Larimer Avenue Bridge
Larimer Avenue Bridge | |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 40°28′03″N 79°54′31″W / 40.467471°N 79.908734°W |
| Carries | Larimer Avenue |
| Crosses | PA 8 (Washington Boulevard) |
| Locale | Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania |
| Official name | Larimer Avenue Bridge |
| Characteristics | |
| Material | Concrete |
| Total length | 670 ft (200 m) |
| Longest span | 300 ft 4 in (91.54 m) |
| No. of lanes | 2 |
| History | |
| Built | 1912 |
| Statistics | |
| Daily traffic | Vehicles, Bikers |
| Location | |
Interactive map of Larimer Avenue Bridge | |
The Larimer Avenue Bridge in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, is a 670-foot (200 m) concrete arch bridge built in 1912.[1] It was resurfaced in 1980[2] and has since deteriorated due to its age. The bridge is the only one of 6 bridges in the Greater Pittsburgh region of this design to still stand.
See also
- List of bridges documented by the Historic American Engineering Record in Pennsylvania
- Greenfield Bridge - Replaced bridge of similar style
References
- ^ "Larimer Ave Bridge Project". Engage Pittsburgh. Retrieved March 26, 2025.
- ^ "Larimer Avenue Bridge". Bridges and Tunnels of Allegheny County and Pittsburgh, PA. Retrieved March 26, 2025.
External links
- Historic American Engineering Record (HAER) No. PA-488, "Larimer Avenue Bridge, Spanning Washington Boulevard at Larimer Avenue (State Route 8), Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, PA", 5 photos, 1 color transparency, 15 data pages, 1 photo caption page