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Main Street Overpass
HSR

Rough Distance: 0 Miles (0 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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Chewton Bridge
HSR

Rough Distance: 0.3 Miles (0.5 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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Koppel Viaduct
Ellwood - Koppel Bridge
HSR

Rough Distance: 2.8 Miles (4.4 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.

Big Beaver Boulevard Railroad Overpass
HSR

Rough Distance: 4.1 Miles (6.5 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.

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Homewood Railroad Overpass
HSR

Rough Distance: 4.2 Miles (6.8 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.

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Pennsylvania Turnpike Beaver River Bridge
HSR

Rough Distance: 4.5 Miles (7.3 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.

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Hickory Creek Bridge
Willow Grove Hickory Bridge
HSR

Rough Distance: 5.5 Miles (8.9 Kilometers)

Wampum Road (Willowgrove Road) Over Hickory Creek in Rural: Lawrence County, Pennsylvania, United States

Concrete Rainbow Through Arch, Fixed

Length: 112 ft. Main Span: 112 ft. Roadway: 23 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1921 By: Unknown and Harrington, Howard, and Ash of Kansas City, Missouri

This rare bridge has not been maintained, yet is one of the only examples of its kind in the state.

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Young's Bridge
HSR

Rough Distance: 5.6 Miles (9 Kilometers)

Sylvania Drive Over North Fork Little Beaver Creek in Rural: Beaver County, Pennsylvania, United States

Metal 6 Panel Pin-Connected Pratt Through Truss, Fixed

Length: 98 ft. Main Span: 92 ft. Roadway: 13 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1885 By: Penn Bridge Company of Beaver Falls, Pennsylvania

This bridge appears to be the work of Penn Bridge Company based on unusual details associated with that company.

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Portersville Road Bridge
HSR

Rough Distance: 5.7 Miles (9.1 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.

Wampum Road Bridge
Willow Grove Mahoning Bridge, Old SR-18 Bridge
HSR

Rough Distance: 5.7 Miles (9.2 Kilometers)

Wampum Road (Old PA-18) Over Mahoning River in Rural: Lawrence County, Pennsylvania, United States

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

Length: 369 ft. Main Span: 257 ft. Roadway: 30.2 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1930 By: Unknown and Pennsylvania State Highway Department

This is an unusual example of a state standard Parker truss bridge with a heavy skew.

Cooks Crossing Bridge
Wallace Road Bridge
HSR

Rough Distance: 6 Miles (9.6 Kilometers)

Wallace Road Over North Fork Little Beaver Creek in Rural: Lawrence County, Pennsylvania, United States

Metal 7 Panel Pin-Connected Pratt Full-Slope Pony Truss, Fixed

Length: 88 ft. Main Span: 80 ft. Roadway: 14.8 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1892 By: Penn Bridge Company of Beaver Falls, Pennsylvania

A rare pony example of the Penn Bridge Company's unusual end post connection detail.

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Van Gorder Mill Road Bridge
HSR

Rough Distance: 6.1 Miles (9.8 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.

Pittsburgh and Lake Erie Railroad Bridge
Big Run Branch Railroad Bridge
HSR

Rough Distance: 6.3 Miles (10.1 Kilometers)

Railroad (Pittsburgh and and Lake Erie) Over Shenango River in New Castle: Lawrence County, Pennsylvania, United States

Metal 12 Panel Pin-Connected Whipple (Double-Intersection Pratt) Through Truss, Fixed and Approach Spans: Metal 7 Panel Pin-Connected Pratt Through Truss, Fixed

Length: 370 ft. Main Span: 235 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built By: Unknown

This highly skewed and unusually ornate railroad bridge is one of the most beautiful railroad bridges ever seen!

Mahoning Avenue Viaduct
HSR

Rough Distance: 6.3 Miles (10.1 Kilometers)

Mahoning Avenue Over Shenango River and Railroad (Various) in New Castle: Lawrence County, Pennsylvania, United States

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

Length: 1,195 ft. Main Span: 307 ft. Roadway: 29.5 ft. Main Spans: 3

Built 1923 By: Independent Bridge Company of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania and Thomas Gilkey

This extremely long bridge is noted for a curve during its length of over 1000 feet, as well as some oddly skewed spans.

Mahoningtown Railroad Bridge
HSR

Rough Distance: 6.3 Miles (10.2 Kilometers)

Railroad (Norfolk Southern) Over Mahoning River in Mahoningtown: Lawrence County, Pennsylvania, United States

Metal 8 Panel Rivet-Connected Pratt Full-Slope Pony Truss, Fixed

Main Spans: 2

Built By: Unknown

A rare example of a railroad pony truss, this is a two-span example.

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Grove Street Bridge
HSR

Rough Distance: 7.1 Miles (11.5 Kilometers)

Grove Street Over Neshannock Creek in New Castle: Lawrence County, Pennsylvania, United States

Metal Stringer (Multi-Beam), Fixed

Length: 212 ft. Main Span: 106 ft. Roadway: 45.3 ft. Main Spans: 2

Built 1950 By: Unknown

This bridge is an example of a standard plan beam bridge in Pennsylvania with attractive metal railings.

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Mill Street Bridge
American Veterans Memorial Bridge
HSR

Rough Distance: 7.2 Miles (11.6 Kilometers)

Mill Street Over Neshannock Creek in New Castle: Lawrence County, Pennsylvania, United States

Metal 9 Panel Pin-Connected Parker Through Truss, Fixed

Length: 221 ft. Main Span: 219 ft. Roadway: 31.8 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1917 By: Unknown and Thomas Gilkey

This fascinating bridge had a very unusual skew design.

Old Darlington Bridge
HSR

Rough Distance: 7.3 Miles (11.7 Kilometers)

Plum Street (Abandoned Section) Over North Fork Little Beaver Creek in Darlington: Beaver County, Pennsylvania, United States

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

Main Spans: 1

Built By: Unknown

This traditional pony truss is abandoned and overgrown.

Eastvale Bridge
John F. Kennedy Memorial Bridge
HSR

Rough Distance: 7.3 Miles (11.8 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.

Mountville Road Bridge
HSR

Rough Distance: 7.4 Miles (11.9 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.

Woolslayer Bridge
Stormsford Bridge
HSR

Rough Distance: 7.5 Miles (12.1 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.

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Grant Street Bridge
HSR

Rough Distance: 7.6 Miles (12.2 Kilometers)

Grant Street Over Shenango River in New Castle: Lawrence County, Pennsylvania, United States

Metal 12 Panel Pin-Connected Pennsylvania Through Truss, Fixed

Length: 245 ft. Main Span: 240 ft. Roadway: 25 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1914 By: Unknown

This spectacular pin connected Pennsylvania truss was closed to traffic, and later demolished.

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Concord Church Road Bridge
HSR

Rough Distance: 8.5 Miles (13.8 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.

New Brighton Railroad Bridge
HSR

Rough Distance: 8.9 Miles (14.4 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.

Fallston Bridge
HSR

Rough Distance: 9.8 Miles (15.7 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!

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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