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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: 35

 Bridge Name HSR Rating Facility Carried / Feature Intersected LocationStructure Type Structure DimensionsConstruction Date / Builder or Contractor DescriptionThumbnail
4th Street Bridge
Broadway Avenue Bridge
Historic Significance Rating. 4th Street (Broadway Avenue) Over Railroad (Norfolk Southern) North Irwin: Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania Metal Continuous Deck Girder, Fixed Total Length: 145 ft
Main Span Length: 61 ft
Roadway Width: 22 ft
Main Spans: 3
1900 By: King Bridge Company of Cleveland, Ohio Part of a historic railroad, this plate girder is also noted for its continuous design and association with a noteworthy builder.Click to visit page.
Avonmore Bridge
Historic Significance Rating. 6th Street (PA-156) Over Kiskiminetas River Avonmore: Armstrong County, Pennsylvania and Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania Metal 11 Panel Rivet-Connected Parker Through Truss, Fixed and Approach Spans: Metal 5 Panel Rivet-Connected Pratt Full-Slope Pony Truss, Fixed Total Length: 571 ft
Main Span Length: 218 ft
Roadway Width: 19 ft
Main Spans: 2
1937 By: Unknown and Pennsylvania State Highway Department This bridge is not like other 1930s truss bridges in the state... all truss parts are rolled beams.Click to visit page.
Bairdstown Bridge
Old Blairsville Bridge
Historic Significance Rating. Market Street (PA-2002) Over Conemaugh River Blairsville: Indiana County, Pennsylvania and Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania Metal 20 Panel Rivet-Connected Baltimore Through Truss, Fixed and Approach Spans: Metal Through Girder, Fixed Total Length: 358 ft
Main Span Length: 290 ft
Roadway Width: 30.8 ft
Main Spans: 1
1935 By: Freeland McHale and PA and Pennsylvania State Highway Department This bridge features a Baltimore truss configuration unlike other period bridges in the state.Click to visit page.
Beatty Railroad Overpass
Historic Significance Rating. Railroad (Norfolk Southern) Over Auction Barn Road Rural: Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania Stone Segmental Deck Arch, Fixed Main Spans: 1 By: Unknown An attractive and traditional stone arch railroad overpass.Click to visit page.
Belle Vernon Bridge
Speers - Belle Vernon Bridge
Historic Significance Rating. I-70 Over Monongahela River, Railroads, and Roads Speers and Belle Vernon: Fayette County, Pennsylvania and Washington County, Pennsylvania and Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania Metal Cantilever (Suspended Deck) 12 Panel Rivet-Connected Warren Through Truss, Fixed and Approach Spans: Metal Cantilever 8 Panel Rivet-Connected Warren Deck Truss, Fixed Total Length: 2066 ft
Main Span Length: 450 ft
Roadway Width: 75 ft
Main Spans: 3
1951 By: Fort Pitt Bridge Works of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania This graceful looking bridge is a rare example of its kind and a major pre-interstate structure now a part of I-70.Click to visit page.
Brick Hill Road Bridge
Historic Significance Rating. US-22 Over Brick Hill Road Rural: Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania Concrete Closed Spandrel Deck Arch, Fixed Total Length: 32.2 ft
Main Span Length: 28 ft
Main Spans: 1
1949 By: Unknown Although altered, this bridge is an example of an unusual form of highway overpass used in Pennsylvania.Click to visit page.
Brush Creek Branch Railroad Bridge
Historic Significance Rating. Railroad (Conrail) Over Brush Creek Branch Manor: Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania Stone Semicircular Deck Arch, Fixed Main Spans: 2 By: Unknown A tiny stone arch bridge buried in the trees.Click to visit page.
Brush Creek Road Bridge
Historic Significance Rating. Brush Creek Road (PA-4012) Over Brush Creek Manor: Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania Concrete Closed Spandrel Deck Arch, Fixed Total Length: 46 ft
Main Span Length: 45 ft
Roadway Width: 14 ft
Main Spans: 1
1921 By: Trimpey and Whipkey This concrete arch bridge has attractive concrete balustrade railings.Click to visit page.
Brush Hill Road Overpass
Historic Significance Rating. Pennsylvania Turnpike (I-76) Over Brush Hill Road Westmoreland: Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania Metal Stringer (Multi-Beam), Fixed Total Length: 44 ft
Main Span Length: 40 ft
Roadway Width: 68.2 ft
Main Spans: 1
1952 By: Unknown An intact example of a mid 20th Century Pennsylvania Turnpike overpass.Click to visit page.
Buffenmeyer Road Bridge
Historic Significance Rating. Buffenmeyer Road Over Railroad (Norfolk Southern) Rural: Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania Metal 7 Panel Rivet-Connected Warren Pony Truss, Fixed Total Length: 93 ft
Main Span Length: 93 ft
Roadway Width: 18 ft
Main Spans: 1
1906 By: American Bridge Company of New York, New York This bridge has a flat plate-like appearance due to its design.Click to visit page.
