Andy Warhol Bridge
Bridge over the Allegheny River in Pittsburgh / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Andy Warhol Bridge, also known as the Seventh Street Bridge, spans the Allegheny River in Downtown Pittsburgh. It is the only bridge in the United States named for a visual artist. It was opened at a cost of $1.5 million[2] on June 17, 1926, in a ceremony attended by 2,000.[3]
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Andy Warhol Bridge | |
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Coordinates | 40°26′46″N 80°00′05″W |
Carries | Seventh Street |
Crosses | Allegheny River |
Official name | Andy Warhol Bridge |
Named for | Andy Warhol |
Maintained by | Allegheny County |
Characteristics | |
Design | Suspension bridge |
Total length | 1,061 ft (323 m) |
Width | 62 ft (19 m) Vertical clearance above 78 ft towers |
Height | 83.5 ft (25.5 m) |
History | |
Constructed by | American Bridge Company |
Construction start | 1925 |
Construction end | 1926 |
Opened | June 17, 1926 |
NRHP reference No. | 86000018 |
Significant dates | |
Added to NRHP | January 7, 1986 |
Designated PHLF | 1988[1] |
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