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Fort Pitt Bridge

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Pittsburgh From The Incline Peak 2; 5.30.2005; 549pm
Pittsburgh From The Incline Peak 2; 5.30.2005; 549pm

The Fort Pitt Bridge is a steel, double-decked bowstring arch bridge that spans the Monongahela River near its confluence with the Allegheny River in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. It carries Interstate 376 between the Fort Pitt Tunnel and Downtown Pittsburgh. Opened in June 1959 as a replacement for the Point Bridge, the Fort Pitt Bridge was the world's first computer-designed bowstring arch bridge: 00:02:43  and double-decked bowstring arch bridge. The bridge is known for its difficult lane changes, especially on the lower level, often requiring people to go from the extreme left lane across two lanes to the extreme right lane in only 300 feet. The upper level is more forgiving for some routes, but still requires a full span lane change in 300 feet to get from the south side entrance to the downtown exits.

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Fort Pitt Bridge
Penn-Lincoln Parkway North, Pittsburgh

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Penn-Lincoln Parkway North
15211 Pittsburgh
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