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Montour Park Bridge
HSR

Rough Distance: 0 Miles (0 Kilometers)

Abandoned Road Over Montour Run in Robinson Township and Moon Township: Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, United States

Metal 6 Panel Pin-Connected Pratt Full-Slope Pony Truss, Fixed

Main Spans: 1

Built By: Wrought Iron Bridge Company of Canton, Ohio

This abandoned bridge has the distinctive details indicating it is an extremely early surviving example of a pin-connected Pratt truss.

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Chestnut Street Bridge
HSR

Rough Distance: 3.4 Miles (5.5 Kilometers)

Chestnut Road Over Railroad (CSX) in Coraopolis: Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, United States

Metal 7 Panel Rivet-Connected Warren (No Verticals) Through Truss, Fixed and Approach Spans: Metal Through Girder, Fixed

Main Spans: 1

Built 1896 By: Unknown and Allegheny County Department of Public Works

A complete example of a riveted pedestrian footbridge, this historic structure is to be demolished.

Rosslyn Road Bridge
HSR

Rough Distance: 5 Miles (8 Kilometers)

Rosslyn Road Over I-376, US-22, US-30 (Penn Lincoln Parkway / Parkway West) in Rosslyn Farms: Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, United States

Metal Through Girder, Fixed

Length: 184 ft. Main Span: 114 ft. Roadway: 32.5 ft. Main Spans: 3

Built 1951 By: Unknown

This is a representative example of a plate girder overpass on the parkway.

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Ohio River Boulevard Lowries Run Bridge
HSR

Rough Distance: 5.1 Miles (8.3 Kilometers)

Ohio River Boulevard (PA-65) Over Lowries Run in Emsworth: Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, United States

Metal Through Girder, Fixed

Length: 80 ft. Main Span: 76 ft. Roadway: 40 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1930 By: Booth and Flinn Company of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania and Allegheny County Department of Public Works

This plate girder retained original railings and was located at the historic end of the Ohio River Blvd.

Neville Island Railroad Bridge
Pittsburgh, Chartiers and Youghiogheny Railroad Bridge
HSR

Rough Distance: 5.2 Miles (8.4 Kilometers)

Railroad (Ohio Central) Over Ohio River Back Channel in Neville Township: Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, United States

Metal Pin-Connected Pennsylvania Through Truss, Fixed and Approach Spans: Metal Rivet-Connected Double-Intersection Warren Through Truss, Fixed

Length: 800 ft. Main Span: 260 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1894 By: Unknown

This bridge is unusual because it includes both a Pennsylvania and double-intersection Warren truss span.

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Herron Avenue Bridge
HSR

Rough Distance: 5.3 Miles (8.5 Kilometers)

Herron Avenue Over Lowries Run in Emsworth: Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, United States

Metal Through Girder, Fixed

Length: 81 ft. Main Span: 77 ft. Roadway: 14.8 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1931 By: Unknown

A traditionally composed example of a highway plate girder bridge.

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Dorrington Road Bridge
HSR

Rough Distance: 5.3 Miles (8.5 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!

Fleming Park Bridge
HSR

Rough Distance: 5.4 Miles (8.6 Kilometers)

Neville Road Over Ohio River Back Channel in Neville Township: Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, United States

Metal 12 Panel Rivet-Connected Polygonal Warren Through Truss, Fixed

Length: 807 ft. Main Span: 361 ft. Roadway: 50.2 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1955 By: Pittsburgh - Des Moines Steel Company of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

A large and traditional example of mid 20th Century truss bridge construction.

Ohio River Boulevard Spruce Run Bridge
HSR

Rough Distance: 5.7 Miles (9.2 Kilometers)

Ohio River Boulevard (PA-65) Over Spruce Run and Spruce Road in Ben Avon: Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, United States

Concrete Open Spandrel Deck Arch, Fixed and Approach Spans: Concrete Slab, Fixed

Length: 630 ft. Main Span: 150 ft. Roadway: 48 ft. Main Spans: 3

Built 1930 By: Booth and Flinn Company of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania and Allegheny County Department of Public Works

One of several large and impressive concrete arch bridges on the Ohio River Boulevard.

Brighton Road Bridge
HSR

Rough Distance: 5.8 Miles (9.3 Kilometers)

Brighton Road Over Spruce Run in Pittsburgh: Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, United States

Stone Semicircular Deck Arch, Fixed

Length: 17 ft. Main Span: 17 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1896 By: Charles M. Driver and Allegheny County Department of Public Works

This tiny stone arch bridge retains good historic integrity and is situated on a sharp curve in the road.

