The Judge J. Frank Graff Bridge is an American truss bridge that carries U.S. Route 422 (US 422) and Pennsylvania Route 28 (PA 28) across the Allegheny River. It was named in honor of Frank Graff, an Armstrong County Court of Common Pleas Judge who later rose to become a member of the Pennsylvania Superior Court.[1][2][3]
Judge J. Frank Graff Bridge | |
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| Coordinates | 40°47′47″N 79°31′06″W / 40.7965°N 79.5183°W |
| Carries | Four lanes of   US 422 / PA 28 |
| Crosses | Allegheny River |
| Locale | Manor Township and North Buffalo Township |
| Characteristics | |
| Design | Truss bridge |
| Total length | 2701 ft |
| History | |
| Opened | 1974 |
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History and architectural features
editThis bridge connects Manor Township and North Buffalo Township, Pennsylvania. Construction began on the bridge in 1974 as part of a freeway bypass of Kittanning, Pennsylvania, and continued through the late 1970s.[4] The structure was named for Frank Graff, an Armstrong County Court of Common Pleas Judge who later rose to become a member of the Pennsylvania Superior Court.[5][6]
Forrest Wright, a local Pennsylvania Department of Transportation worker from Ford City, Pennsylvania, was the first person to ever cross the Graff bridge after its completion.
See also
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References
edit- ^ "Graff, Frank." The Political Graveyard, retrieved online August 16, 2024.
- ^ "Bridge Across Allegheny To Be Named for Judge." Oil City, Pennsylvania: The Oil City Derrick, December 3, 1975, p. 3 (subscription required).
- ^ "Senator Suggests 'Graff Bridge.'" Indiana, Pennsylvania: The Indiana Gazette, November 25, 1975, p. 14 (subscription required).
- ^ "State Wins Span Funds from U.S." Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania: Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, February 10, 1979, p. 7 (subscription required).
- ^ "Bridge Across Allegheny To Be Named for Judge," The Oil City Derrick, December 3, 1975.
- ^ "Senator Suggests 'Graff Bridge,'" The Indiana Gazette, November 25, 1975.