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Historic Bridges: Cambria County, Pennsylvania

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.

Total Bridges Found: 20

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Bethlehem Steel Company Foot Bridge
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Pedestrian Walkway Over Conemaugh River in Johnstown: Cambria County, Pennsylvania, United States
Metal 5 Panel Rivet-Connected Warren Through Truss, Fixed
Length: 290 ft. Main Spans: 2
Built 1930 By: Bethlehem Steel Company of Bethlehem, Pennsylvania
Only one of the two spans of this foot bridge is historic, dating to when Bethlehem Steel Company constructed a new bridge for its workers.
Bridge Street Bridge
Ferndale Avenue Bridge
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Bridge Street (Ferndale Avenue, PA-403) Over Stonycreek River in Johnstown and Ferndale: Cambria County, Pennsylvania, United States
Metal 9 Panel Rivet-Connected Parker Through Truss, Fixed
Length: 237 ft. Main Span: 230 ft. Roadway: 34.5 ft. Main Spans: 1
Built 1937 By: Sheesley and Janney and Pennsylvania State Highway Department
A State Highway Department standard plan truss bridge is part of a beautiful collection of bridges in Johnstown.
Central Avenue Bridge
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Central Avenue (PA-403) Over Stonycreek River in Johnstown: Cambria County, Pennsylvania, United States
Concrete Closed Spandrel Deck Arch, Fixed
Length: 265 ft. Main Span: 109 ft. Roadway: 40.4 ft. Main Spans: 2
Built 1917 By: Unknown
This concrete arch bridge has been altered, but is an increasingly uncommon example of its type in the area.
Colonel John Joseph Tominac Memorial Bridge
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Maple Avenue (PA-271) Over Little Conemaugh River and Railroad (Norfolk Southern) in Johnstown: Cambria County, Pennsylvania, United States
Metal Bolt-Connected Pennsylvania Through Truss, Fixed and Approach Spans: Metal Stringer (Multi-Beam), Fixed
Length: 934 ft. Main Span: 480 ft. Roadway: 42.3 ft. Main Spans: 2
Built 1958 By: Unknown and Peth and Reed of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
This is a late example of a truss bridge but is noted for its very large main span.
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Dean Bridge
Kolak Road Bridge
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Kolak Road Road (TR-512) Over Clearfield Creek in Dean: Cambria County, Pennsylvania, United States
Metal 7 Panel Pin-Connected Pratt Through Truss, Fixed
Length: 104 ft. Main Span: 102 ft. Roadway: 12.8 ft. Main Spans: 1
Built 1902 By: King Bridge Company of Cleveland, Ohio
Crossing a scenic creek, this beautiful example of its builder's work was reduced to a pile of scrap metal.
Franklin Street Bridge
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Franklin Street (PA-3055) Over Stonycreek River in Johnstown: Cambria County, Pennsylvania, United States
Metal 8 Panel Rivet-Connected Polygonal Warren Through Truss, Fixed
Length: 236 ft. Main Span: 230 ft. Roadway: 38.4 ft. Main Spans: 1
Built 1937 By: Bethlehem Steel Company of Bethlehem, Pennsylvania and Pennsylvania State Highway Department
This 1930s bridge is part of the downtown Johnstown historic district.
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Haynes Street Bridge
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Haynes Street Over Stonycreek River in Johnstown: Cambria County, Pennsylvania, United States
Concrete Closed Spandrel Deck Arch, Fixed
Length: 225 ft. Main Span: 109 ft. Roadway: 32.2 ft. Main Spans: 2
Built 1922 By: Farris Engineering (Bridge) Company of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
This concrete arch bridge retains excellent historic integrity.
Hickory Street Bridge
Carlton Lee Haselrig Bridge
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Hickory Street Over Stonycreek River in Johnstown: Cambria County, Pennsylvania, United States
Metal 8 Panel Rivet-Connected Polygonal Warren Through Truss, Fixed
Length: 236 ft. Main Span: 230 ft. Roadway: 30 ft. Main Spans: 1
Built 1937 By: Unknown and Pennsylvania State Highway Department
This 1930s bridge does not follow the Pennsylvania Highway Department Parker plan often found in the state during this period.
Johnstown Incline Plane Bridge
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Johnstown Incline Access Over Stonycreek River in Johnstown: Cambria County, Pennsylvania, United States
Metal 12 Panel Pin-Connected Pennsylvania Through Truss, Fixed
Length: 237 ft. Main Span: 230 ft. Roadway: 16.7 ft. Main Spans: 1
Built 1890 By: Phoenix Bridge Company of Phoenixville, Pennsylvania
Significant in its own right, this bridge is also part of an impressive and historic incline.
Johnstown Streetcar Bridge
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Abandoned Streetcar Line Over Stonycreek River in Johnstown: Cambria County, Pennsylvania, United States
Metal 5 Panel Pin-Connected Pratt Through Truss, Fixed
Main Spans: 2
Built By: Unknown
This bridge is missing a span but is a remnant from the use of streetcars in Johnstown.
Krings Bridge
