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Historic Smithfield Street Bridge

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Historic Smithfield Street Bridge framing downtown Pittsburgh Pennsylvania


The historic Smithfield Street bridge, built in 1881 by engineer Gustav Lindenthal, is probably the oldest extant steel truss in the United States, and has been designated a National Historic Civil Engineering Landmark. The Smithfield Street Bridge is considered by many to be the prettiest bridge in Pittsburgh and is still used by thousands of cars and pedestrians each day.
 
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Recommended Reading:

Pittsburgh's Bridges - Architecture & Engineering
Want to learn more about Pittsburgh's bridges? Consider Walter C. Kidney's expansive work packed with photos, history, architecture, stories and engineering of the many bridges of the city of Pittsburgh.
 


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