Pensive Pittsburgher

Bridging the Point.


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In the 206 years since Pittsburgh became a city, there have been six different bridges connecting the Point to neighborhoods across the rivers—three across the Allegheny River to the north and three across the Monongahela River to the south.

Allegheny River Bridges (North)

  • Union Bridge (1874–1907)
  • Manchester Bridge (1915–1970)
  • Fort Duquesne Bridge (1969–present)
  • Monongahela River Bridges (South)

    • Point Bridge (1877–1927)
    • Point Bridge II (1927–1959)
    • Fort Pitt Bridge (1959–present)
    • Bridge City: Part 1

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      Pensive PittsburgherBy Falco Muscante