Homestead Grays Bridge
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World / United States / Pennsylvania
bridge, road bridge
a.k.a. Hi-Level Bridge, currently under renovation.
The Homestead Grays Bridge, also known as the (Homestead) High Level Bridge, was built in 1936 and spans the Monongahela River between Homestead and Pittsburgh's Greenfield district. It is notable as the first bridge to utilize the Wichert Truss, which uses a quadrilateral shape over each support. This made the truss statically determinate, so that forces in the structural members could be calculated.
On 11 July 2002, the Homestead High-Level Bridge was renamed the Homestead Grays Bridge in honor of the Homestead Grays baseball team.
The Homestead Grays Bridge, also known as the (Homestead) High Level Bridge, was built in 1936 and spans the Monongahela River between Homestead and Pittsburgh's Greenfield district. It is notable as the first bridge to utilize the Wichert Truss, which uses a quadrilateral shape over each support. This made the truss statically determinate, so that forces in the structural members could be calculated.
On 11 July 2002, the Homestead High-Level Bridge was renamed the Homestead Grays Bridge in honor of the Homestead Grays baseball team.
Wikipedia article: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Homestead_Grays_Bridge
Nearby cities:
Coordinates: 40°24'36"N 79°55'3"W
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