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Hulton Bridge
Jonathon Hulton Memorial Bridge / Oakmont Bridge
HSR

Rough Distance: 0 Miles (0 Kilometers)

Hulton Road (PA-2082) Over Allegheny River in Oakmont: Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, United States

Metal 22 Panel Pin-Connected Pennsylvania Through Truss, Fixed and Approach Spans: Metal 11 Panel Pin-Connected Parker Through Truss, Fixed

Length: 1,544 ft. Main Span: 505 ft. Roadway: 21 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1909 By: American Bridge Company of New York, New York and Allegheny County Department of Public Works

One of the last remaining large pin-connected truss bridges in Pennsylvania is this unique multi-span through truss with a huge main span!

Freeport Road Barge Basin Bridge
HSR

Rough Distance: 0.3 Miles (0.5 Kilometers)

Freeport Road Over Barge Basin in Near Oakmont: Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, United States

Metal Through Girder, Fixed

Length: 84 ft. Main Span: 82 ft. Roadway: 38 ft. Main Spans: 1

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

A representative example of a bridge type that was built with frequency in Pennsylvania.

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Pennsylvania Turnpike Allegheny River Bridge
HSR

Rough Distance: 1.7 Miles (2.7 Kilometers)

I-76 (Pennsylvania Turnpike) Over Allegheny River in Near Oakmont: Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, United States

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

Length: 2,186 ft. Main Span: 534 ft. Roadway: 61 ft. Main Spans: 5

Built 1951 By: Unknown and Modjeski and Masters

This large and early expressway structure was demolished and replaced.

Pennsylvania Turnpike Railroad Overpass
HSR

Rough Distance: 1.7 Miles (2.8 Kilometers)

Access Drive (Former Railroad) Over I-76 (Pennsylvania Turnpike) in Rural: Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, United States

Metal Through Girder, Fixed

Main Spans: 1

Built 1952 By: Unknown and Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission

This overpass originally carried a railroad line, but today is an access road for turnpike workers.

Bessemer and Lake Erie Railroad Bridge
HSR

Rough Distance: 1.7 Miles (2.8 Kilometers)

Railroad (Bessemer and Lake Erie) Over Allegheny River in Near Oakmont: Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, United States

Metal Continuous 14 Panel Multiple-Type-Connected Baltimore Deck Truss, Fixed and Approach Spans: Metal Deck Girder, Fixed

Length: 2,327 ft. Main Span: 520 ft. Main Spans: 7

Built 1918 By: American Bridge Company of New York, New York

An unusual and large example of continuous deck truss construction.

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Saxonburg Boulevard Bridge
HSR

Rough Distance: 4.2 Miles (6.8 Kilometers)

Saxonburg Boulevard (PA-1013) Over I-76 (Pennsylvania Turnpike) in Rural: Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, United States

Metal Through Girder, Fixed

Length: 122 ft. Main Span: 116 ft. Roadway: 38.4 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1952 By: Unknown and Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission

Built with a substantial grade, this bridge is a representative example of an original overpass on this section of the turnpike.

Aspinwall Railroad Bridge
HSR

Rough Distance: 4.4 Miles (7.1 Kilometers)

Railroad (Allegheny Valley Railroad) Over Allegheny River and Railroads in Aspinwall and Pittsburgh: Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, United States

Metal 11 Panel Pin-Connected Parker Through Truss, Fixed and Approach Spans: Metal Deck Girder, Fixed

Length: 1,835 ft. Main Span: 410 ft. Main Spans: 3

Built 1904 By: Pennsylvania Steel Company of Steelton, Pennsylvania and American Bridge Company of New York, New York

This large pin-connected through truss bridge also features an unusual Y approach structure at the north end.

Cedar Run Road Bridge
HSR

Rough Distance: 4.5 Miles (7.3 Kilometers)

Cedar Run Road Over Shafers Run in Rural: Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, United States

Concrete Closed Spandrel Deck Arch, Fixed

Main Spans: 1

Built 1917 By: Unknown and Allegheny County Department of Public Works

This is a tiny concrete arch bridge that appears to be a county design.

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PA-910 Pennsylvania Turnpike Bridge
HSR

Rough Distance: 4.6 Miles (7.5 Kilometers)

Gibsonia Road (PA-910) Over I-76 (Pennsylvania Turnpike) in Rural: Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, United States

Metal Through Girder, Fixed

Length: 187 ft. Main Span: 180 ft. Roadway: 28 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1952 By: Unknown and Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission

With a skew and a steep grade, this bridge is a particularly unique representative example of a 1950s Pennsylvania Turnpike overpass.

