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Historic Bridges: Mercer 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: 19

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Carlton Bridge
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New Lebanon Road (PA-1015) Over French Creek in Carlton: Mercer County, Pennsylvania, United States
Metal 9 Panel Pin-Connected Pratt Through Truss, Fixed
Length: 276 ft. Main Span: 137 ft. Roadway: 16.4 ft. Main Spans: 2
Built 1888 By: Columbia Bridge Works of Dayton, Ohio
A stunning Columbia Bridge Works of Dayton, Ohio bridge, showcasing some of their unique, unusual design ideas.
Clarks Mills Bridge
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Mill Road (TR-740) Over Little Shenango River in Clarks Mills (Rural): Mercer County, Pennsylvania, United States
Metal 5 Panel Pin-Connected Pratt Through Truss, Fixed
Length: 82 ft. Main Span: 78 ft. Roadway: 12.1 ft. Main Spans: 1
Built 1885 By: Penn Bridge Company of Beaver Falls, Pennsylvania
A very old Penn Bridge Company of Beaver Falls, Pennsylvania Bridge with remarkable historic integrity!
Cool Spring Creek Bridge
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Private Drive (Former US-62 Alignment) Over Cool Spring Creek in Rural: Mercer County, Pennsylvania, United States
Concrete Curved Chord Through Girder, Fixed
Main Spans: 1
Built By: Unknown
One of two similar bridges in the county that are only known remaining examples of their kind in Pennsylvania.
Hope Mills Bridge
Old Mercer Road Bridge
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Old Mercer Road (TR-401) Over Neshannock Creek in Rural: Mercer County, Pennsylvania, United States
Metal 6 Panel Rivet-Connected Pratt Through Truss, Fixed
Length: 104 ft. Main Span: 102 ft. Roadway: 17 ft. Main Spans: 1
Built 1922 By: Unknown
A semi-massive member bridge tucked away in a scenic wooded environment.
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Irishtown Road Bridge
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Irishtown Road (PA-2005) Over Railroad (Bessemer and Lake Erie) in Rural: Mercer County, Pennsylvania, United States
Metal Through Girder, Fixed and Approach Spans: Concrete T-Beam, Fixed
Length: 162 ft. Main Span: 64 ft. Roadway: 24.3 ft. Main Spans: 1
Built 1928 By: Unknown
This bridge is an interesting example of a bridge that has both t-beam and girder spans with integrity.
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Kelly Road Bridge
Canal Road Bridge
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Canal Road (TR-388, Kelly Road) Over Shenango River in Sharpsville: Mercer County, Pennsylvania, United States
Metal 11 Panel Pin-Connected Camelback Through Truss, Fixed
Length: 187 ft. Main Span: 179 ft. Roadway: 16 ft. Main Spans: 1
Built 1897 By: Penn Bridge Company of Beaver Falls, Pennsylvania
This beautiful and rare treasure is near multiple parks on a lightly traveled road, yet the only thing anyone was willing to preserve of this bridge was two panels of the truss as an exhibit.
Leesburg Station Road Bridge
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Leesburg Station Road (PA-2002) Over Neshannock Creek in Rural: Mercer County, Pennsylvania, United States
Metal Rivet-Connected Warren Pony Truss, Fixed
Length: 95 ft. Main Span: 92 ft. Roadway: 11.8 ft. Main Spans: 1
Built 1927 By: Unknown
An extremely narrow and uncommon massive-member Warren pony truss.
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Milburn Road Bridge
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Milburn Road (PA-2004) Over Neshannock Creek in Rural: Mercer County, Pennsylvania, United States
Metal 5 Panel Pin-Connected Pratt Through Truss, Fixed
Length: 80 ft. Main Span: 80 ft. Roadway: 12 ft. Main Spans: 1
Built 1880 By: Wrought Iron Bridge Company of Canton, Ohio
A small through truss built by the Wrought Iron Bridge Company of Canton, Ohio was sentenced to the dumpster.
Munnell Run Private Bridge
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Private Drive Over Munnell Run in Mercer: Mercer County, Pennsylvania, United States
Metal 4 Panel Rivet-Connected Double-Intersection Warren Pony Truss, Fixed
Main Spans: 1
Built By: Sharpsville Steam Boiler Works of Sharpsville, Pennsylvania, James R. Gemmill Owner
This is a small yet attractive and unusual little pony truss.
