Liberty Bridge, 1926-28


ADDITIONAL INFO:

FIELD CHECKED:
05-Aug-2003

INFO SOURCES:
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Last modified on 08-Dec-2003
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