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Historic Bridges: Allegheny River

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.


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Total Bridges Found: 26

16th Street Bridge
David McCullough Bridge
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16th Street Over Allegheny River in Pittsburgh: Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, United States
Metal Tied Braced Ribbed Through Arch, Fixed and Approach Spans: Metal Stringer (Multi-Beam), Fixed
Length: 1,900 ft. Main Span: 437 ft. Roadway: 38 ft. Main Spans: 3
Built 1923 By: Fort Pitt Bridge Works of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania and Warren and Wetmore of New York, New York and H. G. Balcom
This ornate bridge is among the most beautifully composed bridges to be found.
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4th Street Bridge
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4th Street Over Allegheny River in Coudersport: Potter County, Pennsylvania, United States
Metal 4 Panel Rivet-Connected Warren Pony Truss, Fixed
Length: 62 ft. Main Span: 60 ft. Roadway: 12 ft. Main Spans: 1
Built 1910 By: Unknown
A King Bridge Company through truss was relocated from 7th Street to 4th Street where it replaced this less significant pony truss.
6th Street Bridge
Roberto Clemente Bridge
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6th Street Over Allegheny River in Pittsburgh: Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, United States
Metal Through Plate Girder Stiffening Eyebar Chain Suspension, Fixed and Approach Spans: Metal Stringer (Multi-Beam), Fixed
Length: 995 ft. Main Span: 430 ft. Roadway: 38 ft. Main Spans: 3
Built 1928 By: American Bridge Company of New York, New York and Allegheny County Department of Public Works, Vernon R Covell and T. J. Wilkerson of Beaver Falls, Pennsylvania
Most suspension bridges use cable; this unusual bridge uses eye-bars.
7th Street Bridge
Andy Warhol Bridge
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7th Street Over Allegheny River in Pittsburgh: Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, United States
Metal Through Plate Girder Stiffening Eyebar Chain Suspension, Fixed and Approach Spans: Metal Stringer (Multi-Beam), Fixed
Length: 1,061 ft. Main Span: 422 ft. Roadway: 38 ft. Main Spans: 1
Built 1926 By: American Bridge Company of New York, New York and Allegheny County Department of Public Works, Vernon R Covell and T. J. Wilkerson of Beaver Falls, Pennsylvania
One of the Three Sisters bridges in Pittsburgh, this is the middle span.
7th Street Bridge
4th Street Pedestrian Bridge
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4th Street (Pedestrian Walkway) Over Allegheny River in Coudersport: Potter County, Pennsylvania, United States
Metal 6 Panel Pin-Connected Pratt Through Truss, Fixed
Length: 74 ft. Main Span: 72 ft. Roadway: 15.4 ft. Main Spans: 1
Built 1883 By: King Bridge Company of Cleveland, Ohio
This King Bridge Company through truss was relocated from 7th Street to 4th Street where it replaced a less significant pony truss and was rehabilitated for pedestrians.
9th Street Bridge
Rachel Carson Bridge
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9th Street Over Allegheny River in Pittsburgh: Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, United States
Metal Through Plate Girder Stiffening Eyebar Chain Suspension, Fixed and Approach Spans: Metal Stringer (Multi-Beam), Fixed
Length: 995 ft. Main Span: 410 ft. Roadway: 38 ft. Main Spans: 1
Built 1926 By: American Bridge Company of New York, New York and Allegheny County Department of Public Works, Vernon R Covell and T. J. Wilkerson of Beaver Falls, Pennsylvania
One of the famous Three Sisters bridges in Pittsburgh.
Avenue A Bridge
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Avenue A Over Allegheny River in Coudersport: Potter County, Pennsylvania, United States
Metal Through Girder, Fixed
Length: 75 ft. Main Span: 71 ft. Roadway: 28 ft. Main Spans: 1
Built 1959 By: Unknown
This is a late example of a highway plate girder bridge in Pennsylvania.
Bessemer and Lake Erie Railroad Bridge
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Railroad (Bessemer and Lake Erie) Over Allegheny River in Near Oakmont: Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, United States
Metal Continuous 14 Panel Multiple-Type-Connected Baltimore Deck Truss, Fixed and Approach Spans: Metal Deck Girder, Fixed
Length: 2,327 ft. Main Span: 520 ft. Main Spans: 7
Built 1918 By: American Bridge Company of New York, New York
An unusual and large example of continuous deck truss construction.
