The Pinkerton's Landing Bridge (officially known as the Pittsburgh & Lake Erie Railroad Bridge at Munhall[2]) is a truss bridge that carries CSX Transportation's Pittsburgh Subdivision across the Monongahela River between Munhall, Pennsylvania and Rankin, Pennsylvania, United States. The structure's nickname references the 1892 Homestead strike.

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Pinkerton's Landing Bridge
Looking upriver with Munhall at right. Carrie Furnace visible at left and Carrie Furnace Hot Metal Bridge further upriver
Coordinates	40.4147°N 79.8968°W / 40.4147; -79.8968
Carries	CSX Pittsburgh Subdivision
Crosses	Monongahela River
Locale	Munhall, Pennsylvania and Rankin, Pennsylvania
Other name(s)	Pittsburgh, McKeesport and Youghiogheny (Pemickey) Railroad Bridge[1] P&LE Railroad Bridge at Munhall[2]
Characteristics
Design	Truss bridge
Longest span	250 feet (76 m)
Clearance below	51.6 feet (15.7 m)
History
Opened	1883[2]
Location

It is also known as the Pemickey Bridge, for the Pittsburgh, McKeesport and Youghiogheny Railroad (P. McK. & Y., pronounced "Pemickey") which used to run over the bridge.[3]

See also

• Homestead Strike
• List of crossings of the Monongahela River

References

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