Carothers Avenue Bridge
Glendale Bridge
HSR

Rough Distance: 5.8 Miles (9.4 Kilometers)

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!

Pittsburgh and Ohio Central Railroad Bridge
HSR

Rough Distance: 5.9 Miles (9.5 Kilometers)

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.

Parkway West Carnegie Interchange
I-376 Carnegie Interchange Exit 65
HSR

Rough Distance: 5.9 Miles (9.5 Kilometers)

I-376 Ramp Over I-376, US-22, US-30 (Penn Lincoln Parkway / Parkway West) in Carnegie and Scott Township: Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, United States

Metal Through Girder, Fixed

Length: 172 ft. Main Span: 99 ft. Roadway: 30 ft. Main Spans: 3

Built 1952 By: Unknown

This expressway interchange is noted for its use of through plate girders.

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Preston Foot Bridge
HSR

Rough Distance: 6 Miles (9.7 Kilometers)

Walkway (Abandoned) Over Railroad CSX) in McKees Rocks: Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, United States

Metal 10 Panel Rivet-Connected Pratt Through Truss, Fixed and Approach Spans: Metal Rivet-Connected Warren Pony Truss, Fixed

Main Spans: 3

Built 1912 By: Unknown

An impressive, multi-span example of a historic pedestrian truss bridge.

Flaugherty Run Bridge
HSR

Rough Distance: 6 Miles (9.7 Kilometers)

Private Drive Over Flaugherty Run in Coraopolis: Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, United States

Metal 5 Panel Rivet-Connected Warren (No Verticals) Pony Truss, Fixed

Main Spans: 1

Built By: Unknown

This bridge is an uncommon example of a Warren truss bridge with no vertical members.

Whiskey Run Viaduct
Norfolk and Western Railway Bridge
HSR

Rough Distance: 6.3 Miles (10.1 Kilometers)

Railroad (Norfolk Southern, Wheeling and Lake Erie) Over I-376 (Parkway West) in Carnegie: Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, United States

Metal Continuous (Straight Chords) Rivet-Connected Modified Warren (Subdivided) Deck Truss, Fixed and Approach Spans: Metal Deck Girder, Fixed

Built 1904 By: Unknown

This unusual continuous truss bridge should be a familiar sight to anyone entering or leaving the Pittsburgh area via I-376.

Carson Street Bridge
HSR

Rough Distance: 6.7 Miles (10.8 Kilometers)

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
HSR

Rough Distance: 6.7 Miles (10.8 Kilometers)

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.

McKees Rocks Bridge
HSR

Rough Distance: 7.1 Miles (11.3 Kilometers)

Blue Belt (PA-3104) Over Ohio River, Railroad, and Various Streets in McKees Rocks and Pittsburgh: Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, United States

Metal 22 Panel Two-Hinged Braced Ribbed Through Arch, Fixed and Approach Spans: Metal 12 Panel Solid Ribbed Deck Arch, Fixed

Length: 5,900 ft. Main Span: 750 ft. Roadway: 40 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1931 By: Fort Pitt Bridge Works of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania and Allegheny County Department of Public Works

This very long landmark bridge has an unbelievable variety and number of span types including two rare crescent arch spans!

California Avenue Bridge
HSR

Rough Distance: 7.3 Miles (11.8 Kilometers)

California Avenue Over Farragut Street and Jacks Run in Pittsburgh: Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, United States

Concrete Open Spandrel Deck Arch, Fixed and Approach Spans: Concrete Slab, Fixed

Length: 770 ft. Main Span: 320 ft. Roadway: 38 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1925 By: John F. Casey Company of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

This impressive monument features a higher degree of historic integrity than other Pittsburgh examples.

Ohio River Boulevard Verner Avenue Bridge
HSR

Rough Distance: 7.3 Miles (11.8 Kilometers)

Ohio River Boulevard (PA-65) Over Verner Avenue in Pittsburgh: Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, United States

Concrete Open Spandrel Deck Arch, Fixed and Approach Spans: Concrete Slab, Fixed

Length: 390 ft. Main Span: 210 ft. Roadway: 47.9 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1930 By: Booth and Flinn Company of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania and Allegheny County Department of Public Works

This historic bridge has been decimated by unsightly and severe alteration.

