Thirtieth Street Bridge | |
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Coordinates | 40°27′50″N79°58′45″W / 40.4640°N 79.9791°W |
Carries | 2 lanes of 30th Street |
Crosses | Allegheny River |
Locale | Pittsburgh |
Characteristics | |
Design | Girder bridge |
Total length | 105 feet (32 m) |
Longest span | 60 feet (18 m) |
Clearance below | 30 feet (9.1 m) |
History | |
Opened | 1986 [1] |
Location | |
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