Status: Replaced by new bridge.
Location: 40.518333,-78.395000
Carries PA 4013 over NS Railroad
Design: truss/through/parker
Design Details: Parker through truss
Total Length: 215.9 Feet
Span Length: 186.0 Feet
Overview: Through truss bridge over NS Railroad on PA 4013 in Altoona
History: Built 1912 by the Penn Bridge Co.
Built: 1912
Location: Blair County
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384922
7th Street circa 1915
Old Postcard View
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 40.427827,-78.397206
Carries Allegheny Street (Old PA 53) over Beaverdam Branch Juniata River
Design: arch/deck/closed
Design Details: Closed-spandrel arch
Total Length: 107.0 Feet
Span Length: 75.1 Feet
Overview: Concrete arch bridge over Beaverdam Branch Juniata River on Allegheny Street (Old PA 53) in Hollidaysburg
History: Built 1911
Built: 1911
Location: Blair County
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405554
Bridgemapper.com photo
Photo taken by Todd Wilson in 2007
499885
Allegheny Street Bridge
Photo from old postcard
Status: Open to traffic
Slated for demolition and replacement in 2015.
Location: 40.680756,-78.234013
Carries Business US 220 (PA 4027) over Bald Eagle Creek
Design: arch/deck/closed
Design Details: Closed-spandrel arch
Total Length: 82.0 Feet
Span Length: 82.0 Feet
Overview: Concrete arch bridge over Bald Eagle Creek on Business US 220 (PA 4027) in Tyrone
History: Built 1910; rehabilitated ca. 1990
Built: 1910
Location: Blair County
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252003
Photo taken by Mark Madaki in April 2013
404674
Bridgemapper.com photo
Photo taken by Todd Wilson in 2010
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 40.433333,-78.200000
Carries TR 397 over Clover Creek
Design: arch/deck/closed
Design Details: Closed-spandrel arch
Total Length: 60.0 Feet
Span Length: 60.0 Feet
Overview: Concrete arch bridge over Clover Creek on TR 397
History: Built 1908; rehabilitated 1955
Built: 1908
Location: Blair County
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Status: Open to traffic
Location: 40.722545,-78.183820
Carries Old US 220 (SR 4027) over Big Fill Run
Design: arch/deck/closed
Design Details: Closed-spandrel arch
Total Length: 40.0 Feet
Span Length: 40.0 Feet
Overview: Concrete arch bridge over Big Fill Run on Old US 220
History: Built 1913; rehabilitated 1940
Built: 1913
Location: Blair County
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404675
Bridgemapper.com photo
Photo taken by Todd Wilson in 2010
406761
Bridgemapper.com photo
Photo taken by Todd Wilson in October 2010
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 40.649103,-78.199053
Carries TR 535 (Irish Flats) over Little Juniata River
Design: truss/through/pratt
Design Details: Pratt through truss
Total Length: 145.0 Feet
Span Length: 145.0 Feet
Overview: Through truss bridge over Little Juniata River on TR 535 (Irish Flats)
History: Built 1898, Sandblasted and painted in 1987
Built: 1898
Location: Blair County
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199660
Photo taken by Jodi Christman on May 22, 2011
199661
Photo taken by Jodi Christman on May 22, 2011
199662
Photo taken by Jodi Christman on May 22, 2011
199663
Photo taken by Jodi Christman on May 22, 2011
199664
Photo taken by Jodi Christman on May 22, 2011
199665
Photo taken by Jodi Christman on May 22, 2011
199666
Photo taken by Jodi Christman on May 22, 2011
199667
Photo taken by Jodi Christman on May 22, 2011
199668
Photo taken by Jodi Christman on May 22, 2011
199669
Photo taken by Jodi Christman on May 22, 2011
199670
Photo taken by Jodi Christman on May 22, 2011
199671
Photo taken by Jodi Christman on May 22, 2011
199672
Photo taken by Jodi Christman on May 22, 2011
199673
Photo taken by Jodi Christman on May 22, 2011
199674
Photo taken by Jodi Christman on May 22, 2011
199675
Photo taken by Jodi Christman on May 22, 2011
199676
Photo taken by Jodi Christman on May 22, 2011
199677
Photo taken by Jodi Christman on May 22, 2011
199678
Photo taken by Jodi Christman on May 22, 2011
199680
Photo taken by Jodi Christman on May 22, 2011
199681
Photo taken by Jodi Christman on May 22, 2011
199682
Photo taken by Jodi Christman on May 22, 2011
199683
Photo taken by Jodi Christman on May 22, 2011
199684
Photo taken by Jodi Christman on May 22, 2011
199685
Photo taken by Jodi Christman on May 22, 2011
199708
GENERAL VIEW LOOKING WEST
HAER
199709
VIEW OF NORTH ABUTMENT OF BRIDGE, LOOKING NORTHWEST
HAER
199710
PERSPECTIVE VIEW OF NORTH PORTAL LOOKING SOUTH
HAER
199711
HDR
Photo taken by Jodi Christman on May 22, 2011
199712
HDR
Photo taken by Jodi Christman on May 22, 2011
199713
HDR
Photo taken by Jodi Christman on May 22, 2011