Ohio Connecting Railroad Bridge
Brunot Island Railroad Bridge
HSR

Rough Distance: 7.4 Miles (11.8 Kilometers)

Railroad (Norfolk Southern) Over Ohio River in Pittsburgh: Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, United States

Metal 18 Panel Rivet-Connected Pennsylvania Through Truss, Fixed and Approach Spans: Metal 8 Panel Rivet-Connected Warren Deck Truss, Fixed

Length: 4,548 ft. Main Span: 525 ft. Main Spans: 2

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

Constructed with innovative methods, this is a very long bridge with a record-breaking rivet-connected truss span.

Greentree Road Bridge
HSR

Rough Distance: 7.6 Miles (12.2 Kilometers)

Greentree Road (PA-121) Over I-376, US-22, US-30 (Penn Lincoln Parkway / Parkway West) in Green Tree: Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, United States

Metal Stringer (Multi-Beam), Fixed

Length: 142 ft. Main Span: 85 ft. Roadway: 54 ft. Main Spans: 3

Built 1950 By: Unknown

This overpass is noted for its riveted, arched, built-up beam design.

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Leet Street Bridge
Oliver Bridge
HSR

Rough Distance: 7.6 Miles (12.2 Kilometers)

Leet Street Over Railroad (Norfolk Southern) in Leetsdale: Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, United States

Metal 7 Panel Pin-Connected Pratt Through Truss, Fixed

Length: 109 ft. Main Span: 105 ft. Roadway: 19 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1886 By: Morse Bridge Company of Youngstown, Ohio

One of the oldest truss bridges in the county, this bridge has unusual design details.

Ohio River Boulevard Eckert Street Bridge
HSR

Rough Distance: 7.7 Miles (12.4 Kilometers)

Ohio River Boulevard (PA-65) Over Eckert Street in Pittsburgh: Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, United States

Concrete Open Spandrel Deck Arch, Fixed and Approach Spans: Concrete Slab, Fixed

Length: 510 ft. Main Span: 270 ft. Roadway: 49 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1930 By: Booth and Flinn Company of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania and Allegheny County Department of Public Works

This is a very large and impressive concrete arch structure, one of several such structures in Pittsburgh.

Robert McAfee Bridge
HSR

Rough Distance: 7.7 Miles (12.4 Kilometers)

California Avenue Over Woods Run, McClure Avenue, and Eckert Street in Pittsburgh: Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, United States

Metal One-Hinged Solid Ribbed Spandrel Braced Deck Arch, Fixed and Approach Spans: Metal Stringer (Multi-Beam), Fixed

Length: 642 ft. Main Span: 375 ft. Roadway: 38 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1928 By: Fort Pitt Bridge Works of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania and Pittsburgh Department of Public Works

An impressive and rare example of a single-hinge steel deck arch bridge.

Saw Mill Run Building Bridge
HSR

Rough Distance: 8.1 Miles (13.1 Kilometers)

110 South Main Street (Building) Over Saw Mill Run in Pittsburgh: Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, United States

Metal Deck Girder, Fixed

Main Spans: 1

Built By: Unknown

In Pittsburgh, the City of Bridges, even buildings can come in the form of a bridge, in this case a riveted deck plate girder.

West End Stone Arch Railroad Bridge
HSR

Rough Distance: 8.2 Miles (13.2 Kilometers)

Railroad (Norfolk Southern) Over Railroad (Abandoned Pittsburgh Northwestern Railway) in Pittsburgh: Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, United States

Stone Deck Arch, Fixed

Main Spans: 1

Built By: Unknown

This unusual skewed stone arch bridge is buried by trees today.

Sawmill Run Bridge
HSR

Rough Distance: 8.3 Miles (13.3 Kilometers)

Abandoned Road Over Sawmill Run in Pittsburgh: Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, United States

Concrete Closed Spandrel Deck Arch, Fixed

Main Spans: 1

Built By: Unknown

This abandoned bridge hints at a former intersection arrangement in this area.

Carson Street Saw Mill Run Bridge
HSR

Rough Distance: 8.3 Miles (13.4 Kilometers)

Carson Street Over Saw Mill Run in Pittsburgh: Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, United States

Concrete Closed Spandrel Deck Arch, Fixed

Length: 36 ft. Main Span: 36 ft. Roadway: 40 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1910 By: Unknown

This tiny concrete arch bridge is hidden underneath ramps and roads in this area.

Saw Mill Run Railroad Bridge
HSR

Rough Distance: 8.4 Miles (13.5 Kilometers)

Railroad (CSX) Over Saw Mill Run in Pittsburgh: Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, United States

Concrete Closed Spandrel Deck Arch, Fixed

Main Spans: 1

Built 1910 By: Unknown

This is a tiny concrete arch railroad bridge.