Carney Railroad Overpass
Historic Significance Rating. Railroad (Norfolk Southern) Over Buffenmeyer Road Rural: Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania Stone Semicircular Deck Arch, Fixed Main Spans: 1 By: Unknown This impressive bridge has a distinct tunnel-like feeling to it.Click to visit page.
X Charleroi-Monessen Bridge
Historic Significance Rating. Lock Street (PA-2018) Over Monongahela River Charleroi and Monessen: Washington County, Pennsylvania and Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania Metal 20 Panel Pin-Connected Pennsylvania Through Truss, Fixed Total Length: 1810 ft
Main Span Length: 400 ft
Roadway Width: 22.6 ft
Main Spans: 3
1906 By: American Bridge Company of New York, New York and Emil Swensson, of Mercantile Bridge Company A huge example of its type and is a stunning landmark, yet was targeted by PennDOT for reduction to scrap metal.Click to visit page.
! Donora-Webster Bridge
Historic Significance Rating. 10th Street (PA-1022) Over Monongahela River Donora and Website: Washington County, Pennsylvania and Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania Metal 20 Panel Pin-Connected Pennsylvania Through Truss, Fixed Total Length: 1547 ft
Main Span Length: 518 ft
Roadway Width: 22.6 ft
Main Spans: 5
1908 By: Toledo-Massillon Bridge Company of Toledo, Ohio (W. Wylie) This bridge is one of the most stunning landmark bridges in southwestern Pennsylvania, yet will likely be demolished.Click to visit page.
X Eaton Road Bridge
Historic Significance Rating. Eaton Road (PA-982) Over Loyalhanna Creek Near Latrobe: Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania Metal 10 Panel Multiple-Type-Connected Polygonal Warren Pony Truss, Fixed Total Length: 259 ft
Main Span Length: 126 ft
Roadway Width: 27 ft
Main Spans: 2
1931 By: Unknown This bridge is very unusual because the bottom chord connections to the lower gusset plates are pinned.Click to visit page.
George Westinghouse Bridge
Historic Significance Rating. US-30 (Lincoln Highway) Over Turtle Creek, Railroad, Tri Boro Expressway, and Braddock Avenue East Pittsburgh: Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania Concrete Open Spandrel Deck Arch, Fixed Total Length: 1524 ft
Main Span Length: 460 ft
Roadway Width: 48 ft
Main Spans: 5
1931 By: Booth and Flinn Company of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania and Allegheny County Department of Public Works This enormous and famous bridge had the longest concrete arch span in the world when first built.Click to visit page.
Irwin Viaduct
Historic Significance Rating. US-30 Over Tinkers Run and Main Street Irwin: Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania Metal Continuous Stringer (Multi-Beam), Fixed Total Length: 524 ft
Main Span Length: 75 ft
Roadway Width: 50 ft
Main Spans: 8
1939 By: Unknown and Pennsylvania State Highway Department This viaduct is noted for its continuous design and use of rolled H section.Click to visit page.
Larimer Bridge
Historic Significance Rating. Water Street (PA-993) Over Brush Creek Larimer: Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania Metal 7 Panel Rivet-Connected Pratt Through Truss, Fixed Total Length: 147 ft
Main Span Length: 146 ft
Roadway Width: 21 ft
Main Spans: 1
1937 By: Unknown and Pennsylvania State Highway Department This bridge with its heavy skew has been painted an eye-catching yellow.Click to visit page.
Leechburg Bridge
Historic Significance Rating. Third Street (PA-4093) Over Kiskiminetas River Leechburg: Armstrong County, Pennsylvania and Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania Metal 11 Panel Rivet-Connected Parker Through Truss, Fixed and Approach Spans: Metal Through Girder, Fixed Total Length: 669 ft
Main Span Length: 340 ft
Roadway Width: 32.2 ft
Main Spans: 1
1935 By: Unknown and Pennsylvania State Highway Department The pleasingly complex geometry of this bridge forms a gateway into Leechburg.Click to visit page.
