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Historic Bridges: Monongahela River

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: 18

10th Street Bridge
Philip Murray Bridge
HSR

10th Street Over Monongahela River in Pittsburgh: Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, United States

Metal 29 Panel Plate Girder Stiffening Wire Cable Suspension, Fixed

Length: 1,275 ft. Main Span: 725 ft. Roadway: 40 ft. Main Spans: 3

Built 1933 By: American Bridge Company of New York, New York and Allegheny County Department of Public Works, Vernon R Covell

This graceful suspension bridge is a stunning landmark that is enjoyable to cross as well as view from a distance.

Birmingham Bridge
Brady Street Bridge
HSR

PA-2085 Over Monongahela River in Pittsburgh: Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, United States

Metal Tied Solid Ribbed Through Arch, Fixed and Approach Spans: Metal Stringer (Multi-Beam), Fixed

Length: 1,662 ft. Main Span: 620 ft. Roadway: 93.5 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1976 By: Unknown

This is one of two non-historic bridges crossing the big three rivers in downtown Pittsburgh and is only included here for continuity of people wishing to tour the famous downtown Pittsburgh bridges.

Carrie Furnace Hot Metal Railroad Bridge
HSR

Railroad (Pennsylvania Union Railroad) Over Monongahela River in Rankin and Munhall: Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, United States

Metal 20 Panel Pin-Connected Pennsylvania Through Truss, Fixed and Approach Spans: Metal 10 Panel Pin-Connected Baltimore Through Truss, Fixed

Length: 2,300 ft. Main Span: 500 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1900 By: American Bridge Company of New York, New York and John C. Spencer and W. H. Smith

This abandoned railroad bridge located next to the historic remains of the Carrie Furnace is noted for its massive 500 foot main span.

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Charleroi-Monessen Bridge
HSR

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.

Clairton Coke Works Bridge
Union Railroad Clairton Bridge
HSR

Railroad (Abandoned Union Railroad) Over Monongahela River in Clairton: Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, United States

Metal 16 Panel Pin-Connected Pennsylvania Through Truss, Fixed and Approach Spans: Metal Through Girder, Fixed

Length: 1,154 ft. Main Span: 498 ft. Roadway: 28 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1903 By: American Bridge Company of New York, New York and Albert Lucius of New York, New York

This massive bridge is noted for its very long 500 foot main span, and also its design which anticipated an upper deck in addition to the lower deck.

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Donora-Webster Bridge
Lieutenant Governor Ernest Kline Bridge
HSR

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.

Fort Pitt Bridge
HSR

I-279 and I-376 Over Monongahela River in Pittsburgh: Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, United States

Metal Tied Solid Ribbed Through Arch, Fixed and Approach Spans: Metal Deck Girder, Fixed

Length: 1,207 ft. Main Span: 750 ft. Roadway: 51.8 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1959 By: American Bridge Company of New York, New York and Richardson, Gordon, and Associates of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania (George S. Richardson)

This is the larger of two nearly identical bridges leading to the Point and downtown Pittsburgh.

Glenwood Railroad Bridge
HSR

Railroad (CSX) Over Monongahela River in Pittsburgh and West Homestead: Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, United States

Metal 14 Panel Rivet-Connected Pennsylvania Through Truss, Fixed and Approach Spans: Metal 9 Panel Pin-Connected Parker Through Truss, Fixed

Length: 2,700 ft. Main Span: 465 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1915 By: American Bridge Company of New York, New York

This bridge is noted for its large rivet-connected Pennsylvania through truss span.

Homestead High Level Bridge
Homestead Grays Bridge
HSR

Browns Hill Road Over Monongahela River in Pittsburgh: Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, United States

Metal Continuous 22 Panel Rivet-Connected Wichert Deck Truss, Fixed

Length: 3,109 ft. Main Span: 534 ft. Roadway: 40 ft. Main Spans: 4

Built 1936 By: American Bridge Company of New York, New York and George S. Richardson of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

This bridge is an extremely rare example of a bridge with a Wichert truss detail.

