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Historic Bridges: Chartiers Creek

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.


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Total Bridges Found: 7

Carothers Avenue Bridge
Glendale Bridge
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Carothers Avenue (3rd Street) Over Chartiers Creek in Carnegie: Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, United States
Metal 8 Panel Rivet-Connected Polygonal Warren Pony Truss, Fixed
Length: 146 ft. Main Span: 140 ft. Roadway: 28 ft. Main Spans: 1
Built 1927 By: James F. Powers and Allegheny County Department of Public Works
This extremely long span pony truss bridge is listed as the longest simple Warren pony truss span in the entire state!
Carson Street Bridge
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Carson Street Over Chartiers Creek in McKees Rocks: Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, United States
Metal 6 Panel Rivet-Connected Warren Through Truss, Fixed
Length: 144 ft. Main Span: 140 ft. Roadway: 34 ft. Main Spans: 1
Built 1925 By: McClintic-Marshall Company of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania and Allegheny County Department of Public Works
This bridge is actually a very tall pony truss to which overhead bracing was added.
Carson Street Railroad Bridges
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Railroad (CSX) Over Chartiers Creek in McKees Rocks: Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, United States
Metal 6 Panel Rivet-Connected Modified Warren Through Truss, Fixed
Main Spans: 1
Built By: Unknown
An impressive pair of identical truss bridges sitting side by side.
X
Central Avenue Bridge
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Central Avenue (PA-980) Over Chartiers Creek in Canonsburg: Washington County, Pennsylvania, United States
Metal 7 Panel Rivet-Connected Parker Pony Truss, Fixed
Length: 96 ft. Main Span: 93 ft. Roadway: 32.2 ft. Main Spans: 1
Built 1934 By: Unknown and Pennsylvania State Highway Department
An attractive Parker pony truss is an excellent gateway bridge for Canonsburg.
X
McDowell Bridge
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McDowell Lane (TR-717) Over Chartiers Creek in Canonsburg and McMurray: Washington County, Pennsylvania, United States
Concrete Continuous Through Girder, Fixed
Length: 143 ft. Main Span: 60 ft. Roadway: 19.7 ft. Main Spans: 3
Built 1943 By: Unknown
This is a rare example of a concrete through girder in western Pennsylvania.
X
Paxton Bridge
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Paxton Farm Road Over Chartiers Creek in Rural: Washington County, Pennsylvania, United States
Metal 4 Panel Rivet-Connected Warren (No Verticals) Pony Truss, Fixed
Length: 52 ft. Main Span: 48 ft. Roadway: 10.8 ft. Main Spans: 1
Built 1919 By: Unknown
This tiny pony truss is among the first bridges to ever use a rolled H-section for a top chord.
Pittsburgh and Ohio Central Railroad Bridge
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Railroad (Pittsburgh and Ohio Central) Over Chartiers Creek in Carnegie: Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, United States
Metal 7 Panel Pin-Connected Pratt Through Truss, Fixed
Main Spans: 1
Built By: Unknown
This railroad truss has good historic integrity and would be very beautiful if cleaned up.

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