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Historic Bridges: Butler 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: 10

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Bear Creek Bridge
Knox Road Bridge
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Knox Road (TR-347, Donley Road, Jackson Avenue) Over South Branch Bear Creek in Rural: Armstrong County, Pennsylvania and Butler County, Pennsylvania, United States
Metal 8 Panel Rivet-Connected Warren Pony Truss, Fixed
Length: 83 ft. Main Span: 77 ft. Roadway: 17.7 ft. Main Spans: 1
Built 1913 By: Farris Engineering (Bridge) Company of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
A beautiful Warren pony truss in a hilly forest setting.
Book Bridge
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Book Road Over Muddy Creek in Rural: Butler County, Pennsylvania, United States
Metal 4 Panel Pin-Connected Pratt Pony Truss, Fixed
Length: 56 ft. Main Span: 52 ft. Roadway: 15.4 ft. Main Spans: 1
Built By: Pittsburgh Bridge Company of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
This bridge stands out as an old, unaltered bridge with a couple rare details.
X
Caldwell Bridge
Hoon Road Bridge
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Hoon Road Over Connoquenessing Creek in Rural: Butler County, Pennsylvania, United States
Metal 4 Panel Rivet-Connected Pratt Half-Hip Pony Truss, Fixed
Length: 61 ft. Main Span: 56 ft. Roadway: 14.8 ft. Main Spans: 1
Built 1902 By: Unknown
Representing the transition from pinned to riveted connections, this extremely early example of a riveted Pratt pony truss was demolished!
X
Currie Road Bridge
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Currie Road (TR-318) Over Muddy Creek in Rural: Butler County, Pennsylvania, United States
Concrete Closed Spandrel Deck Arch, Fixed
Length: 34 ft. Main Span: 30 ft. Roadway: 13.8 ft. Main Spans: 1
Built 1909 By: Unknown
With its unusually large railings, this is a very old and unaltered example of a concrete arch in Pennsylvania.
X
Doughertys Mills Bridge
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Centreville Pike (PA-173) Over Slippery Rock Creek in Doughertys Mills: Butler County, Pennsylvania, United States
Concrete Closed Spandrel Deck Arch, Fixed
Length: 140 ft. Main Span: 70 ft. Roadway: 27.6 ft. Main Spans: 2
Built 1929 By: Woods and Golden and Pennsylvania State Highway Department
Even without original railings, this bridge still was an attractive part of a scenic location adjacent to a park.
Jefferson Street Bridge
Karns Crossing Bridge
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Jefferson Street (PA-68) Over Buffalo and Pittsburgh Railroad Yard and Connoquenessing Creek in Butler: Butler County, Pennsylvania, United States
Metal 6 Panel Rivet-Connected Pratt Through Truss, Fixed
Length: 868 ft. Main Span: 168 ft. Roadway: 33.8 ft. Main Spans: 2
Built 1937 By: Unknown and Pennsylvania State Highway Department
This massive-membered truss bridge is unique because its two main spans are separate from each other.
Mercer Street Extension Bridge
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Mercer Street Extension (Private Section) Over Connoquenessing Creek in Harmony: Butler County, Pennsylvania, United States
Metal 8 Panel Rivet-Connected Pratt Through Truss, Fixed and Approach Spans: Metal Stringer (Multi-Beam), Fixed
Main Spans: 1
Built By: Unknown
This beautiful riveted through truss bridge in a county with few truss bridges is unfortunately fenced off and privately owned.
X
Senn Bridge
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Evergreen Mill Road (TR-323) Over Little Connoquenessing Creek in Rural: Butler County, Pennsylvania, United States
Metal 6 Panel Multiple-Type-Connected Polygonal Warren Pony Truss, Fixed
Length: 91 ft. Main Span: 86 ft. Roadway: 19.7 ft. Main Spans: 1
Built 1929 By: Victor C. Minteer of New Wilmington, Pennsylvania and Farris Engineering (Bridge) Company of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
This extremely unusual bridge is technologically significant for its pin-connected bottom chord with all other connections riveted.
Wassum Bridge
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Watson Road (TR-439) Over North Branch Slippery Rock Creek in Rural: Butler County, Pennsylvania, United States
Metal 3 Panel Rivet-Connected Pratt Half-Hip Pony Truss, Fixed
Length: 38 ft. Main Span: 36 ft. Roadway: 15.7 ft. Main Spans: 1
Built By: Penn Bridge Company of Beaver Falls, Pennsylvania
A small example of a riveted half hip pony truss, in a county with relatively few remaining truss bridges.
X
Wayne Street Viaduct
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Wayne Street (PA-356) Over Railroad (B and LE RR, B and P RR), Connoquenessing Creek, Cliff Street in Butler: Butler County, Pennsylvania, United States
Metal Deck Girder, Fixed and Approach Spans: Metal Stringer (Multi-Beam), Fixed
Length: 865 ft. Main Span: 84 ft. Roadway: 35.8 ft. Main Spans: 12
Built 1915 By: Fort Pitt Bridge Works of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania and Waddell and Harrington of Kansas City, Missouri
A very long plate girder viaduct with attractive v-laced supports was demolished.

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