Leechburg Bridge North
Historic Significance Rating. Mill Bridge Road Over Kiskiminetas River Leechburg: Armstrong County, Pennsylvania and Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania Metal 6 Panel Rivet-Connected Pratt Through Truss, Fixed and Approach Spans: Metal Stringer (Multi-Beam), Fixed Total Length: 704 ft
Main Span Length: 149 ft
Roadway Width: 21.7 ft
Main Spans: 4
1938 By: Unknown and Pennsylvania State Highway Department This skewed bridge offers striking views from beside the bridge.Click to visit page.
! Leger Road Bridge
SR 4019 Bridge
Historic Significance Rating. Leger Road (PA-4019) Over Railroad (Norfolk Southern) Ardara: Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania Metal 5 Panel Rivet-Connected Warren Pony Truss, Fixed Total Length: 120 ft
Main Span Length: 63 ft
Roadway Width: 15.7 ft
Main Spans: 1
1902 By: American Bridge Company of New York, New York and Pennsylvania Railroad PennDOT chose to demolish this unique truss bridge along with its ornate cast iron railing posts.Click to visit page.
Leger Road Brush Creek Bridge
Historic Significance Rating. Leger Road (PA-4019) Over Brush Creek Rural: Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania Concrete Closed Spandrel Deck Arch, Fixed Total Length: 65 ft
Main Span Length: 61 ft
Roadway Width: 13.5 ft
Main Spans: 1
1909 By: H. Geary and C. F. Murray This is an early surviving example of a concrete arch bridge in Pennsylvania.Click to visit page.
X Monastery Drive Bridge
Historic Significance Rating. Monastery Drive Over Railroad (Norfolk Southern) Rural: Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania Metal Pin-Connected Double-Intersection Warren Deck Truss, Fixed and Approach Spans: Metal Deck Girder, Fixed Total Length: 228 ft
Main Span Length: 157.2 ft
Roadway Width: 18.4 ft
Main Spans: 1
1890 By: Unknown This extremely rare truss bridge crossing a historic rail line is threatened with demolition!Click to visit page.
Penn Manor Road Bridge
Historic Significance Rating. Penn Manor Road (PA-4010) Over Brush Creek Branch Manor: Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania Concrete Closed Spandrel Deck Arch, Fixed Total Length: 48 ft
Main Span Length: 41 ft
Roadway Width: 20 ft
Main Spans: 1
1929 By: Unknown This tiny arch bridge once had attractive balustrade railings.Click to visit page.
Pennsylvania Turnpike Brush Creek Bridge
Historic Significance Rating. Pennsylvania Turnpike (I-76) Over Brush Creek, Railroad, and Broadway Street (PA-993) Rural: Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania Metal Deck Girder, Fixed and Approach Spans: Metal Stringer (Multi-Beam), Fixed Total Length: 1001 ft
Main Span Length: 120 ft
Roadway Width: 80 ft
Main Spans: 10
1952 By: Unknown A large deck plate girder bridge that was widened by adding a stringer bridge.Click to visit page.
Pennsylvania Turnpike Ramp Bridge
Historic Significance Rating. Pennsylvania Turnpike (I-76) Ramp Over US-30 (Lincoln Highway) Rural: Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania Concrete Rigid-Frame, Fixed Total Length: 80.1 ft
Main Span Length: 72 ft
Roadway Width: 54 ft
Main Spans: 1
1939 By: Unknown One of the only examples of a Pennsylvania Turnpike overpass that has been preserved, and will eventually be one of the last surviving.Click to visit page.
Puckety Drive Bridge
Historic Significance Rating. US-22 Over Puckety Drive (Boyd Road) Rural: Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania Concrete Closed Spandrel Deck Arch, Fixed Total Length: 48 ft
Main Span Length: 42 ft
Roadway Width: 53.2 ft
Main Spans: 1
1949 By: Unknown This concrete arch overpass has been widened on one side.Click to visit page.
Salina Bridge
Historic Significance Rating. Bridge Street (Edmon Road) Over Kiskiminetas River Salina: Armstrong County, Pennsylvania and Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania Metal 11 Panel Pin-Connected Parker Through Truss, Fixed Total Length: 669 ft
Main Span Length: 220.2 ft
Roadway Width: 18.7 ft
Main Spans: 3
1906 By: Unknown A long, three span example of an uncommon type, this bridge is enjoyable to view and cross.Click to visit page.
