Status: Open to traffic
Location: 41.181441,-79.689957
Carries Panther Spring Rd over Richey Run
Design: arch/deck/stone
Design Details: Stone arch
Total Length: 40.0 Feet
Span Length: 40.0 Feet
Overview: Stone arch bridge over Richey Run on Panther Spring Road
History: Built 1910
Built: 1910
Location: Venango County
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216591
Wild rose bushes were deadly at this bridge site.
Photo taken by Janis Ford June 2009
377444
East side - outside view
Taken from the northeast corner
Photo taken by Brian Manville in February 1, 2017
377445
Photo taken by Brian Manville in February 1, 2017
377446
Photo taken by Brian Manville in February 1, 2017
377447
East side - outside view
Taken from southeast corner
Photo taken by Brian Manville in February 1, 2017
377448
West side- outside view
Taken from southwest corner
Photo taken by Brian Manville in February 1, 2017
377440
South side
This is the Clarion County side of the bridge.
Photo taken by Brian Manville in February 1, 2017
377441
West side - inside view
Photo taken by Brian Manville in February 1, 2017
377442
Photo taken by Brian Manville in February 1, 2017
377443
West side - outside view
Taken from the northwest corner
Photo taken by Brian Manville in February 1, 2017
404712
Bridgemapper.com photo
Photo taken by Todd Wilson in 2008
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 41.255000,-79.841667
Carries PA 3008 (Kennerdell Road) over Bullion Run
Design: arch/deck/stone
Design Details: Stone arch
Total Length: 33.1 Feet
Span Length: 29.9 Feet
Overview: Stone arch bridge over Bullion Run on PA 3008 (Kennerdell Road)
History: Built ca. 1900; rehabilitated ca. 1980
Built: ca. 1900
Location: Venango County
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405019
Bridgemapper.com photo
Photo taken by Todd Wilson in 2008
Status: Replaced by a new bridge
Location: 41.504925,-79.701676
Carries TR 587 (Harper Road) over Cherrytree Run
Design: truss/pony/pratt
Design Details: Pratt pony truss
Total Length: 38.1 Feet
Span Length: 38.1 Feet
Overview: Lost Pony truss bridge over Cherrytree Run on TR 587 (Harper Road)
History: Built ca. 1895; rehabilitated 1985; replaced sometime after 2012
Built: ca. 1895
Location: Venango County
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405020
Bridgemapper.com photo
Photo taken by Todd Wilson in 2007
Status: Lost
Location: 41.516667,-79.833333
Carries PA 4009 (Sunville Road) over East Branch Sugar Creek
Design: truss/through/pratt
Design Details: 5 panel, wrought iron Pratt through truss
Total Length: 86.0 Feet
Span Length: 86.0 Feet
Overview: Through truss bridge over East Branch Sugar Creek on PA 4009 (Sunville Road)
History: Built 1883 - 1890 by Columbia Bridge Co. (Columbia Bridge Works) based on portal bracing design.
Built: 1883-90
Location: Venango County
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501942
Bethel, PA Sunville Road Bridge image 13
From archived remains of Disappearing Bridges website.
Photo taken by Daniel Alward in 2002 (uploaded by Art S.)
501943
Bethel, PA Sunville Road Bridge Image 11
(enlarged thumbnail) From archived remains of Disappearing Bridges website.
Photo taken by Daniel Alward in 2002 (uploaded by Art S.)
501944
Sunville top chord
Design details proving it was Columbia Bridge Co., successors to D.H. & C.C. Morrison (AKA Columbia Bridge Works). From archived remains of Disappearing Bridges website.
Photo taken by Daniel Alward in 2002 (uploaded by Art S.)
501945
Bethel, PA Sunville Road Bridge top of vertical
From archived remains of Disappearing Bridges website.
Photo taken by Daniel Alward in 2002 (uploaded by Art S.)
501946
Bethel, PA Sunville Road Bridge floor support
From archived remains of Disappearing Bridges website.
Photo taken by Daniel Alward in 2002 (uploaded by Art S.)
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 41.336409,-79.541238
Carries Hale Road over East Sandy Creek
Design: truss/pony/pratt
Design Details: Pin-connected, half-hip Pratt pony truss
Total Length: 61.0 Feet
Span Length: 61.0 Feet
Overview: Pony truss bridge over East Sandy Creek on Hale Road
History: Built 1904 by the Rochester Bridge & Construction Co.
Built: 1904
Location: Venango County
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405021
Bridgemapper.com photo
Photo taken by Todd Wilson in 2008
Status: Replaced by a new bridge
Location: 41.521667,-79.865000
Carries TR 372 (Woolen Mills Road) over Lake Creek
Design: truss/pony/pratt
Design Details: Pratt pony truss
Total Length: 73.2 Feet
Span Length: 69.9 Feet
Overview: Pony truss bridge over Lake Creek on TR 372 (Woolen Mills Road) in Cooperstown
History: Built 1889
Built: 1889
Location: Venango County
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405022
Bridgemapper.com photo
Photo taken by Todd Wilson in 2008
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 41.379147,-79.982818
Carries Dean Road over Little Sandy Creek
Design: truss/pony/pratt
Design Details: Pratt pony truss
Total Length: 56.1 Feet
Span Length: 56.1 Feet
Overview: Pony truss bridge over Little Sandy Creek on Dean Road
History: Built ca. 1895; rehabilitated 1975
Built: ca. 1895
Location: Venango County
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405023
Bridgemapper.com photo
Photo taken by Todd Wilson in 2008
Status: Demolished and replaced.
Location: 41.386667,-79.948333
Carries TR 334 (Wipper Will Road) over Little Sandy Creek
Design: truss/pony/pratt
Design Details: Pratt pony truss
Total Length: 45.9 Feet
Span Length: 45.9 Feet
Overview: Pony truss bridge over Little Sandy Creek on TR 334 (Wipper Will Road)
History: Built 1904; rehabilitated ca. 1990
Built: 1904
Location: Venango County
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Status: Replaced by a new bridge
Location: 41.460000,-79.690000
Carries PA 8 over Oil Creek
Design: truss/through/pratt
Design Details: Pratt through truss
Total Length: 312.0 Feet
Span Length: 151.9 Feet
Overview: Through truss bridge over Oil Creek on PA 8 in Hasson Heights
History: Built 1930; rehabilitated 1978
Built: 1930
Location: Venango County
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260085
William Flinn Hwy
Photo taken by Adam Elmquist
260086
Rt 8
Photo taken by Adam Elmquist
405024
Bridgemapper.com photo
Photo taken by Todd Wilson in 2007
Status: Replaced by a new bridge on the old substructure
Location: 41.225000,-79.721667
Carries TR 522 (Dotter Road) over Mill Creek
Design: truss/pony/pratt-half
Design Details: 4-panel, pinned Half-hip Pratt pony truss
Total Length: 62.0 Feet
Span Length: 62.0 Feet
Overview: Lost Pratt pony truss bridge over Mill Creek on TR 522 (Dotter Road)
History: Built ca. 1885 by the Smith Bridge Co.
