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Historic Bridges: Westmoreland 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: 42

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4th Street Bridge
Broadway Avenue Bridge
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4th Street (Broadway Avenue) Over Railroad (Norfolk Southern) in North Irwin: Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, United States
Metal Continuous Deck Girder, Fixed
Length: 145 ft. Main Span: 61 ft. Roadway: 22 ft. Main Spans: 3
Built 1900 By: King Bridge Company of Cleveland, Ohio
Part of a historic railroad, this plate girder is also noted for its continuous design and association with a noteworthy builder.
Avonmore Bridge
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6th Street (PA-156) Over Kiskiminetas River in Avonmore: Armstrong County, Pennsylvania and Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, United States
Metal 11 Panel Rivet-Connected Parker Through Truss, Fixed and Approach Spans: Metal 5 Panel Rivet-Connected Pratt Full-Slope Pony Truss, Fixed
Length: 571 ft. Main Span: 218 ft. Roadway: 19 ft. Main Spans: 2
Built 1937 By: Unknown and Pennsylvania State Highway Department
This bridge is not like other 1930s truss bridges in the state... all truss parts are rolled beams.
Bairdstown Bridge
Old Blairsville Bridge
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Market Street (PA-2002) Over Conemaugh River in Blairsville: Indiana County, Pennsylvania and Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, United States
Metal 20 Panel Rivet-Connected Baltimore Through Truss, Fixed and Approach Spans: Metal Through Girder, Fixed
Length: 358 ft. Main Span: 290 ft. Roadway: 30.8 ft. Main Spans: 1
Built 1935 By: Freeland McHale and PA and Pennsylvania State Highway Department
This bridge features a Baltimore truss configuration unlike other period bridges in the state.
Beatty Railroad Overpass
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Railroad (Norfolk Southern) Over Auction Barn Road in Rural: Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, United States
Stone Segmental Deck Arch, Fixed
Main Spans: 1
Built By: Unknown
An attractive and traditional stone arch railroad overpass.
Belle Vernon Bridge
Speers - Belle Vernon Bridge
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I-70 Over Monongahela River, Railroads, and Roads in Speers and Belle Vernon: Fayette County, Pennsylvania and Washington County, Pennsylvania and Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, United States
Metal Continuous (Arch and Suspended Deck) 12 Panel Rivet-Connected Warren Through Truss, Fixed and Approach Spans: Metal Continuous 8 Panel Rivet-Connected Warren Deck Truss, Fixed
Length: 2,066 ft. Main Span: 450 ft. Roadway: 75 ft. Main Spans: 3
Built 1951 By: Fort Pitt Bridge Works of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
This graceful looking bridge is a rare example of its kind and a major pre-interstate structure now a part of I-70.
Brick Hill Road Bridge
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US-22 Over Brick Hill Road in Rural: Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, United States
Concrete Closed Spandrel Deck Arch, Fixed
Length: 32 ft. Main Span: 28 ft. Main Spans: 1
Built 1949 By: Unknown
Although altered, this bridge is an example of an unusual form of highway overpass used in Pennsylvania.
Brush Creek Branch Railroad Bridge
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Railroad (Conrail) Over Brush Creek Branch in Manor: Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, United States
Stone Semicircular Deck Arch, Fixed
Main Spans: 2
Built By: Unknown
A tiny stone arch bridge buried in the trees.
Brush Creek Road Bridge
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Brush Creek Road (PA-4012) Over Brush Creek in Manor: Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, United States
Concrete Closed Spandrel Deck Arch, Fixed
Length: 46 ft. Main Span: 45 ft. Roadway: 14 ft. Main Spans: 1
Built 1921 By: Trimpey and Whipkey
This concrete arch bridge has attractive concrete balustrade railings.
Brush Hill Road Overpass
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Pennsylvania Turnpike (I-76) Over Brush Hill Road in Westmoreland: Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, United States
Metal Stringer (Multi-Beam), Fixed
Length: 44 ft. Main Span: 40 ft. Roadway: 68.2 ft. Main Spans: 1
Built 1952 By: Unknown
An intact example of a mid 20th Century Pennsylvania Turnpike overpass.
