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Home > All By Location regional map > Pittsburgh West > Norfolk Southern RR over West End Bypass
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View southwest from West End Bridge
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Downtown skyline at left -- 2002 railroad bridge at right;
View north toward West End Bridge -- West End Bypass roadway unfinished;
Western abutment carrying 12 stringers;
Eastern abutment
OFFICIAL NAME:

OTHER DESIGNATION:
Norfolk Southern RR over West End Bypass
West End Circle
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LOCATION:
Pittsburgh

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


CARRIES:
Norfolk Southern Railroad, 2 tracks (former Pennsylvania Railroad)

BETWEEN:
-- Steuben St
-- South Main St

CROSSES:
-- West End Bypass [US19, PA51]


TYPE OF CONSTRUCTION / DESIGN:
Steel stringer (girder) on concrete abutments

LENGTH OF MAIN SPAN:

TOTAL LENGTH (including longest elevated ramp):

HEIGHT OF DECK:

YEAR ERECTED / ENGINEER:
2002; PennDOT, Norfolk Southern Railroad, Brayman Construction


ADDITIONAL INFO:

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FIELD CHECKED:
10-May-2004

INFO SOURCES:
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Last modified on 13-Aug-2004
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