Clairton-Glassport Bridge
| Clairton-Glassport Bridge | |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 40°18′47″N 79°53′13″W / 40.3131°N 79.8870°WCoordinates: 40°18′47″N 79°53′13″W / 40.3131°N 79.8870°W |
| Carries | 2 lanes of traffic |
| Crosses | Monongahela River |
| Locale | Glassport, Pennsylvania and Clairton, Pennsylvania |
| Official name | Senator Edward P. Zemprelli Bridge |
| Other name(s) | Clairton Bridge, Glassport Bridge |
| Maintained by | PennDOT |
| ID number | 02-2038-0010-0140 |
| Characteristics | |
| Design | Welded girder with bolted splice plates |
| Total length | 2,890 feet (880 m) |
| Longest span | 385.6 feet (118 m) |
| Piers in water | 2 |
| History | |
| Opened | March 2, 1987 |
The Clairton-Glassport Bridge, officially the Senator Edward P. Zemprelli Bridge is a girder bridge that carries vehicular traffic across the Monongahela River between Glassport, Pennsylvania and Clairton, Pennsylvania.
It was opened on March 2, 1987, replacing a 1928 arch bridge that stood on the same site. The structure also passes over portions of the U.S. Steel Clairton Works, the largest coke producing facility in the United States.
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