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.
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Union Railroad Port Perry Bridge | |
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| Coordinates | 40.3880°N 79.8522°W |
| Carries | Pennsylvania Union Railroad |
| Crosses | Monongahela River |
| Locale | North Braddock, Pennsylvania and Duquesne, Pennsylvania |
| Other name(s) | Union Railroad Hot Metal Bridge |
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| Design | Truss bridge |
| Longest span | 378 feet (115 m) |
| Clearance below | 55.2 feet (16.8 m) |
| History | |
| Opened | 1898 |
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