These are notes that I am writing to help me learn our industrial history. They are my best understanding, but that does not mean they are a correct understanding.
Thursday, July 30, 2026
193,1987,2026 Charles Anderson Bridge in Pittsburgh, PA
HistoricBridges "This massive deck truss bridge is one of the few surviving patented Wichert truss bridges in existence....The bridge was designed by the City of Pittsburgh, which had to license the Wichert truss design. On the bridge plaque, the Wichert Continuous Bridge Corporation is named as patentee." This 780' (238m) long bridge has a man span of 360' (110m).
3:36 video @ 2:39 Frustrating stops and starts of Charles Anderson Bridge project
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