Built: ca. 1885
Location: Venango County
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391292
Underneath - looking at north side
Photo taken by Brian Manville on May 20, 2017
391290
West side - exterior view
Mill Creek flowing towards camera
Photo taken by Brian Manville on May 20, 2017
391291
West side - exterior view
Mill Creek flowing towards camera
Photo taken by Brian Manville on May 20, 2017
391293
Underneath - looking at northeast corner
Photo taken by Brian Manville on May 20, 2017
391294
Southeast corner
Photo taken by Brian Manville on May 20, 2017
391295
Underneath south side
Photo taken by Brian Manville on May 20, 2017
391296
Southwest corner
Photo taken by Brian Manville on May 20, 2017
391297
Looking north on Dotterer Road
Photo taken by Brian Manville on May 20, 2017
391298
Interior view - west side
Photo taken by Brian Manville on May 20, 2017
391299
Interior view - east side
Photo taken by Brian Manville on May 20, 2017
391300
Photo taken by Brian Manville on May 20, 2017
391301
Looking south on Dotterer Road
Photo taken by Brian Manville on May 20, 2017
391302
Photo taken by Brian Manville on May 20, 2017
405026
Bridgemapper.com photo
Photo taken by Todd Wilson in 2007
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 41.433611,-79.709722
Carries PA 6008 (Center Street) over Oil Creek
Design: arch/through/steel
Design Details: Steel through arch
Total Length: 178.2 Feet
Span Length: 172.9 Feet
Overview: Steel through arch bridge over Oil Creek on Center Street in Oil City
History:
Built: 1939
Location: Venango County
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260088
Center Street Bridge
Photo taken by Adam Elmquist
380522
Photo taken by Sherman Cahal in July 2016
380521
Photo taken by Sherman Cahal in July 2016
412449
North portal view
Photo taken by Brian Manville on December 1, 2017
412450
West side - exterior view
Photo taken by Brian Manville on December 1, 2017
412451
South portal view
Photo taken by Brian Manville on December 1, 2017
412452
West side - exterior view
Photo taken by Brian Manville on December 1, 2017
412453
East side - exterior view
Photo taken by Brian Manville on December 1, 2017
412454
Dedication plaque
Photo taken by Brian Manville on December 1, 2017
500985
Oil City
photo dated July 1949
collection of Robert A Gardner
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 41.565433,-79.656688
Carries Miller Farm Road over Oil Creek
Design: truss/through/pratt
Design Details: Pratt through truss
Total Length: 153.9 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Through truss bridge over Oil Creek on TR 635 (Miller Farm Road)
History: Built 1888 by Massillon Bridge Co.
Built: 1888
Location: Venango County
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216635
Photo taken by Janis Ford
216636
Photo taken by Janis Ford
405028
Bridgemapper.com photo
Photo taken by Todd Wilson in 2007
430223
Photo taken by Janis Ford in June 2009
430224
What's left of the Massillon plate
Photo taken by Ron Jones in June 2009
430225
Plate from the 2000 rehab
Photo taken by Ron Jones in June 2009
435375
West portal
Photo taken by Brian Manville on September 29, 2018
435376
Photo taken by Brian Manville on September 29, 2018
435377
Photo taken by Brian Manville on September 29, 2018
435378
Photo taken by Brian Manville on September 29, 2018
435379
East portal
Photo taken by Brian Manville on September 29, 2018
435380
Photo taken by Brian Manville on September 29, 2018
435381
Photo taken by Brian Manville on September 29, 2018
435382
Elevation marker
Photo taken by Brian Manville on September 29, 2018
435383
Photo taken by Brian Manville on September 29, 2018
435384
Photo taken by Brian Manville on September 29, 2018
435385
Photo taken by Brian Manville on September 29, 2018
435386
Photo taken by Brian Manville on September 29, 2018
435387
Photo taken by Brian Manville on September 29, 2018
435388
East portal
Photo taken by Brian Manville on September 29, 2018
Status: Open to one-lane traffic
Location: 41.516550,-79.682633
Carries PA 1004 (Eagle Rock Road) over Oil Creek
Design: truss/through/pratt
Design Details: Pratt through truss
Total Length: 238.9 Feet
Span Length: 115.0 Feet
Overview: Two-span through truss bridge over Oil Creek on Petroleum Center Road
History: Built 1884 by the Morse Bridge Co.; rehabilitated 1984
Built: 1884
Location: Venango County
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108760
Side view
Photo taken May 2006 by Jack Schmidt
108761
Portal
Photo taken May 2006 by Jack Schmidt
405029
Bridgemapper.com photo
Photo taken by Todd Wilson in 2007
412506
Historical Information about bridge
Photo taken by Brian Manville on December 1, 2017
412507
Photo taken by Brian Manville on December 1, 2017
412508
Photo taken by Brian Manville on December 1, 2017
412509
Photo taken by Brian Manville on December 1, 2017
412510
Photo taken by Brian Manville on December 1, 2017
412511
Photo taken by Brian Manville on December 1, 2017
412512
Photo taken by Brian Manville on December 1, 2017
412513
Photo taken by Brian Manville on December 1, 2017
412514
Photo taken by Brian Manville on December 1, 2017
412515
Photo taken by Brian Manville on December 1, 2017
412516
Photo taken by Brian Manville on December 1, 2017
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 41.486956,-79.595315
Carries Eagle Rock Road (PA 1004) over Pithole Creek
Design: arch/deck/stone
Design Details: Stone arch
Total Length: 37.1 Feet
Span Length: 37.1 Feet
Overview: Stone arch bridge over Pithole Creek on Eagle Rock Road (PA 1004)
History: Built 1897; rehabilitated 1949
Built: 1897
Location: Venango County
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193031
Photo taken by Penny Minnick
193032
Approach From South.
Photo taken by Historic American Engineering Record
193033
3/4 View From Northeast.
Photo taken by Historic American Engineering Record
193034
3/4 View From Northeast.
Photo taken by Historic American Engineering Record
193035
3/4 View From Southeast.
Photo taken by Historic American Engineering Record
193036
Detail Of Arch From Southeast.
Photo taken by Historic American Engineering Record
193037
Detail Of Arch From Southeast
Photo taken by Historic American Engineering Record
278490
File:Pithole Stone Arch Bridge.jpg
Photo taken by Niagara
405030
Bridgemapper.com photo
Photo taken by Todd Wilson in 2007
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 41.250000,-79.683333
Carries TR 357 (Porterfield Road) over Mill Creek
Design: arch/deck/stone
Design Details: Stone arch
Total Length: 28.9 Feet
Span Length: 20.0 Feet
Overview: Stone arch bridge over Mill Creek on TR 357 (Porterfield Road)
History: Built ca. 1895
Built: ca. 1895
Location: Venango County
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405025
Bridgemapper.com photo
Photo taken by Todd Wilson in 2008
Status: Replaced by a new bridge
Location: 41.335016,-79.886796
Carries Old Route 8 (SR 3013) over Sandy Creek
Design: truss/deck/pratt
Design Details: Pratt deck truss
Total Length: 434.1 Feet
Span Length: 134.8 Feet
Overview: Lost deck truss bridge over Sandy Creek on Old Route 8 (SR 3013)
History: Built 1926; rehabilitated 1966; replaced 2007
Built: 1926
Location: Venango County
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388341
Photo taken from Pecan Valley Road
Photo taken by Brian Manville in April 28,2017
388342
South bound view
Photo taken by Brian Manville in April 28, 2017
388338
Underneath southern end of bridge
Photo taken from Damascus Road
Photo taken by Brian Manville in April 28, 2017
388339
West side - exterior
Photo taken from Damascus Road
Photo taken by Brian Manville in April 28, 2017
388340
North bound view
Photo taken by Brian Manville in April 28, 2017
388335
Southeast corner
Photo taken from Damascus Road
Photo taken by Brian Manville in April 28, 2017
388336
East side view
Picture taken from Damascus Road
Photo taken by Brian Manville in April 28, 2017
388337
Underneath bridge looking north
Picture taken from Damascus Road
Photo taken by Brian Manville in April 28, 2017
388333
Photo taken by Brian Manville in April 2017
388334
Southwest corner
Photo taken from Damascus Road
Photo taken by Brian Manville in April 28, 2017
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 41.418751,-79.875536
Carries Sugarcreek Dr. over Sugar Creek
Design: truss/through/pratt
Design Details: Pratt through truss
Total Length: 126.0 Feet
Span Length: 123.0 Feet
Overview: Through truss bridge over Sugar Creek on Sugarcreek Drive
History: Built 1920 by Groton Bridge Co.
