Sergeant Carl F. Curran II Bridge explained

Bridge Name:Sergeant Carl F. Curran II Bridge
Also Known As:East Brady Bridge
Carries:Two lanes of
Crosses:Allegheny River
Locale:East Brady and Brady's Bend Township
Design:Girder bridge
Open:2007
Coordinates:40.9901°N -79.6148°W

The Sergeant Carl F. Curran II Bridge is a girder bridge connecting East Brady and Brady's Bend Township, Pennsylvania. The structure was completed in 2007 to replace a narrow 1885 truss bridge that had been reconstructed twice (in 1953 and 1974). The replacement span was built as part of ongoing improvements to Route 68.

The structure's namesake is a member of the Pennsylvania Army National Guard who was killed in Iraq in 2004. Curran grew up just blocks from the bridge's location.

History

The 2007 bridge replaced a truss bridge built in 1885. The 1885 bridge was demolished at just after 10:00 on June 4, 2007 by Demtech of Dubois, Wyoming. using just under of RDX.[1]

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Notes and References

  1. News: East Brady Bridge is blown to pieces . I. Harrison Kriegish . . June 5, 2007 . December 15, 2011.