West End Bridge
West End Bridge | |
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The bridge in 2025 | |
| Coordinates | 40°26′47″N 80°01′37″W / 40.44631°N 80.02699°W |
| Carries | 4 lanes of US 19 2 pedestrian walkways |
| Crosses | Ohio River |
| Locale | Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania |
| Official name | Allegheny County Bridge No 3 Ohio River |
| Other name | West End-North Side Bridge |
| Maintained by | PennDOT |
| Characteristics | |
| Design | Tied-arch bridge |
| Material | Steel |
| Total length | 1,310.75 feet (399.52 m) (current configuration) 1,978.75 feet (603.12 m) (as built) |
| Width | 58 feet (18 m) |
| Longest span | 780 feet (240 m) |
| Piers in water | 1 |
| Clearance below | 66 feet (20 m) (current configuration) 73 feet (22 m) (as built) |
| History | |
| Construction cost | $3,640,000 |
| Opened | December 2, 1932 |
| Statistics | |
| Daily traffic | 32,000 |
| Designated | August 24, 1979 |
| Reference no. | 79003143 |
| Designated | 2001 |
| Location | |
Interactive map of West End Bridge | |
The West End Bridge is a steel tied-arch bridge over the Ohio River in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, approximately 1 mile (1.6 km) below the confluence of the Allegheny and Monongahela Rivers. It connects the West End to the Chateau neighborhood on the North Side of Pittsburgh.