Manchester Bridge (Pittsburgh)
Manchester Bridge | |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 40°26′37″N 80°00′46″W / 40.4435°N 80.0129°W |
| Crossed | Allegheny River |
| Locale | Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania |
| Official name | North Side Point Bridge |
| Characteristics | |
| Design | subdivided Pratt through truss |
| Material | Steel |
| Total length | 2,840 feet (870 m) |
| Longest span | 2 x 531 feet (162 m) |
| Piers in water | 3 |
| Clearance below | 70 feet (21 m) |
| History | |
| Opened | August 8, 1915 |
| Closed | October 17, 1969 |
| Demolished | 1970 |
| Location | |
The Manchester Bridge, also known as the North Side Point Bridge, was a steel Pratt truss bridge that spanned the Allegheny River in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.