West End Bridge
West End - North Side Bridge
HSR

Rough Distance: 8.4 Miles (13.5 Kilometers)

US-19 Over Ohio River and Railroad in Pittsburgh: Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, United States

Metal Tied Braced Ribbed Through Arch, Fixed and Approach Spans: Metal 8 Panel Rivet-Connected Warren Pony Truss, Fixed

Length: 1,221 ft. Main Span: 780 ft. Roadway: 40.7 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1932 By: American Bridge Company of New York, New York and Allegheny County Department of Public Works, Vernon R Covell

A visual gateway for the Ohio River, this bridge has an extremely tall arch, and is very photogenic.

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Davis Avenue Bridge
HSR

Rough Distance: 8.5 Miles (13.7 Kilometers)

Davis Avenue Over Woods Run Avenue in Pittsburgh: Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, United States

Metal Cantilever 8 Panel Pin-Connected Pratt Deck Truss, Fixed

Length: 396 ft. Main Span: 156 ft. Roadway: 20.3 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1898 By: Fort Pitt Bridge Works of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

One of the more important and beautiful bridges in the city, the bridge was not properly maintained and was then demolished.

Columbus Avenue Bridge
Washington Avenue Bridge / Warner Street Bridge
HSR

Rough Distance: 8.5 Miles (13.7 Kilometers)

Columbus Avenue Over Railroad (Norfolk Southern) in Pittsburgh: Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, United States

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

Length: 237 ft. Main Span: 107 ft. Roadway: 27.9 ft. Main Spans: 2

Built 1907 By: Unknown

This altered bridge remains noteworthy because of its unusual sharply curved design.

Seldom Seen Railroad Bridge
HSR

Rough Distance: 9 Miles (14.5 Kilometers)

Railroad (Abandoned Wabash Railroad) Over Sawmill Run in Pittsburgh: Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, United States

Stone and Brick Segmental Deck Arch, Fixed

Main Spans: 1

Built 1902 By: Unknown

This bridge may be seldom seen, but it is most certainly worth seeing as a beautiful and rare skewed example of an uncommon stone and brick arch bridge.

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North-Brighton Bridge
HSR

Rough Distance: 9.1 Miles (14.7 Kilometers)

North Avenue and Brighton Road Over Railroad (Norfolk Southern) in Pittsburgh: Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, United States

Metal (Concrete Encased) Through Girder, Fixed

Length: 88 ft. Main Span: 84 ft. Roadway: 36 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1929 By: Unknown

This former Pennsylvania Railroad overpass is noted for its concrete encased girder design and its location right at an intersection, making it an extremely wide bridge.

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West Park Bridge
HSR

Rough Distance: 9.2 Miles (14.9 Kilometers)

Abandoned Path Over Railroad (Norfolk Southern) in Pittsburgh: Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, United States

Concrete Closed Spandrel Deck Arch, Fixed

Main Spans: 1

Built By: Unknown

This bridge has been abandoned and its deck has fallen apart.

Lake Elizabeth Bridges
HSR

Rough Distance: 9.3 Miles (14.9 Kilometers)

Pedestrian Walkway Over Lake Elizabeth in Pittsburgh: Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, United States

Concrete Closed Spandrel Deck Arch, Fixed

Length: 51 ft. Main Span: 51 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built By: Unknown

This listing covers two concrete arch bridges that are found providing pedestrian access to a small island in Lake Elizabeth near the National Avirary.

Ambridge Bridge
Ambridge-Aliquippa Bridge / Ambridge-Woodlawn Bridge
HSR

Rough Distance: 9.4 Miles (15.1 Kilometers)

11th Street Over Ohio River, PA-51, and Railroad in Ambridge and Aliquippa: Beaver County, Pennsylvania, United States

Metal Cantilever 22 Panel Multiple-Type-Connected Baltimore Through Truss, Fixed and Approach Spans: Metal 8 Panel Rivet-Connected Warren Pony Truss, Fixed

Length: 1,995 ft. Main Span: 530 ft. Roadway: 27 ft. Main Spans: 5

Built 1927 By: American Bridge Company of New York, New York and T. J. Wilkerson of Beaver Falls, Pennsylvania

This gorgeous and unique multi-cantilever span design is a testimony to why Ambridge is even in existence!

