Allegheny County Announces Andy Warhol Bridge 100th Birthday Bash
Festivities Featuring Art, Music, Games, and More to Occur 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. on June 27
PITTSBURGH – As America celebrates its 250th birthday, Allegheny County Sara Innamorato announced the county will mark a unique part of county heritage with the 100th birthday of the Andy Warhol Bridge in Pittsburgh, the oldest of the county’s iconic Sister Bridges.
To celebrate the only bridge in the country named for a visual artist, Allegheny County is hosting a 100th birthday bash on the Andy Warhol Bridge from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturday, June 27, 2026. The bridge will be closed to vehicular traffic for a free event featuring community art projects, music, games, contests, food, and fun. Art projects will be led by the Andy Warhol Museum and the Children’s Museum of Pittsburgh, and media partner City Cast Pittsburgh will emcee and lead the crowd through games and contests. Local artist Strawberry Luna is also creating a special edition commemorative poster to celebrate the bridge’s milestone birthday.
“Allegheny County’s history is filled with innovation and creativity, beautiful architecture, and talented homegrown artists, and the Andy Warhol Bridge encapsulates all of that in one iconic structure,” said Allegheny County Executive Sara Innamorato. “I hope everyone will come down for a fun day of art, community, and a shared celebration of our history on June 27.”
“As our nation commemorates the U.S. Semiquincentennial, it is fitting that we recognize the oldest of the three Sister Bridges, which represent Pittsburgh’s tradition of innovation, ingenuity, and ‘we can do it’ spirit,” said Andy Masich, president and CEO of the Senator John Heinz History Center. “These iconic bridges, painted in ‘Aztec Gold’ as an homage to the city’s official colors, are symbols of Pittsburgh’s vibrancy, culture, and most importantly, its people.”
In 1925, Allegheny County awarded a contract to the American Bridge Company to build the only three identically designed self-anchored suspension bridges in the world – the Sister Bridges. The Seventh Street Bridge, now known as the Andy Warhol Bridge, which cost $1.4 million to build and is the longest of the three bridges at 1,061 feet, was opened on June 17, 1926, with a parade and dedication ceremony. The Ninth Street Bridge, now known as the Rachel Carson Bridge, opened during November 1926. Construction of the Sixth Street Bridge, now known as the Roberto Clemente Bridge, was started in 1927 and was completed in 1928.
In 2005, the Seventh Street Bridge was renamed the Andy Warhol Bridge to honor the world-famous artist and in celebration of the 10th anniversary of The Andy Warhol Museum located two blocks away.
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