Seward Bridge
Historic Significance Rating. PA-56 and PA-711 Over Conemaugh River Seward: Indiana County, Pennsylvania and Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania Metal 9 Panel Rivet-Connected Parker Through Truss, Fixed Total Length: 377 ft
Main Span Length: 183 ft
Roadway Width: 30 ft
Main Spans: 2
1933 By: Unknown and Pennsylvania State Highway Department This bridge is a multi-span example of a standard plan truss in Pennsylvania.Click to visit page.
Seward Viaduct
Seward Railroad Overpass Bridge
Historic Significance Rating. PA-56 and PA-711 Over Railroad (Norfolk Southern) Seward: Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania Metal 8 Panel Rivet-Connected Polygonal Warren (No Verticals) Pony Truss, Fixed and Approach Spans: Metal Stringer (Multi-Beam), Fixed Total Length: 417 ft
Main Span Length: 109 ft
Roadway Width: 24 ft
Main Spans: 1
1930 By: American Bridge Company of New York, New York A good example of a 1930s pony truss in Pennsylvania.Click to visit page.
Smithton High-Level Bridge
Historic Significance Rating. I-70 Over Youghiogheny River Near Smithton: Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania Metal Continuous Rivet-Connected Warren Deck Truss, Fixed and Approach Spans: Metal 6 Panel Rivet-Connected Warren Deck Truss, Fixed Total Length: 1355 ft
Main Span Length: 288 ft
Roadway Width: 64 ft
Main Spans: 3
1956 By: Unknown This bridge is an impressive structure to view from below.Click to visit page.
Speers Railroad Bridge
Belle Vernon Railroad Bridge
Historic Significance Rating. Railroad (Norfolk Southern) Over Monongahela River Belle Vernon and Speers: Washington County, Pennsylvania and Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania Metal 12 Panel Rivet-Connected K-Truss Through Truss, Fixed and Approach Spans: Metal Rivet-Connected Warren Deck Truss, Fixed Main Spans: 2 1930 By: Unknown This giant bridge is one of the only bridges in the entire state to display the rare K-truss configuration.Click to visit page.
X Tunnelton Bridge
Historic Significance Rating. Tunnelton Road (PA-3003) Over Conemaugh River Rural: Indiana County, Pennsylvania and Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania Metal 12 Panel Multiple-Type-Connected Pennsylvania Through Truss, Fixed Total Length: 402 ft
Main Span Length: 396 ft
Roadway Width: 21.7 ft
Main Spans: 1
1938 By: American Bridge Company of New York, New York This bridge has some very unusual details and is also noteworthy for its long single span.Click to visit page.
Vandergrift Bridge
Historic Significance Rating. Third Street (Dime Road, Farragut Avenue, PA-56, and PA-66 Alt) Over Kiskiminetas River Vandergrift: Armstrong County, Pennsylvania and Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania Metal 12 Panel Rivet-Connected Parker Through Truss, Fixed and Approach Spans: Metal Stringer (Multi-Beam), Fixed Total Length: 497 ft
Main Span Length: 310 ft
Roadway Width: 32.2 ft
Main Spans: 1
1933 By: McClintic-Marshall Company of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania and Pennsylvania State Highway Department This attractive bridge continures to welcome visitors into Vandergrift.Click to visit page.
! Waltz Mill Bridge
Historic Significance Rating. Waltz Mill Road (PA-3037) Over Sewickley Creek Waltz Mill: Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania Metal Stringer (Multi-Beam), Fixed Total Length: 93 ft
Main Span Length: 45 ft
Roadway Width: 20 ft
Main Spans: 2
1925 By: Unknown This bridge had a beautiful brick deck and balustrade railings, and was an early example of its type.Click to visit page.
West Newton Bridge
Historic Significance Rating. Main Street (PA-136) Over Youghiogheny River West Newton: Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania Metal 8 Panel Pin-Connected Parker Through Truss, Fixed Total Length: 490.2 ft
Main Span Length: 160 ft
Roadway Width: 23 ft
Main Spans: 3
1907 By: Unknown This bridge forms a spectacular gateway into a small town, and is a treasure that should be preserved.Click to visit page.

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