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Kring Street (Soap Hollow Road, PA-4041) Over Stonycreek River in Krings (Near Johnstown): Cambria County, Pennsylvania and Somerset County, Pennsylvania, United States
Metal 7 Panel Rivet-Connected Parker Pony Truss, Fixed
Length: 213 ft. Main Span: 103 ft. Roadway: 23 ft. Main Spans: 2
Built 1937 By: Guy Trimpey and Pennsylvania State Highway Department
One of a couple uncommon multi-span pony truss bridges near Johnstown.
Little Conemaugh River Railroad Bridge
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Railroad (Conemaugh and Black Lick Railroad) Over Little Conemaugh River in Johnstown: Cambria County, Pennsylvania, United States
Metal 9 Panel Pin-Connected Parker Through Truss, Fixed
Length: 280 ft. Main Span: 280 ft. Main Spans: 1
Built 1895 By: A. & P. Roberts and Company of Pencoyd, Pennsylvania (Pencoyd Iron Works)
This railroad bridge both has an impressive and attractive appearance.
Little Conemaugh River Railroad Bridge
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Railroad (Norfolk Southern) Over Little Conemaugh River in Johnstown: Cambria County, Pennsylvania, United States
Metal 12 Panel Rivet-Connected Baltimore Through Truss, Fixed
Length: 215 ft. Main Span: 215 ft. Main Spans: 1
Built 1906 By: Cambria Steel of Johnstown, Pennsylvania (Cambria Iron Works of Johnstown, Pennsylvania)
This railroad bridge with its heavy skew was built by the steel company which is such a major part of Johnstown history.
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Locust Street Bridge
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Locust Street (PA-403) Over Railroad (Norfolk Southern) in Johnstown: Cambria County, Pennsylvania, United States
Metal Through Girder, Fixed
Length: 120 ft. Main Span: 57 ft. Roadway: 31.5 ft. Main Spans: 2
Built 1928 By: Bethlehem Steel Company of Bethlehem, Pennsylvania
This is a traditionally composed example of a riveted highway through plate girder.
Minersville Bridge
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4th Avenue (PA-3039) Over Conemaugh River in Johnstown: Cambria County, Pennsylvania, United States
Metal 14 Panel Rivet-Connected Baltimore Through Truss, Fixed and Approach Spans: Metal Stringer (Multi-Beam), Fixed
Length: 453 ft. Main Span: 269 ft. Roadway: 22 ft. Main Spans: 1
Built 1914 By: Cambria Iron Works of Johnstown, Pennsylvania
This bizarre and unique bridge features a deck that runs at an incline through the truss which is not inclined.
Red Mill Bridge
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Red Mill Road (TR-459) Over North Branch Black Lick Creek in Rural: Cambria County, Pennsylvania, United States
Metal 6 Panel Pin-Connected Pratt Through Truss, Fixed
Length: 90 ft. Main Span: 88 ft. Roadway: 14 ft. Main Spans: 1
Built 1895 By: Variety Iron Works of Cleveland, Ohio
One of only a few surviving examples of its builder, this bridge has some unusual details.
Riverside Bridge
Eisenhower Boulevard Bridge
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Eisenhower Boulevard (PA-2006) Over Stonycreek River in Ferndale and Riverside: Cambria County, Pennsylvania, United States
Metal 8 Panel Rivet-Connected Parker Pony Truss, Fixed
Length: 232 ft. Main Span: 113 ft. Roadway: 23 ft. Main Spans: 2
Built 1937 By: Altoona Construction Corporation of Altoona, Pennsylvania and Pennsylvania State Highway Department
One of a couple uncommon multi-span pony truss bridges near Johnstown.
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Sergeant Michael Strank Memorial Bridge
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Main Street (PA-271) Over Little Conemaugh River, Railroad Street, and Railroad (Norfolk Southern) in East Conemaugh and Franklin: Cambria County, Pennsylvania, United States
Metal 11 Panel Rivet-Connected Parker Through Truss, Fixed and Approach Spans: Metal Through Girder, Fixed
Length: 750 ft. Main Span: 174 ft. Roadway: 24 ft. Main Spans: 1
Built 1921 By: Bell-Bockel Company of Altoona, Pennsylvania and Farris Engineering Company of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
PennDOT was going to preserve this beautiful memorial bridge until a contractor convinced them to demolish it.
Stone Bridge
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Railroad (Norfolk Southern, Former Pennsylvania Railroad) Over Conemaugh River, PA-56, and Iron Street in Johnstown: Cambria County, Pennsylvania, United States
Stone Segmental Deck Arch, Fixed
Length: 580 ft. Main Span: 58 ft. Main Spans: 7
Built 1888 By: Alexander G. Sparks and Shipley W. Evans of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and William H. Brown
Not only is this stone bridge, which was later altered with concrete on one side, it is noted for its skewed design, engineer, and involvement with the 1889 Johnstown Flood.
Ten Acre Bridge
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Railroad (Conemaugh and Black Lick Railroad) Over Conemaugh River in Johnstown: Cambria County, Pennsylvania, United States
Metal 12 Panel Pin-Connected Pennsylvania Through Truss, Fixed
Length: 354 ft. Main Span: 354 ft. Main Spans: 1
Built 1901 By: Unknown
A truly amazing structure to view, this bridge has a narrow width, but is quite tall and long.

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