Andy Warhol Bridge

Andy Warhol Bridge
From north bank of the Allegheny River, looking southwest, downtown Pittsburgh in background, Roberto Clemente Bridge at right. Shows main plate girder (bearing compressive forces) and sidewalk support.
Coordinates	40°26′46″N 80°00′05″W / 40.44611°N 80.00139°W / 40.44611; -80.00139
Carries	Seventh Street
Crosses	Allegheny River
Official name	Andy Warhol Bridge
Named for	Andy Warhol
Maintained by	Allegheny County
Characteristics
Design	Suspension bridge
Total length	1,061 ft (323 m)
Width	62 ft (19 m) Vertical clearance above 78 ft towers
Height	83.5 ft (25.5 m)
History
Constructed by	American Bridge Company
Construction start	1925
Construction end	1926
Opened	June 17, 1926
U.S. National Register of Historic Places
Pittsburgh Landmark – PHLF
NRHP reference No.	86000018
Significant dates
Added to NRHP	January 7, 1986
Designated PHLF	1988[1]
Location

Andy Warhol Bridge, also known as the Seventh Street Bridge, spans the Allegheny River in Downtown Pittsburgh. It is the only bridge in the United States named for a visual artist. It was opened at a cost of $1.5 million^[2] on June 17, 1926, in a ceremony attended by 2,000.^[3]