Glenwood B&O Railroad Bridge, Pittsburgh

Name: Glenwood B&O Railroad Bridge
Address: Pittsburgh, United States

#260 among attractions in Pittsburgh

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Glenwood B&O Railroad Bridge, Pittsburgh

Facts and practical information

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. ()

Opened: 1884 (140 years ago)Length: 2397 ftCoordinates: 40°23'50"N, 79°55'51"W

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West HomesteadPittsburgh United States

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Day trips

Glenwood B&O Railroad Bridge – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Sandcastle Waterpark, The Waterfront, St. John the Baptist Byzantine Catholic Cathedral, Homestead Grays Bridge.

~270 ftSE
Water park, Amusement park
Sandcastle Waterpark, Homestead
2 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 miNE
Shopping, Shopping centre
The Waterfront, Homestead
37 min walk • The Waterfront is a super-regional open air shopping mall spanning the three boroughs of Homestead, West Homestead, and Munhall near Pittsburgh. The shopping mall sits on land once occupied by U.S. Steel's Homestead Steel Works plant, which closed in 1986.
1.3 miSE
Church, Neo-byzantine architecture
St. John the Baptist Byzantine Catholic Cathedral, Pittsburgh
34 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.
1.1 miNE
Bridge
Homestead Grays Bridge, Pittsburgh
30 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.
~1260 ftW
Bridge
Glenwood Bridge, Pittsburgh
7 min walk • The Glenwood Bridge is a cantilever bridge in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, which carries Pennsylvania Route 885 over the Monongahela River.
1.2 miNE
40°24'32"N • 79°54'54"W
Pittsburgh Improv Comedy Club, Homestead
30 min walk • Comedy club, Nightlife, Concerts and shows
1.2 miN
Cemetery
Calvary Catholic Cemetery, Pittsburgh
32 min walk • Calvary Catholic Cemetery is located at 718 Hazelwood Avenue in the Greenfield and Hazelwood neighborhoods of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA. It was founded in 1886 with the purchase of a 200-acre tract. The first official interment occurred in 1888, though there are graves with earlier dates.
1.2 miNW
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.
0.9 miE
40°24'6"N • 79°54'50"W
St. Maximilian Kolbe Parish, Homestead
24 min walk • Church
0.7 miN
Neighbourhood
Glen Hazel, Pittsburgh
18 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.
1.1 miNW
Nightlife
Hazelwood Brewing Company, Pittsburgh
27 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.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Glenwood B&O Railroad Bridge?

Nearby attractions include Glenwood Bridge, Pittsburgh (7 min walk), Glen Hazel, Pittsburgh (18 min walk), New Homestead, Pittsburgh (20 min walk).

How to get to Glenwood B&O Railroad Bridge by public transport?

The nearest stations to Glenwood B&O Railroad Bridge:

Bus

Waterfront Drive at Costco Driveway • Lines: 59 (19 min walk)