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Buffenmeyer Road Bridge
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Buffenmeyer Road Over Railroad (Norfolk Southern) in Rural: Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, United States
Metal 7 Panel Rivet-Connected Warren Pony Truss, Fixed
Length: 93 ft. Main Span: 93 ft. Roadway: 18 ft. Main Spans: 1
Built 1906 By: American Bridge Company of New York, New York
This bridge has a flat plate-like appearance due to its design.
Carney Railroad Overpass
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Railroad (Norfolk Southern) Over Buffenmeyer Road in Rural: Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, United States
Stone Semicircular Deck Arch, Fixed
Main Spans: 1
Built By: Unknown
This impressive bridge has a distinct tunnel-like feeling to it.
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Charleroi-Monessen Bridge
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Lock Street (PA-2018) Over Monongahela River in Charleroi and Monessen: Washington County, Pennsylvania and Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, United States
Metal 20 Panel Pin-Connected Pennsylvania Through Truss, Fixed
Length: 1,810 ft. Main Span: 400 ft. Roadway: 22.6 ft. Main Spans: 3
Built 1906 By: American Bridge Company of New York, New York and Emil Swensson, of Mercantile Bridge Company
A huge example of its type and is a stunning landmark, yet was targeted by PennDOT for reduction to scrap metal.
Donegal Lake Road Bridge
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Donegal Lake Road (TR-880) Over 4 Mile Run in Rural: Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, United States
Concrete Closed Spandrel Deck Arch, Fixed
Length: 24 ft. Main Span: 22 ft. Roadway: 17 ft. Main Spans: 1
Built 1920 By: Unknown
This is a small but unaltered example of a concrete arch bridge.
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Donora-Webster Bridge
Lieutenant Governor Ernest Kline Bridge
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10th Street (PA-1022) Over Monongahela River in Donora and Webster: Washington County, Pennsylvania and Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, United States
Metal 20 Panel Pin-Connected Pennsylvania Through Truss, Fixed and Approach Spans: Metal 9 Panel Pin-Connected Parker Through Truss, Fixed
Length: 1,547 ft. Main Span: 518 ft. Roadway: 22.6 ft. Main Spans: 5
Built 1908 By: Toledo-Massillon Bridge Company of Toledo, Ohio and A. N. Nelson
One of the most stunning landmark bridges in all of Pennsylvania, yet it was sentenced to demolition for no reason.
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Eaton Road Bridge
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Eaton Road (PA-982) Over Loyalhanna Creek in Near Latrobe: Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, United States
Metal 10 Panel Multiple-Type-Connected Polygonal Warren Pony Truss, Fixed
Length: 259 ft. Main Span: 126 ft. Roadway: 27 ft. Main Spans: 2
Built 1931 By: Unknown
This bridge is very unusual because the bottom chord connections to the lower gusset plates are pinned.
Freeport Bridge
Donald R. Lobaugh Bridge, Freeport - Garvers Ferry Bridge
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PA-356 Over Allegheny River and Railroad (Norfolk Southern) in Freeport: Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania and Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, United States
Metal Continuous 16 Panel Bolt-Connected Warren Deck Truss, Fixed and Approach Spans: Metal Stringer (Multi-Beam), Fixed
Length: 2,444 ft. Main Span: 452 ft. Roadway: 53.8 ft. Main Spans: 3
Built 1962 By: Pittsburgh Bridge and Iron Works of Rochester, Pennsylvania and Brayman Construction Company of Gibsonia, Pennsylvania
This is a later, but very large example of a variable depth continuous deck truss bridge.
Freeport Railroad Bridge
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Railroad (Norfolk Southern) Over Allegheny River in Freeport: Armstrong County, Pennsylvania and Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, United States
Metal 18 Panel Pin-Connected Pennsylvania Through Truss, Fixed and Approach Spans: Metal Pin-Connected Parker Through Truss, Fixed
Length: 1,104 ft. Main Span: 440 ft. Roadway: 25 ft. Main Spans: 1
Built By: Unknown
This bridge is noted for its impressive Pennsylvania through truss main span.
