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Home > All By Location regional map > Pittsburgh West > Pittsburgh & Lake Erie RR over South Main St
photo of bridge
View north with Ohio River beyond
OFFICIAL NAME:

OTHER DESIGNATION:
Pittsburgh & Lake Erie RR over South Main St
CSX RR over South Main St

LOCATION:
Pittsburgh

USGS 7.5" Topo Quad - UTM Coordinates:
Pittsburgh West - Zone 17; 0582 4477


CARRIES:
CSX RR [former P&LE RR]
site of West Side Belt RR interchange yard

BETWEEN:
-- near Riverside Way

CROSSES:
-- South Main St


TYPE OF CONSTRUCTION / DESIGN:

LENGTH OF MAIN SPAN:

TOTAL LENGTH (including longest elevated ramp):

HEIGHT OF DECK:

YEAR ERECTED / ENGINEER:
c1910


ADDITIONAL INFO:
view page - 1923 description of Pittsburgh & Lake Erie Railroad

view page - History of the Wabash Pittsburgh Terminal Railway - West Side Belt Railroad

view page - Other structures in the West End Valley

FIELD CHECKED:
10-May-2004

INFO SOURCES:
field check


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Last modified on 13-Jul-2004
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