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Portersville Road Bridge
HSR

Rough Distance: 0 Miles (0 Kilometers)

Portersville Road (PA-488) Over Slippery Rock Creek in Rural: Lawrence County, Pennsylvania, United States

Metal 6 Panel Rivet-Connected Pratt Through Truss, Fixed

Length: 310 ft. Main Span: 155 ft. Roadway: 23.6 ft. Main Spans: 2

Built 1932 By: Unknown and Pennsylvania State Highway Department

This is a two-span Pratt through truss, and has been lucky to escape demolition so far.

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Van Gorder Mill Road Bridge
HSR

Rough Distance: 1.5 Miles (2.5 Kilometers)

Van Gorder Mill Road (PA-2005) Over Slippery Rock Creek in Rural: Lawrence County, Pennsylvania, United States

Metal 9 Panel Pin-Connected Pratt Through Truss, Fixed

Length: 277 ft. Main Span: 137 ft. Roadway: 15 ft. Main Spans: 2

Built 1891 By: Pittsburgh Bridge Company of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, Nelson and Buchanan of Chambersburg, Pennsylvania Agents

This magnificent two-span structure is one of Lawrence County's finest bridges.

Woolslayer Bridge
Stormsford Bridge
HSR

Rough Distance: 3.6 Miles (5.7 Kilometers)

Brush Creek Park Trail Over Brush Creek in Rural: Beaver County, Pennsylvania, United States

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

Main Span: 75 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1890 By: Penn Bridge Company of Beaver Falls, Pennsylvania

This genuine historic truss bridge, a notable product of the Penn Bridge Company, has been hidden and diminished by the addition of a fake wooden covering.

Mountville Road Bridge
HSR

Rough Distance: 3.6 Miles (5.7 Kilometers)

Mountville Road (PA-2030) Over Slippery Rock Creek in Rural: Lawrence County, Pennsylvania, United States

Metal 7 Panel Rivet-Connected Pratt Through Truss, Fixed

Length: 190 ft. Main Span: 185 ft. Roadway: 24 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1940 By: R. S. McMannus Steel Construction Company of Buffalo, New York and Pennsylvania State Highway Department

This skewed, state standard Pratt through truss fits into its wooded surroundings well.

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Koppel Viaduct
Ellwood - Koppel Bridge
HSR

Rough Distance: 4.7 Miles (7.6 Kilometers)

PA-351 Over Beaver River in Koppel: Beaver County, Pennsylvania, United States

Metal 7 Panel Rivet-Connected Warren Deck Truss, Fixed and Approach Spans: Metal Stringer (Multi-Beam), Fixed

Length: 1,206 ft. Main Span: 221 ft. Roadway: 24 ft. Main Spans: 7

Built 1915 By: Unknown

This is an uncommon example of a simple span large deck truss, and this bridge has a few unusual details as well.

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Concord Church Road Bridge
HSR

Rough Distance: 4.8 Miles (7.7 Kilometers)

Concord Church Road, Herman Road (PA-588) Over Brush Creek in Rural: Beaver County, Pennsylvania, United States

Metal 4 Panel Rivet-Connected Warren Pony Truss, Fixed

Length: 78 ft. Main Span: 75 ft. Roadway: 18 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1929 By: Unknown

A Warren pony truss added interest to an otherwise average roadway and insignificant stream crossing.

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Chewton Bridge
HSR

Rough Distance: 5.5 Miles (8.8 Kilometers)

Wampum Road (PA-288) Over Railroad (CSX) in Chewton: Lawrence County, Pennsylvania, United States

Metal 6 Panel Rivet-Connected Pratt Through Truss, Fixed and Approach Spans: Metal Stringer (Multi-Beam), Fixed

Length: 319 ft. Main Span: 153 ft. Roadway: 23.3 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1922 By: Unknown

An attractive variation on a standard plan bridge in the state, with a heavy skew.

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Pennsylvania Turnpike Beaver River Bridge
HSR

Rough Distance: 5.6 Miles (9 Kilometers)

I-76 (Pennsylvania Turnpike) Over Beaver River, PA-1001, and Railroad in Rural: Beaver County, Pennsylvania, United States

Metal Cantilever Rivet-Connected Warren Deck Truss, Fixed and Approach Spans: Metal Stringer (Multi-Beam), Fixed

Length: 1,546 ft. Main Span: 410 ft. Roadway: 56 ft. Main Spans: 5

Built 1952 By: Unknown

This is a large cantilever deck truss that is hidden in a wooded setting.

Big Beaver Boulevard Railroad Overpass
HSR

Rough Distance: 5.7 Miles (9.1 Kilometers)

Railroad (Conrail) Over Big Beaver Boulevard (PA-18) in Near Homewood: Beaver County, Pennsylvania, United States

Metal 10 Panel Rivet-Connected Camelback Through Truss, Fixed

Length: 230 ft. Main Span: 230 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built By: Unknown

This is an impressive, massive through truss that carries a railroad over a highway.

Main Street Overpass
HSR

Rough Distance: 5.7 Miles (9.1 Kilometers)

Abandoned Road Over Main Street (PA-288) in Wampum: Lawrence County, Pennsylvania, United States

Concrete Closed Spandrel Deck Arch, Fixed

Length: 50 ft. Main Span: 50 ft. Roadway: 19 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1930 By: Unknown

This overpass reperesents its type effectively due to good integrity.

