Lane Bane Bridge

Lane Bane Bridge
Lane Bane Bridge
	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

The Lane Bane Bridge is an American truss bridge that carries vehicular traffic across the Monongahela River between Brownsville, Pennsylvania and West Brownsville, Pennsylvania.

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.