TheDavid McCullough Bridge,commonly and historically known as the16th Street Bridge,is a steel trussedthrough arch bridgethat spans theAllegheny RiverinPittsburgh,Pennsylvania.
David McCullough Bridge | |
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| Coordinates | 40°27′6″N79°59′27″W/ 40.45167°N 79.99083°W |
| Carries | 16th Street |
| Crosses | Allegheny River |
| Locale | Allegheny,Pennsylvania, United States |
| Other name(s) | Sixteenth Street Bridge |
| Maintained by | Allegheny County |
| NRHP# | 79002163 |
| Characteristics | |
| Total length | 1,996 m (6,549 ft) |
| Width | 41.3 m (135 ft) |
| Longest span | 437 feet (133 m) |
| Clearance below | 41.3 feet (12.6 m) |
| History | |
| Architect | Warren and Wetmore,architects |
| Designer | H.G. Balcom, engineer |
| Built | 1923 |
| NRHP referenceNo. | 79002163[1] |
| Significant dates | |
| Added to NRHP | August 13, 1979 |
| Designated PHLF | 2001[2] |
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The 16th Street Bridge replaced the Mechanics Street Bridge, completed at the behest of the State of Pennsylvania in 1838.[3]The 16th Street Bridge was constructed in 1922 with a length of 1,900 feet (580 m) and a width of 40 feet (12 m). The bridge was listed on theNational Register of Historic Placesin 1979. The 16th Street Bridge is one of the more popular bridges in the city of Pittsburgh and provides easy access to theStrip Districtand theNorth Shore.
Days after the disastrousSt. Patrick's Day Floodof 1936, reports spread on March 20 that the bridge had collapsed from the pressure of the receding flood waters and debris, promptingPittsburgh Police ChiefJacob Dorseyto close all city bridges for fear of receding waters and debris weakening or collapsing them. However, the reports were soon discovered to be false.[4]
On July 7, 2013, the structure was named in honor of historian, author, and commentatorDavid McCullough,a Pittsburgh native, in a bridge ceremony sponsored byHeinz History Center.[5]
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View from above -
View from 31st Street Bridge with downtown in the background and Heinz Loft on the north bank -
View from Strip District
See also
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References
edit- ^"NPS Focus".National Register of Historic Places.National Park Service.Archived fromthe originalon July 25, 2008.RetrievedNovember 6,2011.
- ^Historic Landmark Plaques 1968-2009(PDF).Pittsburgh, PA: Pittsburgh History & Landmarks Foundation. 2010.Retrieved2010-07-02.
- ^Mader, Nicole."Northern Liberties Bridge Company Ledger Finding Aid".University of Pittsburgh Archive Service Center.Retrieved28 February2013.
- ^"False Report of Bridge Collapsing Causes Panic in Pittsburgh -- 45 Dead".The Evening Independent Vol. 39, No. 118.Retrieved28 February2013.
- ^"David McCullough Bridge Dedication Ceremony & Celebrations Announced".alleghenycounty.us.June 26, 2013.Retrieved2021-01-31.
External links
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