Washington Crossing Bridge — Local services in Pittsburgh

I love the 40th St./Washington Crossing Bridge! For one, it's super convenient to get between Lawrenceville and Millvale on foot or on bike. There is a very nice path/ramp coming off the bridge into Millvale that is fun to ride down. The bridge has beautiful views of the Allegheny River and Downtown Pittsburgh, both during the night or during the daylight hours. It's great to see the clouds coming over the river and reflecting on the water. I also really enjoy the historical element of the bridge (George Washington crossed the river here on a raft in 1753). And the bridge features a number of seals representing the 13 colonies and areas in Allegheny County. Those seals fascinated me as a child, and I still...

The Washington Crossing Bridge AKA The 40th St Bridge is named for George Washingtons crossing of the river while trying to get the French to leave the area (The Allegheny Expedition) when he was a young man. They almost froze because of the ice flow’s but were able to cross after almost freezing 🥶 and Indian troubles and start a fire. This bridge has all the 50 state seals as you walk across the bridge it is a marvel...

Does what it should and more - This is a sturdy bridge - This bridge is a turn around point for the Gateway Clipper Fleet. But take a ride on the bridge and see all the state seals. These were painted by different boy scouts I believe and put back on. Fun seeing all the different seals and seeing what they say about the state. Makes rush hour traffic almost fun. I...