Highland Park Bridge
HSR

Rough Distance: 4.7 Miles (7.6 Kilometers)

PA-1005 Over Allegheny River, PA-8, Railroad (Norfolk Southern) in Pittsburgh: Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, United States

Metal Cantilever 12 Panel Rivet-Connected Pratt Deck Truss, Fixed and Approach Spans: Metal Deck Girder, Fixed

Length: 2,423 ft. Main Span: 278 ft. Roadway: 56 ft. Main Spans: 7

Built 1940 By: Bethlehem Steel Company of Bethlehem, Pennsylvania and Allegheny County Department of Public Works

Built with Depression-era federal relief funds, this is an unusual type of cantilver bridge with its multiple relatively short spans..

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Heth's Run Bridge
Haights Run Bridge
HSR

Rough Distance: 5.1 Miles (8.2 Kilometers)

Butler Street (PA-8) Over Heth's Run (Haights Run) in Pittsburgh: Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, United States

Concrete Open Spandrel Deck Arch, Fixed

Length: 327 ft. Main Span: 255 ft. Roadway: 32.2 ft. Main Spans: 2

Built 1914 By: Cummings Structural Concrete Company of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania (Robert A. Cummings) and T. J. Wilkerson of Beaver Falls, Pennsylvania

This arch bridge has been mostly buried in dirt!

New Kensington Bridge
C. L. Schmitt Bridge
HSR

Rough Distance: 5.2 Miles (8.3 Kilometers)

9th Street (PA-56) Over Allegheny River in New Kensington: Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, United States

Metal 11 Panel Pin-Connected Parker Through Truss, Fixed

Length: 1,528 ft. Main Span: 370 ft. Roadway: 27.6 ft. Main Spans: 3

Built 1927 By: American Bridge Company of New York, New York and Allegheny County Department of Public Works

One of the spectacular greater landmark historic bridges in the greater Pittsburgh area .

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Larimer Avenue Bridge
HSR

Rough Distance: 5.4 Miles (8.6 Kilometers)

Larimer Avenue Over Washington Boulevard (PA-8) in Pittsburgh: Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, United States

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

Length: 548 ft. Main Span: 300 ft. Roadway: 30 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1912 By: John F. Casey Company of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania and Pittsburgh Department of Public Works

This impressive bridge held world records for size when completed.

Lincoln Avenue Bridge
HSR

Rough Distance: 5.4 Miles (8.7 Kilometers)

Lincoln Avenue Over Washington Boulevard (PA-8) in Pittsburgh: Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, United States

Stone Elliptical Deck Arch, Fixed

Length: 300 ft. Main Span: 130 ft. Roadway: 34 ft. Main Spans: 2

Built 1906 By: Unknown and Pittsburgh Department of Public Works

This is an early surviving high level bridge in Pittsburgh and is a rare large-scale stone arch highway bridge.

Brilliant Cutoff Viaduct
HSR

Rough Distance: 5.4 Miles (8.7 Kilometers)

Railroad (Penn Central) Over Silver Lake Drive in Pittsburgh: Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, United States

Stone Semicircular Deck Arch, Fixed and Approach Spans: Metal Through Girder, Fixed

Main Spans: 5

Built 1903 By: Columbia Contracting Company of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

This is an impressive high level stone arch railroad bridge.

62nd Street Bridge
Senator Robert D. Fleming Bridge
HSR

Rough Distance: 6.1 Miles (9.8 Kilometers)

62nd Street (PA-8) Over Allegheny River and Various Streets and Railroad in Pittsburgh: Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, United States

Metal Cantilever 16 Panel Rivet-Connected Warren Deck Truss, Fixed and Approach Spans: Metal Cantilever Deck Girder,

Length: 2,106 ft. Main Span: 400 ft. Roadway: 50 ft. Main Spans: 4

Built 1960 By: American Bridge Company of New York, New York and Parsons, Brinckerhoff, Hall, and Macdonald of New York, New York

This late example of a riveted cantilever truss bridge has an unusually shaped truss, with a shallow arched appearance.