Irwin Viaduct
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US-30 Over Tinkers Run and Main Street in Irwin: Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, United States
Metal Continuous Stringer (Multi-Beam), Fixed
Length: 524 ft. Main Span: 75 ft. Roadway: 50 ft. Main Spans: 8
Built 1939 By: Unknown and Pennsylvania State Highway Department
This viaduct is noted for its continuous design and use of rolled H section.
Kiskiminetas Junction Railroad Bridge
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Railroad (Kiski Junction Railroad) Over Kiskiminetas River in Rural: Armstrong County, Pennsylvania and Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, United States
Metal 9 Panel Pin-Connected Pratt Through Truss, Fixed
Length: 710 ft. Main Span: 235 ft. Roadway: 11 ft. Main Spans: 3
Built 1899 By: A. & P. Roberts and Company of Pencoyd, Pennsylvania (Pencoyd Iron Works)
This multiple span pin-connected through truss makes a beautiful gateway at the mouth of the Kiskiminetas River.
Larimer Bridge
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Water Street (PA-993) Over Brush Creek in Larimer: Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, United States
Metal 7 Panel Rivet-Connected Pratt Through Truss, Fixed
Length: 147 ft. Main Span: 146 ft. Roadway: 21 ft. Main Spans: 1
Built 1937 By: Unknown and Pennsylvania State Highway Department
This bridge with its heavy skew has been painted an eye-catching yellow.
Leechburg Bridge
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Third Street (PA-4093) Over Kiskiminetas River in Leechburg: Armstrong County, Pennsylvania and Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, United States
Metal 11 Panel Rivet-Connected Parker Through Truss, Fixed and Approach Spans: Metal Through Girder, Fixed
Length: 669 ft. Main Span: 340 ft. Roadway: 32.2 ft. Main Spans: 1
Built 1935 By: Unknown and Pennsylvania State Highway Department
The pleasingly complex geometry of this bridge forms a gateway into Leechburg.
Leechburg Bridge North
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Mill Bridge Road Over Kiskiminetas River in Leechburg: Armstrong County, Pennsylvania and Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, United States
Metal 6 Panel Rivet-Connected Pratt Through Truss, Fixed and Approach Spans: Metal Stringer (Multi-Beam), Fixed
Length: 704 ft. Main Span: 149 ft. Roadway: 21.7 ft. Main Spans: 4
Built 1938 By: Unknown and Pennsylvania State Highway Department
This skewed bridge offers striking views from beside the bridge.
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Leger Road Bridge
SR 4019 Bridge
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Leger Road (PA-4019) Over Railroad (Norfolk Southern) in Ardara: Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, United States
Metal 5 Panel Rivet-Connected Warren Pony Truss, Fixed
Length: 120 ft. Main Span: 63 ft. Roadway: 15.7 ft. Main Spans: 1
Built 1902 By: American Bridge Company of New York, New York and Pennsylvania Railroad
PennDOT chose to demolish this unique truss bridge along with its ornate cast iron railing posts.
Leger Road Brush Creek Bridge
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Leger Road (PA-4019) Over Brush Creek in Rural: Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, United States
Concrete Closed Spandrel Deck Arch, Fixed
Length: 65 ft. Main Span: 61 ft. Roadway: 13.5 ft. Main Spans: 1
Built 1909 By: H. Geary and C. F. Murray
This is an early surviving example of a concrete arch bridge in Pennsylvania.
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Monastery Drive Bridge
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Monastery Drive Over Railroad (Norfolk Southern) in Rural: Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, United States
Metal Pin-Connected Double-Intersection Warren Deck Truss, Fixed and Approach Spans: Metal Deck Girder, Fixed
Length: 228 ft. Main Span: 157 ft. Roadway: 18.4 ft. Main Spans: 1
Built 1890 By: Unknown
This extremely rare truss bridge crossing a historic rail line is threatened with demolition!
