33rd Street Railroad Bridge

33rd Street Railroad Bridge
The downstream side of the 33rd Street Railroad Bridge.
Coordinates40°27′57″N 79°58′25″W / 40.4657°N 79.9736°W / 40.4657; -79.9736
CarriesAllegheny Valley Railroad (P&W Subdivision)
CrossesAllegheny River
LocalePittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Other name(s)B&O Railroad Bridge at 33rd Street and Herr's Island
Characteristics
DesignTruss bridge
MaterialSteel
Longest span400 feet (120 m)
Clearance below44.9 feet (13.7 m)
History
Opened1921
Location
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The 33rd Street Railroad Bridge is a truss bridge that carries the Allegheny Valley Railroad on the P&W Subdivision over the Allegheny River that connects downtown Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania to Herrs Island, Pittsburgh, United States.