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Historic Bridges: Beaver County, Pennsylvania

Special Bridge Conditions Legend: R - Former location of relocated bridge. ! - At risk for demolition or destruction. X - Confirmed demolished or collapsed. S  - Dismantled and/or in storage. L -  Severe loss of historic integrity due to alteration.

Total Bridges Found: 26

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Ambridge Bridge
Ambridge-Aliquippa Bridge / Ambridge-Woodlawn Bridge
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11th Street Over Ohio River, PA-51, and Railroad in Ambridge and Aliquippa: Beaver County, Pennsylvania, United States
Metal Cantilever 22 Panel Multiple-Type-Connected Baltimore Through Truss, Fixed and Approach Spans: Metal 8 Panel Rivet-Connected Warren Pony Truss, Fixed
Length: 1,995 ft. Main Span: 530 ft. Roadway: 27 ft. Main Spans: 5
Built 1927 By: American Bridge Company of New York, New York and T. J. Wilkerson of Beaver Falls, Pennsylvania
This gorgeous and unique multi-cantilever span design is a testimony to why Ambridge is even in existence!
Beaver Railroad Overpass
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Railroad (CSX) Over Railroad (Norfolk Southern) in Beaver: Beaver County, Pennsylvania, United States
Concrete Closed Spandrel Deck Arch, Fixed
Main Spans: 4
Built 1909 By: Cummings Structural Concrete Company of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania (Robert A. Cummings)
This is a nice looking and early surviving concrete arch bridge carrying a railroad over a railroad.
Big Beaver Boulevard Railroad Overpass
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Railroad (Conrail) Over Big Beaver Boulevard (PA-18) in Near Homewood: Beaver County, Pennsylvania, United States
Metal 10 Panel Rivet-Connected Camelback Through Truss, Fixed
Length: 230 ft. Main Span: 230 ft. Main Spans: 1
Built By: Unknown
This is an impressive, massive through truss that carries a railroad over a highway.
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Concord Church Road Bridge
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Concord Church Road, Herman Road (PA-588) Over Brush Creek in Rural: Beaver County, Pennsylvania, United States
Metal 4 Panel Rivet-Connected Warren Pony Truss, Fixed
Length: 78 ft. Main Span: 75 ft. Roadway: 18 ft. Main Spans: 1
Built 1929 By: Unknown
A Warren pony truss added interest to an otherwise average roadway and insignificant stream crossing.
Duquesne Slag Bridge
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Duquesne Slag Private Road Over Constitution Boulevard (PA-51) and Railroad (Pittsburgh and Lake Erie) in Monaca: Beaver County, Pennsylvania, United States
Metal Cantilever (Straight Chords) Rivet-Connected Warren Deck Truss, Fixed
Length: 377 ft. Roadway: 28 ft. Main Spans: 5
Built 1928 By: Unknown
This is an unusual deck cantilever truss bridge serving a private road.
Eastvale Bridge
John F. Kennedy Memorial Bridge
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4th Street (PA-588) Over Beaver River and Railroad in Eastvale and Beaver Falls: Beaver County, Pennsylvania, United States
Metal 12 Panel Bolt-Connected Warren Through Truss, Fixed
Length: 840 ft. Main Span: 360 ft. Roadway: 51.8 ft. Main Spans: 3
Built 1961 By: Unknown
This is a relatively late example of a continuous through truss bridge of small to medium size.
Fallston Bridge
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Front Street Over Beaver River in Fallston and New Brighton: Beaver County, Pennsylvania, United States
Metal 13 Panel Pin-Connected Whipple (Double-Intersection Pratt) Through Truss, Fixed
Length: 406 ft. Main Span: 200 ft. Roadway: 18.4 ft. Main Spans: 2
Built 1884 By: Penn Bridge Company of Beaver Falls, Pennsylvania
A large and ornate bridge is located near the home town of its builder; a rare two-span Whipple truss!
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Frankfort Road Bridge
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Frankfort Road (PA-18) Over Raccoon Creek in Rural: Beaver County, Pennsylvania, United States
Metal 9 Panel Rivet-Connected Parker Through Truss, Fixed
Length: 229 ft. Main Span: 185 ft. Roadway: 32.2 ft. Main Spans: 1
Built 1932 By: Unknown and Pennsylvania State Highway Department
A classic example of 1930s truss bridge technology in Pennsylvania.
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Homewood Railroad Overpass
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Railroad (Conrail) Over I-76 (Pennsylvania Turnpike) in Homewood: Beaver County, Pennsylvania, United States
Metal 8 Panel Rivet-Connected Polygonal Warren Pony Truss, Fixed
Main Span: 135 ft.