Old Ligonier Street Bridge
Picadio Lane Bridge
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Ligonier Street / PA-711 (Abandoned Alignment) Over Mill Creek in Rural: Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, United States
Concrete Closed Spandrel Deck Arch, Fixed
Main Spans: 1
Built By: Unknown
This long abandoned concrete arch bridge is extremely deteriorated.
PA-711 Mill Creek Bridge
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PA-711 Over Mill Creek in Rural: Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, United States
Metal Stringer (Multi-Beam), Fixed
Length: 79 ft. Main Span: 38 ft. Roadway: 38 ft. Main Spans: 2
Built 1955 By: Unknown and Pennsylvania State Highway Department
This is a representative example of a standard steel stringer from the mid 20th century illustrating the distinctive ornamental railing in use at that time.
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PA-711 Mill Creek Bridge 2
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PA-711 Over Mill Creek in Near Ligonier: Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, United States
Metal Through Girder, Fixed
Length: 88 ft. Main Span: 86 ft. Roadway: 32.2 ft. Main Spans: 1
Built 1935 By: Unknown and Pennsylvania State Highway Department
This was a state standard highway plate girder with sidewalk and lattice railing.
Penn Manor Road Bridge
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Penn Manor Road (PA-4010) Over Brush Creek Branch in Manor: Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, United States
Concrete Closed Spandrel Deck Arch, Fixed
Length: 48 ft. Main Span: 41 ft. Roadway: 20 ft. Main Spans: 1
Built 1929 By: Unknown
This tiny arch bridge once had attractive balustrade railings.
Pennsylvania Turnpike Brush Creek Bridge
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Pennsylvania Turnpike (I-76) Over Brush Creek, Railroad, and Broadway Street (PA-993) in Rural: Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, United States
Metal Deck Girder, Fixed and Approach Spans: Metal Stringer (Multi-Beam), Fixed
Length: 1,001 ft. Main Span: 120 ft. Roadway: 80 ft. Main Spans: 10
Built 1952 By: Unknown
A large deck plate girder bridge that was widened by adding a stringer bridge.
Pennsylvania Turnpike Ramp Bridge
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Pennsylvania Turnpike (I-76) Ramp Over US-30 (Historic Lincoln Highway) in Rural: Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, United States
Concrete Rigid-Frame, Fixed
Length: 80 ft. Main Span: 72 ft. Roadway: 54 ft. Main Spans: 1
Built 1939 By: Unknown
One of the only examples of a Pennsylvania Turnpike overpass that has been preserved, and will eventually be one of the last surviving.
Puckety Drive Bridge
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US-22 Over Puckety Drive (Boyd Road) in Rural: Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, United States
Concrete Closed Spandrel Deck Arch, Fixed
Length: 48 ft. Main Span: 42 ft. Roadway: 53.2 ft. Main Spans: 1
Built 1949 By: Unknown
This concrete arch overpass has been widened on one side.
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Salina Bridge
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Bridge Street (Edmon Road, PA-1060) Over Kiskiminetas River in Salina: Armstrong County, Pennsylvania and Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, United States
Metal 11 Panel Pin-Connected Parker Through Truss, Fixed
Length: 669 ft. Main Span: 220 ft. Roadway: 18.7 ft. Main Spans: 3
Built 1906 By: Unknown
A long, three span example of an uncommon type, this bridge is enjoyable to view and cross.
Seward Bridge
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PA-56 and PA-711 Over Conemaugh River in Seward: Indiana County, Pennsylvania and Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, United States
Metal 9 Panel Rivet-Connected Parker Through Truss, Fixed
Length: 377 ft. Main Span: 183 ft. Roadway: 30 ft. Main Spans: 2
Built 1933 By: Unknown and Pennsylvania State Highway Department
This bridge is a multi-span example of a standard plan truss in Pennsylvania.
