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View downstream from Neville Island

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Elevation drawing looking downstream

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OFFICIAL NAME:


OTHER DESIGNATION:
OCRR Bridge at Brunot Island, back channel of Ohio River
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LOCATION:
Pittsburgh

USGS 7.5" Topo Quad - UTM Coordinates:
Pittsburgh West - Zone 17; 0580 4479
CARRIES:
railroad, two tracks [Ohio Connecting Railroad, PRR, Conrail, NS RR]

BETWEEN:
--

CROSSES:
-- Ohio River back channel at Mile 2.3
-- CSX RR; PA837, PA51, West Carson St


TYPE OF CONSTRUCTION / DESIGN:
steel through truss

LENGTH OF MAIN SPAN:
406 ft (est)

TOTAL LENGTH (including longest elevated ramp):


HEIGHT OF DECK:
67.9 ft
Emsworth Dam normal pool level 710 ft

YEAR ERECTED / ENGINEER:
1915
ADDITIONAL INFO:
The retaining wall of the southern abutment is constructed of massive stone blocks. Many of these blocks show the marks made by stonecutters -- a symbolic signature -- which tradition says were used as proof of their work for payment. Similar marks may be found on the abutment stones of the Panther Hollow Bridge in Schenley Park, Oakland.

view page - OCRR Bridge at Brunot Island, main channel of Ohio River


FIELD CHECKED:
23-Jun-2000

INFO SOURCES:
USACE Ohio River Nav. Charts


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Last modified: 12-Oct-2000

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