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Highland Avenue Bridge
HSR

Rough Distance: 6.5 Miles (10.4 Kilometers)

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

Metal Through Girder, Fixed

Length: 117 ft. Main Span: 76 ft. Roadway: 36 ft. Main Spans: 2

Built 1925 By: Fort Pitt Bridge Works of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

This bridge has a very large through plate girder span and attractive railing.

Negley Avenue Bridge
HSR

Rough Distance: 7 Miles (11.2 Kilometers)

Negley Avenue Over Railroad (Norfolk Southern) and East Busway in Pittsburgh: Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, United States

Metal 8 Panel Rivet-Connected Warren Pony Truss, Fixed

Length: 106 ft. Main Span: 104 ft. Roadway: 30 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1924 By: Unknown

This classic pony truss with heavy members contributes to the history of the Pennsylvania Railroad mainline.

Washington Avenue Bridge
HSR

Rough Distance: 7.1 Miles (11.4 Kilometers)

Washington Avenue Over Railroad (Norfolk Southern), Waverly Street, and Busway in Swissvale: Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, United States

Metal Through Girder, Fixed

Length: 122 ft. Main Span: 90 ft. Roadway: 30 ft. Main Spans: 2

Built 1907 By: Pennsylvania Steel Company of Steelton, Pennsylvania

This plate girder bridge is noted for the unique holes in the web, which are riveted and appear to be original.

Tarentum Railroad Bridge
Bull Creek Railroad Bridge
HSR

Rough Distance: 7.2 Miles (11.5 Kilometers)

Railroad (Norfolk Southern) Over Bull Creek in Tarentum: Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, United States

Stone Segmental Deck Arch, Fixed

Main Spans: 1

Built By: Unknown

This is a small railroad stone arch bridge with some concrete repairs on it.

Tarentum Bridge
George Stuart Memorial Bridge
HSR

Rough Distance: 7.2 Miles (11.5 Kilometers)

PA-366 Over Allegheny River and 1st Avenue in Tarentum: Allegheny County, Pennsylvania and Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, United States

Metal Continuous Rivet-Connected Pratt Deck Truss, Fixed and Approach Spans: Metal Rivet-Connected Pratt Deck Truss, Fixed

Length: 1,784 ft. Main Span: 446 ft. Roadway: 55 ft. Main Spans: 4

Built 1949 By: Unknown

As a result of demolition, this bridge is an increasingly rare example of a bridge on the Allegheny River with historic and aesthetic value.

7th Avenue Bridge
HSR

Rough Distance: 7.2 Miles (11.6 Kilometers)

7th Avenue Over Bull Creek in Tarentum: Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, United States

Stone Semicircular Deck Arch, Fixed

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

Built 1895 By: Unknown

This is a decent sized single span stone arch bridge.

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Commercial Street Bridge
HSR

Rough Distance: 7.3 Miles (11.8 Kilometers)

I-376, US-22, US-30 (Penn Lincoln Parkway / Parkway East) Over 9 Mile Run and Commercial Street in Pittsburgh: Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, United States

Concrete Open Spandrel Deck Arch, Fixed and Approach Spans: Concrete T-Beam, Fixed

Length: 863 ft. Main Span: 176 ft. Main Spans: 3

Built 1950 By: Dinardo Incorporated of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania and Richardson, Gordon, and Associates of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania (George S. Richardson)

This large concrete arch bridge is configured as two parallel bridges, and is noted for its lack of bracing between arch ribs, giving the bridge an open appearance.

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Overland Street Bridge
HSR

Rough Distance: 7.4 Miles (11.9 Kilometers)

Overland Street Over Railroad (Norfolk Southern) in Braddock and North Braddock: , United States

Metal Through Girder, Fixed

Length: 75 ft. Main Span: 73 ft. Roadway: 24 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1913 By: Unknown

This classic and largely unaltered plate girder overpass was demolished!

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Ardmore Boulevard Bridge
HSR

Rough Distance: 7.5 Miles (12.1 Kilometers)

US-30 (Ardmore Boulevard, Historic Lincoln Highway) Over PA-2112, Electric Avenue in Chalfant: Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, United States

Metal Deck Girder, Fixed

Length: 410 ft. Main Span: 62 ft. Roadway: 30 ft. Main Spans: 9

Built 1932 By: Unknown and Pennsylvania State Highway Department

This was an unusual deck plate girder bridge with a heavy skew and built-up bents that were specially designed to accomodate the location.