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Seward Viaduct
Seward Railroad Overpass Bridge
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PA-56 and PA-711 Over Railroad (Norfolk Southern) in Seward: Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, United States
Metal 8 Panel Rivet-Connected Polygonal Warren (No Verticals) Pony Truss, Fixed and Approach Spans: Metal Stringer (Multi-Beam), Fixed
Length: 417 ft. Main Span: 109 ft. Roadway: 24 ft. Main Spans: 1
Built 1930 By: American Bridge Company of New York, New York
A good example of a 1930s pony truss in Pennsylvania.
Smithton High-Level Bridge
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I-70 Over Youghiogheny River in Near Smithton: Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, United States
Metal Continuous Rivet-Connected Warren Deck Truss, Fixed and Approach Spans: Metal 6 Panel Rivet-Connected Warren Deck Truss, Fixed
Length: 1,355 ft. Main Span: 288 ft. Roadway: 64 ft. Main Spans: 3
Built 1956 By: Unknown
This bridge is an impressive structure to view from below.
Speers Railroad Bridge
Belle Vernon Railroad Bridge
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Railroad (Norfolk Southern) Over Monongahela River in Belle Vernon and Speers: Washington County, Pennsylvania and Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, United States
Metal 12 Panel Rivet-Connected K-Truss Through Truss, Fixed and Approach Spans: Metal Rivet-Connected Warren Deck Truss, Fixed
Length: 2,610 ft. Main Span: 450 ft. Main Spans: 3
Built 1930 By: American Bridge Company of New York, New York and A. N. Doud
This giant bridge is one of the only bridges in the entire state to display the rare K-truss configuration.
Tarentum Bridge
George Stuart Memorial Bridge
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PA-366 Over Allegheny River and 1st Avenue in Tarentum: Allegheny County, Pennsylvania and Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, United States
Metal Continuous Rivet-Connected Pratt Deck Truss, Fixed and Approach Spans: Metal Rivet-Connected Pratt Deck Truss, Fixed
Length: 1,784 ft. Main Span: 446 ft. Roadway: 55 ft. Main Spans: 4
Built 1949 By: Unknown
As a result of demolition, this bridge is an increasingly rare example of a bridge on the Allegheny River with historic and aesthetic value.
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Tunnelton Bridge
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Tunnelton Road (PA-3003) Over Conemaugh River in Rural: Indiana County, Pennsylvania and Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, United States
Metal 12 Panel Multiple-Type-Connected Pennsylvania Through Truss, Fixed
Length: 402 ft. Main Span: 396 ft. Roadway: 21.7 ft. Main Spans: 1
Built 1938 By: American Bridge Company of New York, New York
This bridge has some very unusual details and is also noteworthy for its long single span.
Vandergrift Bridge
Rudy Minarcin Bridge
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Third Street (Dime Road, Farragut Avenue, PA-56, and PA-66 Alt) Over Kiskiminetas River in Vandergrift: Armstrong County, Pennsylvania and Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, United States
Metal 12 Panel Rivet-Connected Parker Through Truss, Fixed and Approach Spans: Metal Stringer (Multi-Beam), Fixed
Length: 497 ft. Main Span: 310 ft. Roadway: 32.2 ft. Main Spans: 1
Built 1933 By: McClintic-Marshall Company of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania and Pennsylvania State Highway Department
This attractive bridge continures to welcome visitors into Vandergrift.
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Waltz Mill Bridge
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Waltz Mill Road (PA-3037) Over Sewickley Creek in Waltz Mill: Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, United States
Metal Stringer (Multi-Beam), Fixed
Length: 93 ft. Main Span: 45 ft. Roadway: 20 ft. Main Spans: 2
Built 1925 By: Unknown
This bridge had a beautiful brick deck and balustrade railings, and was an early example of its type.
West Newton Bridge
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Main Street (PA-136) Over Youghiogheny River in West Newton: Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, United States
Metal 8 Panel Pin-Connected Parker Through Truss, Fixed
Length: 490 ft. Main Span: 160 ft. Roadway: 23 ft. Main Spans: 3
Built 1907 By: Unknown
This bridge forms a spectacular gateway into a small town, and is a treasure that should be preserved.

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