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gptkbp:instance_of
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gptkb:bridge
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gptkbp:academic_programs
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gptkb:Waddell_&_Harrington
19th-century engineering
early example of steel bridge design
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gptkbp:accessibility
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limited to rail traffic
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gptkbp:approach_type
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gptkb:river
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gptkbp:associated_with
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gptkb:Pennsylvania_Railroad
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gptkbp:builder
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gptkb:Pennsylvania_Railroad
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gptkbp:capacity
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up to 300 tons
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gptkbp:card_number
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steel deck
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gptkbp:challenges
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crossing a wide river
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gptkbp:closed
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1970s
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gptkbp:community_events
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annual bridge festival
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gptkbp:community_impact
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supports local economy
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gptkbp:constructed_in
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gptkb:Pennsylvania_Railroad
cast iron
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gptkbp:construction_material
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iron and steel
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gptkbp:construction_started
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1852
1855
1855-1858
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gptkbp:coordinates
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40.4406° N, 79.9959° W
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gptkbp:crosses
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gptkb:Allegheny_River
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gptkbp:cultural_heritage
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gptkb:National_Register_of_Historic_Places
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gptkbp:cultural_significance
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local heritage
important transportation link
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gptkbp:current_use
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active railroad bridge
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gptkbp:design
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gptkb:bridge
gptkb:J._A._L._Waddell
truss bridge
awarded for engineering excellence
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gptkbp:design_date
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1852
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gptkbp:design_feature
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arched truss
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gptkbp:design_features
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arched trusses
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gptkbp:design_load
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heavy freight trains
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gptkbp:designated_as
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gptkb:historical_landmark
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gptkbp:designed_by
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gptkb:engineers_of_Pennsylvania_Railroad
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gptkbp:died
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floods
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gptkbp:environmental_impact
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minimal
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gptkbp:featured_in
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historical documentaries
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gptkbp:flood_resistance
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designed for high water levels
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gptkbp:function
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gptkb:transportation
railroad bridge
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gptkbp:has_been
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a vital transportation link.
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gptkbp:height
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100 feet
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gptkbp:historical_event
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site of significant railroad expansion
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gptkbp:historical_significance
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important transportation route
Civil War logistics
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gptkbp:historical_use
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transportation of goods and passengers
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gptkbp:history
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listed on National Register of Historic Places
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https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label
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Pittsburgh and Fort Wayne Railroad Bridge
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gptkbp:influenced_by
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gptkb:industrial_revolution
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gptkbp:innovation
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use of steel in construction
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gptkbp:inspired
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local artists
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gptkbp:is_connected_to
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gptkb:Fort_Wayne,_Indiana
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gptkbp:is_visited_by
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tourists
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gptkbp:is_vulnerable_to
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heavy loads
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gptkbp:landmark
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city landmark
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gptkbp:length
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1,200 feet
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gptkbp:local_names
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gptkb:Fort_Wayne_Bridge
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gptkbp:location
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gptkb:Pittsburgh,_Pennsylvania
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gptkbp:maintenance
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ongoing
regular inspections
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gptkbp:material
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gptkb:steel
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gptkbp:notable_for
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engineering design
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gptkbp:opened
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1855
1857
1858
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gptkbp:owner
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gptkb:Norfolk_Southern_Railway
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gptkbp:part_of
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gptkb:railway
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gptkbp:passenger_traffic
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gptkb:railway
high
freight and passenger
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gptkbp:photography
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local photographers
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gptkbp:preservation_efforts
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ongoing restoration projects
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gptkbp:preserved_by
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local historical societies
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gptkbp:renovated
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gptkb:2000
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gptkbp:renovation
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gptkb:2000
safety improvements
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gptkbp:replaced_by
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new bridge
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gptkbp:represents
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19th-century engineering
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gptkbp:safety_features
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railings and barriers
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gptkbp:significance
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gptkb:historical_landmark
transportation history
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gptkbp:span_count
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5 spans
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gptkbp:structure
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gptkb:Fort_Wayne_Railroad_Bridge
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gptkbp:style
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gptkb:Queen_Post_truss
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gptkbp:supports
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heavy freight traffic
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gptkbp:surrounding_area
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industrial district
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gptkbp:symbolizes
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Pittsburgh's industrial past
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gptkbp:tourist_attraction
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viewing point for visitors
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gptkbp:type
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railroad bridge
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gptkbp:used_by
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freight trains
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gptkbp:used_in
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film productions
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gptkbp:view
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gptkb:Point_State_Park
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gptkbp:wing_configuration
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gptkb:5
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gptkbp:bfsParent
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gptkb:John_A._Roebling
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gptkbp:bfsLayer
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5
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