Built: 1920
Location: Venango County
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216637
Photo taken by Janis Ford June 2009
216638
Photo taken by Janis Ford June 2009
216639
Photo taken by Janis Ford June 2009
381508
During rehabilitation.
Photo taken by Sherman Cahal in June 2016
381507
During rehabilitation.
Photo taken by Sherman Cahal in June 2016
405031
Bridgemapper.com photo
Photo taken by Todd Wilson in 2008
475405
Photo taken by Brian Manville on July 6, 2020
475406
Photo taken by Brian Manville on July 6, 2020
475407
Photo taken by Brian Manville on July 6, 2020
475408
Photo taken by Brian Manville on July 6, 2020
475409
Photo taken by Brian Manville on July 6, 2020
475410
Photo taken by Brian Manville on July 6, 2020
475411
Photo taken by Brian Manville on July 6, 2020
475412
Photo taken by Brian Manville on July 6, 2020
475413
Photo taken by Brian Manville on July 6, 2020
475414
Photo taken by Brian Manville on July 6, 2020
475415
Photo taken by Brian Manville on July 6, 2020
475416
Photo taken by Brian Manville on July 6, 2020
475417
Photo taken by Brian Manville on July 6, 2020
475418
Photo taken by Brian Manville on July 6, 2020
475419
Photo taken by Brian Manville on July 6, 2020
475420
Photo taken by Brian Manville on July 6, 2020
Status: Replaced by a new bridge
Location: 41.238139,-79.853970
Carries PA 3005 over Scrubgrass Creek
Design: truss/through/pratt
Design Details: Pratt through truss
Total Length: 111.9 Feet
Span Length: 108.9 Feet
Overview: Through truss bridge over Scrubgrass Creek on PA 3005
History: Built 1887 by the Smith Bridge Co.; rehabilitated 1940; closed to traffic 2003; replaced 2009
Built: 1887
Location: Venango County
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278413
Bridge in Clinton Township
Photo posted to Wikipedia by user PennDOT
405032
Bridgemapper.com photo
Photo taken by Todd Wilson in 2007
Status: Replaced by new bridge
Location: 41.323333,-79.735000
Carries TR 512 (Slab Furnace Road) over East Sandy Creek
Design: truss/through
Design Details: Through truss
Total Length: 90.9 Feet
Span Length: 90.9 Feet
Overview: Lost through truss bridge over East Sandy Creek on TR 512 (Slab Furnace Road)
History: Replaced 1992
Built:
Location: Venango County
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Status: Replaced by new bridge
Location: 41.437806,-79.955569
Carries PA 3017 over French Creek
Design: truss/through/pratt
Design Details: Pratt through truss
Total Length: 263.1 Feet
Span Length: 128.9 Feet
Overview: Lost through truss bridge over French Creek on PA 3017
History: Built 1886 by the Smith Bridge Co.; rehabilitated 1955; replaced 2001
Built: 1886
Location: Venango County
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501930
Photo taken by Daniel Alward
501931
Photo taken by Daniel Alward
501932
Photo taken by Daniel Alward
501933
Demolition
Photo taken by Daniel Alward
501934
Salvaged Plaque
Photo taken by Daniel Alward
Status: Replaced by new bridge
Location: 41.546667,-79.898333
Carries TR 611 over Lake Creek
Design: truss/pony
Design Details: Pony truss
Total Length: 57.1 Feet
Span Length: 57.1 Feet
Overview: Lost pony truss bridge over Lake Creek on TR 611
History: Built ca. 1910; replaced 1993
Built: ca. 1910
Location: Venango County
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Status: Replaced by new bridge
Location: 41.378333,-79.966667
Carries TR 318 (Nogel Road) over Little Sandy Creek
Design: truss/pony/pratt
Design Details: Pratt pony truss
Total Length: 44.0 Feet
Span Length: 14.1 Feet
Overview: Lost pony truss bridge over Little Sandy Creek on TR 318 (Nogel Road)
History: Built ca. 1895; rehabilitated 1955; replaced 1999
Built: ca. 1895
Location: Venango County
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Status: Replaced by new bridge
Location: 41.538333,-79.801667
Carries TR 595 (Pump Station Road) over Little Sugar Creek
Design: truss/pony
Design Details: Pony truss
Total Length: 69.9 Feet
Span Length: 69.9 Feet
Overview: Lost pony truss bridge over Little Sugar Creek on TR 595 (Pump Station Road)
History: Built ca. 1910; replaced 1992
Built: ca. 1910
Location: Venango County
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Status: Replaced by new bridge
Location: 41.433333,-79.956667
Carries TR 356 (French Creek Road) over Mill Creek
Design: truss/pony/pratt
Design Details: Pratt pony truss
Total Length: 62.0 Feet
Span Length: 57.1 Feet
Overview: Lost pony truss bridge over Mill Creek on TR 356 (French Creek Road)
History: Replaced 1993
Built:
Location: Venango County
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Status: Replaced by a new bridge
Location: 41.442449,-79.706409
Carries PA 8 over Oil Creek
Design: truss/through/pratt
Design Details: Pratt through truss
Total Length: 253.9 Feet
Span Length: 120.1 Feet
Overview: Two-span through truss bridge over Oil Creek on PA 8
History: Built 1937; rehabilitated 1980; replaced 1997
Built: 1937
Location: Venango County
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412379
South portal
Photo taken by Brian Manville on December 1, 2017
412380
West side - exterior view
Photo taken by Brian Manville on December 1, 2017
412381
East side - exterior view
Photo taken by Brian Manville on December 1, 2017
412494
Photo taken by Brian Manville on December 1, 2017
412495
Photo taken by Brian Manville on December 1, 2017
412496
Photo taken by Brian Manville on December 1, 2017
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 41.519598,-79.585343
Carries Lesher Rd. over Pithole Creek
Design: truss/pony/pratt-half
Design Details: Half-hip Pratt pony truss
Total Length: 64.0 Feet
Span Length: 51.8 Feet
Overview: Pony truss bridge over Pithole Creek on Lesher Road
History: Built 1897; reconstructed 1997
Built: 1897
Location: Venango County
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405274
Bridgemapper.com photo
Photo taken by Todd Wilson in 2007
446175
West portal
Photo taken by Brian Manville on April 6, 2019
446176
Interior view - north side
Photo taken by Brian Manville on April 6, 2019
446177
Interior view - north side
Photo taken by Brian Manville on April 6, 2019
446178
Exterior view - south side
Photo taken by Brian Manville on April 6, 2019
446179
Exterior view - north side
Photo taken by Brian Manville on April 6, 2019
446180
Photo taken by Brian Manville on April 6, 2019
446181
Photo taken by Brian Manville on April 6, 2019
446182
East portal
Photo taken by Brian Manville on April 6, 2019
446183
Photo taken by Brian Manville on April 6, 2019
446184
Photo taken by Brian Manville on April 6, 2019
Status: Replaced by new bridge
Location: 41.366667,-79.925000
Carries Church Street over Sandy Creek
Design: truss/through/parker
Design Details: Parker through truss
Total Length: 90.9 Feet
Span Length: 90.9 Feet
Overview: Lost through truss bridge over Sandy Creek on Church Street
History: Built ca. 1885; replaced 2000
Built: ca. 1885
Location: Venango County
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Status: Replaced by new bridge
Location: 41.255065,-79.840380
Carries PA 3007 over Scrubgrass Creek
