OFFICIAL NAME:
OTHER DESIGNATION:
WPA bridges on bridle path (2 structures)
LOCATION:
Pittsburgh (Schenley Park)
USGS 7.5" Topo Quad - UTM Coordinates:
Pittsburgh East - Zone 17; 0589 4776
CARRIES:
pedestrians, Lower Panther Hollow Bridle Path
BETWEEN:
--
CROSSES:
-- stream
TYPE OF CONSTRUCTION / DESIGN:
concrete over corrugated steel, stone facing
LENGTH OF MAIN SPAN:
TOTAL LENGTH (including longest elevated ramp):
HEIGHT OF DECK:
YEAR ERECTED / ENGINEER:
1939, Works Progress Administration
ADDITIONAL INFO:
The Panther Hollow Bridle Path curls around the slope of Panther Hollow in a loop of nearly 2.5 miles. The Lower Path gentle falls toward the bottom of the Hollow and links the two Tufa Bridges -- one near each end of the Hollow. Between these two points, two small ravines have been carved by minor tributaries. These gaps are crossed by a pair of faux-arch bridges with stone facing. The construction includes a section of corrugated steel pipe well concealed below the stonework.
The Bridle Path bridges were constructed by the WPA in 1939. The Bridle Path is a well-travelled, well-maintained trail, while the Lake Trail lower in elevation and paralleling the Path has been neglected. The Lake Trail has a series of WPA bridges.
view page - More information about the WPA bridges on the Lake Trail, plus info about the WPA.
FIELD CHECKED:
09-Oct-2000
INFO SOURCES:
