Suspension Bridges Crossing Monongahela River
This is a list of all 6 bridges from the suspension bridge inventory crossing Monongahela River. Please note that different rivers with the same name will be grouped together. For example, selecting 'Bear Creek' shows bridges across several different Bear Creeks. Also, similarly named rivers are grouped separately. For example, 'River Dee' (UK) bridges are grouped separately from 'Dee River' (Australia) bridges. Wherever you see a Bridgemeister ID number click it to isolate the bridge on its own page.
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1846: Monongahela
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA - Monongahela River
| Bridgemeister ID: | 28 (added before 2003) |
| Year Completed: | 1846 |
| Name: | Monongahela |
| Also Known As: | Smithfield Street |
| Location: | Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA |
| Crossing: | Monongahela River |
| Principals: | John A. Roebling |
| References: | BOB, BOP, BPL, HBE, ONF, PBR, PTS2 |
| Use: | Vehicular |
| Status: | Removed, 1882 |
| Main Cables: | Wire (iron) |
| Suspended Spans: | 8 |
| Main Spans: | 8 x 57.3 meters (188 feet) |
| Deck width: | 20 feet |
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1852: Fairmont and Palatine
Fairmont, West Virginia, USA - Monongahela River
| Bridgemeister ID: | 39 (added before 2003) |
| Year Completed: | 1852 |
| Name: | Fairmont and Palatine |
| Location: | Fairmont, West Virginia, USA |
| Crossing: | Monongahela River |
| Principals: | James L. Randolph |
| References: | EOV, PTS2 |
| Status: | Removed |
| Main Cables: | Wire (iron) |
Notes:
- Was still part of Virginia at time of completion.
1854: Morgantown
Morgantown, West Virginia, USA - Monongahela River
| Bridgemeister ID: | 49 (added before 2003) |
| Year Completed: | 1854 |
| Name: | Morgantown |
| Location: | Morgantown, West Virginia, USA |
| Crossing: | Monongahela River |
| References: | AAJ, EN19070918, EOV, HBE, PTS2 |
| Use: | Vehicular, with walkway |
| Status: | Removed |
| Main Cables: | Wire (iron) |
| Suspended Spans: | 1 |
| Main Span: | 1 x 185.3 meters (608 feet) |
| Deck width: | 20 feet |
Notes:
- Was still part of Virginia at time of completion.
1876: Point
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA - Monongahela River
| Bridgemeister ID: | 84 (added before 2003) |
| Year Completed: | 1876 |
| Name: | Point |
| Location: | Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA |
| Crossing: | Monongahela River |
| Principals: | Edward Hemberle |
| References: | AAJ, BOP, BPL, HBE, IEA, ONF, PBR, PTS2, SA19000106 |
| Use: | Vehicular and Rail (streetcar) |
| Status: | Demolished, 1927 |
| Main Cables: | Eyebar |
| Suspended Spans: | 1 |
| Main Span: | 1 x 243.8 meters (800 feet) |
| Deck width: | 34 feet |
Notes:
- Partial floor collapse requiring extensive repairs, December 24, 1903. Repaired, 1904. Demolished 1927.
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1931: South Tenth Street
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA - Monongahela River
| Bridgemeister ID: | 173 (added before 2003) |
| Year Completed: | 1931 |
| Name: | South Tenth Street |
| Also Known As: | South Side, Tenth Street, Philip Murray |
| Location: | Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA |
| Crossing: | Monongahela River |
| Coordinates: | 40.43166 N 79.989 W |
| Maps: | Acme, GeoHack, Google, OpenStreetMap |
| Principals: | Sydney A. Shubin |
| References: | AAJ, BOP, BPL, PBR, SSS, USS |
| Use: | Vehicular (four-lane), with walkway |
| Status: | In use (last checked: 2019) |
| Main Cables: | Wire (steel) |
| Suspended Spans: | 3 |
| Main Span: | 1 x 228.6 meters (750 feet) |
| Side Spans: | 2 x 83.8 meters (275 feet) |
| Deck width: | 54 feet |
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Labelle Preparation Plant
Vestaburg and Labelle, Pennsylvania, USA - Monongahela River
| Bridgemeister ID: | 2536 (added 2011-12-27) |
| Name: | Labelle Preparation Plant |
| Location: | Vestaburg and Labelle, Pennsylvania, USA |
| Crossing: | Monongahela River |
| Coordinates: | 40.01213 N 79.98867 W |
| Maps: | Acme, GeoHack, Google, OpenStreetMap |
| Use: | Conveyor |
| Status: | Demolished (last checked: 2011) |
| Main Cables: | Wire (steel) |
| Suspended Spans: | 1 |
| Main Span: | 1 |
Notes:
- Likely built 1949-1953. Huge derelict industrial conveyor suspension bridge, mostly demolished by 2011. Patrick S. O'Donnell estimated the main span at approximately 750 feet.
- Mostly demolished as of late 2011.
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