Built By: Unknown
This riveted pony truss with a heavy skew is an unexpected suprise on the Pennsylvania Turnpike.
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Koppel Viaduct
Ellwood - Koppel Bridge
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PA-351 Over Beaver River in Koppel: Beaver County, Pennsylvania, United States
Metal 7 Panel Rivet-Connected Warren Deck Truss, Fixed and Approach Spans: Metal Stringer (Multi-Beam), Fixed
Length: 1,206 ft. Main Span: 221 ft. Roadway: 24 ft. Main Spans: 7
Built 1915 By: Unknown
This is an uncommon example of a simple span large deck truss, and this bridge has a few unusual details as well.
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Links Bridge
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Hookstown Grade Road Over Raccoon Creek in Rural: Beaver County, Pennsylvania, United States
Metal 7 Panel Rivet-Connected Pratt Through Truss, Fixed
Length: 138 ft. Main Span: 134 ft. Roadway: 18 ft. Main Spans: 1
Built 1939 By: Unknown
This attractive, traditional riveted through truss is about to be demolished!
X
Moffet Mill Bridge
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Moffet Mill Road Over Raccoon Creek in Rural: Beaver County, Pennsylvania, United States
Metal 8 Panel Rivet-Connected Pratt Through Truss, Fixed
Length: 152 ft. Main Span: 146 ft. Roadway: 18 ft. Main Spans: 1
Built 1929 By: Farris Engineering (Bridge) Company of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
This is a traditional riveted Pratt truss bridge in a scenic location.
Monaca - East Rochester Bridge
East Rochester Monaca Bridge
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PA-51 (Pennsylvania Avenue) Over Ohio River and Railroad (Norfolk Southern) in Monaca and East Rochester: Beaver County, Pennsylvania, United States
Metal Cantilever 20 Panel Rivet-Connected Warren Through Truss, Fixed and Approach Spans: Metal Continuous Deck Girder, Fixed
Length: 2,037 ft. Main Span: 730 ft. Roadway: 30 ft. Main Spans: 3
Built 1959 By: American Bridge Company of New York, New York and Michael Baker Jr. Inc.
Later examples of cantilever truss bridges such as this bridge are becoming increasingly rare and historically significant as older examples are replaced.
Monaca-Beaver Railroad Bridge
Pittsburgh & Lake Erie Railroad Bridge
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Railroad (CSX) Over Ohio River in Monaca and Beaver: Beaver County, Pennsylvania, United States
Metal Cantilever 26 Panel Rivet-Connected Baltimore Through Truss, Fixed and Approach Spans: Metal 12 Panel Pin-Connected Pennsylvania Through Truss, Fixed
Length: 1,779 ft. Main Span: 769 ft. Roadway: 29 ft. Main Spans: 3
Built 1910 By: McClintic-Marshall Company of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania and Albert Lucius of New York, New York
This landmark cantilever truss bridge is noted as an early surviving cantilever truss and for its massive design.
New Brighton Railroad Bridge
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Railroad (Norfolk Southern) Over Beaver River, Railroad, and 7th Avenue in New Brighton: Beaver County, Pennsylvania, United States
Metal 10 Panel Rivet-Connected Warren Deck Truss, Fixed and Approach Spans: Metal Deck Girder, Fixed
Length: 1,221 ft. Main Span: 219 ft. Main Spans: 5
Built 1926 By: Mount Vernon Bridge Company of Mount Vernon, Ohio and J. F. Leonard
This railroad bridge is composed of very heavy but shallow riveted deck truss spans.
Old Darlington Bridge
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Plum Street (Abandoned Section) Over North Fork Little Beaver Creek in Darlington: Beaver County, Pennsylvania, United States
Metal 5 Panel Rivet-Connected Pratt Full-Slope Pony Truss, Fixed
Main Spans: 1
Built By: Unknown
This traditional pony truss is abandoned and overgrown.
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Pennsylvania Avenue Bridge
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Pennsylvania Avenue (PA-51) Over Railroad (CSX) in Monaca: Beaver County, Pennsylvania, United States
Metal 8 Panel Rivet-Connected Pratt Through Truss, Fixed
Length: 184 ft. Main Span: 180 ft. Roadway: 34 ft. Main Spans: 1
Built 1938 By: Fort Pitt Bridge Works of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania and Pennsylvania State Highway Department
This beauty of this bridge and its noteworthy heavy skew were not enough to save it from being reduced to scrap.
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Pennsylvania Turnpike Beaver River Bridge
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I-76 (Pennsylvania Turnpike) Over Beaver River, PA-1001, and Railroad in Rural: Beaver County, Pennsylvania, United States
Metal Cantilever Rivet-Connected Warren Deck Truss, Fixed and Approach Spans: Metal Stringer (Multi-Beam), Fixed
Length: 1,546 ft. Main Span: 410 ft. Roadway: 56 ft. Main Spans: 5
Built 1952 By: Unknown
This is a large cantilever deck truss that is hidden in a wooded setting.
