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How Many Bridges Are There in Pittsburgh?
"As to bridges, no one has counted them reliably: perhaps 1800 in
Allegheny County, with many more than half in the city itself."
-- Walter Kidney.
Pittsburgh in Your Pocket: A Guide to Pittsburgh-area Architecture. Pittsburgh: Pittsburgh History & Landmarks, 1988, 14.
| Bridges in Allegheny County | |
|---|---|
| State | 1311 |
| County | 521 |
| Pittsburgh | 120 |
| Municipalities | 187 |
| Total | 2139 |
This total includes highway, pedestrian and
railroad bridges. This includes all bridges over 8 feet long. It does not include private bridges.
Current as of 31 March 1995.
Compiled by Ms. Audrey Iacone, Pennsylvania Department.
Documenting the City (and County) of Bridges (and Tunnels).