199714
HDR
Photo taken by Jodi Christman on May 22, 2011
199715
Lucky four leaf clover cut-outs
HDR
Photo taken by Jodi Christman on May 22, 2011
199716
Photo taken by Jodi Christman on May 22, 2011
404676
Bridgemapper.com photo
Photo taken by Todd Wilson in 2010
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 40.730000,-78.165000
Carries US 220 over California Run
Design: arch/deck/closed
Design Details: Closed-spandrel arch
Total Length: 32.2 Feet
Span Length: 32.2 Feet
Overview: Concrete arch bridge over California Run on US 220
History: Built 1913; rehabilitated 1940
Built: 1913
Location: Blair County
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Status: Open to traffic
Location: 40.291667,-78.283333
Carries TR 328 over Clover Creek
Design: arch/deck/closed
Design Details: Closed-spandrel arch
Total Length: 40.0 Feet
Span Length: 40.0 Feet
Overview: Concrete arch bridge over Clover Creek on TR 328
History: Built 1912
Built: 1912
Location: Blair County
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Status: Open to traffic
Location: 40.378333,-78.420000
Carries PA 36 over Frankstown Branch Juniata River
Design: arch/deck/closed
Design Details: Closed-spandrel arch
Total Length: 146.0 Feet
Span Length: 69.9 Feet
Overview: Concrete arch bridge over Frankstown Branch Juniata River on PA 36
History: Built 1910; rehabilitated 1941
Built: 1910
Location: Blair County
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404677
Bridgemapper.com photo
Photo taken by Todd Wilson in 2007
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 40.473333,-78.226667
Carries PA 866 over Frankstown Branch of Juniata River
Design: truss/through/pratt
Design Details: Pratt through truss
Total Length: 310.1 Feet
Span Length: 150.9 Feet
Overview: Through truss bridge over Frankstown Branch of Juniata River on PA 866
History: Built 1937; rehabilitated 1982
Built: 1937
Location: Blair County
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404678
Bridgemapper.com photo
Photo taken by Todd Wilson in 2007
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 40.355000,-78.426667
Carries PA 2010 over Frankstown Branch of Juniata River
Design: arch/deck/closed
Design Details: Closed-spandrel arch
Total Length: 88.9 Feet
Span Length: 88.9 Feet
Overview: Concrete arch bridge over Frankstown Branch of Juniata River on PA 2010
History: Built 1925
Built: 1925
Location: Blair County
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Status: Replaced by a new bridge
Location: 40.659729,-78.217801
Carries PA 1014 (Ironville Road) over Little Juniata River
Design: arch/deck/closed
Design Details: Concrete, closed-spandrel arch
Total Length: 166.0 Feet
Span Length: 76.1 Feet
Overview: Two-span concrete arch bridge over Little Juniata River on PA 1014 (Ironville Road)
History: Built 1912; rehabilitated 1988; demolished 2011
Built: 1912
Location: Blair County
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199637
Photo taken by Jodi Christman on May 22, 2011
199638
Photo taken by Jodi Christman on May 22, 2011
199639
Photo taken by Jodi Christman on May 22, 2011
199640
Photo taken by Jodi Christman on May 22, 2011
199641
Photo taken by Jodi Christman on May 22, 2011
404679
Bridgemapper.com photo
Photo taken by Todd Wilson in 2010
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 40.441667,-78.183333
Carries TR 454 over Clover Creek
Design: arch/deck/closed
Design Details: Closed-spandrel arch
Total Length: 76.1 Feet
Span Length: 76.1 Feet
Overview: Concrete arch bridge over Clover Creek on TR 454
History: Built 1908; rehabilitated 1975
Built: 1908
Location: Blair County
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Status: Open to traffic
Location: 40.650000,-78.270000
Carries Business US 220 (PA 4027) over Norfolk Southern Railroad
Design: truss/through/parker
Design Details: Parker through truss
Total Length: 235.9 Feet
Span Length: 229.0 Feet
Overview: Through truss bridge over Norfolk Southern Railroad on Business US 220 (PA 4027)
History: Built 1939; rehabilitated 1992
Built: 1939
Location: Blair County
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404680
Bridgemapper.com photo
Photo taken by Todd Wilson in 2010
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 40.426667,-78.280000
Carries TR 378 (Lower Piney Creek Road) over Piney Creek
Design: arch/deck/closed
Design Details: Closed-spandrel arch
Total Length: 36.1 Feet
Span Length: 36.1 Feet
Overview: Concrete arch bridge over Piney Creek on TR 378 (Lower Piney Creek Road)
History: Built 1909; rehabilitated 1973
Built: 1909
Location: Blair County
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Status: Demolished and replaced.
