The Lane Bane Bridge is an American truss bridge that carries vehicular traffic across the Monongahela River between Brownsville, Pennsylvania and West Brownsville, Pennsylvania.
Lane Bane Bridge | |
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 The bridge's main span crosses the Monongahela. | |
| Coordinates | 40°01′30″N 79°53′06″W / 40.02503°N 79.88509°W |
| Carries | 4 divided lanes of  US 40 |
| Crosses | Monongahela River |
| Locale | Brownsville, Pennsylvania and West Brownsville, Pennsylvania |
| Characteristics | |
| Design | Truss bridge |
| Total length | 2,133 feet (650 m) |
| Width | 60 feet (18 m) |
| Longest span | 518 feet (158 m) |
| History | |
| Opened | 1960 |
| Location | |
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History and architectural features edit
This high-level bridge was completed in November 1962 and was originally designed to be part of the Mon-Fayette Expressway. A 3 miles (4.8 km) freeway segment stretches from the west bank of the bridge, and a final exit is contained directly on the eastern shore.
The structure was designed not only to provide a river crossing without having to enter the associated deep valley, but to also carry vehicles high above the main streets of West Brownsville.
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Gallery edit
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Western portion of span over West Brownsville
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