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From North Bank-Up River-Span 2 On Left To Span 6 On Right. Coke Plant In Distance (Under Span 3)

Photo taken by Historic American Engineering Record

BH Photo #142022

Overview: Through truss bridge over the Monongahela River on the Great Allegheny Passage
Location: Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania
Status: One bridge is for pedestrians and the other is for auto traffic. Very good condition.
History: Built 1900 as a railroad bridge; Converted to pedestrian use in 2007
Railroad: - Monongahela Connecting Railroad (MCRR)
Design: Pennsylvania through truss
Also called: Monongahela Connecting Railroad Company, Hot Metal Bridge
Moncon Bridge 3.1
Approximate latitude, longitude: +40.42861, -79.96032 (decimal degrees)
40°25'43" N, 79°57'37" W (degrees°minutes'seconds")
Approximate UTM coordinates: 17/588189/4475849 (zone/easting/northing)
Quadrangle map:: Pittsburgh East
Inventory number: BH 42940 (Bridgehunter.com ID)

December 20, 2016: Updated by Christopher Finigan: Added categories "Pin-connected", "Preserved"
August 23, 2014: Updated by Luke: Added category "Great Allegheny Passage"
August 23, 2014: New photos from Patrick S. O'Donnell
September 30, 2010: New photos from Jason Smith
April 12, 2010: New photos from Brian McKee
July 1, 2009: Added by James Baughn

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HAER PA-277-C - Monongahela Connecting Railroad Company, Hot Metal Bridge, Spanning Monongahela River at mile post 3.1, Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, PA
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