Buffalo and Pittsburgh Allegheny River Railroad Bridge
Templeton Bridge
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Railroad (Buffalo and Pittsburgh) Over Allegheny River in Rural: Armstrong County, Pennsylvania, United States
Metal 12 Panel Pin-Connected Pennsylvania Through Truss, Fixed and Approach Spans: Metal 9 Panel Pin-Connected Parker Through Truss, Fixed
Length: 1,112 ft. Main Span: 400 ft. Roadway: 13 ft. Main Spans: 1
Built 1911 By: American Bridge Company of New York, New York
This large, beautiful through truss bridge is located on a very rural and highly scenic portion of the Allegheny River.
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Center Street Bridge
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Center Street (NY-353) Over Allegheny River in Salamanca: Cattaraugus County, New York, United States
Metal 8 Panel Rivet-Connected Polygonal Warren Pony Truss, Fixed
Length: 687 ft. Main Span: 135 ft. Roadway: 24 ft. Main Spans: 5
Built 1940 By: Unknown
A large, uncommon multi-span pony truss is sentenced to the dumpster.
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East Brady Bridge
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PA-68 Over Allegheny River in East Brady: Armstrong County, Pennsylvania and Clarion County, Pennsylvania, United States
Metal 8 Panel Rivet-Connected Pratt Through Truss, Fixed
Length: 771 ft. Main Span: 200 ft. Roadway: 20 ft. Main Spans: 4
Built 1934 By: Lackawanna Bridge Company of Buffalo, New York
PennDOT seems bent on destroying every single historic bridge on the Allegheny River north of Pittsburgh!
Fort Duquesne Bridge
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I-279 Over Allegheny River in Pittsburgh: Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, United States
Metal Tied Solid Ribbed Through Arch, Fixed and Approach Spans: Metal Continuous Box Beam, Fixed
Length: 921 ft. Main Span: 432 ft. Roadway: 53.5 ft. Main Spans: 1
Built 1959 By: American Bridge Company of New York, New York and Richardson, Gordon, and Associates of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania (George S. Richardson)
The smaller of two similar double-deck arch bridges that frame the Point at Pittsburgh.
Fort Wayne Railroad Bridge
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Railroad (Norfolk Southern) Over Allegheny River in Pittsburgh: Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, United States
Metal 14 Panel Pin-Connected Pennsylvania Through Truss, Fixed
Length: 985 ft. Main Span: 319 ft. Main Spans: 1
Built 1904 By: American Bridge Company of New York, New York
This is the signature railroad span of the Allegheny River in Pittsburgh.
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Foxburg Bridge
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PA-58 Over Allegheny River in Foxburg: Armstrong County, Pennsylvania and Clarion County, Pennsylvania, United States
Metal 8 Panel Rivet-Connected Warren Through Truss, Fixed
Length: 538 ft. Main Span: 174 ft. Roadway: 14 ft. Main Spans: 3
Built 1921 By: Bethlehem Steel Bridge Corporation of Steelton, Pennsylvania
Another breathtaking, one-of-a-kind historic Allegheny River treasure falls under the wrath of PennDOT.
Freeport Railroad Bridge
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Railroad (Norfolk Southern) Over Allegheny River in Freeport: Armstrong County, Pennsylvania and Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, United States
Metal 18 Panel Pin-Connected Pennsylvania Through Truss, Fixed and Approach Spans: Metal Pin-Connected Parker Through Truss, Fixed
Length: 1,104 ft. Main Span: 440 ft. Roadway: 25 ft. Main Spans: 1
Built By: Unknown
This bridge is noted for its impressive Pennsylvania through truss main span.
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Hickory Bridge
West Hickory Bridge
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PA-127 (Fleming Hill Road) Over Allegheny River in West Hickory: Forest County, Pennsylvania, United States
Metal 8 Panel Pin-Connected Pratt Through Truss, Fixed and Approach Spans: Metal Stringer (Multi-Beam), Fixed
Length: 695 ft. Main Span: 162 ft. Roadway: 14.8 ft. Main Spans: 4
Built 1896 By: Groton Bridge Company of Groton, New York
This ornate king of the Allegheny River, assassinated by PennDOT, leaving a permanent scar on the landscape of a once-beautiful location.
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Hulton Bridge
Jonathon Hulton Memorial Bridge / Oakmont Bridge
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Hulton Road (PA-2082) Over Allegheny River in Oakmont: Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, United States
Metal 22 Panel Pin-Connected Pennsylvania Through Truss, Fixed and Approach Spans: Metal 11 Panel Pin-Connected Parker Through Truss, Fixed
Length: 1,544 ft. Main Span: 505 ft. Roadway: 21 ft. Main Spans: 1
Built 1909 By: American Bridge Company of New York, New York and Allegheny County Department of Public Works
One of the last remaining large pin-connected truss bridges in Pennsylvania is this unique multi-span through truss with a huge main span!