Location: 40.424265,-78.393419
Carries PA 2014 over Beaver Dam Branch of Juniata River
Design: truss/through/pratt
Design Details: Pin-connected Pratt through truss
Total Length: 143.1 Feet
Span Length: 143.1 Feet
Overview: Through truss bridge over Beaver Dam Branch of Juniata River on PA 2014 in Hollidaysburg
History: Built 1895
Built: 1895
Location: Blair County
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404681
Bridgemapper.com photo
Photo taken by Todd Wilson in 2007
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 40.356667,-78.428333
Carries CR 101 over South Dry Run
Design: arch/deck/closed
Design Details: Closed-spandrel arch
Total Length: 40.0 Feet
Span Length: 40.0 Feet
Overview: Concrete arch bridge over South Dry Run on CR 101
History: Built 1913; rehabilitated 1947
Built: 1913
Location: Blair County
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Status: Open to traffic
Location: 40.291667,-78.450000
Carries CR 101 over South Poplar Run
Design: arch/deck/closed
Design Details: Closed-spandrel arch
Total Length: 62.0 Feet
Span Length: 62.0 Feet
Overview: Concrete arch bridge over South Poplar Run on CR 101 in Claysburg
History: Built 1913; rehabilitated ca. 1930
Built: 1913
Location: Blair County
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404682
Bridgemapper.com photo
Photo taken by Todd Wilson in November 2010
Status: Closed to all traffic
Location: 40.632779,-78.294502
Carries TR 515 over Tipton Run
Design: truss/pony/pratt
Design Details: Pratt pony truss
Total Length: 53.2 Feet
Span Length: 48.9 Feet
Overview: Pony truss bridge over Tipton Run on TR 515 in Tipton
History: Built 1903
Built: 1903
Location: Blair County
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404683
Bridgemapper.com photo
Photo taken by Todd Wilson in 2010
Status: Open to traffic
Slated for demolition and replacement in 2015.
Location: 40.712818,-78.200916
Carries Business US 220 (PA 4027) over Vanscoyoc Run
Design: arch/deck/closed
Design Details: Closed-spandrel arch
Total Length: 34.1 Feet
Span Length: 34.1 Feet
Overview: Concrete arch bridge over Vanscoyoc Run on Business US 220 (PA 4027)
History: Built 1910; replaced in 2016
Built: 1910
Location: Blair County
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Status: Replaced by new bridge
Location: 40.400000,-78.216667
Carries TR 377 over Clover Creek
Design: truss/pony/pratt
Design Details: Pratt pony truss
Total Length: 46.9 Feet
Span Length: 39.0 Feet
Overview: Lost pony truss bridge over Clover Creek on TR 377
History: Built ca. 1890; rehabilitated 1966; replaced August 1998
Built: ca. 1890
Location: Blair County
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Status: Open to traffic
Location: 40.501667,-78.426667
Carries Norfolk Southern Railway over PA 4005
Design: arch/deck/stone
Design Details: Stone arch
Total Length: 22.0 Feet
Span Length: 22.0 Feet
Overview: Stone arch bridge over PA 4005 on Norfolk Southern Railway
History:
Built:
Location: Blair County
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Status: Open to traffic
Location: 40.660000,-78.213333
Carries Conrail Railroad over PA 1014
Design: arch/deck/stone
Design Details: Stone arch
Total Length: 49.9 Feet
Span Length: 49.9 Feet
Overview: Stone arch bridge over PA 1014 on Conrail
History:
Built:
Location: Blair County
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Status: Open to pedestrians & bicylces on the trail side, Traffic on the other
Location: 40.522665,-78.172070
Carries Lower Rail Trail over Juniata River
Design: girder/deck/plate
Design Details:
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Bridge over Juniata River on Lower Rail Trail
History: Built 1930
Built: 1930
Location: Blair County
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195265
Split by Wall
This is the only bridge that can be found on this line wide enough for two tracks. The right side is for the rail trail, and the left is for a road.
