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Southview Road Railroad Overpass
HSR

Rough Distance: 0 Miles (0 Kilometers)

Railroad (Montour Rail-Trail) Over Southview Road in Rural: Washington County, Pennsylvania, United States

Concrete Closed Spandrel Deck Arch, Fixed

Main Spans: 1

Built 1913 By: Unknown

This is a typical narrow tunnel-like concrete arch railroad overpass.

Southview Road Bridge
HSR

Rough Distance: 0.1 Miles (0.1 Kilometers)

Southview Road (PA-4039) Over Millers Run in Rural: Washington County, Pennsylvania, United States

Concrete Closed Spandrel Deck Arch, Fixed

Length: 54 ft. Main Span: 34 ft. Roadway: 14.8 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1913 By: Unknown

This is a strikingly crude and simple looking arch bridge that looks older than it really is.

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Scott Bridge
HSR

Rough Distance: 0.7 Miles (1.1 Kilometers)

Galati Road (TR-607) Over Millers Run in Rural: Washington County, Pennsylvania, United States

Metal Pin-Connected Queenpost Pony Truss, Fixed

Length: 36 ft. Main Span: 33 ft. Roadway: 11.8 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1890 By: Pittsburgh Bridge Company of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

This tiny pony truss is unusual and noteworthy for its use of star iron and it has other odd details as well.

Millers Run Railroad Bridge
HSR

Rough Distance: 0.8 Miles (1.4 Kilometers)

Railroad (Norfolk Southern) Over Millers Run and Railroad (Montour Rail-Trail) in Rural: Washington County, Pennsylvania, United States

Metal 10 Panel Rivet-Connected Warren Deck Truss, Fixed

Main Spans: 2

Built By: Unknown

This very unsual bridge has a truss line on one side that is twice as massive as the truss line on the opposite side!

PA-980 Railroad Overpass
HSR

Rough Distance: 1.4 Miles (2.3 Kilometers)

Railroad (Norfolk Southern) Over PA-980 in Rural: Washington County, Pennsylvania, United States

Concrete Closed Spandrel Deck Arch, Fixed

Main Spans: 1

Built 1903 By: Unknown

We would be able to tell you who built this bridge if PennDOT had not mounted a clearance sign right on top of the builder name!

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Paxton Bridge
HSR

Rough Distance: 5.2 Miles (8.4 Kilometers)

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.

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Pike Street Bridge
HSR

Rough Distance: 5.6 Miles (9 Kilometers)

Pike Street (PA-1009) Over Chartiers Run in Houston: Washington County, Pennsylvania, United States

Concrete Closed Spandrel Deck Arch, Fixed

Length: 60 ft. Main Span: 60 ft. Roadway: 26 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1913 By: William Pickett and Company and Chaney and Armstrong

This bridge is the oldest surviving bridge built by a known engineer in the county.

Chartiers Run Railroad Bridge
HSR

Rough Distance: 5.6 Miles (9.1 Kilometers)

Railroad (Abandoned) Over Chartiers Run in Houston: Washington County, Pennsylvania, United States

Metal Through Girder, Fixed

Main Spans: 1

Built By: Unknown

This typical plate girder bridge is a reminder of an abandoned railroad line that is slowly disappearing.

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Central Avenue Bridge
HSR

Rough Distance: 6.1 Miles (9.8 Kilometers)

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.

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Dunbar Bridge
Valleyview Road Bridge
HSR

Rough Distance: 6.2 Miles (10 Kilometers)

Valleyview Road (TR-839) Over Raccoon Creek in Rural: Washington County, Pennsylvania, United States

Metal 8 Panel Rivet-Connected Warren Pony Truss, Fixed

Length: 59 ft. Main Span: 54 ft. Roadway: 10.2 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1905 By: Fort Pitt Bridge Works of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

This is a skewed, bulky structure that retains excellent historic integrity.

