This does not appear to be the Murray avenue bridge. Perhaps I'm confused, but the Murray Ave bridge is the one near the intersection with Forward Ave. It doesnt have trusswork on top like that.
What you see in this image is the framework upon which the supporting arch of the bridge was built (reinforced concrete, I think). This wooden structure is removed when the arch was complete.
I am pretty sure this is the Greenfield Ave. Bridge. Hard to see through the trees but the shape of the arch, and the contour of the hillsides match up. The Greenfield Ave. Bridge is a concrete structure; the Murray Ave. Bridge is made of steel.
According to this site the Greenfield Ave bridge was not built until 1923, after this photo was taken (unless the date is inaccurate) http://www.pghbridges.com/pittsburg...
I can't seem to find a page on that site about the Murray Ave Bridge.
I think that the road curving around the hillside is Beechwood Blvd. And the hill in the right of the frame matches the contours of the hill in the modern view from the bridge. It seems possible that the original bridge was replaced at some point.
This does not appear to be the Murray avenue bridge. Perhaps I'm confused, but the Murray Ave bridge is the one near the intersection with Forward Ave. It doesnt have trusswork on top like that.
What you see in this image is the framework upon which the supporting arch of the bridge was built (reinforced concrete, I think). This wooden structure is removed when the arch was complete.
I am pretty sure this is the Greenfield Ave. Bridge. Hard to see through the trees but the shape of the arch, and the contour of the hillsides match up. The Greenfield Ave. Bridge is a concrete structure; the Murray Ave. Bridge is made of steel.
According to this site the Greenfield Ave bridge was not built until 1923, after this photo was taken (unless the date is inaccurate) http://www.pghbridges.com/pittsburg...
I can't seem to find a page on that site about the Murray Ave Bridge.
I think that the road curving around the hillside is Beechwood Blvd. And the hill in the right of the frame matches the contours of the hill in the modern view from the bridge. It seems possible that the original bridge was replaced at some point.
This company, founded in 1952, claims to have demolished the Murray Avenue Bridge.
http://www.noralco.com/pittsburgh-d...