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Speers Railroad Bridge

Belle Vernon Railroad Bridge

Speers Railroad Bridge

Primary Photographer(s): Nathan Holth and Rick McOmber

Bridge Documented: August 2007 and August 2010

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Facility Carried / Feature Intersected
Railroad (Norfolk Southern) Over Monongahela River
Location
Belle Vernon and Speers: Washington County, Pennsylvania and Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania: United States
Structure Type
Metal 12 Panel Rivet-Connected K-Truss Through Truss, Fixed and Approach Spans: Metal Rivet-Connected Warren Deck Truss, Fixed
Construction Date and Builder / Engineer
1930 By Builder/Contractor: American Bridge Company of New York, New York and Engineer/Design: A. N. Doud
Rehabilitation Date
Not Available or Not Applicable
Main Span Length
450.0 Feet (137.2 Meters)
Structure Length
2,610.0 Feet (795.5 Meters)
Roadway Width
Not Available
Spans
3 Main Span(s)
Inventory Number
Not Applicable

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This bridge along with the similar and nearby Banning Railroad Bridge, are extremely rare examples of a K-truss bridge. The K-truss was regionally more common, such as in the state of Oklahoma, which had a standard plan for a K-truss. No such plan ever existed in Pennsylvania, and as such, this is an extremely rare bridge. In addition, it is noteworthy as a deck truss version of this type. Finally, the bridge itself is similar both large and massive, and it is significant in this regard as well, representing a significant engineering project.

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