Design: truss/pony/pratt
Design Details: Pratt pony truss
Total Length: 89.9 Feet
Span Length: 86.0 Feet
Overview: Lost Pratt pony truss bridge over Scrubgrass Creek on PA 3007
History: Built 1906; replaced 1995
Built: 1906
Location: Venango County
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278492
Witherup Bridge
Photo posted to Wikipedia by user PennDOT
Status: Replaced by new bridge
Location: 41.265000,-79.841667
Carries PA 3008 over Allegheny River
Design: truss/through/pennsylvania
Design Details: Pennsylvania through truss
Total Length: 904.9 Feet
Span Length: 253.9 Feet
Overview: Lost Pennsylvania through truss bridge over Allegheny River on PA 3008
History: Built 1907; rehabilitated 1981; replaced 2000
Built: 1907
Location: Venango County
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359519
Public Domain: Published Prior to 1923
405275
Bridgemapper.com photo
Photo taken by Todd Wilson in 2008
501950
Photo taken by Daniel Alward
501951
Photo taken by Daniel Alward
501952
Photo taken by Daniel Alward
501953
Photo taken by Daniel Alward
501954
Photo taken by Daniel Alward
501955
Bridge Construction
Historical Photo
508209
Kennerdell Bridge
Photo from old postcard
Status: Replaced by new bridge
Location: 41.533333,-79.850000
Carries TR 607 (Wright Road) over Sugar Creek Middle Branch
Design: truss/pony
Design Details: Pony truss
Total Length: 68.9 Feet
Span Length: 68.9 Feet
Overview: Lost pony truss bridge over Sugar Creek Middle Branch on TR 607 (Wright Road)
History: Built 1905; replaced 1993
Built: 1905
Location: Venango County
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Status: Replaced by new bridge
Location: 41.175833,-79.708056
Carries PA 38 (Emlenton Street) over Allegheny River
Design: truss/through/whipple
Design Details: Two-span Whipple through truss
Total Length: 455.0 Feet
Span Length: 227.5 Feet
Overview: Lost Whipple through truss bridge over Allegheny River on PA 38 (Emlenton Street)
History: Built 1883 by the Wrought Iron Bridge Co.; replaced 1987
Built: 1883
Location: Venango County
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217255
View Of West Elevation, Looking East
Photo taken by Historic American Engineering Record
217256
View Of East Elevation Of Span 1, Looking West
Photo taken by Historic American Engineering Record
217257
View Of East Elevation Of Span 2, Looking West
Photo taken by Historic American Engineering Record
217258
Detail View Of South Abutment, Looking South
Photo taken by Historic American Engineering Record
217259
View Of Center Pier And Adjacent Structure, Showing Pier Stone Masonry And Lower Pin Connections, Looking South
Photo taken by Historic American Engineering Record
217260
View Of South Abutment, Looking South
Photo taken by Historic American Engineering Record
217261
View Of North Portal Of Span 1, Looking South
Photo taken by Historic American Engineering Record
217262
View Of South Portal Of Span 1, Looking North
Photo taken by Historic American Engineering Record
217263
View Of Erector's Plaque And South Portal Ornament, Looking North
Photo taken by Historic American Engineering Record
217264
View Of Erection Date Plate, South Portal, Span 2, Looking North
Photo taken by Historic American Engineering Record
217265
View Of County Plaque, South Portal, Looking North
Photo taken by Historic American Engineering Record
217266
View Of North Portal Ornamentation, Span 1, Looking North
Photo taken by Historic American Engineering Record
217267
View Of Top Lateral Strut And Bracing, U10 In Top Foreground, U9 In Lower Center, Span 2, Looking North
Photo taken by Historic American Engineering Record
217268
View Of Top Lateral At Centerline Of Bridge At U3, Span 1, Looking Northwest
Photo taken by Historic American Engineering Record
217269
View Of Sway Frame At U9, Span 2, Looking North
Photo taken by Historic American Engineering Record
217270
View Of Pin Connection At U1, And Bent Top Lateral Bar, West Truss, Span 1, Looking West
Photo taken by Historic American Engineering Record
217271
View Of Pin Connection At U2, West Truss, Span, Looking West
Photo taken by Historic American Engineering Record
217272
View Of Vertical Member L11-U11, East Truss, Span 2, Looking East
Photo taken by Historic American Engineering Record
217273
View Of U1-L1 Bars, Rotated, East Truss, Span 2, Looking Northwest
Photo taken by Historic American Engineering Record
217274
View Of Handrail End L13, West Truss, Span 2, Looking West
Photo taken by Historic American Engineering Record
217275
View Of Handrail Intermediate Post, L12, West Truss, Span 2, Looking West
Photo taken by Historic American Engineering Record
217276
View Of Railing Yoke, L1, East Truss, Span 1, Looking North
Photo taken by Historic American Engineering Record
217277
View Of Sidewalk, West Side Of Bridge Near L12-L13, Looking Northwest
Photo taken by Historic American Engineering Record
217278
View Of L1 Floor Beam Support, East Truss, Span 1, Looking North
Photo taken by Historic American Engineering Record
217279
View Of L1, Showing Eyebar Support, West Truss, Span 1, Looking South
Photo taken by Historic American Engineering Record
217280
View Of Pin Connection At L2, Side View, And Floor Bean Support, East Truss, Span 1, Looking North
Photo taken by Historic American Engineering Record
217281
View Of Pin Connection At L2, And Floor Beak Support, East Truss, Span 1, Looking West
Photo taken by Historic American Engineering Record
217282
View Of L1 Floor Beam Support, Bottom View, East Truss, Span 1, Looking North
Photo taken by Historic American Engineering Record
217283
View Of Fixed Bearing Lo, West Truss, Span 2, Looking South
Photo taken by Historic American Engineering Record
217284
View Of Expansion Bearing L13, West Truss, Span 2, Looking South
Photo taken by Historic American Engineering Record
347121
EmlentonPA
PORTAL ELEVATION. Photocopy of engraving from illustrated pamphlet titled 'Wrought Iron Bridges Built by Wrought Iron Bridge Company,' Wrought Iron Bridge Company, Canton, Ohio, 1885 (artist unknown). - Emlenton Bridge, Spanning Allegheny River, Travel Route 38 (Legislative Route 75), Emlenton, Venango County, PA _ 1885 Library of Congress
Photo taken by Unknown
Status: Still in place and open to traffic
Location: 41.571111,-79.860556
Carries Williams Road over Sugar Creek Middle Branch
Design: truss/through/pratt
Design Details: Wrought iron Pratt through truss with Phoenix columns and vertical endposts
Total Length: 75.1 Feet
Span Length: 73.2 Feet
Overview: Pratt through truss bridge over Sugar Creek Middle Branch on Williams Road
History: Originally built 1884 over French Creek in Franklin as a two-span bridge; portions of one span relocated here in 1911-12
Built: 1884
Location: Venango County
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217301
Photo taken by Historic American Engineering Record
217302
Photo taken by Historic American Engineering Record
217303
Photo taken by Historic American Engineering Record
217304
Photo taken by Historic American Engineering Record
217305
West Portal.