Rochester Beaver Bridge
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PA-51 (Pennsylvania Avenue) Over Beaver River, Railroad (Norfolk Southern), and PA-65 in Rochester and Beaver: Beaver County, Pennsylvania, United States
Metal Cantilever 17 Panel Rivet-Connected Pratt Deck Truss, Fixed and Approach Spans: Metal Stringer (Multi-Beam), Fixed
Length: 993 ft. Main Span: 365 ft. Roadway: 60 ft. Main Spans: 3
Built 1963 By: Pittsburgh - Des Moines Steel Company of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania and Pennsylvania State Highway Department
Configured as two parallel superstructures on a shared substructure, this is a later but increasing rare example of a deck cantilever truss bridge.
Rochester-Beaver Railroad Bridge
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Railroad (Norfolk Southern) Over Beaver River and Water Street in Rochester and Beaver: Beaver County, Pennsylvania, United States
Metal 10 Panel Rivet-Connected Polygonal Warren Through Truss, Fixed
Length: 660 ft. Main Span: 330 ft. Main Spans: 2
Built 1913 By: Unknown
A large two-span railroad truss bridge crosses the Beaver River at the Ohio River.
Rochester-Bridgewater Bridge
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Bridge Street (PA-4042) Over Beaver River and Railroad in Rochester and Bridgewater: Beaver County, Pennsylvania, United States
Metal 11 Panel Rivet-Connected Parker Through Truss, Fixed and Approach Spans: Metal 8 Panel Rivet-Connected Parker Pony Truss, Fixed
Length: 648 ft. Main Span: 367 ft. Roadway: 32.5 ft. Main Spans: 2
Built 1933 By: Unknown and Pennsylvania State Highway Department
This bridge is a pattern book of Pennsylvania State Highway Department truss designs.
Shippingport Bridge
Midland - Shippingport Bridge
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PA-168 Over Ohio River and Railroad (Norfolk Southern) in Shippingport and Midland: Beaver County, Pennsylvania, United States
Metal Continuous (Arched) 20 Panel Rivet-Connected Warren Through Truss, Fixed and Approach Spans: Metal Continuous Deck Girder, Fixed
Length: 1,616 ft. Main Span: 620 ft. Roadway: 30 ft. Main Spans: 3
Built 1961 By: Unknown and Michael Baker Jr. Inc.
This visually pleasing bridge is a rare example of an arched continuous truss, one that does not have a suspended deck.
State Line Road Bridge
Garvins Bridge
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State Line Road Over Brush Run in Rural: Beaver County, Pennsylvania, United States
Metal 3 Panel Rivet-Connected Warren Pony Truss, Fixed
Length: 44 ft. Main Span: 40 ft. Roadway: 16 ft. Main Spans: 1
Built 1929 By: Penn Bridge Company of Beaver Falls, Pennsylvania
A small pony truss with non-structural concrete posts at the end.
Watts Mills Road Bridge
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Watts Mills Road (PA-4009) Over North Fork Little Beaver Creek in Rural: Beaver County, Pennsylvania, United States
Metal Continuous 6 Panel Pin-Connected Pratt Full-Slope Pony Truss, Fixed
Length: 109 ft. Main Span: 48 ft. Roadway: 12.5 ft. Main Spans: 2
Built 1878 By: Penn Bridge Company of Beaver Falls, Pennsylvania
One of the most significant bridges in the region, this bridge is an extremely rare example of early continuous truss design.
Woolslayer Bridge
Stormsford Bridge
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Brush Creek Park Trail Over Brush Creek in Rural: Beaver County, Pennsylvania, United States
Metal 5 Panel Pin-Connected Pratt Full-Slope Pony Truss, Fixed
Main Span: 75 ft. Main Spans: 1
Built 1890 By: Penn Bridge Company of Beaver Falls, Pennsylvania
This genuine historic truss bridge, a notable product of the Penn Bridge Company, has been hidden and diminished by the addition of a fake wooden covering.
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Young's Bridge
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Sylvania Drive Over North Fork Little Beaver Creek in Rural: Beaver County, Pennsylvania, United States
Metal 6 Panel Pin-Connected Pratt Through Truss, Fixed
Length: 98 ft. Main Span: 92 ft. Roadway: 13 ft. Main Spans: 1
Built 1885 By: Penn Bridge Company of Beaver Falls, Pennsylvania
This bridge appears to be the work of Penn Bridge Company based on unusual details associated with that company.

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