W.D. Mansfield Memorial Bridge

W.D. Mansfield Memorial Bridge
The William D. Mansfield Memorial Bridge spans the Monongahela River between McKeesport and Dravosburg, PA. This photo was taken from the McKeesport bank of the river.
Other name(s)	Dravosburg Bridge
Carries	4 divided lanes of traffic
Crosses	Monongahela River
Locale	McKeesport, Pennsylvania and Dravosburg, Pennsylvania
Design	Cantilever bridge
Longest span	480.0 feet (146 m)
Clearance below	65.3 feet (19.9 m)
Opened	1951
Coordinates	40°20′43″N 79°53′08″W / 40.3452°N 79.8856°W / 40.3452; -79.8856Coordinates: 40°20′43″N 79°53′08″W / 40.3452°N 79.8856°W / 40.3452; -79.8856

The W.D. Mansfield Memorial Bridge, commonly known as the Dravosburg Bridge, is a cantilever bridge that carries vehicular traffic across the Monongahela River between McKeesport, Pennsylvania and Dravosburg, Pennsylvania. It is a high-level bridge, passing over railyard, industrial sites, and Route 837, to connect Fifth Avenue in McKeesport and Richland Avenue in Dravosburg.

History

This structure replaced the low-level 1889 Dravosburg-Reynoldton Bridge. The steel from the Wabash Bridge, demolished in 1948, was used in the construction of this bridge.^[1]

As built, the Mansfield Bridge carried trolley tracks of Pittsburgh Railways route 56 McKeesport via 2nd Avenue. The trolley line was replaced by a bus on September 5, 1963.

See also

• List of crossings of the Monongahela River

References

1. ^ Bennett, Joe (June 5, 1977). "Pittsburgh's Hard-Luck Bridge". The Pittsburgh Press Roto. http://www.pghbridges.com/articles/pressroto_wabash/index.htm. Retrieved March 28, 2010.