Location of bridge: Pittsburgh Pennsylvania

Bridge spans: Allegheny River

Construction Commenced: 1844

Construction Completed: 1845

Chief Engineer: John A. Roebling

Bridge Constructor: John A. Roebling, Co.

Wire Rope manufacturer: John A. Roebling, Co.

Bridge Type: Suspension

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Length of main span: 162 feet

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Number of supporting cables: 2

Diameter of each cable: 7 inches

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Diameter of each single wire in cables: 0.148 inches

A cable contains 7 strands, containing 236 wires at a total of 1652 wires in each cable.

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