Photo taken by Historic American Engineering Record
217306
Perspective View Of West Portal And Abutment.
Photo taken by Historic American Engineering Record
217307
Interior, Looking West.
Photo taken by Historic American Engineering Record
217308
Detail Of Phoenix Column With Phoenix Iron Co, Philad Pa, Looking North.
Photo taken by Historic American Engineering Record
217309
Interior, Looking East To End Posts And Portal.
Photo taken by Historic American Engineering Record
217310
East Portal With Approach Road And Site Context.
Photo taken by Historic American Engineering Record
217311
South Elevation, I Beam Added To Help Carry Modern Loads.
Photo taken by Historic American Engineering Record
217312
Perspective View From Northwest.
Photo taken by Historic American Engineering Record
217313
Elevation Of Central Panel Of North Truss.
Photo taken by Historic American Engineering Record
217314
Perspective Of Underside Showing Lower Chord And Hanging Deck With U Bolt Junction, East End Abutment.
Photo taken by Historic American Engineering Record
217315
Perspective Below Deck From West Bank. Note U Bolts For I Beams. Detail Of Lower Chord Pin Connection And Deck Hangers.
Photo taken by Historic American Engineering Record
405380
Bridgemapper.com photo
Photo taken by Todd Wilson in 2008
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 41.422376,-79.698089
Carries Pennsylvania Railroad over Allegheny River
Design: truss/through/parker
Design Details: Parker through truss
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 250.0 Feet
Overview: Parker through truss bridge over Allegheny River on Pennsylvania Railroad
History:
Built: 1930
Location: Venango County
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217316
Jack E. Boucher, Photographer, July 1971. Aerial Reconnaissance Ii, Erie Railway Survey.
Photo taken by Historic American Engineering Record
217317
Jack E. Boucher, Photographer, July 1971. Aerial Reconnaissance Ii, Erie Railway Survey.
Photo taken by Historic American Engineering Record
217318
Jack E. Boucher, Photographer, July 1971. Aerial Reconnaissance Ii, Erie Railway Survey.
Photo taken by Historic American Engineering Record
217319
Jack E. Boucher, Photographer, July 1971. Aerial Reconnaissance Ii, Erie Railway Survey.
Photo taken by Historic American Engineering Record
217320
Jack E. Boucher, Photographer, July 1971. Aerial Reconnaissance Ii, Erie Railway Survey
Photo taken by Historic American Engineering Record
381097
Photo taken by Sherman Cahal in July 2016
475440
Photo taken by Brian Manville on July 6, 2020
475441
Photo taken by Brian Manville on July 6, 2020
475442
Photo taken by Brian Manville on July 6, 2020
475443
Photo taken by Brian Manville on July 6, 2020
475444
Photo taken by Brian Manville on July 6, 2020
475445
Photo taken by Brian Manville on July 6, 2020
475446
Photo taken by Brian Manville on July 6, 2020
475447
Photo taken by Brian Manville on July 6, 2020
475448
Photo taken by Brian Manville on July 6, 2020
475449
Photo taken by Brian Manville on July 6, 2020
475450
Photo taken by Brian Manville on July 6, 2020
475451
Photo taken by Brian Manville on July 6, 2020
475452
Photo taken by Brian Manville on July 6, 2020
475457
Photo taken by Brian Manville on July 6, 2020
475458
Photo taken by Brian Manville on July 6, 2020
475459
Photo taken by Brian Manville on July 6, 2020
475460
Photo taken by Brian Manville on July 6, 2020
475461
Photo taken by Brian Manville on July 6, 2020
475462
Photo taken by Brian Manville on July 6, 2020
475463
Photo taken by Brian Manville on July 6, 2020
475464
Photo taken by Brian Manville on July 6, 2020
475465
Photo taken by Brian Manville on July 6, 2020
475466
Photo taken by Brian Manville on July 6, 2020
475467
Photo taken by Brian Manville on July 6, 2020
475468
Photo taken by Brian Manville on July 6, 2020
475469
Photo taken by Brian Manville on July 6, 2020
475470
Photo taken by Brian Manville on July 6, 2020
475471
Photo taken by Brian Manville on July 6, 2020
475472
Photo taken by Brian Manville on July 6, 2020
475473
Photo taken by Brian Manville on July 6, 2020
475474
Photo taken by Brian Manville on July 6, 2020
475475
Photo taken by Brian Manville on July 6, 2020
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 41.432592,-79.709481
Carries Western New York & Pennsylvania Railroad over Oil Creek
Design: truss/through/pratt
Design Details: Pratt through truss
Total Length: 140.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Pratt through truss bridge over Oil Creek on Western New York & Pennsylvania Railroad
History:
Built: 1892
Location: Venango County
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217321
Photo taken by Historic American Engineering Record
380548
Photo taken by Sherman Cahal in July 2016
380547
Recent structural repairs.
Photo taken by Sherman Cahal in July 2016
380546
Photo taken by Sherman Cahal in July 2016
380545
Recent structural repairs.
Photo taken by Sherman Cahal in July 2016
405027
Bridgemapper.com photo
Photo taken by Todd Wilson in 2005
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 41.615241,-79.657451
Carries Drake Well Road over Oil Creek
Design: truss/through/pratt
Design Details: 9-panel, pinned Pratt through truss
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Pratt through truss bridge over Oil Creek on Drake Well Road
History: Built 1882; replaced by a girder bridge in 1998 with the trusses reused on top.
