BRIDGES AND
TUNNELS OF
ALLEGHENY COUNTY,
PENNSYLVANIA
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Frederick Law
Olmsted
report to the
Pittsburgh Civic Commission
"Pittsburgh:
Main Thoroughfares and The
Down Town District"
1910
00 Cover Page
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04 Parks and
Recreation
Facilities
06 Index
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PART V: Special Reports The City and The Allegheny River Bridges Pittsburgh: Main Thoroughfares and The Down Town District Frederick Law Olmsted report to The Pittsburgh Civic Commission, 1910
periods of from one to two months in 1909. From these data we have estimated the annual river traffic under each of the bridges and very roughly, its value.* These amounts are shown graphically in comparison with the corresponding figures for traffic over the bridges in Diagrams 1, 2 and 3. To briefly summarize, it may be stated that the river traffic of the Allegheny River in one year amounts in the aggregate to about 3,500,000 tons, including all freight carriers and powerboats, roughly valued at about $105,000,000; and about 35,000 human beings, passengers by boat.
Comparative Diagram showing total value of traffic over and under the Allegheny River bridges It seems well here to note that the water-borne traffic of the Allegheny River has been steadily decreasing for many years and is now but a small portion of that which once existed. That this decline in river traffic is not due to the interference of the bridges is shown by the statement that the navigation facilities are better than ever before. It is due to the lack of modern terminal facilities, boats and methods of carrying on business. There is a possibility that, in case improved conditions are provided for Allegheny River navigation, the amount thereof may * Appendix II.
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