Lance Myeers, March 2004
195266
Another Side
This bridge is sometimes called a tree span through girder.
Lance Myeers, March 2004
Status: Open to pedestrians
Location: 40.525035,-78.171110
Carries Lower Rail Trail over Juniata River
Design: girder/deck/plate
Design Details: Deck plate girder
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Deck plate girder bridge over Juniata River on Lower Rail Trail
History:
Built:
Location: Blair County
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195268
From the side
At Mt. Etna, the Juniata makes a tight bend and the P&H crossing the river twice in just a couple hundred feet. This is the first bridge. A four span deck girder.
Lance Myers, March 2004
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 40.655000,-78.206944
Carries Sr 1017 (Honest Hollow Rd) over Little Juniata River
Design: beam/stringer/steel
Design Details: Steel stringer
Total Length: 126.0 Feet
Span Length: 62.0 Feet
Overview: Steel stringer bridge over Little Juniata River on Sr 1017 (Honest Hollow Road)
History: Built 1937; rehabilitated 1949
Built: 1937
Location: Blair County
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199635
Photo taken by Jodi Christman in May 2011
199636
Photo taken by Jodi Christman in May 2011
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 40.661111,-78.215833
Carries PA 453 (PA 45 Truck Route) over Sr 1015 & Lt.Juniata River
Design: beam/tee
Design Details: Curved concrete tee beam
Total Length: 250.0 Feet
Span Length: 61.0 Feet
Overview: Concrete tee beam bridge over Sr 1015 & Lt.Juniata River on Pa 453
History: Built 1937, Rehabilitated 2010
Built: 1937
Location: Blair County
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199642
Photo taken by Jodi Christman on May 22, 2011
199643
Photo taken by Jodi Christman on May 22, 2011
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 40.665833,-78.228611
Carries T551,Plummers Hollow over Little Juniata River
Design: beam/stringer/steel
Design Details: Steel stringer
Total Length: 129.9 Feet
Span Length: 63.0 Feet
Overview: Steel stringer bridge over Little Juniata River on T551,Plummers Hollow
History: Built 1937; rehabilitated 1963
Built: 1937
Location: Blair County
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199644
Photo taken by Jodi Christman on May 22, 2011
199645
Photo taken by Jodi Christman on May 22, 2011
199646
Photo taken by Jodi Christman on May 22, 2011
199648
Photo taken by Jodi Christman on May 22, 2011
199649
Photo taken by Jodi Christman on May 22, 2011
199650
Photo taken by Jodi Christman on May 22, 2011
199651
Photo taken by Jodi Christman on May 22, 2011
199652
Photo taken by Jodi Christman on May 22, 2011
199653
Photo taken by Jodi Christman on May 22, 2011
199654
Photo taken by Jodi Christman on May 22, 2011
199655
Photo taken by Jodi Christman on May 22, 2011
199656
Photo taken by Jodi Christman on May 22, 2011
199657
Photo taken by Jodi Christman on May 22, 2011
199658
Photo taken by Jodi Christman on May 22, 2011
199659
Photo taken by Jodi Christman on May 22, 2011
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 40.661238,-78.216691
Carries Norfolk Southern over Little Juniata River
Design: arch/deck/closed
Design Details: Stone Elliptical Deck Arch
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Closed-spandrel arch bridge over Little Juniata on Norfolk Southern
History:
Built:
Location: Blair County
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199702
Photo taken by Jodi Christman on May 22, 2011
199703
Photo taken by Jodi Christman on May 22, 2011
199704
Photo taken by Jodi Christman on May 22, 2011
199705
View under Tyrone Forge Viaduct
Photo taken by Jodi Christman on May 22, 2011
405377
Bridgemapper.com photo
Photo taken by Todd Wilson in 2010
Status: Abandoned
Location: 40.665841,-78.228407
Carries Formerly Lewisburg and Tyrone Railroad over Little Juniata River
Design: truss/deck/pratt
Design Details: Steel deck girder and Pratt deck truss; Foundation: Sandstone/Brownstone
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Abandoned bridge over Little Juniata on former PRR/Lewisburg and Tyrone Railroad
History: Line from Stover (Tyrone Jct.) to Fairbrook built 1881 by PRR subsidiary Lewisburg & Tyrone, but never connected to orig. L&T line Lewisburg-Bellefonte. Line acquired by Bellefonte Central RR 1929, operation discontinued 2-1-1933, track lifted 1942.