McIntyre Road Bridge
HSR

Rough Distance: 7.6 Miles (12.2 Kilometers)

McIntyre Road (TR-618) Over West Branch Deer Creek in Rural: Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, United States

Stone Segmental Deck Arch, Fixed

Length: 49 ft. Main Span: 18 ft. Roadway: 18 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1900 By: Unknown and Allegheny County Department of Public Works

This is a tiny, but unaltered and nice looking stone arch bridge.

Talbot and Kenmawr Avenue Ramp Bridges
HSR

Rough Distance: 7.7 Miles (12.3 Kilometers)

Talbot and Kenmawr Avenue Ramps Over West Braddock Avenue and Fleet Street in Rankin: Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, United States

Metal Continuous Variable Depth Deck Girder, Fixed and Approach Spans: Metal Stringer (Multi-Beam), Fixed

Length: 552 ft. Main Span: 136 ft. Roadway: 44 ft. Main Spans: 4

Built 1951 By: Unknown and Allegheny County Department of Public Works

This pair of bridges offer unusual construction details as they serve their purpose of providing an approach to the Rankin Bridge entrance.

Munhall Railroad Bridge
Pinkerton's Landing Railroad Bridge
HSR

Rough Distance: 7.7 Miles (12.3 Kilometers)

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.

Carrie Furnace Hot Metal Railroad Bridge
HSR

Rough Distance: 7.8 Miles (12.5 Kilometers)

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.

Rankin Bridge
George Rankin Jr. Memorial Bridge
HSR

Rough Distance: 7.8 Miles (12.6 Kilometers)

Braddock Avenue, Green Belt Over Monongahela River, and Various Roads and Railroads in Rankin and Whitaker: Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, United States

Metal Cantilever 22 Panel Rivet-Connected Warren Deck Truss, Fixed and Approach Spans: Metal 12 Panel Rivet-Connected Warren Deck Truss, Fixed

Length: 2,426 ft. Main Span: 525 ft. Roadway: 58 ft. Main Spans: 9

Built 1951 By: Bethlehem Steel Company of Bethlehem, Pennsylvania

This large bridge is a good example of a mid-20th century truss bridge.

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Great Valley Bridge
Greensburg Pike Bridge
HSR

Rough Distance: 7.8 Miles (12.6 Kilometers)

Greensburg Pike Over Turtle Creek and Railroad (Norfolk Southern) in Turtle Creek: Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, United States

Metal 9 Panel Rivet-Connected Pratt Through Truss, Fixed and Approach Spans: Metal Deck Girder, Fixed

Length: 845 ft. Main Span: 192 ft. Roadway: 24 ft. Main Spans: 4

Built 1925 By: Unknown

This important multi-span bridge has a heavy skew and an incline.

Iron Bridge Lane Bridge
HSR

Rough Distance: 7.9 Miles (12.7 Kilometers)

Iron Bridge Lane Over Bull Creek in Rural: Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, United States

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

Length: 54 ft. Main Span: 54 ft. Roadway: 13.5 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1878 By: Morse Bridge Company of Youngstown, Ohio

This unusual bridge would appear to be an extremely old example of a bridge built by an interesting company.

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Culmerville Bridge
HSR

Rough Distance: 7.9 Miles (12.7 Kilometers)

Bakerstown Road Over Railroad (Bessemer and Lake Erie) in Culmerville Road: Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, United States

Metal 10 Panel Rivet-Connected Warren Deck Truss, Fixed

Length: 141 ft. Main Span: 135 ft. Roadway: 26.6 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1921 By: American Bridge Company of New York, New York and Bessemer and Lake Erie Railroad

An important historic product of the railroad, this bridge crosses the railroad at a suprising height.

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Frazier Street Footbridge
HSR

Rough Distance: 8 Miles (12.8 Kilometers)

Frazier Street (Pedestrian Walkway) Over Railroad (Norfolk Southern) in Braddock: Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, United States

Metal Rivet-Connected Double-Intersection Warren Bedstead Pony Truss, Fixed

Main Spans: 1

Built By: Unknown

This was a small scale and lightweight riveted pedestrian footbridge, noted for its bedstead design.

