Schenley Bridge

Schenley Bridge is a steel road bridge that crosses Junction Hollow and connects Oakland to Schenley Park in Pittsburgh. It accommodates both vehicle and pedestrian traffic across the valley below.

The bridge was built in the late 1800s as a steel arch structure to replace an older wooden crossing that had safety problems. It represented the city's shift toward more reliable modern infrastructure.

The bridge serves as a working passage between neighborhoods, used daily by people moving between different parts of the city. It has become part of the local landscape that residents and visitors naturally cross without thinking much about it.

The bridge is accessible by car and on foot, providing a direct crossing between the two sides of the valley. Visitors will notice the substantial height above the ground and the open valley views below.

The structure shows how engineers of that era solved the problem of spanning a wide valley using steel arch techniques. This approach was quite new at the time and influenced how other bridges were later designed.

Location: Pittsburgh

Inception: 1897

GPS coordinates: 40.44130,-79.94920

Latest update: December 9, 2025 18:44