Stanwix Garage Pedestrian Bridge - Bridges and Tunnels of Allegheny County and Pittsburgh, PA

View north on Stanwix St

View south on Stanwix St;
Two views from garage

OFFICIAL NAME:

OTHER DESIGNATION:
Stanwix Garage Pedestrian Bridge

LOCATION:
Pittsburgh

USGS 7.5" Topo Quad - UTM Coordinates:
Pittsburgh West - Zone 17; 0584 4477

CARRIES:
pedestrians

BETWEEN:
-- Stanwix Garage (west side of Stanwix St)
-- Highmark Building -- formerly Horne's department store (east side of Stanwix St)

CROSSES:
Stanwix St between Ft Duquesne Blvd and Penn Av

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ADDITIONAL INFO:
This skywalk is closed. After the sale of the Horne's department store to Highmark Blue Cross/Blue Shield, the Highmark end was covered over with insulation and wallboard. The garage end has a steel rolldown gate which is now permanently closed. The skywalk provided a connection from the sixth level of the Stanwix Garage to the second level of Horne's. Each of the level is color-coded except this level which is named "Skywalk."

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Last modified: 08-Feb-2001

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