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Dooker's Hollow Bridge
HSR

Rough Distance: 8.1 Miles (13.1 Kilometers)

Bell Avenue (Center Street) Over Dooker's Hollow and O'Connell Boulevard in North Braddock and East Pittsburgh: Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, United States

Metal Cantilever 12 Panel Rivet-Connected Pratt Deck Truss, Fixed

Length: 598 ft. Main Span: 276 ft. Roadway: 44 ft. Main Spans: 3

Built 1940 By: Pittsburgh - Des Moines Steel Company of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania and Allegheny County Department of Public Works

Rather than preserve this impressive high level deck truss bridge it was instead sentenced to the dumpster to be replaced with a very ugly modern bridge.

Duck Hollow Railroad Bridge
HSR

Rough Distance: 8.2 Miles (13.2 Kilometers)

Railroad (Baltimore and Ohio) Over 9 Mile Run in Pittsburgh: Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, United States

Metal Through Girder, Fixed

Built By: Unknown

This railroad bridge has built-up beams and is supported by built-up steel bents.

Duck Hollow Bridge
HSR

Rough Distance: 8.2 Miles (13.2 Kilometers)

McFarren Street (Second Avenue) Over 9 Mile Run in Pittsburgh: Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, United States

Metal Through Girder, Fixed

Length: 80 ft. Main Span: 77 ft. Roadway: 15.7 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1886 By: Unknown

This is a very old example of a deck plate girder bridge.

O'Connell Boulevard Railroad Overpass
HSR

Rough Distance: 8.2 Miles (13.2 Kilometers)

Railroad (Norfolk Southern) Over O'Connell Boulevard in Braddock: Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, United States

Stone Semicircular Deck Arch, Fixed

Main Spans: 1

Built 1906 By: Unknown

This is an attractive stone arch overpass with a brick barrel.

Washington Crossing Bridge
40th Street Bridge
HSR

Rough Distance: 8.3 Miles (13.3 Kilometers)

40th Street (PA-2124) Over Allegheny River and Various Railroads, Streets, and Trails in Pittsburgh: Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, United States

Metal Three-Hinged Solid Ribbed Deck Arch, Fixed and Approach Spans: Metal Deck Girder, Fixed

Length: 2,432 ft. Main Span: 380 ft. Roadway: 39 ft. Main Spans: 3

Built 1924 By: McClintic-Marshall Company of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania and Allegheny County Department of Public Works

Including several decorative elements, the structure of this steel arch bridge even on its own would be graceful and beautiful.

Schenley Drive Bridge
HSR

Rough Distance: 8.3 Miles (13.4 Kilometers)

Schenley Drive Over Junction Hollow, Railroad (CSX), and Boundary Street in Pittsburgh: Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, United States

Metal Three-Hinged Solid Ribbed Spandrel Braced Deck Arch, Fixed and Approach Spans: Stone Elliptical Deck Arch, Fixed

Length: 480 ft. Main Span: 360 ft. Roadway: 57 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1896 By: G. T. Richards and Pittsburgh Department of Public Works

This is one of two extremely rare pre-1900 metal arch bridges in Schenley Park.

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Beechwood Boulevard Bridge
Greenfield Bridge
HSR

Rough Distance: 8.3 Miles (13.4 Kilometers)

Greenfield Road (Beechwood Boulevard) Over I-376, US-22, US-30 (Penn Lincoln Parkway / Parkway East) in Pittsburgh: Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, United States

Concrete Open Spandrel Deck Arch, Fixed and Approach Spans: Metal Stringer (Multi-Beam), Fixed

Length: 466 ft. Main Span: 274 ft. Roadway: 30 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1922 By: E. M. Wichert Company of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania and Pittsburgh Department of Public Works

This once-proud structure is today an example of our flawed surface transportation funding programs.

Panther Hollow Bridge
HSR

Rough Distance: 8.4 Miles (13.5 Kilometers)

Schenley Drive Over Panther Hollow in Pittsburgh: Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, United States

Metal Three-Hinged Solid Ribbed Spandrel Braced Deck Arch, Fixed and Approach Spans: Stone Elliptical Deck Arch, Fixed

Length: 640 ft. Main Span: 360 ft. Roadway: 39 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1897 By: Shultz Bridge and Iron Works of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania and Henry B. Rust

One of two rare and impressive deck arch bridges in Schenley Park that feature stone arch approach spans as well.

