Fort Dequesne Bridge

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Carries	Interstate 279
Crosses	Allegheny River
Locale	Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Maintained by	PennDOT
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Design	arch
Longest span	400 ft
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Clearance below	46 ft
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Opening date	October 17, 1969
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The Fort Duquesne Bridge is a steel tied-arch bridge that spans the Allegheny River in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. It was colloquially referred to as the Bridge to Nowhere. It was constructed from 1958-1963 by PennDOT, and opened for traffic October 17, 1969. The bridge was given the name Bridge to Nowhere because the main span was finished in 1963, but a few of the northern approach ramps weren't finished until 1969. The lack of approach ramps meant the bridge ended in midair, rendering it useless. The remainder of the ramps were completed with the construction of the northern section of Interstate 279 which runs a half moon through Downtown Pittsburgh's Golden Triangle and north and south towards Interstate 79. Presently, all ramps have been completed and the term Bridge to Nowhere has been erased from most Pittsburghers minds. Interstate 279 (abbreviated I-279) is a north-south interstate highway spur that lies entirely within Allegheny County, Pennsylvania. ... The Allegheny River (historically, especially in New York state, also spelled Allegany River) is a principal tributary of the Ohio River, which it forms with the Monongahela River at the downtown Pittsburghs Golden Triangle point. The river is approximately 325 mi (523 km) long, in the U.S. states... Pittsburgh skyline as viewed from Mount Washington Pittsburgh is a city in Western Pennsylvania, United States, and the county seat of Allegheny County. ... The Pennsylvania Department of Transporation (or PennDOT) oversees transportation issues in the state of Pennsylvania. ... The National Bridge Inventory (NBI) is a database, compiled by the Federal Highway Administration, with information on all bridges and tunnels in the United States that have roads passing above or below. ... In Italy In England An arch bridge is a bridge with abutments at each end shaped as a curved arch. ... In Italy In England An arch bridge is a bridge with abutments at each end shaped as a curved arch. ... The Allegheny River (historically, especially in New York state, also spelled Allegany River) is a principal tributary of the Ohio River, which it forms with the Monongahela River at the downtown Pittsburghs Golden Triangle point. The river is approximately 325 mi (523 km) long, in the U.S. states... Pittsburgh skyline as viewed from Mount Washington Pittsburgh is a city in Western Pennsylvania, United States, and the county seat of Allegheny County. ... The Pennsylvania Department of Transporation (or PennDOT) oversees transportation issues in the state of Pennsylvania. ...

The bridge touches down halfway between the recently completed Heinz Field and PNC Park Baseball Stadium on the City's North Shore. Heinz Field is a football stadium located near downtown Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. ... PNC Park is home the the Major League Baseball, Pittsburgh Pirates. ...

On December 12, 1964, a 21 year old chemistry major at the University of Pittsburgh drove a 1959 Chrysler station wagon off the end of the bridge and landed unhurt on the other side. His adventure is documented in WQED-TV's Mid-Atlantic Region Emmy Award winning documentary "Flying off the Bridge to Nowhere and Other Tales of Pittsburgh Bridges", narrated by Rick Sebak.

External links

• Pghbridges.com bridge information
• Structurae profile