Glenwood Bridge, Pittsburgh

Name: Glenwood Bridge
Address: Glenwood Bridge, Pittsburgh, United States

#169 among attractions in Pittsburgh

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Facts and practical information

The Glenwood Bridge is a cantilever bridge in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, which carries Pennsylvania Route 885 over the Monongahela River. It started construction on June 3, 1958 and was completed in 1966 to replace an old decayed unsafe iron bridge built in 1894 which carried Pittsburgh Railways streetcar tracks and vehicle traffic on a wooden deck. ()

Opened: 1966 (58 years ago)Length: 2280 ftCoordinates: 40°23'46"N, 79°56'7"W

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Glenwood BridgeSouth Side (Hays)Pittsburgh United States

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Glenwood Bridge – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Sandcastle Waterpark, St. John the Baptist Byzantine Catholic Cathedral, Homestead Grays Bridge, Pittsburgh Improv Comedy Club.

~1440 ftE
Water park, Amusement park
Sandcastle Waterpark, Homestead
7 min walk • Sandcastle is a water park located in the Pittsburgh suburb of West Homestead. The park is located on a 67-acre piece of land along the banks of the Monongahela River.
1.4 miSE
Church, Neo-byzantine architecture
St. John the Baptist Byzantine Catholic Cathedral, Pittsburgh
37 min walk • St. John the Baptist Byzantine Catholic Cathedral is the mother church of Byzantine Catholic Metropolitan Church of Pittsburgh, the American branch of the Ruthenian Catholic Church.
1.3 miNE
Bridge
Homestead Grays Bridge, Pittsburgh
35 min walk • The Homestead Grays Bridge, also known as the High Level Bridge, was built in 1936 and spans the Monongahela River between Homestead Borough and the southernmost tip of Pittsburgh's Squirrel Hill neighborhood.
1.4 miNE
40°24'32"N • 79°54'54"W
Pittsburgh Improv Comedy Club, Homestead
36 min walk • Comedy club, Nightlife, Concerts and shows
~1260 ftE
Bridge
Glenwood B&O Railroad Bridge, Pittsburgh
7 min walk • The Glenwood B&O Railroad Bridge is a truss bridge in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, which carries Allegheny Valley Railroad's W&P Subdivision over the Monongahela River. The span was constructed in 1884 and upgraded in 1915.
1.2 miN
Library
Hazelwood Branch of the Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh
31 min walk • The Hazelwood Branch of the Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh located at 4748 Monongahela Street in the Hazelwood neighborhood of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, was built in 1899. It was added to the List of City of Pittsburgh historic designations on July 28, 2004.
1.2 miE
40°24'6"N • 79°54'50"W
St. Maximilian Kolbe Parish, Homestead
31 min walk • Church
0.8 miN
Neighbourhood
Glen Hazel, Pittsburgh
22 min walk • Glen Hazel is a neighborhood in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania's east city area. It has both zip codes of 15207 and 15217, and has representation on Pittsburgh City Council by Corey O'Connor.
1 miNW
Nightlife
Hazelwood Brewing Company, Pittsburgh
25 min walk • The Hazelwood Brewing Company is a historic former brewery in the Hazelwood neighborhood of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The brewery opened in 1905 with a production capacity of 40,000 barrels per year and distributed its Bohemian, Pilsener, and Famous lagers throughout the region.
0.9 miSE
Neighbourhood
New Homestead, Pittsburgh
23 min walk • New Homestead is a neighborhood in the 31st Ward of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA's southeast city area. It has a ZIP Code of 15207 and 15120, and it is represented on Pittsburgh City Council by Corey O'Connor.
1.2 miN
Neighbourhood
Hazelwood, Pittsburgh
31 min walk • Hazelwood is a neighborhood of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania in the United States. It is represented on Pittsburgh City Council by Corey O'Connor.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Glenwood Bridge?

Nearby attractions include Glenwood B&O Railroad Bridge, Pittsburgh (7 min walk), Glen Hazel, Pittsburgh (22 min walk), New Homestead, Pittsburgh (23 min walk).

How to get to Glenwood Bridge by public transport?

The nearest stations to Glenwood Bridge:

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Waterfront Drive at Costco Driveway • Lines: 59 (25 min walk)