PA Turnpike over Allegheny Valley Interchange #48 Ramps - Bridges and Tunnels of Allegheny County and Pittsburgh, PA

New bridge (foreground) to carry realigned Turnpike to new Allegheny River Bridge

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OFFICIAL NAME:
WB-442A; MP 47.60

PENNDOT BMS NUMBER:
027076990047600

OTHER DESIGNATION:
PA Turnpike over Allegheny Valley Interchange #48 Ramps

LOCATION:
Harmar Twp.

LATITUDE, LONGITUDE:
40.543472, -79.823428

USGS 7.5" Topo Quad - UTM Coordinates:
New Kensington West - Zone 17; 0599 4488

CARRIES:
-- PA Turnpike [I-76], 4 lanes

BETWEEN:
-- MP 47.60
-- Allegheny Valley Interchange #48 toll plaza
-- access to and from PA Turnpike westbound

CROSSES:
-- Ramps (access to and from PA Turnpike westbound), 2 lanes

TYPE OF CONSTRUCTION / DESIGN:
deck steel stringer

LENGTH OF MAIN SPAN:
48 ft

TOTAL LENGTH (including longest elevated ramp):
48 ft

HEIGHT OF DECK:
17 ft clearance; 87 ft width

YEAR ERECTED / ENGINEER:
1951, Buchart Horn engineers for Western Extension
Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission
Rehab 1992
Replaced 2009

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Page created: 10-Aug-2009
Last modified: 09-Sep-2009; 29-Feb-2016

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