Tufa Bridge - Pittsburgh, PA
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stinger503
N 40° 26.038 W 079° 56.141
17T E 590272 N 4476468
100 year old bridge made of an interesting material
Waymark Code: WMV2V0
Location: Pennsylvania, United States
Date Posted: 02/13/2017
Views: 4
The Tufa Bridge was built in 1908 by the City of Pittsburgh Department of Public Works and engineered by George W. Burke. The bridge is an concrete reinforced arch bridge that is covered with Tufa. Tufa is a cryptocrystalline calcium carbonate from Ohio. The bridge is located on the Panther Hollow Trail and passes over Phipps Run.
What type of traffic does this bridge support?: Pedestrian
What kind of gap does this bridge cross?:
Creek
Date constructed: 1908
Is the bridge still in service for its original purpose?: Yes
Name of road or trail the bridge services: Lower Panther Hollow Trail
Location:
Pittsburgh
Length of bridge: Not listed
Height of bridge: Not listed
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