Built:
Location: Blair County
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200406
Photo taken from Plummers Hollow looking west
Photo taken by Jodi Christman on May 22, 2011
200407
Photo taken by Jodi Christman on May 22, 2011
200408
Photo taken by Jodi Christman on May 22, 2011
200409
Pier
Photo taken by Jodi Christman on May 22, 2011
200410
Photo taken by Jodi Christman on May 22, 2011
200411
HDR
Photo taken by Jodi Christman on May 22, 2011
200412
Photo taken by Jodi Christman on May 22, 2011
200413
Under Girder
Photo taken by Jodi Christman on May 22, 2011
200414
Photo taken by Jodi Christman on May 22, 2011
200415
Photo taken by Jodi Christman on May 22, 2011
200416
Photo taken by Jodi Christman on May 22, 2011
200417
Deck Girder
Photo taken by Jodi Christman on May 22, 2011
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 40.654835,-78.207343
Carries NS/Amtrak (formerly PRR) over SIlver Barn Road
Design: arch/deck/stone
Design Details: Stone Arch Bridge over
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Stone arch bridge over Silver Barn Road on NS/Amtrak (formerly PRR)
History:
Built:
Location: Blair County
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200437
Photo taken by Jodi Christman on May 22, 2011
200438
Photo taken by Jodi Christman on May 22, 2011
200439
Photo taken by Jodi Christman on May 22, 2011
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 40.481540,-78.550744
Carries Norfolk Southern Railway (formerly PRR) over Allegheny Mountains
Design: tunnel
Design Details: It is an example of a mid-19th century railroad tunnel featuring ashlar masonry portals and a brick arch lining.
Total Length: 3605.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Tunnel under Allegheny Mountains on Norfolk Southern Railway (formerly PRR)
History: Constructed 1851-854, Reconstructed in 1941, Adapted for COFC trains in 1994-1995
Built: 1854
Location: Blair County
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208557
Photo taken by Jodi Christman on 7/22/2011
208558
Photo taken by Jodi Christman on 7/22/2011
208559
Photo taken by Jodi Christman on 7/22/2011
208560
Twin Tunnels
Allegheny is on right, Gallitzin of left
Photo taken by Jodi Christman on 7/22/2011
208561
Twin Tunnels
Allegheny is on right, Gallitzin of left
Photo taken by Jodi Christman on 7/22/2011
208562
West Portal
Photo taken by Jodi Christman on 7/22/2011
208563
Allegheny Plaque
Photo taken by Jodi Christman on 7/22/2011
208594
East Portal (Allegheny on left)
HAER PA,11-GALL,1-4
HAER, Jet Lowe, Photographer
298912
Elevation View Of West Portal, Looking Due East. Eastbound Conrail Locomotive Approaching Tunnel In Right Foreground. Allegheny Tunnel At Right; Gallitzin Tunnel (Haer No. Pa-516) At Left
Photo taken by Jet Lowe for the Historic American Engineering Record
298913
Elevation View Of West Portal, Looking Due East. Eastbound Train Entering Tunnel. Allegheny Tunnel At Right; Gallitzin Tunnel (Haer No. Pa-516) At Left
Photo taken by Jet Lowe for the Historic American Engineering Record
298914
Elevation View Of West Portal, Looking Due East. Eastbound Train Entering Tunnel. Westbound Conrail Locomotive Emerging From Tunnel. Allegheny Tunnel At Right; Gallitzin Tunnel (Haer No. Pa-516) At Left
Photo taken by Jet Lowe for the Historic American Engineering Record
444512
NS - Allegheny Tunnel
east portals
Photo taken by Geoff Hubbs in May 1981
459958
Gallitzin/ Allegheny
Photo taken by Chester Gehman mid-1970's
Status: Closed to all traffic
Location: 40.481581,-78.550669
Carries Norfolk Southern Railway (formerly PRR) over Allegheny Mountains on Norfolk Southern Railway (formerly PRR)
Design: tunnel
Design Details: Tunnel
Total Length: 3612.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Tunnel under Tunnel under Allegheny Mountains on Norfolk Southern Railway (formerly PRR) on Norfolk Southern Railway (formerly PRR)
History: Constructed 1902-1904, Subsequent work 1905, 1912, 1920, Closed 1995
Built: 1904
Location: Blair County
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208564
Gallitzin Plaque
Photo taken by Jodi Christman on 7/22/2011
208565
Photo taken by Jodi Christman on 7/22/2011
208566
Twin Tunnels
Galliztin on left, Allegheny on right
Photo taken by Jodi Christman on 7/22/2011
208568
Photo taken by Jodi Christman on 7/22/2011
208569
West Portal
Photo taken by Jodi Christman on 7/22/2011
208570
Photo taken by Jodi Christman on 7/22/2011
298907
Conrail 6169, Gallitzin Tunnel, 1993
Wikipedia user Slambo
298908
Gallitzin Tunnels 29-05-2006
Photo posted to Wikipedia by user The Last Cookie
