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George Westinghouse Bridge
George Westinghouse Memorial Bridge in East Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, carries U.S. Route 30, the Lincoln Highway, over the Turtle Creek Valley where it joins the Monongahela River Valley east of Pittsburgh. It has a total length of comprising five spans. The longest, central span is , with the deck height above the valley floor.〔http://pghbridges.com/braddock/0598-4471/westinghouse.htm〕 It had its grand opening on Saturday, September 10, 1932〔 as the world's longest concrete arch span structure.〔 It cost $1.75 million ($ in dollars).
Named for George Westinghouse (October 6, 1846 – March 12, 1914), the American entrepreneur and engineer. Nearby was the famous Westinghouse Electric Corporation East Pittsburgh Works, which is now an industrial park.
Notable attractions visible while driving across the bridge include the Edgar Thomson Steel Works (U.S. Steel Mon Valley Works) and Kennywood Park.
==Popular culture==
The bridge was featured in the 2011 film ''Warrior'' starring Nick Nolte and Jennifer Morrison.
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