Built: 1882
Location: Venango County
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259980
Drake Well Bridge
Photo taken by Adam Elmquist
259981
Drake Well Bridge
Photo taken by Adam Elmquist
278410
File:Bridge in Cherrytree Township.jpg
Photo taken by PennDOT
278411
File:Jersey Bridge.jpg
Photo taken by Niagara
405594
Bridgemapper.com photo
Photo taken by Todd Wilson in 2007
433595
View from OCTL Oil Creek Bridge #5
Photo taken by Brian Manville on August 25, 2018
433596
View from OCTL Oil Creek Bridge #5
Photo taken by Brian Manville on August 25, 2018
Status:
Location: 41.443310,-79.702751
Carries Railroad over Oil Creek
Design: girder/pony/plate
Design Details: Pony plate girder
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Pony/through plate girder bridge over Oil Creek on Railroad
History:
Built:
Location: Venango County
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260087
Oil City Branch
Photo taken by Adam Elmquist
Status: Open to pedestrians only
Location: 41.283289,-79.819086
Carries Allegheny River Trail over
Design: tunnel
Design Details: Tunnel
Total Length: 3350.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Tunnel on Allegheny River Trail
History: Construction started in 1916 and was constructed for the Pennsylvania Railway. Converted for hike and bike use
Built: 1916
Location: Venango County
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267527
Kennerdell
North Portal
Photo taken by Bob McMullen 8/16/2010
501600
Allegheny River Trail - Kennerdell Tunnel
south portal- interior
Photo taken by Steve & Judy Yordy in 2021
501601
Allegheny River Trail - Kennerdell Tunnel
trail plaque
Photo taken by Steve & Judy Yordy in 2021
501602
Allegheny River Trail - Kennerdell Tunnel
south portal
Photo taken by Steve & Judy Yordy in 2021
501614
Allegheny River Trail - Kennerdell Tunnel
north portal
Photo by Steve & Judy Yordy in 2021
501615
Allegheny River Trail - Kennerdell Tunnel
inside north portal
Photo by Steve & Judy Yordy in 2021
501616
Allegheny River Trail - Kennerdell Tunnel
inside south portal
Photo by Steve & Judy Yordy in 2021
Status: Open to pedestrians only
Location: 41.331757,-79.771015
Carries Sandy Creek Trail over Allegheny River
Design: truss/through/pennsylvania
Design Details: Pennsylvania through truss
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Through truss bridge over Allegheny River on Sandy Creek Trail
History: Originally built for the Franklin & Clearfield Railroad
Built: 1907
Location: Venango County
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267528
Belmar Bridge
Photo taken by Bob McMullen 8/28/2009
405597
Bridgemapper.com photo
Photo taken by Todd Wilson in 2005
407622
Photo taken by Lisa Culbertson in October 2017
407623
Photo taken by Lisa Culbertson in October 2017
Status: Open to pedestrians only
Location: 41.231654,-79.746827
Carries Allegheny River Trail over
Design: tunnel
Design Details: Tunnel
Total Length: 2868.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Tunnel on Allegheny River Trail
History: Built in 1915 for the Pennsylvania Railroad, now used only for Hike/Bike
Built: 1815
Location: Venango County
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267529
Rockland Tunnel
West Portal
Photo taken by Bob McMullen 8/16/2010
370012
Photo taken by Brian Manville in November 12, 2016
370013
Photo taken by Brian Manville in November 12, 2016
370014
Photo taken by Brian Manville in November 12, 2016
370015
Photo taken by Brian Manville in November 12, 2016
370016
Photo taken by Brian Manville in November 12, 2016
370017
Photo taken by Brian Manville in November 12, 2016
370018
Photo taken by Brian Manville in November 12, 2016
370019
Photo taken by Brian Manville in November 12, 2016
370020
Photo taken by Brian Manville in November 12, 2016
370022
Photo taken by Brian Manville in November 12, 2016
370023
Photo taken by Brian Manville in November 12, 2016
370024
Photo taken by Brian Manville in November 12, 2016
370025
Photo taken by Brian Manville in November 12, 2016
370026
Photo taken by Brian Manville in November 12, 2016
370027
Photo taken by Brian Manville in November 12, 2016
370028
Photo taken by Brian Manville in November 12, 2016
370029
Photo taken by Brian Manville in November 12, 2016
370030
Photo taken by Brian Manville in November 12, 2016
Status: Open to pedestrians only
Location: 41.322073,-79.739435
Carries Sandy Creek Trail over
Design: tunnel
Design Details: Tunnel
Total Length: 967.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Tunnel on Sandy Creek Trail
History: Built originally as part of the Franklin & Clearfield Railroad
Built: 1909
Location: Venango County
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267530
Mays Tunnel
West Portal
Photo taken by Bob McMullen 8/28/2009
501485
Sandy Creek Trail - Sandy Creek Tunnel
west portal
Photo taken by Steve & Judy Yordy in 2021
501486
Sandy Creek Trail - Sandy Creek Tunnel
west portal
Photo taken by Steve & Judy Yordy in 2021
501487
Sandy Creek Trail - Sandy Creek Tunnel
east portal
Photo taken by Steve & Judy Yordy in 2021
501488
Sandy Creek Trail - Sandy Creek Tunnel
interior
Photo taken by Steve & Judy Yordy in 2021
Status: Destroyed by collision with ice
Location: 41.374224,-79.812900
Carries River Road and Citizens Traction Company over Allegheny River
Design: truss/through/whipple
Design Details: Whipple through truss lower spans
Two Pratt through truss upper spans mounted on two of the Whipples
Girder approaches.
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Lost Whipple through truss bridge over Allegheny River on River Road and Citizens Traction Company
History: Built 1879; Trolley trusses added 1904; Lost 1926
Built: 1879
Location: Venango County
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349672
Public Domain: Published Prior to 1923
Status: Open to pedestrians only
Location: 41.599518,-79.645227
Carries trail over Oil Creek
Design: suspension/wire
Design Details: Wire/cable suspension
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Wire suspension bridge over Oil Creek on trail
History:
Built:
Location: Venango County
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433532
As seen from Gerard Hiking Trail
Photo taken by Brian Manville on August 25, 2018
433533
Photo taken by Brian Manville on August 25, 2018
433534
East portal
Photo taken by Brian Manville on August 25, 2018
433535
Photo taken by Brian Manville on August 25, 2018
433536
From east bank of Oil Creek
Photo taken by Brian Manville on August 25, 2018
433537
East portal
Photo taken by Brian Manville on August 25, 2018
433538
Photo taken by Brian Manville on August 25, 2018
433539
Photo taken by Brian Manville on August 25, 2018
433540
Photo taken by Brian Manville on August 25, 2018
433560
Photo taken by Brian Manville on August 25, 2018
433561
West portal
Photo taken by Brian Manville on August 25, 2018
433562
Photo taken by Brian Manville on August 25, 2018
433563
North side - exterior view
Photo taken by Brian Manville on August 25, 2018
433564
Photo taken by Brian Manville on August 25, 2018
433565
Photo taken by Brian Manville on August 25, 2018
433566
Photo taken by Brian Manville on August 25, 2018
433567
Photo taken by Brian Manville on August 25, 2018
433568
Photo taken by Brian Manville on August 25, 2018
433569
Photo taken by Brian Manville on August 25, 2018
433570
Photo taken by Brian Manville on August 25, 2018
433571
Photo taken by Brian Manville on August 25, 2018
433572
Photo taken by Brian Manville on August 25, 2018
433573
Photo taken by Brian Manville on August 25, 2018
Status: Replaced by a new bridge
Location: 41.430179,-79.711465
Carries Central Avenue over Allegheny River
Design: truss/through/pennsylvania
Design Details: Pennsylvania through truss
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Lost Pennsylvania through truss bridge over Allegheny River on Central Avenue
History: Built 1893
Built: 1893
Location: Venango County
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496159
Relief Bridge
Photo from old postcard
Status: Replaced by a new bridge
Location: 41.430131,-79.709512
Carries State Street over Allegheny River
Design: truss/through/parker
Design Details: (3)12-panel, pinned Parker through trusses
Total Length: 1085.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Lost Parker through truss bridge over Allegheny River on State Street
History: Built 1909-11;
Built: 1909
Location: Venango County
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349673
Public Domain: Published Prior to 1923
365839
Petrleum Bridge reverse
Night view 1914 Postcard
Private Collection
365838
Petroleum Bridge obverse
Night view 1914 Postcard
Private Collection
Status: Replaced by a new bridge
Location: 41.430243,-79.712763
Carries Petroleum Street over Allegheny River
Design: suspension
Design Details: Suspension
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 500.0 Feet
Overview: Lost Suspension bridge over Allegheny River on Petroleum Street
History: Built 1876
Built: 1876
Location: Venango County
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496160
Petroleum Street Suspension Bridge
1905 view
Photo from old postcard
496161
Petroleum Street Suspension Bridge
Looking east, Suspension bridge in foreground
Photo from old postcard
Status: Removed but not replaced
Location: 41.410169,-79.732460
Carries Citizens Traction Co. over Allegheny River
Design: truss/through/pratt
Design Details: Pratt through truss
Total Length: 1700.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Lost Pratt through truss bridge over Allegheny River on Citizens Traction Co.