298909
Amtrak 43 Pennsylvanian Gallitzin
Photo posted to Wikipedia by user reivax
298910
Altoona May 18 2013 121xx4 (12082546746)
Photo posted to Wikipedia by user Drew Jacksich
298911
Altoona West Slope 070606 001 (918435068)
Photo posted to Wikipedia by user jpmueller99
444513
NS - Gallitzin Tunnel
east portals
Photo taken by Geoff Hubbs in May 1981
459959
Gallitzin/ Allegheny
Photo taken by Chester Gehman mid-1970's
Status: Intact but closed to all traffic
Scheduled for demolition 2018, according to reports, but still standing March 2021
Location: 40.446389,-78.339167
Carries White Bridge Road Bridge (T427) over Frankstown Branch Juniata River
Design: girder/pony/plate
Design Details: Through plate girder with unusual polygonal top chord. Main girders came from a railroad locomotive turntable formerly at Lewistown Junction, Mifflin County, Pa., installed in 1902 and replaced in 1929.
Total Length: 113.9 Feet
Span Length: 73.2 Feet
Overview: Pony/through plate girder bridge over Frankstown Branch Juniata River on White Bridge Road Bridge (T427)
History: Built 1929 using girders by American Bridge Co. built for railroad turntable
Built: 1929
Location: Blair County
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405394
Bridgemapper.com photo
Photo taken by Todd Wilson in 2010
Status: Removed but not replaced
Location: 40.549605,-78.370935
Carries Former 17th Street Bridge over Norfolk Southern Railyard
Design: unknown
Design Details:
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Lost Bridge over Norfolk Southern Railyard on Former 17th Street Bridge
History: Built Unknown
Built: Unknown
Location: Blair County
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405395
Bridgemapper.com photo
Photo taken by Todd Wilson in 2010
Status: Derelict/abandoned
Location: 40.669171,-78.240094
Carries PRR over Little Juniata River
Design: girder/pony/plate
Design Details: Pony plate girder
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Deck plate/pony through plate girder bridge over Little Juniata River on PRR
History:
Built:
Location: Blair County
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260089
Tyrone
Photo taken by Adam Elmquist
260091
Tyrone
Photo taken by Adam Elmquist
Status:
Location: 40.669156,-78.240105
Carries Railroad over Little Juniata River
Design: girder/deck/plate
Design Details: Deck plate girder
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Deck plate girder bridge over Little Juniata River on Railroad
History:
Built:
Location: Blair County
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260090
Tyrone
Photo taken by Adam Elmquist
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 40.496493,-78.485824
Carries Burgoon Road over Under Railroad
Design: tunnel
Design Details: Tunnel
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Tunnel under Under Railroad on Burgoon Road
History:
Built:
Location: Blair County
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260092
Road Tunnel Under the Curve
Photo taken by Adam Elmquist
260093
One Lane Tunnel
Photo taken by Adam Elmquist
Status: Open to pedestrians only
Location: 40.453123,-78.542809
Carries Pedestrian Pathway over Ravine
Design: arch/deck/stone
Design Details: Stone arch
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Stone arch bridge over Ravine on Pedestrian Pathway
History: Built 1832, Closed to traffic 1922, Restored in 1979
Built: 1832
Location: Blair County
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267698
Photo taken by J. Stephen Conn
267700
Photo taken by J. Stephen Conn.l
270318
Photo taken by Jim Allen in May 2013
270319
Photo taken by Jim Allen in May 2013
270357
Photo taken by Jim Allen in May 2013
270358
Photo taken by Jim Allen in May 2013
361521
Photo taken by Steve Conro in August 2016
361522
Photo taken by Steve Conro in August 2016
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Photo taken by Steve Conro in August 2016
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Photo taken by Steve Conro in August 2016
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Photo taken by Steve Conro in August 2016
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Photo taken by Steve Conro in August 2016
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Photo taken by Steve Conro in August 2016
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Photo taken by Steve Conro in August 2016
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Photo taken by Steve Conro in August 2016
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History plaque on monument