Elliott Bridge
Greenes Road Bridge
HSR

Rough Distance: 6.6 Miles (10.7 Kilometers)

Greenes Road (TR-512) Over Raccoon Creek in Rural: Washington County, Pennsylvania, United States

Metal Stringer (Multi-Beam), Fixed

Length: 33 ft. Main Span: 29 ft. Roadway: 10.8 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1904 By: Unknown

A tiny little beam bridge with v-laced railings.

Ackelson Bridge
HSR

Rough Distance: 7.1 Miles (11.4 Kilometers)

Maple Grove Road (TR-506) Over Raccoon Creek in Rural: Washington County, Pennsylvania, United States

Metal 4 Panel Rivet-Connected Double-Intersection Warren Pony Truss, Fixed

Length: 50 ft. Main Span: 43 ft. Roadway: 11.8 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1904 By: Nelson and Buchanan of Chambersburg, Pennsylvania

An interesting little pony truss adds beauty and compliments a scenic wooded region.

Keys Bridge
Keyes Road Bridge
HSR

Rough Distance: 7.3 Miles (11.8 Kilometers)

Keyes Road (TR-821) Over Raccoon Creek in Rural: Washington County, Pennsylvania, United States

Metal 4 Panel Rivet-Connected Double-Intersection Warren Pony Truss, Fixed

Length: 61 ft. Main Span: 58 ft. Roadway: 12 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1903 By: Nelson and Buchanan of Chambersburg, Pennsylvania

One of a number of interesting pony truss bridges remaining in the county built by Nelson and Buchanan of Chambersburg, Pennsylvania.

Station Street Bridge
Raccoon Station Bridge
HSR

Rough Distance: 7.4 Miles (11.9 Kilometers)

Railroad (Abandoned) Over Station Street and Sidewalk in Joffre: Washington County, Pennsylvania, United States

Stone Segmental Deck Arch, Fixed

Main Spans: 2

Built 1905 By: Unknown

This fascinating arch bridge features a separate smaller arch uphill slightly for a sidewalk.

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Dunbar Bridge
Harmon Creek Road Bridge
HSR

Rough Distance: 8.2 Miles (13.3 Kilometers)

Harmon Creek Road (TR-843) Over Raccoon Creek in Rural: Washington County, Pennsylvania, United States

Metal 4 Panel Pin-Connected Pratt Half-Hip Pony Truss, Fixed

Length: 64 ft. Main Span: 60 ft. Roadway: 10.5 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1889 By: Pittsburgh Bridge Company of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

This nicely detailed, ancient pony truss is among the most historically significant of the bridges in Washington County.

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McDowell Bridge
HSR

Rough Distance: 8.5 Miles (13.7 Kilometers)

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.

Bavington Bridge
Old US-22 Bridge
HSR

Rough Distance: 9.4 Miles (15.2 Kilometers)

US-22 (Abandoned Alignment) Over Raccoon Creek in Rural: Washington County, Pennsylvania, United States

Concrete Closed Spandrel Deck Arch, Fixed

Main Spans: 1

Built By: Unknown

This concrete arch bridge was bypassed and abandoned.

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Donaldson Bridge
HSR

Rough Distance: 9.6 Miles (15.5 Kilometers)

Creek Road (TR-500, Kramer Road) Over Raccoon Creek in Rural: Washington County, Pennsylvania, United States

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

Length: 83 ft. Main Span: 83 ft. Roadway: 14 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1901 By: Nelson and Buchanan of Chambersburg, Pennsylvania

A very scenic Pratt pony truss with riveted connections, on a slight skew.

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Dorrington Road Bridge
HSR

Rough Distance: 9.9 Miles (15.9 Kilometers)

Dorrington Road (PA-3117) Over Robinson Run in Ewingsville: Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, United States

Metal 5 Panel Pin-Connected Pratt Pony Truss, Fixed

Length: 60 ft. Main Span: 55 ft. Roadway: 15.7 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1888 By: Pittsburgh Bridge Company of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

The fate of this ancient and extremely rare, historically intact bridge with vertical end posts is in question!

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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