Hot Metal Bridge
Monongahela Connecting Railroad Bridge
HSR

Eliza Furnace Trail Over Monongahela River in Pittsburgh: Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, United States

Metal 16 Panel Pin-Connected Pennsylvania Through Truss, Fixed

Main Span: 321 ft. Main Spans: 6

Built 1900 By: Unknown

This former railroad bridge was rehabilitated and converted for pedestrian use.

Hot Metal Street Bridge
Monongahela Connecting Railroad Bridge
HSR

Hot Metal Street (Gateway Boulevard) Over Monongahela River in Pittsburgh: Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, United States

Metal 16 Panel Pin-Connected Pennsylvania Through Truss, Fixed and Approach Spans: Metal Deck Girder, Fixed

Length: 1,117 ft. Main Span: 321 ft. Roadway: 24 ft. Main Spans: 5

Built 1904 By: Unknown

This former railroad bridge was rehabilitated and converted for vehicular use.

Liberty Bridge
HSR

Crosstown Boulevard (Liberty Avenue) Over Monongahela River in Pittsburgh: Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, United States

Metal Cantilever 18 Panel Rivet-Connected Pratt Deck Truss, Fixed and Approach Spans: Metal 10 Panel Rivet-Connected Pratt Deck Truss, Fixed

Length: 2,663 ft. Main Span: 450 ft. Roadway: 56 ft. Main Spans: 4

Built 1928 By: Independent Bridge Company of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

A massive cantilevered deck truss span is one of the core downtown historic bridges.

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Masontown Bridge
Intercounty Bridge
HSR

PA-21 (McClellandtown Road / E. Roy Furman Highway) Over Monongahela River in Near Masontown: Fayette County, Pennsylvania and Greene County, Pennsylvania, United States

Metal 16 Panel Multiple-Type-Connected Pennsylvania Through Truss, Fixed

Length: 1,457 ft. Main Span: 402 ft. Roadway: 24 ft. Main Spans: 5

Built 1925 By: Independent Bridge Company of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

This breathtaking monument, rich with Pennsylvania heritage, was destroyed by PennDOT.

Munhall Railroad Bridge
Pinkerton's Landing Railroad Bridge
HSR

Railroad (CSX) Over Monongahela River in Munhall and Swissvale: Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, United States

Metal 10 Panel Bolt-Connected Polygonal Warren Through Truss, Fixed and Approach Spans: Metal 10 Panel Bolt-Connected Warren Deck Truss, Fixed

Length: 1,250 ft. Main Span: 270 ft. Main Spans: 3

Built 1963 By: American Bridge Company of New York, New York

Sitting on stone piers of an older bridge, this mid-20th century truss bridge is at the location of the Battle of Homestead.

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Point Marion Bridge
Albert Gallatin Bridge
HSR

PA-88 Over Monongahela River in Point Marion: Fayette County, Pennsylvania and Greene County, Pennsylvania, United States

Metal Cantilever 20 Panel Rivet-Connected Warren Through Truss, Fixed and Approach Spans: Metal Stringer (Multi-Beam), Fixed

Length: 810 ft. Main Span: 464 ft. Roadway: 19.7 ft. Main Spans: 3

Built 1930 By: Pittsburgh - Des Moines Steel Company and Harrington and Cortelyou

This magnificent bridge was one of the few and finest cantilever bridges in Pennsylvania, yet was sentenced to demolition by PennDOT.

Smithfield Street Bridge
HSR

Smithfield Street Over Monongahela River in Pittsburgh: Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, United States

Metal 13 Panel Pin-Connected Lenticular Through Truss, Fixed and Approach Spans: Metal Rivet-Connected Polygonal Warren Pony Truss, Fixed

Length: 1,177 ft. Main Span: 360 ft. Roadway: 42 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1883 By: Andrew Kloman and Gustav Lindenthal

In a city of historic bridges, this is Pittsburgh's most important remaining bridge, and perhaps the most visually stunning as well.

Speers Railroad Bridge
Belle Vernon Railroad Bridge
HSR

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.

West Brownsville Junction Railroad Bridge
HSR