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! Confirmed demolition date within one year or an especially historic bridge that is threatened with demolition at any level.
X The bridge has been confirmed demolished or collapsed.
S The bridge has been dismantled or moved to an offsite location and is not currently available for public viewing.
L Most or all of the original bridge material has been demolished and replaced, including historically significant elements, but some original parts of the bridge remain.
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Total Bridges Found: 10

 Bridge Name HSR Rating Facility Carried / Feature Intersected LocationStructure Type Structure DimensionsConstruction Date / Builder or Contractor DescriptionThumbnail
Bear Creek Bridge
Knox Road Bridge
Historic Significance Rating. Knox Road (TR-347, Donley Road, Jackson Avenue) Over South Branch Bear Creek Rural: Armstrong County, Pennsylvania and Butler County, Pennsylvania Metal 8 Panel Rivet-Connected Warren Pony Truss, Fixed Total Length: 83 ft
Main Span Length: 77 ft
Roadway Width: 17.7 ft
Main Spans: 1
1913 By: Farris Bridge Company of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania A beautiful Warren pony truss in a hilly forest setting.Click to visit page.
Book Bridge
Historic Significance Rating. Book Road Over Muddy Creek Rural: Butler County, Pennsylvania Metal 4 Panel Pin-Connected Pratt Pony Truss, Fixed Total Length: 56 ft
Main Span Length: 51.8 ft
Roadway Width: 15.4 ft
Main Spans: 1
By: Pittsburgh Bridge Company of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania This bridge stands out as an old, unaltered bridge with a couple rare details.Click to visit page.
X Caldwell Bridge
Hoon Road Bridge
Historic Significance Rating. Hoon Road Over Connoquenessing Creek Rural: Butler County, Pennsylvania Metal 4 Panel Rivet-Connected Pratt Half-Hip Pony Truss, Fixed Total Length: 61 ft
Main Span Length: 56 ft
Roadway Width: 14.8 ft
Main Spans: 1
1902 By: Unknown Representing the transition from pinned to riveted connections, this extremely early example of a riveted Pratt pony truss was demolished!Click to visit page.
X Currie Road Bridge
Historic Significance Rating. Currie Road (TR-318) Over Muddy Creek Rural: Butler County, Pennsylvania Concrete Closed Spandrel Deck Arch, Fixed Total Length: 34 ft
Main Span Length: 30 ft
Roadway Width: 13.8 ft
Main Spans: 1
1909 By: Unknown With its unusually large railings, this is a very old and unaltered example of a concrete arch in Pennsylvania.Click to visit page.
X Doughertys Mills Bridge
Historic Significance Rating. Centreville Pike (PA-173) Over Slippery Rock Creek Doughertys Mills: Butler County, Pennsylvania Concrete Closed Spandrel Deck Arch, Fixed Total Length: 140 ft
Main Span Length: 70 ft
Roadway Width: 27.6 ft
Main Spans: 2
1929 By: Woods and Golden and Pennsylvania State Highway Department Even without original railings, this bridge still was an attractive part of a scenic location adjacent to a park.Click to visit page.
Jefferson Street Bridge
Karns Crossing Bridge
Historic Significance Rating. Jefferson Street (PA-68) Over Buffalo and Pittsburgh Railroad Yard and Connoquenessing Creek Butler: Butler County, Pennsylvania Metal 6 Panel Rivet-Connected Pratt Through Truss, Fixed Total Length: 868.2 ft
Main Span Length: 168 ft
Roadway Width: 33.8 ft
Main Spans: 2
1937 By: Unknown and Pennsylvania State Highway Department This massive-membered truss bridge is unique because its two main spans are separate from each other.Click to visit page.
Mercer Street Extension Bridge
Historic Significance Rating. Mercer Street Extension (Private Section) Over Connoquenessing Creek Harmony: Butler County, Pennsylvania Metal 8 Panel Rivet-Connected Pratt Half-Hip Pony Truss, Fixed and Approach Spans: Metal Stringer (Multi-Beam), Fixed Main Spans: 1 By: Unknown This beautiful riveted through truss bridge in a county with few truss bridges is unfortunately fenced off and privately owned.Click to visit page.
X Senn Bridge
Historic Significance Rating. Evergreen Mill Road (TR-323) Over Little Connoquenessing Creek Rural: Butler County, Pennsylvania Metal 6 Panel Multiple-Type-Connected Polygonal Warren Pony Truss, Fixed Total Length: 91 ft
Main Span Length: 86 ft
Roadway Width: 19.7 ft
Main Spans: 1
1929 By: Victor C. Minteer of New Wilmington, Pennsylvania and Farris Engineering Company of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania This extremely unusual bridge is technologically significant for its pin-connected bottom chord with all other connections riveted.Click to visit page.
Wassum Bridge
Historic Significance Rating. Watson Road (TR-439) Over North Branch Slippery Rock Creek Rural: Butler County, Pennsylvania Metal 3 Panel Rivet-Connected Pratt Half-Hip Pony Truss, Fixed Total Length: 38 ft
Main Span Length: 36.1 ft
Roadway Width: 15.7 ft
Main Spans: 1
By: Penn Bridge Company of Beaver Falls, Pennsylvania A small example of a riveted half hip pony truss, in a county with relatively few remaining truss bridges.Click to visit page.
X Wayne Street Viaduct
Historic Significance Rating. Wayne Street (PA-356) Over Railroad (B and LE RR, B and P RR), Connoquenessing Creek, Cliff Street Butler: Butler County, Pennsylvania Metal Deck Girder, Fixed and Approach Spans: Metal Stringer (Multi-Beam), Fixed Total Length: 865.2 ft
Main Span Length: 84 ft
Roadway Width: 35.8 ft
Main Spans: 12
1915 By: Fort Pitt Bridge Works of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania and Waddell and Harrington A very long plate girder viaduct with attractive v-laced supports was demolished.Click to visit page.

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