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Flaugherty Run Bridge
HSR

Rough Distance: 0 Miles (0 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.

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Leet Street Bridge
Oliver Bridge
HSR

Rough Distance: 1.9 Miles (3.1 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.

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

Rough Distance: 3.4 Miles (5.5 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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Chestnut Street Bridge
HSR

Rough Distance: 4 Miles (6.4 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.

Montour Park Bridge
HSR

Rough Distance: 6 Miles (9.7 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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Links Bridge
HSR

Rough Distance: 7.4 Miles (11.9 Kilometers)

Hookstown Grade Road Over Raccoon Creek in Rural: Beaver County, Pennsylvania, United States

Metal 7 Panel Rivet-Connected Pratt Through Truss, Fixed

Length: 138 ft. Main Span: 134 ft. Roadway: 18 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1939 By: Unknown

This attractive, traditional riveted through truss is about to be demolished!

Duquesne Slag Bridge
HSR

Rough Distance: 7.9 Miles (12.7 Kilometers)

Duquesne Slag Private Road Over Constitution Boulevard (PA-51) and Railroad (Pittsburgh and Lake Erie) in Monaca: Beaver County, Pennsylvania, United States

Metal Cantilever (Straight Chords) Rivet-Connected Warren Deck Truss, Fixed

Length: 377 ft. Roadway: 28 ft. Main Spans: 5

Built 1928 By: Unknown

This is an unusual deck cantilever truss bridge serving a private road.

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Ohio River Boulevard Lowries Run Bridge
HSR

Rough Distance: 8 Miles (12.9 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.

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Herron Avenue Bridge
HSR

Rough Distance: 8.3 Miles (13.3 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.

Brighton Road Bridge
HSR

Rough Distance: 9 Miles (14.4 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.

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

Rough Distance: 9 Miles (14.5 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.

Ohio River Boulevard Spruce Run Bridge
HSR

Rough Distance: 9 Miles (14.5 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.

Fleming Park Bridge
HSR

Rough Distance: 9.1 Miles (14.7 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.

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Moffet Mill Bridge
HSR

Rough Distance: 9.2 Miles (14.8 Kilometers)

Moffet Mill Road Over Raccoon Creek in Rural: Beaver County, Pennsylvania, United States

Metal 8 Panel Rivet-Connected Pratt Through Truss, Fixed

Length: 152 ft. Main Span: 146 ft. Roadway: 18 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1929 By: Farris Engineering (Bridge) Company of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

This is a traditional riveted Pratt truss bridge in a scenic location.

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Pennsylvania Avenue Bridge
HSR

Rough Distance: 9.3 Miles (15 Kilometers)

Pennsylvania Avenue (PA-51) Over Railroad (CSX) in Monaca: Beaver County, Pennsylvania, United States

Metal 8 Panel Rivet-Connected Pratt Through Truss, Fixed

Length: 184 ft. Main Span: 180 ft. Roadway: 34 ft. Main Spans: 1

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

This beauty of this bridge and its noteworthy heavy skew were not enough to save it from being reduced to scrap.

Monaca - East Rochester Bridge
East Rochester Monaca Bridge
HSR

Rough Distance: 9.9 Miles (16 Kilometers)

PA-51 (Pennsylvania Avenue) Over Ohio River and Railroad (Norfolk Southern) in Monaca and East Rochester: Beaver County, Pennsylvania, United States

Metal Cantilever 20 Panel Rivet-Connected Warren Through Truss, Fixed and Approach Spans: Metal Continuous Deck Girder, Fixed

Length: 2,037 ft. Main Span: 730 ft. Roadway: 30 ft. Main Spans: 3

Built 1959 By: American Bridge Company of New York, New York and Michael Baker Jr. Inc.

Later examples of cantilever truss bridges such as this bridge are becoming increasingly rare and historically significant as older examples are replaced.

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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