PC&Y Railroad Bridge
| PC&Y Railroad Bridge | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Coordinates | 40°29′31″N 80°04′55″W / 40.49194°N 80.08194°WCoordinates: 40°29′31″N 80°04′55″W / 40.49194°N 80.08194°W |
| Carries | 1 rail line |
| Crosses | Ohio River |
| Locale | Neville Township, Pennsylvania and Stowe Township, Pennsylvania |
| Characteristics | |
| Design | Pennsylvania-Petit Pratt through truss; subdivided Double Warren through truss; two deck girder spans |
| Total length | 920 ft |
| Longest span | 280 ft |
| Clearance below | 7 ft est. |
| History | |
| Opened | 1894 |
The PC&Y Railroad Bridge carries a single railroad track over the Ohio River, between Stowe Township, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania and Neville Island, Pennsylvania.
Description
Built in 1894,[1] this through truss railroad bridge once served the Pittsburgh, Chartiers & Youghiogheny Railroad. It spans the back channel of the Ohio River, and it is still in use today. A single rail line crosses the bridge, connecting chemical plants on the industrial half of the island with the Pittsburgh and Ohio Central Railroad mainline.
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