History: Built 1901; Lost ca. 1935
Built: 1901
Location: Venango County
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439476
Public Domain: Published Prior to 1923
483119
Reno Toll Bridge
Photo from venango.pa-roots
483120
Reno Toll Bridge
Photo from oilcitypa
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 41.521110,-79.676778
Carries Oil Creek & Titusville Lines over Oil Creek
Design: truss/through/warren
Design Details: Warren through truss
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Warren through truss bridge over Oil Creek on Oil Creek & Titusville Lines
History:
Built:
Location: Venango County
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323767
Photo taken by Jason Pratt
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 41.460940,-79.690872
Carries Oil Creek & Titusville Lines over Oil Creek
Design: girder/pony/plate
Design Details: Pony plate girder
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Pony/through plate girder bridge over Oil Creek on Oil Creek & Titusville Lines
History:
Built:
Location: Venango County
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493593
View from west
Photo taken by Josh Schmid in March 2021
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 41.497754,-79.684834
Carries Oil Creek & Titusville Lines over Oil Creek
Design: girder/pony/plate
Design Details: Pony plate girder
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Pony/through plate girder bridge over Oil Creek on Oil Creek & Titusville Lines
History: Built 1915;
Built: 1915
Location: Venango County
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412370
North portal
Photo taken by Brian Manville on December 1, 2017
412371
Dedication plaque
Photo taken by Brian Manville on December 1, 2017
412372
West side - interior view
Photo taken by Brian Manville on December 1, 2017
412373
Photo taken by Brian Manville on December 1, 2017
412374
East side - exterior view
Photo taken by Brian Manville on December 1, 2017
412375
Photo taken by Brian Manville on December 1, 2017
412376
Photo taken by Brian Manville on December 1, 2017
412377
West side - exterior view
Photo taken by Brian Manville on December 1, 2017
412378
View of bridge from State Park Road
Photo taken by Brian Manville on December 1, 2017
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 41.615683,-79.657048
Carries Oil Creek over Oil Creek
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 Oil Creek on Oil Creek
History:
Built:
Location: Venango County
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433585
Photo taken by Brian Manville in August 2018
433586
View from bike path
Photo taken by Brian Manville in August 2018
433587
Photo taken by Brian Manville in August 2018
433588
Photo taken by Brian Manville in August 2018
433589
Photo taken by Brian Manville in August 2018
433590
Photo taken by Brian Manville in August 2018
433591
Photo taken by Brian Manville in August 2018
433592
Photo taken by Brian Manville in August 2018
433593
Photo taken by Brian Manville in August 2018
433594
Photo taken by Brian Manville in August 2018
Status: Replaced by a new bridge
Location: 41.428339,-79.702601
Carries Pennsylvania Railroad over Allegheny River
Design: truss/through/pratt
Design Details: Pratt through truss
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Lost Pratt through truss bridge over Allegheny River on Pennsylvania Railroad
History:
Built: 1870
Location: Venango County
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Status: Open to traffic
Location: 0.000000,0.000000
Carries I 80 (Keystone Shortway) over Allegheny river
Design: truss/deck/warren
Design Details: Warren Riveted continuous cantilever.
Total Length: 1668.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Warren deck truss bridge over Allegheny river on I 80 (Keystone Shortway)
History: Built 1966
Built: 1966
Location: Venango County
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Status: Open to traffic
Location: 41.430127,-79.712782
Carries US 62 (Petroleum Street) over Conrail RR / Allegheny River
Design: beam/stringer
Design Details:
Total Length: 705.1 Feet
Span Length: 354.0 Feet
Overview: Stringer bridge over Conrail / Allegheny River on US 62
History:
Built: 1995
Location: Venango County
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Status: Open to traffic
Location: 41.395083,-79.822567
Carries US 62 over Conrail & French Creek
Design: beam/stringer
Design Details:
Total Length: 554.2 Feet
Span Length: 125.0 Feet
Overview: Stringer bridge over Conrail / Allegheny River on US 62
History:
Built: 1951
Location: Venango County
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Status: Replaced by a new bridge
Location: 41.395046,-79.822307
Carries Rt 62 over French Creek ,Conrail
Design: girder/pony/plate
Design Details: Pony plate girder
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Lost pony plate girder bridge over French Creek, Conrail on Rt 62
History:
Built:
Location: Venango County
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372688
Washington Bridge Circa 1913
Old Postcard View
499023
Washington Bridge (Old)
looking southwest
Photo from old postcard
Status: Derelict/abandoned
Location: 41.434997,-79.710456
Carries over
Design: tunnel
Design Details: Cut stone portals and entryways with unlined interior with timber bracing.
Total Length: 909.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Abandoned tunnel
History: Built 1870
Built: 1870
Location: Venango County
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380544
Yes, you can climb over the collapsed pile and get to the other side to find the western portal sealed.
