Union Railroad Port Perry Bridge
| Union Railroad Port Perry Bridge | |
|---|---|
 The URR bridge on the left. | |
| Coordinates | 40°23′17″N 79°51′08″W / 40.3880°N 79.8522°WCoordinates: 40°23′17″N 79°51′08″W / 40.3880°N 79.8522°W |
| Carries | Pennsylvania Union Railroad |
| Crosses | Monongahela River |
| Locale | North Braddock, Pennsylvania and Duquesne, Pennsylvania |
| Other name(s) | Union Railroad Hot Metal Bridge |
| Characteristics | |
| Design | Truss bridge |
| Longest span | 378 feet (115 m) |
| Clearance below | 55.2 feet (16.8 m) |
| History | |
| Opened | 1898 |
The Union Railroad Port Perry Bridge it is a truss bridge that carries the Pennsylvania Union Railroad across the Monongahela River between North Braddock, Pennsylvania and Duquesne, Pennsylvania. Industrial pipelines also adorn the bridge, as natural gas is transported between the communities. Union Railroad is owned and operated by Transtar, Inc., a subsidiary of the United States Steel Corporation.
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