Glass Run

Glass Run is a stream in Allegheny County, Pittsburgh Region, Pennsylvania. Glass Run is situated nearby to the neighborhood Hays, as well as near New Homestead.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Glenwood B&O Railroad Bridge and Sandcastle Waterpark.

Glenwood B&O Railroad Bridge

Bridge

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The Glenwood B&O Railroad Bridge is a truss bridge in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, which carries Allegheny Valley Railroad's W&P Subdivision over the Monongahela River.

Sandcastle Waterpark

Theme park

Sandcastle Waterpark is a water park located in the Pittsburgh suburb of West Homestead. It opened in 1989, and is located on a 67-acre piece of land along the banks of the Monongahela River.

Glenwood Bridge

Bridge

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The Glenwood Bridge is a cantilever bridge in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, which carries Pennsylvania Route 885 over the Monongahela River. It started construction on June 3, 1958.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Hazelwood and Munhall.

Hazelwood

Neighborhood

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Hazelwood is a neighborhood of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania in the United States. It is represented on Pittsburgh City Council by Barb Warwick. It is bordered by Greenfield and Oakland on the north, Squirrel Hill and Glen Hazel on the east, and the Monongahela River on the south and west. Hazelwood is situated 1½ miles north of Glass Run.

Munhall

Village

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Munhall is a borough in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, United States, on the west bank of the Monongahela River. The population was 10,774 at the 2020 census. Munhall is situated 1½ miles east of Glass Run.

Whitaker

Village

Photo: Whitaker, Public domain.

Whitaker is a borough in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, United States, and is on the Monongahela River 3 miles upriver from Pittsburgh. The population was 1,179 at the 2020 census. Whitaker is situated 2½ miles east of Glass Run.

Glass Run

Type: Stream
Category: body of water
Location: Allegheny County, Pittsburgh Region, Pennsylvania, Mid-Atlantic, United States, North America
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Latitude

40.39035° or 40° 23′ 25″ north

Longitude

-79.93227° or 79° 55′ 56″ west

Elevation

741 feet (226 metres)

Open location code

87G293R9+43

GeoNames ID

5191234

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Satellite Map

Discover Glass Run from above in high-definition satellite imagery.

Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Hays and New Homestead.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Streets Run and Elm Leaf Park.

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