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OFFICIAL NAME:


OTHER DESIGNATION:
Wilksboro Avenue Footbridge

LOCATION:
Pittsburgh

USGS 7.5" Topo Quad - UTM Coordinates:
Pittsburgh West - Zone 17; 0580 4482
CARRIES:
pedestrians

BETWEEN:
-- Wilksboro Av at Oswald St
-- Wilksboro Av at Stonelea St

CROSSES:
-- ravine, tributary of Jacks Run


TYPE OF CONSTRUCTION / DESIGN:
metal girder, riveted
five trussed bents with intermediate spans reinforced by inverted kingpost trusses
bents rest upon stone piers; stone abutments



LENGTH OF MAIN SPAN:
44 ft

TOTAL LENGTH (including longest elevated ramp):
407 ft est

HEIGHT OF DECK:
120 ft est


YEAR ERECTED / ENGINEER:



ADDITIONAL INFO:
Brighton Heights neighborhood of Pittsburgh's North Side.

FIELD CHECKED:
09-May-2004

INFO SOURCES:
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Last modified: 01-Jun-2004

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