Hulton Bridge Under Construction

September 23, 1909

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Title
Hulton Bridge Under Construction
Creator
American Bridge Company
Contributor
Oakmont Carnegie Library (depositor)
Date
September 23, 1909
Identifier
20100220-ocl-0452
Source Identifier
2003.02
Description
Hulton Bridge, which connects Oakmont to the town of Harmarville across the Allegheny River, is in the process of being constructed in this photograph. The writing along the bottom indicates that this picture was taken on September 23, 1909. Scaffolding stands around the bridge, aiding in its construction. This bridge was the first built by Allegheny County. The designer, J.G. Chalfont, was a county engineer. Construction was completed by the American Bridge Company, though the date the bridge opened in 1910 is still unknown. The bridge cost a total of 306,000 dollars to erect and is 1,544 feet long. The width when first constructed was 21 feet 8 inches, but the addition of concrete barriers later on narrowed the bridge. In 1975, the bridge closed for seven months for serious repairs, starting in May , which caused troublesome traffic tie-ups for commuters. The bridge's name was changed to Joseph Bonetto Bridge for a short while in 1989, in honor of the late state legislator from nearby Plum; however a public outcry and petitioning got the name returned to its original form. Hulton Bridge is one of Pittsburgh's few remaining truss bridges. While the Oakmont Library Archives has much information about the Hulton Bridge, including original news clippings and other materials, any further information about the history or construction of the Hulton Bridge is welcomed by the Archives staff, particularly information that may help solve the mystery of when exactly the Hulton Bridge opened to traffic.
Type
still image
Genre
photographs
Subject
Oakmont (Allegheny County, Pa.)
Allegheny River (Pa. and N.Y.)
Hulton Bridge (Oakmont, Pa.)
Bridge construction--Pennsylvania--Oakmont
Bridges--Pennsylvania--Oakmont
Source
Oakmont Carnegie Library Archives
Collection
Oakmont Historical Image Collection
Contributor
Oakmont Carnegie Library
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