Photo taken by Steve Conro in August 2016
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Adjacent Allegheny Portage Railroad Monument
Photo taken by Steve Conro in August 2016
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Photo taken by Steve Conro in August 2016
405600
Bridgemapper.com photo
Photo taken by Todd Wilson in 2010
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Skew Arch Bridge
HAER Photo
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View from west
Photo taken by Josh Schmid in May 2018
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Historic sign
Photo taken by Josh Schmid in May 2018
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Historic plaque on bridge
Photo taken by Josh Schmid in May 2018
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Arch detail
Photo taken by Josh Schmid in May 2018
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View under bridge
Photo taken by Josh Schmid in May 2018
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Arch detail
Photo taken by Josh Schmid in May 2018
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View across bridge
Photo taken by Josh Schmid in May 2018
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Railing detail
Photo taken by Josh Schmid in May 2018
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 40.477605,-78.542902
Carries NS RR over Tunnelhill
Design: tunnel
Design Details: Tunnel
Total Length: 1620.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Tunnel under Tunnelhill on NS RR
History: Built for New Portage Railroad
Built: 1855
Location: Blair County
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501947
NS - New Portage Tunnel
New Portage east portal on left; Allegheny and Gallitzin tunnels on right
Photo taken by Geoff Hubbs in June 1979
Status: No longer exists
Location: 40.431896,-78.301772
Carries Footpath off Swinging Bridge Road over Frankstown Branch Juniata River
Design: suspension/wire
Design Details: Wire suspension
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Lost suspension bridge over Frankstown Branch Juniata River on a footpath off Swinging Bridge Road
History: Built 1936
Built:
Location: Blair County
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Status: Open to pedestrians only
Location: 40.434944,-78.519971
Carries 6 to 10 trail (former Alleghany Potage Rwy) over Old Route 22
Design: arch/deck/stone
Design Details: Stone arch
Total Length: 50.9 Feet
Span Length: 50.9 Feet
Overview: Stone arch bridge over Old Route 22 on 6 to 10 trail
History: Built 1902; rail line abandoned by Conrail in 1981
Built: 1902
Location: Blair County
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Photo taken by Steve Conro in August 2016
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Photo taken by Steve Conro in August 2016
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Photo taken by Steve Conro in August 2016
405639
Bridgemapper.com photo
Photo taken by Todd Wilson in 2010
Status: Intact but closed to all traffic
Location: 40.423871,-78.429768
Carries Abandoned Railroad over Blair Gap Run
Design: arch/deck/stone
Design Details: Stone arch
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Stone arch bridge over Blair Gap Run on Abandoned Railroad
History:
Built:
Location: Blair County
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Status: Open to traffic
Location: 40.434972,-78.519983
Carries SR 3012 (Old PA 22) over Blair Gap Run
Design: culvert/concrete
Design Details: Concrete culvert
Total Length: 83.0 Feet
Span Length: 20.0 Feet
Overview: Concrete culvert bridge over Blair Gap Run on SR 3012 (Old PA 22)
History: Built 1930
Built: 1930
Location: Blair County
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405662
Bridgemapper.com photo
Photo taken by Todd Wilson in 2010
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 40.427614,-78.396834
Carries US 22 (Broad Street) over Beaverdam Branch Juniata River
Design: beam/stringer/steel
Design Details: Steel stringer
Total Length: 109.9 Feet
Span Length: 53.2 Feet
Overview: Steel stringer bridge over Beaverdam Branch Juniata River on US 22 (Broad Street)
History: Built 1951; rehabilitated 2011
Built: 1951
Location: Blair County
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405670
Bridgemapper.com photo
Photo taken by Todd Wilson in 2007
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 40.670226,-78.237312
Carries E. Tenth Street (SR 1012) over Bald Eagle Creek
Design: girder/pony/plate
Design Details: Pony plate girder
Total Length: 74.2 Feet
Span Length: 66.9 Feet
