Vernon R. Covell

Who is Vernon R. Covell?

Vernon R. Covell was an American engineer. He was chief engineer of the Allegheny County Public Works Department.

A number of his works are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

Works include:

Armstrong Tunnel, between Forbes and Second Aves. at S. Tenth St. Pittsburgh, PA, NRHP-listed

Liberty Bridge, over the Monongahela River Pittsburgh, PA, NRHP-listed

McKees Rocks Bridge, LR 76, Spur 2, over Ohio River at Bellevue Bellevue, PA, NRHP-listed

Ninth Street Bridge, Allegheny River at Ninth St. Pittsburgh, PA, NRHP-listed

Seventh Street Bridge, Allegheny River at Seventh St. Pittsburgh, PA, NRHP-listed

Sixth Street Bridge, Allegheny River at Sixth St. Pittsburgh, PA, NRHP-listed

South Tenth Street Bridge, Monongahela River at S. Tenth St. Pittsburgh, PA, NRHP-listed

His leadership and relative contribution vis-a-vis others in one design project is discussed in a HAER document.