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View south from Port Perry, URR bridge at center

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View south from Port Perry, URR bridge at center
USS Edgar Thompson Works at far right


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Northern end of trestle;
Road over pass near northern end of trestle;
1928 view from Duquesne (URR bridge to left)


OFFICIAL NAME:


OTHER DESIGNATION:
Union RR Port Perry Hot Metal Bridge
brad597-25

LOCATION:
Duquesne - North Versailles

USGS 7.5" Topo Quad - UTM Coordinates:
Braddock - Zone 17; 0597 4471
CARRIES:
railroad

BETWEEN:
-- north shore of Monongahela River
-- south shore of Monongahela River

CROSSES:
-- (north to south) Monongahela River at mile 11.7
TYPE OF CONSTRUCTION / DESIGN:
Subdivided Parker/Pratt through truss; Pratt deck trusses

LENGTH OF MAIN SPAN:
378.0 ft

TOTAL LENGTH (including longest elevated ramp):


HEIGHT OF DECK:
55.2 ft, vertical clearance, at center line of channel span
Lock and Dam No. 2, Braddock, normal pool level 718.7 ft

YEAR ERECTED / ENGINEER:
1898
ADDITIONAL INFO:




FIELD CHECKED:
10-May-2000

INFO SOURCES:
USACE Monongahela River Nav. Charts


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Last modified: 05-Feb-2003

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