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Hunter Station Bridge
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US-62 Over Allegheny River in Hunter: Forest County, Pennsylvania, United States
Metal 10 Panel Rivet-Connected Pratt Combination (Half-Deck/Through) Truss, Fixed and Approach Spans: Metal 7 Panel Rivet-Connected Pratt Deck Truss, Fixed
Length: 1,051 ft. Main Span: 277 ft. Roadway: 22 ft. Main Spans: 3
Built 1934 By: P. I. Cox Construction Company and Pennsylvania State Highway Department
The deck runs right through the middle of this impressive and very unusual truss bridge!
Kittanning Bridge
Citizens Bridge
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Market Street (US-422 Business, PA-1038) Over Allegheny River in Kittanning: Armstrong County, Pennsylvania, United States
Metal 12 Panel Rivet-Connected Parker Through Truss, Fixed
Length: 949 ft. Main Span: 406 ft. Roadway: 30.5 ft. Main Spans: 3
Built 1932 By: McClintic-Marshall Company of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania and Pennsylvania State Highway Department
An impressive massive-membered Parker truss can be easily viewed from above.
Larabee Railroad Bridge
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Railroad (Conrail) Over Allegheny River in Rural (Larabee): McKean County, Pennsylvania, United States
Metal 6 Panel Pin-Connected Pratt Through Truss, Fixed and Approach Spans: Metal Stringer (Multi-Beam), Fixed
Main Span: 152 ft. Main Spans: 1
Built 1900 By: A. & P. Roberts and Company of Pencoyd, Pennsylvania (Pencoyd Iron Works)
This is an attractive railroad through truss bridge with traditional composition.
New Kensington Bridge
C. L. Schmitt Bridge
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9th Street (PA-56) Over Allegheny River in New Kensington: Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, United States
Metal 11 Panel Pin-Connected Parker Through Truss, Fixed
Length: 1,528 ft. Main Span: 370 ft. Roadway: 27.6 ft. Main Spans: 3
Built 1927 By: American Bridge Company of New York, New York and Allegheny County Department of Public Works
One of the spectacular greater landmark historic bridges in the greater Pittsburgh area .
Parker Bridge
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PA-368 Over Allegheny River in Parker: Armstrong County, Pennsylvania and Clarion County, Pennsylvania, United States
Metal 12 Panel Rivet-Connected Parker Through Truss, Fixed
Length: 1,140 ft. Main Span: 390 ft. Roadway: 23 ft. Main Spans: 4
Built 1934 By: McClintic-Marshall Company of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania and Pennsylvania State Highway Department
Noted for an distinctive slope, this is a truss bridge with a Parker configuration appropriately located in a community named Parker!
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Pennsylvania Turnpike Allegheny River Bridge
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I-76 (Pennsylvania Turnpike) Over Allegheny River in Near Oakmont: Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, United States
Metal Cantilever Rivet-Connected Warren Deck Truss, Fixed and Approach Spans: Metal Deck Girder, Fixed
Length: 2,186 ft. Main Span: 534 ft. Roadway: 61 ft. Main Spans: 5
Built 1951 By: Unknown and Modjeski and Masters
This large and early expressway structure was demolished and replaced.
Private Edwin Tubbs Memorial Bridge
US-6 Allegheny River Bridge
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US-6 (Chestnut Street and Eulalia Street) Over Allegheny River in Coudersport: Potter County, Pennsylvania, United States
Metal 7 Panel Rivet-Connected Parker Pony Truss, Fixed
Length: 117 ft. Main Span: 112 ft. Roadway: 30.8 ft. Main Spans: 1
Built 1934 By: A. G. Andrew Engineering Company and Pennsylvania State Highway Department
This standard pony truss bridge retains original lattice sidewalk railings.
Tidioute Bridge
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Buckingham Street (PA-127) Over Allegheny River in Tidioute: Warren County, Pennsylvania, United States
Metal 10 Panel Rivet-Connected Parker Through Truss, Fixed
Length: 551 ft. Main Span: 270 ft. Roadway: 24 ft. Main Spans: 2
Built 1933 By: Bates and Rogers of Chicago, Illinois and Pennsylvania State Highway Department
Extensive lattice and v-lacing, and impressive span size make this a complex structure.
Veterans Bridge
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I-579 Over Allegheny River in Pittsburgh: Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, United States
Metal Continuous Deck Stringer (Multi-Beam), Fixed
Length: 1,050 ft. Main Span: 440 ft. Roadway: 139 ft. Main Spans: 1
Built 1986 By: Unknown
The ugliest bridge over a river in downtown Pittsburgh, this bridge is only included here for continuity of people wishing to tour the famous downtown Pittsburgh bridges.

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