Union Railroad Port Perry Bridge

The Union Railroad Port Perry Bridge it is a truss bridge that carries the Pennsylvania Union Railroad across the Monongahela River between North Braddock, Pennsylvania and Duquesne, Pennsylvania. Industrial pipelines also adorn the bridge, as natural gas is transported between the communities. Union Railroad is owned and operated by Transtar, Inc., a subsidiary of the United States Steel Corporation.

Union Railroad Port Perry Bridge
Coordinates40.3880°N 79.8522°W / 40.3880; -79.8522
CarriesPennsylvania Union Railroad
CrossesMonongahela River
LocaleNorth Braddock, Pennsylvania and Duquesne, Pennsylvania
Other name(s)Union Railroad Hot Metal Bridge
Characteristics
DesignTruss bridge
Longest span378 feet (115 m)
Clearance below55.2 feet (16.8 m)
History
Opened1898
Location


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