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across the Ohio attached to the West End Bridge. The goal of the competition was to create an iconic architectural element which ties both shore neighborhoods with the waterfronts while eliminating the need for pedestrians to cross traffic lanes and empty lots. The winning design was submitted by
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was first proposed in 1912 by Pittsburgh businessman Henry Tranter (1865–1940). Tranter formed a committee to lobby for the bridge and spent more than a decade promoting the project. When the bridge was finally dedicated in 1932, Tranter served as master of ceremonies. For these reasons, he was
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West End-North Side Bridge, Spanning Ohio River, approximately 1 mile downstream from confluence of Monongahela & Allegheny rivers, Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, PA
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In the 1970s, planning began for an interchange at the north end of the bridge which would be the "missing link" between the
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determined that removal of the approach spans did not compromise the qualities that made the bridge eligible for the
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When built, the bridge had a clearance of 73 feet (22 m) above the Ohio River. After construction of the
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in 2001. As of 2016, the bridge and its surrounding approaches are undergoing some major reconstruction.
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As originally built, the West End Bridge consisted of eight spans (listed from south to north):
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The four northern approach spans were demolished in 1990 to build a new interchange with
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List of bridges documented by the Historic American Engineering Record in Pennsylvania
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Grata, Joe (May 18, 1990). "W. End Bridge closing June 5 for 16 months".
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to fund a variety of public works, including the West End Bridge,
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in 1938, the clearance was reduced to 66 feet (20 m).
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conducted a competition in the spring of 2006 to design a
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The bridge was built from 1930 to 1932 primarily by the
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In 1928, Pittsburgh voters approved a $ 43.7 million
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West End Bridge (Pittsburgh)

Coordinates
40°26′47″N 80°01′37″W / 40.44631°N 80.02699°W / 40.44631; -80.02699
US 19
Ohio River
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
PennDOT
Tied-arch bridge
Clearance below
Daily traffic
U.S. National Register of Historic Places
Pittsburgh Landmark – PHLF
tied-arch bridge
Ohio River
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Allegheny
Monongahela
West End
Chateau
North Side
American Bridge Company
Tacony–Palmyra Bridge
Philadelphia
National Register of Historic Places
List of Pittsburgh History and Landmarks Foundation Historic Landmarks
Riverlife Task Force
pedestrian bridge
Endrestudio
OLIN

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