Davis Avenue Bridge A view of Woods Run Avenue below Davis Avenue Bridge, looking north, taken on June 29, 1908. (Archives & Special Collections, University of Pittsburgh Library System)
Davis Avenue Bridge Repairing the road surface of the Davis Avenue Bridge, east towards Riverview Park, taken on November 9, 1970. Connecting Davis Avenue to Riverview Park and crossing over Woods Run Avenue, the bridge was built in 1898 and demolished on May 6, 2006. According to a Pittsburgh Post-Gazette May 6, 2006 news article, the bridge was set to be demolished immediately after an inspection the previous month which said the Davis Avenue Bridge could collapse at any moment. The Bridge was closed to automobile traffic in 2001. (Archives & Special Collections, University of Pittsburgh Library System)
Davis Avenue Bridge Workers painting the girders during repairs to the Davis Avenue Bridge, taken on November 9, 1970. Connecting Davis Avenue to Riverview Park and crossing over Woods Run Avenue, the bridge was built in 1898 and demolished on May 6, 2006. According to a Pittsburgh Post-Gazette May 6, 2006 news article, the bridge was set to be demolished immediately after an inspection the previous month which said the Davis Avenue Bridge could collapse at any moment. The Bridge was closed to automobile traffic in 2001. (Archives & Special Collections, University of Pittsburgh Library System)
Davis Avenue Bridge Repairing the road surface of the Davis Avenue Bridge, looking west, taken on November 9, 1970. Connecting Davis Avenue to Riverview Park and crossing over Woods Run Avenue, the bridge was built in 1898 and demolished on May 6, 2006. According to a Pittsburgh Post-Gazette May 6, 2006 news article, the bridge was set to be demolished immediately after an inspection the previous month which said the Davis Avenue Bridge could collapse at any moment. The Bridge was closed to automobile traffic in 2001. (Archives & Special Collections, University of Pittsburgh Library System)
Davis Avenue Bridge 1999 survey pictures taken by Jet Lowe for this report: https://www.loc.gov/pictures/collection/hh/item/pa3656/ (Library of Congress)
Davis Avenue Bridge 1999 survey pictures taken by Jet Lowe for this report: https://www.loc.gov/pictures/collection/hh/item/pa3656/ (Library of Congress)
Davis Avenue Bridge 1999 survey pictures taken by Jet Lowe for this report: https://www.loc.gov/pictures/collection/hh/item/pa3656/ (Library of Congress)
Davis Avenue Bridge 1999 survey pictures taken by Jet Lowe for this report: https://www.loc.gov/pictures/collection/hh/item/pa3656/ (Library of Congress)
Davis Avenue Bridge 1999 survey pictures taken by Jet Lowe for this report: https://www.loc.gov/pictures/collection/hh/item/pa3656/ (Library of Congress)
Davis Avenue Bridge 1999 survey pictures taken by Jet Lowe for this report: https://www.loc.gov/pictures/collection/hh/item/pa3656/ (Library of Congress)
Davis Avenue Bridge 1999 survey pictures taken by Jet Lowe for this report: https://www.loc.gov/pictures/collection/hh/item/pa3656/ (Library of Congress)
Davis Avenue Bridge 1999 survey pictures taken by Jet Lowe for this report: https://www.loc.gov/pictures/collection/hh/item/pa3656/ (Library of Congress)
Davis Avenue Bridge 1999 survey pictures taken by Jet Lowe for this report: https://www.loc.gov/pictures/collection/hh/item/pa3656/ (Library of Congress)
Davis Avenue Bridge 1999 survey pictures taken by Jet Lowe for this report: https://www.loc.gov/pictures/collection/hh/item/pa3656/ (Library of Congress)
Davis Avenue Bridge 1999 survey pictures taken by Jet Lowe for this report: https://www.loc.gov/pictures/collection/hh/item/pa3656/ (Library of Congress)
Davis Avenue Bridge 2009.
Davis Avenue Bridge 2009.
Davis Avenue Bridge 2009.
Davis Avenue Bridge 2009.
Davis Avenue Bridge 2009.
Davis Avenue Bridge 2009.
Davis Avenue Bridge 2009.
Davis Avenue Bridge 2009.
Davis Avenue Bridge 2009.
Davis Avenue Bridge 2009.
Davis Avenue Bridge 2009.
Davis Avenue Bridge 2009.
Davis Avenue Bridge 2009.
Davis Avenue Bridge 2009.
Davis Avenue Bridge 2009.
Davis Avenue Bridge 2009.
Davis Avenue Bridge 2009.
Davis Avenue Bridge 2009.
Davis Avenue Bridge The cost to bring down the bridge was estimated to be $758,000, which included a $200/day stipend to all residents who were to be displaced during demolition and cleanup.
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