The Sergeant Carl F. Curran II Bridge is a girder bridge connecting East Brady and Brady's Bend Township, Pennsylvania. The structure was completed in 2007 to replace a narrow 1885 truss bridge that had been reconstructed twice (in 1953 and 1974). The replacement span was built as part of ongoing improvements to Route 68.
Sergeant Carl F. Curran II Bridge | |
|---|---|
 under construction in 2006 | |
| Coordinates | 40°59′24″N 79°36′53″W / 40.9901°N 79.6148°W |
| Carries | Two lanes of  PA 68 |
| Crosses | Allegheny River |
| Locale | East Brady and Brady's Bend Township |
| Other name(s) | East Brady Bridge |
| Characteristics | |
| Design | Girder bridge |
| Total length | 770 feet (230 m) |
| Width | 38 feet (12 m) |
| History | |
| Opened | 2007 |
| Location | |
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The structure's namesake is a member of the Pennsylvania Army National Guard who was killed in Iraq in 2004. Curran grew up just blocks from the bridge's location.
History
editThe 2007 bridge replaced a truss bridge built in 1885. The 1885 bridge was demolished at just after 10:00 on June 4, 2007 by Demtech of Dubois, Wyoming. using just under 66 pounds (30 kg) of RDX.[1]
See also
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References
edit- ^ I. Harrison Kriegish (June 5, 2007). "East Brady Bridge is blown to pieces". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. Retrieved December 15, 2011.