Turtle Creek Stone Arch Railroad Bridge
HSR

Rough Distance: 8.4 Miles (13.5 Kilometers)

Railroad (Norfolk Southern) Over Turtle Creek and Railroad in East Pittsburgh: Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, United States

Stone Segmental Deck Arch, Fixed

Main Spans: 3

Built By: Unknown

Jammed in an area with an unusual number of bridges crossing the creek, this stone arch bridge has been altered with the addition of concrete.

George Westinghouse Bridge
HSR

Rough Distance: 8.4 Miles (13.5 Kilometers)

US-30 (Historic Lincoln Highway) Over Turtle Creek, Railroad, Tri Boro Expressway, and Braddock Avenue in East Pittsburgh: Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, United States

Concrete Open Spandrel Deck Arch, Fixed

Length: 1,524 ft. Main Span: 460 ft. Roadway: 48 ft. Main Spans: 5

Built 1931 By: Booth and Flinn Company of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania and Allegheny County Department of Public Works

This enormous and famous bridge had the longest concrete arch span in the world when first built.

East Pittsburgh Railroad Overpass
HSR

Rough Distance: 8.4 Miles (13.5 Kilometers)

Railroad (Pennsylvania Union Railroad) Over Railroad (Norfolk Southern) in East Pittsburgh: Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, United States

Metal 8 Panel Rivet-Connected Polygonal Warren Through Truss, Fixed

Length: 210 ft. Main Span: 210 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1945 By: American Bridge Company of New York, New York

This through truss can be viewed from the Westinghouse Bridge which looms over this bridge making it look smaller than it is.

Turtle Creek Railroad Bridge
HSR

Rough Distance: 8.4 Miles (13.6 Kilometers)

Railroad (Pennsylvania Union Railroad) Over Turtle Creek in East Pittsburgh: Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, United States

Metal 10 Panel Rivet-Connected Warren Deck Truss, Fixed and Approach Spans: Metal Deck Girder, Fixed

Length: 890 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built By: Unknown

This bridge appears to date to the mid 20th Century and is noted for its unusual fishbelly deck truss design.

Homestead High Level Bridge
Homestead Grays Bridge
HSR

Rough Distance: 8.5 Miles (13.7 Kilometers)

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.

Turtle Creek Railroad Bridge
HSR

Rough Distance: 8.5 Miles (13.8 Kilometers)

Railroad (Former Baltimore and Ohio) Over Turtle Creek in North Versailles and North Braddock: Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, United States

Metal Deck Girder, Fixed

Length: 155 ft. Main Span: 75 ft. Main Spans: 2

Built By: Unknown

This traditional deck plate girder railroad bridge sits right where Turtle Creek empties into the Monongahela River.

Charles Anderson Memorial Bridge
HSR

Rough Distance: 8.6 Miles (13.9 Kilometers)

Boulevard of the Allies Over Four Mile Run, Junction Hollow Trail, and Railroad (CSX) in Pittsburgh: Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, United States

Metal Continuous 16 Panel Rivet-Connected Wichert Deck Truss, Fixed

Length: 780 ft. Main Span: 360 ft. Roadway: 42 ft. Main Spans: 3

Built 1938 By: Fort Pitt Bridge Works of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania and Pittsburgh Department of Public Works

This massive deck truss bridge is one of the few surviving patented Wichert truss bridges in existence.

Port Perry Union Railroad Bridge
HSR

Rough Distance: 8.6 Miles (13.9 Kilometers)

Union Railroad Over Monongahela River, Turtle Creek, and Various Railroads in Duquesne, North Versailles, and North Braddock: Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, United States

Metal 14 Panel Pin-Connected Pennsylvania Through Truss, Fixed and Approach Spans: Metal 10 Panel Pin-Connected Baltimore Through Truss, Fixed

Length: 2,085 ft. Main Span: 400 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1898 By: Unknown

Featuring a wide variety of span types including those found on its long approaches, this unique bridge is difficult to access without a boat.

Port Perry Norfolk Southern Railroad Bridge
HSR

Rough Distance: 8.7 Miles (14 Kilometers)

Railroad (Norfolk Southern) Over Monongahela River and Various Railroads in Duquesne and North Versailles: Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, United States

Metal 11 Panel Pin-Connected Parker Through Truss, Fixed and Approach Spans: Metal 10 Panel Rivet-Connected Warren Deck Truss, Fixed

Length: 1,731 ft. Main Span: 410 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1903 By: American Bridge Company of New York, New York

This is one of two impressive railroad truss bridges that are located in this area that is very difficult to access without a boat.

