J&L Steel Hazelwood Works site (Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania)

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Located along the right bank of the Monongahela, Hazelwood produced molten steel which was hauled by train across the Hot Metal Bridge to the J&L Southside Works on the left bank where the rolling mills are located. After rolling and cooling, a portion of the steel was brought back to Hazelwood where some went through the finishing mills (mostly wire and nails) and the rest went into the storage buildings. Major structural steel was shipped directly from the Southside Works.

At its peak in the 1960s, J&L employed about 8,500 people. In 1968, LTV purchased J & L, and then merged with Republic Steel in 1985. One year later, Republic Steel was forced to close due to foreign competition, high labor costs, and a lack of modern steel-making equipment.
Wikipedia article: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jones_and_Laughlin_Steel_Company
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Coordinates:   40°25'5"N   79°57'4"W

Comments

  • Now a depressed area.
  • They need to build the Mon-Fayette Expressway through here (partially underground) and develop the riverfront as well.
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