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Donora-Webster Bridge
Lieutenant Governor Ernest Kline Bridge
HSR

Rough Distance: 0 Miles (0 Kilometers)

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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Charleroi-Monessen Bridge
HSR

Rough Distance: 3.8 Miles (6.2 Kilometers)

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.

Belle Vernon Bridge
Speers - Belle Vernon Bridge
HSR

Rough Distance: 3.9 Miles (6.3 Kilometers)

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.

Speers Railroad Bridge
Belle Vernon Railroad Bridge
HSR

Rough Distance: 3.9 Miles (6.3 Kilometers)

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.

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Frye Station Bridge
HSR

Rough Distance: 5.2 Miles (8.4 Kilometers)

PA-481 Over Pigeon Creek in Frye: Washington County, Pennsylvania, United States

Metal 6 Panel Rivet-Connected Parker Pony Truss, Fixed

Length: 82 ft. Main Span: 80 ft. Roadway: 23 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1935 By: Unknown and Pennsylvania State Highway Department

A nice small-scale massive-membered Parker pony truss with riveted connections.

West Newton Bridge
HSR

Rough Distance: 5.4 Miles (8.7 Kilometers)

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.

Smithton High-Level Bridge
HSR

Rough Distance: 6 Miles (9.6 Kilometers)

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.

Elizabeth Bridge
Regis Malady Bridge
HSR

Rough Distance: 6.1 Miles (9.8 Kilometers)

PA-51 (Hayden Boulevard) Over Monongahela River and Various Streets in Elizabeth and West Elizabeth: Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, United States

Metal Continuous (Arch and Suspended Deck) 12 Panel Rivet-Connected Warren Through Truss, Fixed and Approach Spans: Metal Stringer (Multi-Beam), Fixed

Length: 1,502 ft. Main Span: 450 ft. Roadway: 53.5 ft. Main Spans: 3

Built 1951 By: Fort Pitt Bridge Works of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

This is a highly attractive example of a 1950s truss bridge that has the visual appearance of an arch bridge.

Clairton Coke Works Bridge
Union Railroad Clairton Bridge
HSR

Rough Distance: 6.9 Miles (11.1 Kilometers)

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.

Clairton Works Bridge South
HSR

Rough Distance: 7 Miles (11.2 Kilometers)

Mill Drive Over Railroad (Norfolk Southern) in Clairton: Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, United States

Metal Through Girder, Fixed and Approach Spans: Metal Deck Girder, Fixed

Length: 605 ft. Main Span: 67 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built By: Unknown

This is one of two private highway bridges that provide access to the Clairton Works steel mill.

Banning Railroad Bridge
HSR

Rough Distance: 7.5 Miles (12 Kilometers)

Railroad (Wheeling and Lake Erie) Over Youghiogheny River in Rural (Banning): Fayette County, Pennsylvania, United States

Metal Rivet-Connected K-Truss Deck Truss, Fixed and Approach Spans: Metal Rivet-Connected Warren Deck Truss, Fixed

Length: 1,582 ft. Main Span: 370 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1930 By: American Bridge Company of New York, New York and A. N. Doud

One of the few examples of a K-Truss in Pennsylvania.

Clairton Works Railroad Bridge
HSR

Rough Distance: 7.5 Miles (12.1 Kilometers)

Railroad (Wheeling and Lake Erie) Over PA-837 (State Street) and Railroad (Norfolk Southern) in Clairton: Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, United States

Metal 8 Panel Rivet-Connected Warren Through Truss, Fixed and Approach Spans: Metal Deck Girder, Fixed

Length: 385 ft. Main Span: 155 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built By: Unknown

This low level viaduct style bridge with a variety of span lengths on its approach heads into a steel mill.

Coal Center Bridge
Water Street Bridge
HSR

Rough Distance: 7.7 Miles (12.3 Kilometers)

Water Street Over Pike Run in Coal Center: Washington County, Pennsylvania, United States

Metal 6 Panel Pin-Connected Pratt Through Truss, Fixed

Length: 107 ft. Main Span: 101 ft. Roadway: 13.8 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1888 By: Penn Bridge Company of Beaver Falls, Pennsylvania

A classic example of Penn Bridge Company of Beaver Falls, Pennsylvania design, this bridge in amazingly in decent shape.

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Van Voorhis Bridge
HSR

Rough Distance: 7.9 Miles (12.7 Kilometers)

Butsko Road (TR-581) Over Pigeon Creek in Rural: Washington County, Pennsylvania, United States

Metal 5 Panel Rivet-Connected Pratt Through Truss, Fixed

Length: 95 ft. Main Span: 91 ft. Roadway: 13.5 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1916 By: Unknown and Chaney and Armstrong

This bridge has been closed to traffic but would be easy to rehabilitate for continued vehicular use.