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Homewood Railroad Overpass
HSR

Rough Distance: 6 Miles (9.6 Kilometers)

Railroad (Conrail) Over I-76 (Pennsylvania Turnpike) in Homewood: Beaver County, Pennsylvania, United States

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

Main Span: 135 ft.

Built By: Unknown

This riveted pony truss with a heavy skew is an unexpected suprise on the Pennsylvania Turnpike.

Eastvale Bridge
John F. Kennedy Memorial Bridge
HSR

Rough Distance: 7.5 Miles (12 Kilometers)

4th Street (PA-588) Over Beaver River and Railroad in Eastvale and Beaver Falls: Beaver County, Pennsylvania, United States

Metal 12 Panel Bolt-Connected Warren Through Truss, Fixed

Length: 840 ft. Main Span: 360 ft. Roadway: 51.8 ft. Main Spans: 3

Built 1961 By: Unknown

This is a relatively late example of a continuous through truss bridge of small to medium size.

Mercer Street Extension Bridge
HSR

Rough Distance: 7.8 Miles (12.6 Kilometers)

Mercer Street Extension (Private Section) Over Connoquenessing Creek in Harmony: Butler County, Pennsylvania, United States

Metal 8 Panel Rivet-Connected Pratt Through Truss, Fixed and Approach Spans: Metal Stringer (Multi-Beam), Fixed

Main Spans: 1

Built By: Unknown

This beautiful riveted through truss bridge in a county with few truss bridges is unfortunately fenced off and privately owned.

Rose Point Bridge
Old Butler Road Bridge
HSR

Rough Distance: 7.9 Miles (12.6 Kilometers)

Old US-422 (Old Butler Road) Over Slippery Rock Creek in Rose Point (Rural): Lawrence County, Pennsylvania, United States

Metal 9 Panel Rivet-Connected Parker Through Truss, Fixed

Length: 190 ft. Main Span: 185 ft. Roadway: 23 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1935 By: Unknown and Pennsylvania State Highway Department

This massive-member Parker truss is closed to traffic in a wooded setting.

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Kennedy Mill Bridge
Frew Mill Road Bridge
HSR

Rough Distance: 8.9 Miles (14.3 Kilometers)

Frew Mill Road (PA-1012) Over Slippery Rock Creek in Rural: Lawrence County, Pennsylvania, United States

Metal 6 Panel Rivet-Connected Polygonal Warren Pony Truss, Fixed

Length: 80 ft. Main Span: 78 ft. Roadway: 16 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1928 By: Unknown and Thomas Gilkey

The fact that this bridge is a beautiful bridge in a very scenic area did not stop PennDOT from demolishing it!

New Brighton Railroad Bridge
HSR

Rough Distance: 8.9 Miles (14.3 Kilometers)

Railroad (Norfolk Southern) Over Beaver River, Railroad, and 7th Avenue in New Brighton: Beaver County, Pennsylvania, United States

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

Length: 1,221 ft. Main Span: 219 ft. Main Spans: 5

Built 1926 By: Mount Vernon Bridge Company of Mount Vernon, Ohio and J. F. Leonard

This railroad bridge is composed of very heavy but shallow riveted deck truss spans.

Book Bridge
HSR

Rough Distance: 9 Miles (14.4 Kilometers)

Book Road Over Muddy Creek in Rural: Butler County, Pennsylvania, United States

Metal 4 Panel Pin-Connected Pratt Pony Truss, Fixed

Length: 56 ft. Main Span: 52 ft. Roadway: 15.4 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built By: Pittsburgh Bridge Company of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

This bridge stands out as an old, unaltered bridge with a couple rare details.

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Currie Road Bridge
HSR

Rough Distance: 9.1 Miles (14.7 Kilometers)

Currie Road (TR-318) Over Muddy Creek in Rural: Butler County, Pennsylvania, United States

Concrete Closed Spandrel Deck Arch, Fixed

Length: 34 ft. Main Span: 30 ft. Roadway: 13.8 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1909 By: Unknown

With its unusually large railings, this is a very old and unaltered example of a concrete arch in Pennsylvania.

Fallston Bridge
HSR

Rough Distance: 9.3 Miles (14.9 Kilometers)

Front Street Over Beaver River in Fallston and New Brighton: Beaver County, Pennsylvania, United States

Metal 13 Panel Pin-Connected Whipple (Double-Intersection Pratt) Through Truss, Fixed

Length: 406 ft. Main Span: 200 ft. Roadway: 18.4 ft. Main Spans: 2

Built 1884 By: Penn Bridge Company of Beaver Falls, Pennsylvania

A large and ornate bridge is located near the home town of its builder; a rare two-span Whipple truss!

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Senn Bridge
HSR

Rough Distance: 9.4 Miles (15.1 Kilometers)

Evergreen Mill Road (TR-323) Over Little Connoquenessing Creek in Rural: Butler County, Pennsylvania, United States

Metal 6 Panel Multiple-Type-Connected Polygonal Warren Pony Truss, Fixed

Length: 91 ft. Main Span: 86 ft. Roadway: 19.7 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1929 By: Victor C. Minteer of New Wilmington, Pennsylvania and Farris Engineering (Bridge) Company of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

This extremely unusual bridge is technologically significant for its pin-connected bottom chord with all other connections riveted.

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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