Herrs Island Allegheny River Railroad Bridge
HSR

Rough Distance: 8.8 Miles (14.1 Kilometers)

Railroad (Allegheny Valley Railroad) Over Allegheny River and Various Streets in Pittsburgh: Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, United States

Metal 10 Panel Rivet-Connected Polygonal Warren Through Truss, Fixed and Approach Spans: Metal 6 Panel Rivet-Connected Warren Deck Truss, Fixed

Length: 3,310 ft. Main Span: 400 ft. Main Spans: 2

Built 1921 By: American Bridge Company of New York, New York

This heavy-duty bridge carries railroad traffic clear across the river and its back channel as well as several streets.

Herrs Island Back Channel Railroad Bridge North
HSR

Rough Distance: 8.8 Miles (14.2 Kilometers)

Railroad (Abandoned Allegheny Valley Railroad) Over Allegheny River Back Channel in Pittsburgh: Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, United States

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

Main Spans: 1

Built 1880 By: Unknown

This is a rare example of a heavily skewed, pin-connected railroad truss bridge.

Wall Bridge
Spring Hill Road Bridge, Bridge Street Bridge
HSR

Rough Distance: 8.8 Miles (14.2 Kilometers)

Spring Hill Road (Bridge Street) Over Railroad (Norfolk Southern), Railroad Street, and Turtle Creek in Wall and Monroeville: Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, United States

Metal Through Girder, Fixed and Approach Spans: Concrete Slab, Fixed

Length: 268 ft. Main Span: 120 ft. Roadway: 24 ft. Main Spans: 2

Built 1915 By: Fort Pitt Bridge Works of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

This abandoned plate girder highway bridge has fairly large girder spans.

Pitcairn Railroad Yard Bridge
HSR

Rough Distance: 8.9 Miles (14.3 Kilometers)

Wall Avenue Over Turtle Creek in Monroeville: Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, United States

Metal Rivet-Connected Warren Pony Truss, Fixed

Main Spans: 1

Built By: Unknown

This is a pony truss with design details indicative of a highway bridge designed by the railroad.

Frazier Street Bridge
Junction Hollow Bridge, Four Mile Run Bridge
HSR

Rough Distance: 8.9 Miles (14.3 Kilometers)

I-376, US-22, US-30 (Penn Lincoln Parkway / Parkway East) Over 4 Mile Run and Various Streets and Railroad in Pittsburgh: Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, United States

Metal Continuous 12 Panel Rivet-Connected Arch, Fixed and Approach Spans: Metal Deck Girder, Fixed

Length: 1,015 ft. Main Span: 264 ft. Roadway: 92 ft. Main Spans: 4

Built 1951 By: B. Perini and Sons of Framingham, Massachusetts and Pennsylvania State Highway Department

This large deck truss soars over an entire neighborhood hidden in the valley below.

31st Street Bridge
HSR

Rough Distance: 9 Miles (14.4 Kilometers)

31st Street (PA-2122) Over Allegheny River, Railroad, and Local Streets in Pittsburgh: Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, United States

Metal Three-Hinged Solid Ribbed Deck Arch, Fixed and Approach Spans: Metal Continuous Girder, Fixed

Length: 2,681 ft. Main Span: 380 ft. Roadway: 28 ft. Main Spans: 3

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

This landmark arch bridge is one of the beautiful historic bridges in Pittsburgh and was extensively rehabilitated.

Swinburne Bridge
HSR

Rough Distance: 9 Miles (14.4 Kilometers)

Frazier Street (Swinburne Street) Over Saline Street and Railroad (CSX) in Pittsburgh: Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, United States

Metal Through Girder, Fixed

Length: 600 ft. Main Span: 75 ft. Roadway: 30 ft. Main Spans: 12

Built 1915 By: McClintic-Marshall Company of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania and Pittsburgh Department of Public Works

This is a high level viaduct type structure, composed of riveted through plate girder spans.

28th Street Bridge
HSR

Rough Distance: 9 Miles (14.5 Kilometers)

28th Street Over Railroad (Norfolk Southern) and Martin Luther King East Busway in Pittsburgh: Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, United States

Metal 10 Panel Rivet-Connected Parker Through Truss, Fixed and Approach Spans: Metal Stringer (Multi-Beam), Fixed

Length: 315 ft. Main Span: 210 ft. Roadway: 22 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1931 By: Unknown and Pittsburgh Department of Public Works

This is a graceful through truss bridge that carries a highway over a railroad line.

