Birmingham Bridge at 10th St 1861 - Bridges and Tunnels of Allegheny County and Pittsburgh, PA

Elevation drawing looking downstream

OFFICIAL NAME:
Pittsburgh Birmingham Bridge
Birmingham Bridge

OTHER DESIGNATION:

LOCATION:
Pittsburgh

USGS 7.5" Topo Quad - UTM Coordinates:
Pittsburgh East - Zone 17; 0585 4476

CARRIED:
vehicles

BETWEEN:
-- Cross St over B&O RR at Second Av on right descending bank of Monongahela River
-- South Tenth St [formerly McKee St, renamed 1868] on left descending bank of Monongahela River

CROSSED:
Monongahela River at mile 1.5

TYPE OF CONSTRUCTION / DESIGN:
wooden covered

LENGTH OF MAIN SPAN:

TOTAL LENGTH (including longest elevated ramp):

HEIGHT OF DECK:

YEAR ERECTED / ENGINEER:
c1861
replaced 1875

ADDITIONAL INFO:
The charter for the construction of a bridge between Kensington (Pittsburgh) and Birmingham (South Side) was given in 1837 and stock was offered for sale. But White's "Bridges of Pittsburgh" notes the first bridge crossing here was not opened until 1861.

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INFO SOURCES:
1874 Hopkins plot maps; Harris "Pittsburgh business directory...1837"

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