Historic Bridges: Indiana 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: 8

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6th Street Bridge
HSR

6th Street (PA-403, Penn Street) Over Two Lick Creek in Clymer: Indiana County, Pennsylvania, United States

Metal 9 Panel Rivet-Connected Parker Pony Truss, Fixed

Length: 122 ft. Main Span: 118 ft. Roadway: 32.2 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1934 By: M. Bennett and Sons and Pennsylvania State Highway Department

The only bridge with historic value in Clymer, this attractive bridge was sentenced to the scrapyard.

Bairdstown Bridge
Old Blairsville Bridge
HSR

Market Street (PA-2002) Over Conemaugh River in Blairsville: Indiana County, Pennsylvania and Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, United States

Metal 20 Panel Rivet-Connected Baltimore Through Truss, Fixed and Approach Spans: Metal Through Girder, Fixed

Length: 358 ft. Main Span: 290 ft. Roadway: 30.8 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 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.

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Dilltown Bridge
HSR

PA-403 Over Black Lick Creek in Dilltown: Indiana County, Pennsylvania, United States

Concrete Closed Spandrel Deck Arch, Fixed

Length: 155 ft. Main Span: 72 ft. Roadway: 18 ft. Main Spans: 2

Built 1924 By: Farris Engineering (Bridge) Company of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

A lack of maintainance has caused severe spalling on this once-proud structure.

Heshbon Bridge
HSR

PA-259 Over Black Lick Creek in Heshbon (Rural): Indiana County, Pennsylvania, United States

Metal 7 Panel Rivet-Connected Parker Through Truss, Fixed

Length: 158 ft. Main Span: 153 ft. Roadway: 26 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1941 By: Paul Construction Company and Pennsylvania State Highway Department

This standard plan bridge is a relatively small example of its type, but retains original railings.

River Road Bridge
HSR

River Road (PA-2012) Over Mardis Run in Near Dilltown: Indiana County, Pennsylvania, United States

Concrete Closed Spandrel Deck Arch, Fixed

Length: 36 ft. Main Span: 33 ft. Roadway: 19.7 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1919 By: C. E. Almond

A small, but attractive arch bridge also has arched railings.

Seward Bridge
HSR

PA-56 and PA-711 Over Conemaugh River in Seward: Indiana County, Pennsylvania and Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, United States

Metal 9 Panel Rivet-Connected Parker Through Truss, Fixed

Length: 377 ft. Main Span: 183 ft. Roadway: 30 ft. Main Spans: 2

Built 1933 By: Unknown and Pennsylvania State Highway Department

This bridge is a multi-span example of a standard plan truss in Pennsylvania.

Shelocta Bridge
HSR

PA-56 Over Crooked Creek in Shelocta: Indiana County, Pennsylvania, United States

Metal 8 Panel Rivet-Connected Polygonal Warren (No Verticals) Pony Truss, Fixed

Length: 119 ft. Main Span: 111 ft. Roadway: 22.3 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1929 By: American Bridge Company of New York, New York and Pennsylvania State Highway Department

Today the oldest highway truss in the county, this bridge is a rare example of a standard plan polygonal Warren pony truss in Pennsylvania.

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Tunnelton Bridge
HSR

Tunnelton Road (PA-3003) Over Conemaugh River in Rural: Indiana County, Pennsylvania and Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, United States

Metal 12 Panel Multiple-Type-Connected Pennsylvania Through Truss, Fixed

Length: 402 ft. Main Span: 396 ft. Roadway: 21.7 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 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.

Historic Bridges: Indiana County, Pennsylvania

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