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Ohio Street Bridge
HSR

Rough Distance: 9.4 Miles (15.1 Kilometers)

Ohio Street Over Railroad (Norfolk Southern) in Pittsburgh: Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, United States

Metal 10 Panel Rivet-Connected Warren Pony Truss, Fixed

Length: 69 ft. Main Span: 67 ft. Roadway: 45 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1903 By: Fort Pitt Bridge Works of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Featuring a wide, three truss design, unusual girder-supported sidewalks, and attractive railings, this bridge is in need of attention.

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Ridge Avenue Bridge
HSR

Rough Distance: 9.4 Miles (15.1 Kilometers)

Ridge Avenue Over Railroad (Norfolk Southern) in Pittsburgh: Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, United States

Metal 10 Panel Rivet-Connected Warren Pony Truss, Fixed

Length: 68 ft. Main Span: 65 ft. Roadway: 40.4 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1903 By: Fort Pitt Bridge Works of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Currently abandoned, this unusual bridge could be restored to serve pedestrians in its park setting.

Fort Pitt Bridge
HSR

Rough Distance: 9.4 Miles (15.2 Kilometers)

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.

Merchant Street Railroad Overpass
HSR

Rough Distance: 9.5 Miles (15.3 Kilometers)

Railroad (Norfolk Southern) Over Merchant Street in Pittsburgh: Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, United States

Metal Through Girder, Fixed

Main Spans: 2

Built By: Unknown

This is a small plate girder grade separation bridge.

Fort Duquesne Bridge
HSR

Rough Distance: 9.5 Miles (15.3 Kilometers)

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

Metal Tied Solid Ribbed Through Arch, Fixed and Approach Spans: Metal Continuous Box Beam, Fixed

Length: 921 ft. Main Span: 432 ft. Roadway: 53.5 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)

The smaller of two similar double-deck arch bridges that frame the Point at Pittsburgh.

Maple Avenue Bridge
HSR

Rough Distance: 9.5 Miles (15.3 Kilometers)

Maple Avenue Over Charles Street in Pittsburgh: Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, United States

Metal Stringer (Multi-Beam), Fixed

Length: 42 ft. Main Span: 38 ft. Roadway: 24 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1929 By: Booth and Flinn Company of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania and Pittsburgh Department of Public Works

This small overpass bridge was designed with aesthetics in mind.

Portal Bridge
HSR

Rough Distance: 9.5 Miles (15.3 Kilometers)

I-279 Over Point State Park Walkway in Pittsburgh: Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, United States

Concrete Closed Spandrel Deck Arch, Fixed

Length: 186 ft. Main Span: 182 ft. Roadway: 154 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1968 By: Unknown and Richardson, Gordon, and Associates of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania (George S. Richardson)

This unusual bridge was designed with aesthetics in mind for the sake of the park it crosses over.

Swindell Bridge
East Street Bridge
HSR

Rough Distance: 9.7 Miles (15.6 Kilometers)

North Charles Steet (Essen Street) Over I-279 (Parkway North) and East Street in Pittsburgh: Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, United States

Metal Cantilever Multiple-Type-Connected Pratt Deck Truss, Fixed

Length: 1,097 ft. Main Span: 545 ft. Roadway: 25 ft. Main Spans: 3

Built 1930 By: Fort Pitt Bridge Works of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania and Pittsburgh Department of Public Works

This magnificent bridge sweeps over the valley and today is a gateway icon for travelers entering or leaving the downtown Pittsburgh area.

PA-980 Railroad Overpass
HSR

Rough Distance: 9.8 Miles (15.7 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!

Busway Ramp Bridge
Saw Mill Run Boulevard Bridge
HSR

Rough Distance: 9.8 Miles (15.8 Kilometers)

Busway Ramp (Saw Mill Run Boulevard) Over Liberty Avenue (US-19) in Pittsburgh: Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, United States

Metal Deck Girder, Fixed

Main Spans: 1

Built 1939 By: Unknown

This deck plate girder has an extreme skew and was built with Depression era relief funds.

6th Street Bridge
Roberto Clemente Bridge
HSR

Rough Distance: 9.8 Miles (15.8 Kilometers)

6th Street Over Allegheny River in Pittsburgh: Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, United States

Metal Through Plate Girder Stiffening Eyebar Chain Suspension, Fixed and Approach Spans: Metal Stringer (Multi-Beam), Fixed

Length: 995 ft. Main Span: 430 ft. Roadway: 38 ft. Main Spans: 3

Built 1928 By: American Bridge Company of New York, New York and Allegheny County Department of Public Works, Vernon R Covell and T. J. Wilkerson of Beaver Falls, Pennsylvania

Most suspension bridges use cable; this unusual bridge uses eye-bars.

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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