Overview: Pony/through plate girder bridge over Bald Eagle Creek on E. Tenth Street (SR 1012)
History: Built 1933; rehabilitated 2007
Built: 1933
Location: Blair County
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407544
Bridgemapper.com photo
Photo taken by Todd Wilson in 2010
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 40.420694,-78.437986
Carries 16th Street over Blair Gap Run
Design: beam/tee
Design Details: Concrete tee beam
Total Length: 29.9 Feet
Span Length: 28.9 Feet
Overview: Concrete tee beam bridge over Blair Gap Run on 16th Street
History: Built 1925
Built: 1925
Location: Blair County
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Status: Open to traffic
Location: 40.535294,-78.397333
Carries West14th Avenue over Spring Run
Design: beam/tee
Design Details: Concrete tee beam
Total Length: 24.0 Feet
Span Length: 20.0 Feet
Overview: Concrete tee beam bridge over Spring Run on West14th Avenue
History: Built 1939
Built: 1939
Location: Blair County
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Status: Restoration underway off prperty.
Location: 40.513821,-78.401015
Carries over
Design: truss/pony/other
Design Details: Haupt pony truss
Total Length: 102.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Haupt pony truss
History: Moved here in 1984
Built: 1854
Location: Blair County
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Status: Open to pedestrians only. Not recommended for bicycles, but can be done
Location: 40.534135,-78.395647
Carries Pedestrian Footbridge over Spring Run
Design: arch/pony/concrete
Design Details: Concrete pony arch. There are two identical stone abutments on both sides of the stream. Connecting them is a small and slightly arched concreted segment. The arch is reinforced, and rebar can be seen under or on the sides of the bridge.
Total Length: 20.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Concrete pony arch bridge over Spring Run on Pedestrian Footbridge
History: N/A Looks like the original bridge
Built:
Location: Blair County
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Photo taken by Tyler Stauss
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Photo taken by Tyler Stauss
Status: Removed but not replaced
Location: 40.534219,-78.381459
Carries Footpath over Pennsylvania Railroad yard
Design: truss/through
Design Details: Through truss
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Lost Through truss bridge over Pennsylvania Railroad yard on Footpath
History:
Built:
Location: Blair County
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4th Street Pedestrian Bridge
Photo from Pennsylvania Railroad
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Altoona Yard Bridge
Photo by unknown
Status: Derelict/abandoned
Location: 40.449262,-78.529050
Carries Huntingdon, Cambria & Indiana Turnpike over Unnamed tributary of Blair Run
Design: arch/deck/stone
Design Details: Stone arch
Total Length: 7.0 Feet
Span Length: 7.0 Feet
Overview: Abandoned stone arch bridge over Unnamed tributary of Blair Run on Huntingdon, Cambria & Indiana Turnpike
History: Built as part of the Huntindon, Cambria and Indiana Turnpike. The road was completed in 1819. Abandoned 1929 when US Rt 22 was built up the mountain.
Built: 1819
Location: Blair County
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From the current road
Photo taken by eric johnson in March 2021
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Upstream
Photo taken by eric johnson in March 2021
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Downstream
Photo taken by eric johnson in March 2021
Status: Destroyed by arson in February 1967
Location: 40.639428,-78.279586
Carries road over Little Juniata River
Design: truss/through
Design Details: Through truss
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Lost Through truss covered bridge over Little Juniata River on road
History: Built in 1874, restored in 1963, destroyed by arson in 1967
Built: 1874
Location: Blair County
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Fuoss Mills Covered Bridge
view c1963
Photo from old postcard
Status: Replaced by a new bridge
Location: 40.569381,-78.348265
Carries Old 6th Avenue over Sandy Run
Design: truss/through
Design Details: Through truss
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Lost Through truss bridge over Sandy Run on Old 6th Avenue
History:
Built:
Location: Blair County
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507607
Sandy Run Bridge
view c1908
Photo from old postcard
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.
