Panther Hollow Bridge - Pittsburgh, PA
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stinger503
N 40° 26.221 W 079° 56.806
17T E 589328 N 4476796
Beautiful steel arch bridge in Pittsburgh park area
Waymark Code: WM16FHK
Location: Pennsylvania, United States
Date Posted: 07/21/2022
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The Panther Hollow Bridge is located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, and is a steel arch bridge. The bridge carries Schenley Drive over the Panther Hollow valley. Built in 1897 the bridge is 620 feet long and 120 ft high. The yellow bridge was built by Shultz Bridge and Iron Works of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
The bridge is similar to the Schenley Bridge which has a similar style however this is easily identified by its panther statues designed by Giuseppe Moretti on the corners of the deck. It was designated a Pittsburgh Landmark on July 26, 2002. There are also small stone arches on both sides of the bridge for trails.
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Length of bridge: 620 ft
Height of bridge: 120 ft
What type of traffic does this bridge support?: Vehicle, Pedestrian
What kind of gap does this bridge cross?:
Panther Hollow
Date constructed: 1897
Is the bridge still in service for its original purpose?: Yes
Name of road or trail the bridge services: Panther Hollow Road/Schenley Drive
Location:
Pittsburgh
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