Clairton Works Bridge North
HSR

Rough Distance: 7.9 Miles (12.7 Kilometers)

Mill Drive Over Railroad (Norfolk Southern) in Clairton: Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, United States

Metal Through Girder, Fixed and Approach Spans: Metal Deck Girder, Fixed

Length: 560 ft. Main Span: 125 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built By: Unknown

This is one of two private highway bridges that provide access to the Clairton Works steel mill.

Boston Bridge
HSR

Rough Distance: 8.1 Miles (13.1 Kilometers)

Walnut Street (PA-48 - Orange Beltway) Over Youghiogheny River in Versailles: Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, United States

Metal Cantilever 18 Panel Rivet-Connected Warren Through Truss, Fixed and Approach Spans: Metal Deck Girder, Fixed

Length: 1,182 ft. Main Span: 420 ft. Roadway: 29.5 ft. Main Spans: 3

Built 1931 By: Fort Pitt Bridge Works of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

This distinctive and unique bridge was built with aesthetics in mind.

Mingo Creek Railroad Bridge
Crookham Railroad Bridge
HSR

Rough Distance: 8.4 Miles (13.5 Kilometers)

Railroad (Wheeling and Lake Erie) Over Mingo Creek and Ginger Hill Road in Rural: Washington County, Pennsylvania, United States

Metal Deck Girder, Fixed

Built By: Unknown

This large, tall historic bridge is dwarfed by the enormous and ugly PA-43 Bridge.

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Peters Creek Railroad Bridge
HSR

Rough Distance: 8.7 Miles (14 Kilometers)

Railroad (Pittsburgh and West Virginia) Over Peters Creek and Piney Fork Road in Jefferson: Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, United States

Metal 4 Panel Pin-Connected Pratt Through Truss, Fixed and Approach Spans: Metal Deck Girder, Fixed

Main Spans: 1

Built By: Unknown

This railroad bridge is noted for its through truss span with a highly unusual skew design.

PA-837 - New England Hollow Road Bridge
HSR

Rough Distance: 8.9 Miles (14.2 Kilometers)

New England Hollow Road and PA-837 (Clairton Dravosburg Road) Over Unnamed Stream or Run in Clairton: Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, United States

Concrete Closed Spandrel Deck Arch, Fixed

Built By: James W. Powers

This is a bridge of tiny span but extremely wide width as it carries two roads, and appears to have been widened at some point in its history.

PA-837 Railroad Overpass
HSR

Rough Distance: 8.9 Miles (14.3 Kilometers)

Railroad (Norfolk Southern) Over PA-837 and Railroad (Pennsylvania Union Railroad) in Clairton: Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, United States

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

Length: 600 ft. Main Span: 420 ft. Main Spans: 1

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

This large overpass truss is noted for its combination of pinned and riveted connections.

Froman Run Railroad Bridge
HSR

Rough Distance: 9.3 Miles (14.9 Kilometers)

Railroad (Conrail) Over PA-88 and Froman Run in Rural: Washington County, Pennsylvania, United States

Metal Rivet-Connected Warren Deck Truss, Fixed and Approach Spans: Metal Deck Girder, Fixed

Main Spans: 1

Built By: Unknown

This Warren deck truss adds interest to a drive along PA-88.

West Brownsville Junction Railroad Bridge
HSR

Rough Distance: 9.5 Miles (15.2 Kilometers)

Railroad (Norfolk Southern) Over Monongahela River in Rural: Fayette County, Pennsylvania and Washington County, Pennsylvania, United States

Metal 16 Panel Pin-Connected Pennsylvania Through Truss, Fixed

Length: 800 ft. Main Span: 401 ft. Roadway: 25 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1912 By: Pennsylvania Steel Company of Steelton, Pennsylvania

This railroad bridge is noted for the length of its main span, which makes for a very impressive truss of which few remain on this river.

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Estep Bridge
HSR

Rough Distance: 9.5 Miles (15.3 Kilometers)

Snee Road (TR-844) Over Peters Creek in Rural: Washington County, Pennsylvania, United States

Metal 5 Panel Pin-Connected Pratt Full-Slope Pony Truss, Fixed

Length: 68 ft. Main Span: 64 ft. Roadway: 13.8 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built By: Penn Bridge Company of Beaver Falls, Pennsylvania

Although falsework has been added to support this bridge, it retains its original materials and unusual designs of its builder.

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Layton Bridge
HSR

Rough Distance: 9.6 Miles (15.5 Kilometers)

Layton Road Over Youghiogheny River in Near Layton: Fayette County, Pennsylvania, United States

Metal 7 Panel Pin-Connected Pratt Combination (Half-Deck/Through) Truss, Fixed and Approach Spans: Metal Stringer (Multi-Beam), Fixed

Length: 911 ft. Main Span: 181 ft. Roadway: 13 ft. Main Spans: 2

Built 1899 By: A. & P. Roberts and Company of Pencoyd, Pennsylvania (Pencoyd Iron Works)

This bridge is half deck and half through truss, but its setting and the tunnel next to it truly define what makes this bridge special.

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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