Photo taken by Sherman Cahal in July 2016
465889
J&F - Oil City Tunnel
north portal
Photo from Facebook
475427
Photo taken by Brian Manville on July 6, 2020
475428
Photo taken by Brian Manville on July 6, 2020
475429
Photo taken by Brian Manville on July 6, 2020
475430
Photo taken by Brian Manville on July 6, 2020
475431
Photo taken by Brian Manville on July 6, 2020
475432
Photo taken by Brian Manville on July 6, 2020
475433
Photo taken by Brian Manville on July 6, 2020
475434
Photo taken by Brian Manville on July 6, 2020
475435
Photo taken by Brian Manville on July 6, 2020
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 41.313472,-79.723792
Carries Sr 2013,Rockland R over East Sandy Creek
Design: girder/pony/plate
Design Details: Pony plate girder
Total Length: 131.9 Feet
Span Length: 60.0 Feet
Overview: Pony through plate girder bridge over East Sandy Creek on Sr 2013,Rockland R
History: Built 1930; rehabilitated 1986
Built: 1930
Location: Venango County
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Status: Replaced by a new bridge
Location: 41.246778,-79.690000
Carries Geiring Road (TR 552) over Mill Creek
Design: girder/pony/plate
Design Details: Pony plate girder
Total Length: 43.0 Feet
Span Length: 42.0 Feet
Overview: Lost Pony/through plate girder bridge over Mill Creek on Geiring Road (TR 552)
History: Built 1901; replaced 2010
Built: 1901
Location: Venango County
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406772
Bridgemapper.com photo
Photo taken by Todd Wilson in 2008
Status: Open to pedestrians only
Location: 41.224630,-79.723258
Carries Allegheny River Trail over Mill Creek
Design: arch/deck/closed
Design Details: Closed-spandrel arch
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Closed-spandrel arch bridge over Mill Creek on Allegheny River Trail
History: Built ca. 1915
Built: ca. 1915
Location: Venango County
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406773
Bridgemapper.com photo
Photo taken by Todd Wilson in 2007
Status:
Location: 41.224858,-79.722633
Carries Allegheny River Trail Spur over Mill Creek
Design: arch/deck/stone
Design Details: Stone arch
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Stone arch bridge over Mill Creek on Allegheny River Trail Spur
History: Built ca. 1870
Built: ca. 1870
Location: Venango County
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406774
Bridgemapper.com photo
Photo taken by Todd Wilson in 2007
487871
Allegheny River Trail Spur Mill Creek Bridge
Photo from Pinterest
Status: Derelict/abandoned
Location: 41.374126,-79.800326
Carries Former US 3 22alignment over Lower Twomile Run
Design: arch/deck/stone
Design Details: Stone arch
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Abandoned stone arch bridge over Lower Twomile Run on former US 322 alignment
History:
Built:
Location: Venango County
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406775
Bridgemapper.com photo
Photo taken by Todd Wilson in 2008
475397
Photo taken by Brian Manville on July 6, 2020
475398
Photo taken by Brian Manville on July 6, 2020
475399
Photo taken by Brian Manville on July 6, 2020
475400
Photo taken by Brian Manville on July 6, 2020
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 41.373773,-79.800664
Carries US 322 (Old Alignment of US 322) over Lower Two Mile Run
Design: arch/deck/closed
Design Details: Closed-spandrel arch
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Closed-spandrel arch bridge over Lower Two Mile Run on US 322 (Old Alignment of US 322)
History:
Built:
Location: Venango County
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410106
Bridgemapper.com photo
Photo taken by Todd Wilson in 2008
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 41.426556,-79.880810
Carries Sugar Creek Dr. over Over Sugarcreek Trib.
Design: beam/tee
Design Details: Concrete tee beam
Total Length: 27.9 Feet
Span Length: 25.9 Feet
Overview: Concrete tee beam bridge over Over Sugarcreek tributary on Sugar Creek Dr.
History: Built 1924
Built: 1924
Location: Venango County
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475421
North portal
Photo taken by Brian Manville on July 6, 2020
475422
East interior view
Photo taken by Brian Manville on July 6, 2020
475423
West interior view
Photo taken by Brian Manville on July 6, 2020
475424
PA Department of Highways plaque
Photo taken by Brian Manville on July 6, 2020
475425
South portal
Photo taken by Brian Manville on July 6, 2020
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 41.325750,-79.874639
Carries Fishermans Cove Road over Victory Run
Design: beam/stringer/steel
Design Details: Steel stringer
Total Length: 85.0 Feet
Span Length: 39.0 Feet
Overview: Steel stringer bridge over Victory Run on Fishermans Cove Road
History: Built 1907; rehabilitated 1991
Built: 1907
Location: Venango County
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444442
West portal
Photo taken by Brian Manville on March 9, 2019
444443
Photo taken by Brian Manville on March 9, 2019
444444
Interior view - south side
Photo taken by Brian Manville on March 9, 2019
444445
Photo taken by Brian Manville on March 9, 2019
444446
Interior view - north side
Photo taken by Brian Manville on March 9, 2019
444447
Looking east
Photo taken by Brian Manville on March 9, 2019
444448
East portal
Photo taken by Brian Manville on March 9, 2019
444449
Photo taken by Brian Manville on March 9, 2019
444450
Exterior view - north side
Photo taken by Brian Manville on March 9, 2019
444451
Exterior view - north side
Photo taken by Brian Manville on March 9, 2019
444452
Photo taken by Brian Manville on March 9, 2019
444453
Exterior view - north side
Photo taken by Brian Manville on March 9, 2019
444454
Photo taken by Brian Manville on March 9, 2019
444455
Exterior view - south side
Photo taken by Brian Manville on March 9, 2019
444456
Photo taken by Brian Manville on March 9, 2019
444457
Photo taken by Brian Manville on March 9, 2019
444458
Photo taken by Brian Manville on March 9, 2019
444459
Date stone
Photo taken by Brian Manville on March 9, 2019
444460
Photo taken by Brian Manville on March 9, 2019
444461
Photo taken by Brian Manville on March 9, 2019
Status: Open to authorized vehicles only
Location: 41.551650,-79.540169
Carries Private Drive over Pithole Creek
Design: truss/pony/bowstring
Design Details: Bowstring pony truss
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Bowstring pony truss bridge over Pithole Creek on Private Drive
History:
Built:
Location: Venango County
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Status: Open to traffic
Location: 41.414422,-79.854445
Carries US 322 over Over Patchell Run
Design: beam/tee
Design Details: Concrete tee beam
Total Length: 49.9 Feet
Span Length: 46.9 Feet
Overview: Concrete tee beam bridge over Over Patchell Run on US 322
History: Built 1941
Built: 1941
Location: Venango County
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475401
South side - exterior view
Photo taken by Brian Manville on July 6, 2020
475402
North side - interior view
Photo taken by Brian Manville on July 6, 2020
475403
West portal
Photo taken by Brian Manville on July 6, 2020
475404
South side exterior view
Photo taken by Brian Manville on July 6, 2020
Status: Derelict/abandoned
Location: 41.177775,-79.753553
Carries over
Design: truss/pony/pratt
Design Details: Pratt pony truss
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Abandoned pratt pony truss bridge
History:
Built:
Location: Venango County
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472710
An old bridge
Anxiously awaiting its fate
Photo by Matt Green
Status: Replaced by a new bridge
Location: 41.388641,-79.818586
Carries 8th Street over Allegheny River
Design: truss/through/pennsylvania
Design Details: Pennsylvania through truss
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Lost Pennsylvania through truss bridge over the Allegheny River on 8th Street
History:
Built:
Location: Venango County
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480156
8th Street Bridge
1911 view
Photo from old postcard
480157
8th Street Bridge
looking south at ice jam in 1940s
Photo from oldfamilyphotos
483118
Valley Bridge
Photo from old postcard
501949
Replacement of Bridge
Photo taken by Ron Green
Status: Derelict/abandoned
Location: 41.379655,-79.920862
Carries Penn Central RR (abandoned) over Little Sandy Creek
Design: arch/deck/closed
Design Details: Closed-spandrel arch
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Abandoned closed-spandrel arch bridge over Little Sandy Creek on Penn Central RR (abandoned)
History:
Built:
Location: Venango County
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487870
PC - Little Sandy Creek Bridge
Photo taken by Ralph Scherder
Status: Replaced by a new bridge
Location: 41.394819,-79.822295
Carries New York Central RR over French Creek
Design: truss/through
Design Details: Through truss
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Lost Through truss bridge over French Creek on New York Central RR
History:
Built:
Location: Venango County
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499024
NYC - French Creek Bridge
looking southwest, NYC RR bridge in background
Photo from old postcard
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 41.431667,-79.713333
Carries Sr 0062, Petroleum St over Conrail & Allegheny River
Design: truss/pony/warren
Design Details: Warren pony truss
Total Length: 705.1 Feet
Span Length: 357.0 Feet
Overview: Warren pony truss bridge over Conrail & Allegheny River on Sr 0062, Petroleum St
History: Built 1923
Built: 1923
Location: Venango County
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500218
Public Domain; Published in 1923
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.
