Fifteenth Street Bridge | |
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Coordinates | 40°20′N79°52′W / 40.34°N 79.86°W |
Carries | 2 lanes of Fifteenth Street |
Crosses | Youghiogheny River |
Locale | McKeesport, Pennsylvania and Port Vue, Pennsylvania |
Characteristics | |
Design | Girder bridge |
Total length | 1253 ft |
Width | 36 ft |
History | |
Opened | 1995 |
Location | |
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