Irvine Street Footbridge
HSR

Rough Distance: 9.2 Miles (14.9 Kilometers)

Irvine Street Over Railroad (CSX) in Pittsburgh: Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, United States

Metal Rivet-Connected Warren Through Truss, Fixed

Main Spans: 1

Built By: Unknown

This is an abandoned riveted pedestrian overpass truss bridge, with the approach at Irvine Street having been removed.

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Boulevard of the Allies Bridge
HSR

Rough Distance: 9.3 Miles (15 Kilometers)

Boulevard of the Allies (PA-885) Over Various Streets in Pittsburgh: Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, United States

Metal Through Girder, Fixed

Length: 351 ft. Roadway: 40 ft. Main Spans: 2

Built 1928 By: McClintic-Marshall Company of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

This bridge was part of an early example of an attempt to control city congestion and create better traffic flow.

Hot Metal Bridge
Monongahela Connecting Railroad Bridge
HSR

Rough Distance: 9.3 Miles (15 Kilometers)

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.

Herr's Island Railroad Bridge
West Penn Railroad Bridge
HSR

Rough Distance: 9.4 Miles (15 Kilometers)

Railroad (Rail-Trail) Over Allegheny River Back Channel in Pittsburgh: Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, United States

Metal 6 Panel Pin-Connected Pratt Through Truss, Fixed and Approach Spans: Metal Deck Girder, Fixed

Length: 278 ft. Main Span: 192 ft. Roadway: 20 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1903 By: Unknown

This bridge is part of a fairly popular walkway with great views of the city, and is noted for its vertical end posts.

Hot Metal Street Bridge
Monongahela Connecting Railroad Bridge
HSR

Rough Distance: 9.4 Miles (15.1 Kilometers)

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.

WHEMCO Access Bridge
West Homestead Footbridge
HSR

Rough Distance: 9.4 Miles (15.2 Kilometers)

Pedestrian Walkway Over Railroad in West Homestead: Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, United States

Metal 10 Panel Rivet-Connected Warren Through Truss, Fixed

Main Span: 100 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built By: Unknown

This riveted through truss foot bridge has been abandoned with its approaches removed.

Glenwood Railroad Bridge
HSR

Rough Distance: 9.6 Miles (15.4 Kilometers)

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.

Melanchton Street Footbridge
HSR

Rough Distance: 9.8 Miles (15.7 Kilometers)

Melanchton Street (Pedestrian Walkway) Over Railroad (CSX) in Pittsburgh: Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, United States

Metal 14 Panel Rivet-Connected Pratt Through Truss, Fixed

Length: 362 ft. Main Span: 140 ft. Main Spans: 3

Built By: Unknown

This is an unusual riveted pedestrian footbridge truss of considerable size.

Homeville Road Viaduct
HSR

Rough Distance: 9.8 Miles (15.7 Kilometers)

Homeville Road Over Thompson Run, Grant Avenue Extension, and Railroad (Union Railroad) in West Mifflin: Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, United States

Metal 10 Panel Rivet-Connected Warren Deck Truss, Fixed and Approach Spans: Metal Deck Girder, Fixed

Length: 779 ft. Main Span: 215 ft. Roadway: 26 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1954 By: Unknown

This bridge is a good example of a mid-20th century deck truss viaduct.

Glenwood Bridge
HSR

Rough Distance: 9.8 Miles (15.7 Kilometers)

PA-885 Over Monongahela River, Railroad, and Carson Street in Pittsburgh: Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, United States

Metal Continuous 18 Panel Bolt-Connected Warren Through Truss, Fixed and Approach Spans: Metal Stringer (Multi-Beam), Fixed

Length: 2,276 ft. Main Span: 567 ft. Roadway: 54 ft. Main Spans: 3

Built 1966 By: Unknown and Richardson, Gordon, and Associates of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania (George S. Richardson)

This bridge is unusual because most of the trusses are below deck except at the piers where they rise up forming a through truss design.

Birmingham Bridge
Brady Street Bridge
HSR

Rough Distance: 9.8 Miles (15.8 Kilometers)

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.

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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