California Av over Ohio River Boulevard 1930 - Bridges and Tunnels of Allegheny County and Pittsburgh, PA

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OFFICIAL NAME:

OTHER DESIGNATION:
California Av over Ohio River Boulevard 1930

LOCATION:
Pittsburgh

USGS 7.5" Topo Quad - UTM Coordinates:
Pittsburgh West - Zone 17; 0581 4480

CARRIED:
California Av [grade separation]

BETWEEN:
-- Dickson St
-- Superior Av

CROSSED:
-- Ohio River Boulevard [PA65]

TYPE OF CONSTRUCTION / DESIGN:
Concrete rigid frame

LENGTH OF MAIN SPAN:

TOTAL LENGTH (including longest elevated ramp):

HEIGHT OF DECK:

YEAR ERECTED / ENGINEER:
1930, Allegheny County; removed c1968

ADDITIONAL INFO:
Original eastern entrance to Ohio River Boulevard included an overpass to provide a grade separation with California Avenue. The roadways were framed by three pylons featuring carved stone reliefs of Western Pennsylvania history. All features of this original plan were removed when the Beaver Avenue Expressway was built (1967-69).

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INFO SOURCES:
Ohio River Blvd souvenir pamphlet, Allegheny County

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Last modified: 01-Dec-2004

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