Glenwood B&O Railroad Bridge
| Glenwood B&O Railroad Bridge | |
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| Coordinates | 40°23′54″N 79°55′53″W / 40.3984°N 79.9314°WCoordinates: 40°23′54″N 79°55′53″W / 40.3984°N 79.9314°W |
| Carries | Allegheny Valley Railroad |
| Crosses | Monongahela River |
| Locale | Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania |
| Other name(s) | Wheeling bridge |
| Characteristics | |
| Design | Pratt truss bridge |
| Material | steel |
| Total length | 2,397 feet (731 m) |
| Longest span | 453 feet (138 m) |
| No. of spans | 3 main |
| Piers in water | 4 |
| Clearance below | 50.5 feet (15.4 m) |
| History | |
| Constructed by | American Bridge Company |
| Opened | 1884 |
The Glenwood B&O Railroad Bridge is a truss bridge in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, which carries the Allegheny Valley Railroad over the Monongahela River.
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