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Ohl Street Bridge
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Ohl Street Over Shenango River in Greenville: Mercer County, Pennsylvania, United States
Metal 6 Panel Pin-Connected Pratt Through Truss, Fixed
Length: 256 ft. Main Span: 126 ft. Roadway: 29 ft. Main Spans: 2
Built 1909 By: Canton Bridge Company of Canton, Ohio
This ornate two-span bridge is also noted for its width and location in a potential historic district.
Old Jackson Center Bridge
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US-62 (Abandoned Alignment) Over Yellow Creek in Jackson Center: Mercer County, Pennsylvania, United States
Concrete Curved Chord Through Girder, Fixed
Main Spans: 1
Built By: Unknown
This bridge appears to be based off of of unique bridge type designed in Michigan.
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Perry Highway Bridge
Iron Bridge
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Perry Highway (US-19) Over Neshannock Creek in Rural: Mercer County, Pennsylvania, United States
Metal 8 Panel Rivet-Connected Pratt Through Truss, Fixed
Length: 133 ft. Main Span: 128 ft. Roadway: 23 ft. Main Spans: 1
Built 1928 By: Unknown
This bridge was significantly altered when its sway bracing was changed and moved outside of the bridge.
Quaker Bridge
Williamson's Crossing Bridge
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Williamson Road (PA-4006) (Abandoned Alignment) Over Little Shenango River in Rural (Near Greenville): Mercer County, Pennsylvania, United States
Metal 8 Panel Pin-Connected Pratt Through Truss, Fixed
Length: 126 ft. Main Span: 124 ft. Roadway: 14 ft. Main Spans: 1
Built By: Unknown
This beautiful historic bridge is the first rural western Pennsylvania truss bridge to be preserved!
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Sharon NS/CSX Railroad Bridge
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Railroad (Norfolk Southern and CSX) Over Shenango River in Sharon: Mercer County, Pennsylvania, United States
Metal Rivet-Connected Lattice (Quadruple Warren) Through Truss, Fixed
Main Spans: 2
Built By: Unknown
A rare example of an unusual, and visually complex and stunning truss configuration.
Sharon NYC Railroad Bridge
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Railroad (Abandoned New York Central) Over Shenango River in Sharon: Mercer County, Pennsylvania, United States
Metal 10 Panel Pin-Connected Pratt Through Truss, Fixed
Main Spans: 2
Built By: Unknown
This is an old two-span railroad truss bridge noted for its skew and its pinned connections.
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Shenango River Railroad Bridge
Erie Railroad Bridge
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Railroad (Norfolk Southern) Over Shenango River in Rural: Mercer County, Pennsylvania, United States
Metal 8 Panel Rivet-Connected Lattice (Quadruple Warren) Through Truss, Fixed
Length: 264 ft. Main Span: 135 ft. Roadway: 18 ft. Main Spans: 2
Built 1895 By: Unknown
This was a rare example of multi-span lattice truss bridge with two spans each of a different age.
Stamm Road Bridge
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Stamm Road Over Lawango Run in New Hamburg: Mercer County, Pennsylvania, United States
Metal Pin-Connected Half-Hip Pony Truss, Fixed
Main Spans: 1
Built By: Unknown
This abandoned bridge is noted for its decorative railings and skew.
Wasser Road Bridge
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Wasser Road (PA-4003) Over Shenango River in Rural: Mercer County, Pennsylvania, United States
Metal (Concrete Encased) Through Girder, Fixed
Length: 182 ft. Main Span: 89 ft. Roadway: 17.4 ft. Main Spans: 2
Built 1914 By: Unknown
This bridge is a concrete encased plate girder that had its encasement removed.
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West Middlesex Viaduct
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Main Street (Hubbard Road, PA-318) Over Shenango River, Garfield Street, Abandoned Railroad in West Middlesex: Mercer County, Pennsylvania, United States
Metal 11 Panel Rivet-Connected Pratt Deck Truss, Fixed and Approach Spans: Metal Stringer (Multi-Beam), Fixed
Length: 718 ft. Main Span: 202 ft. Roadway: 26.2 ft. Main Spans: 1
Built 1941 By: Bethlehem Steel Company of Bethlehem, Pennsylvania and Pennsylvania State Highway Department
The only example of a highway deck truss in Mercer County.

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