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Historic Bridges: Allegheny County Department of Public Works

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: 22

31st Street Bridge
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31st Street (PA-2122) Over Allegheny River, Railroad, and Local Streets in Pittsburgh: Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, United States
Metal Three-Hinged Solid Ribbed Deck Arch, Fixed and Approach Spans: Metal Continuous Girder, Fixed
Length: 2,681 ft. Main Span: 380 ft. Roadway: 28 ft. Main Spans: 3
Built 1928 By: Fort Pitt Bridge Works of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania and Allegheny County Department of Public Works
This landmark arch bridge is one of the beautiful historic bridges in Pittsburgh and was extensively rehabilitated.
Brighton Road Bridge
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Brighton Road Over Spruce Run in Pittsburgh: Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, United States
Stone Semicircular Deck Arch, Fixed
Length: 17 ft. Main Span: 17 ft. Main Spans: 1
Built 1896 By: Charles M. Driver and Allegheny County Department of Public Works
This tiny stone arch bridge retains good historic integrity and is situated on a sharp curve in the road.
Carothers Avenue Bridge
Glendale Bridge
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Carothers Avenue (3rd Street) Over Chartiers Creek in Carnegie: Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, United States
Metal 8 Panel Rivet-Connected Polygonal Warren Pony Truss, Fixed
Length: 146 ft. Main Span: 140 ft. Roadway: 28 ft. Main Spans: 1
Built 1927 By: James F. Powers and Allegheny County Department of Public Works
This extremely long span pony truss bridge is listed as the longest simple Warren pony truss span in the entire state!
Carson Street Bridge
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Carson Street Over Chartiers Creek in McKees Rocks: Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, United States
Metal 6 Panel Rivet-Connected Warren Through Truss, Fixed
Length: 144 ft. Main Span: 140 ft. Roadway: 34 ft. Main Spans: 1
Built 1925 By: McClintic-Marshall Company of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania and Allegheny County Department of Public Works
This bridge is actually a very tall pony truss to which overhead bracing was added.
Cedar Run Road Bridge
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Cedar Run Road Over Shafers Run in Rural: Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, United States
Concrete Closed Spandrel Deck Arch, Fixed
Main Spans: 1
Built 1917 By: Unknown and Allegheny County Department of Public Works
This is a tiny concrete arch bridge that appears to be a county design.
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Chestnut Street Bridge
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Chestnut Road Over Railroad (CSX) in Coraopolis: Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, United States
Metal 7 Panel Rivet-Connected Warren (No Verticals) Through Truss, Fixed and Approach Spans: Metal Through Girder, Fixed
Main Spans: 1
Built 1896 By: Unknown and Allegheny County Department of Public Works
A complete example of a riveted pedestrian footbridge, this historic structure is to be demolished.
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Dooker's Hollow Bridge
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Bell Avenue (Center Street) Over Dooker's Hollow and O'Connell Boulevard in North Braddock and East Pittsburgh: Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, United States
Metal Cantilever 12 Panel Rivet-Connected Pratt Deck Truss, Fixed
Length: 598 ft. Main Span: 276 ft. Roadway: 44 ft. Main Spans: 3
Built 1940 By: Pittsburgh - Des Moines Steel Company of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania and Allegheny County Department of Public Works
Rather than preserve this impressive high level deck truss bridge it was instead sentenced to the dumpster to be replaced with a very ugly modern bridge.
George Westinghouse Bridge
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US-30 (Historic Lincoln Highway) Over Turtle Creek, Railroad, Tri Boro Expressway, and Braddock Avenue in East Pittsburgh: Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, United States
Concrete Open Spandrel Deck Arch, Fixed
Length: 1,524 ft. Main Span: 460 ft. Roadway: 48 ft. Main Spans: 5
Built 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.
Highland Park Bridge
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PA-1005 Over Allegheny River, PA-8, Railroad (Norfolk Southern) in Pittsburgh: Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, United States
Metal Cantilever 12 Panel Rivet-Connected Pratt Deck Truss, Fixed and Approach Spans: Metal Deck Girder, Fixed
Length: 2,423 ft. Main Span: 278 ft. Roadway: 56 ft. Main Spans: 7
Built 1940 By: Bethlehem Steel Company of Bethlehem, Pennsylvania and Allegheny County Department of Public Works
Built with Depression-era federal relief funds, this is an unusual type of cantilver bridge with its multiple relatively short spans..
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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!
Jerome Street Bridge
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George Lysle Boulevard (5th Avenue, PA-2094) Over Youghiogheny River and Railroad in McKeesport: Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, United States
Metal Two-Hinged Braced Ribbed Through Arch, Fixed and Approach Spans: Metal Deck Girder, Fixed
Length: 761 ft. Main Span: 455 ft. Roadway: 40 ft. Main Spans: 1
Built 1937 By: Fort Pitt Bridge Works of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania and Allegheny County Department of Public Works
This striking bridge is one of only a few known crescent arch bridges in North America.
Mansfield Bridge
Dravosburg Bridge
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Richland Avenue Over Monongahela River and Various Roads and Railroads in Dravosburg and McKeesport: Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, United States
Metal Cantilever 20 Panel Rivet-Connected Warren Through Truss, Fixed and Approach Spans: Metal Deck Girder, Fixed
Length: 1,934 ft. Main Span: 500 ft. Roadway: 48 ft. Main Spans: 3
Built 1951 By: American Bridge Company of New York, New York and Allegheny County Department of Public Works
This is an outstanding, unaltered example of a mid 20th century cantilever truss bridge.
McIntyre Road Bridge
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McIntyre Road (TR-618) Over West Branch Deer Creek in Rural: Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, United States
Stone Segmental Deck Arch, Fixed
Length: 49 ft. Main Span: 18 ft. Roadway: 18 ft. Main Spans: 1
Built 1900 By: Unknown and Allegheny County Department of Public Works
This is a tiny, but unaltered and nice looking stone arch bridge.
McKees Rocks Bridge
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Blue Belt (PA-3104) Over Ohio River, Railroad, and Various Streets in McKees Rocks and Pittsburgh: Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, United States
Metal 22 Panel Two-Hinged Braced Ribbed Through Arch, Fixed and Approach Spans: Metal 12 Panel Solid Ribbed Deck Arch, Fixed
Length: 5,900 ft. Main Span: 750 ft. Roadway: 40 ft. Main Spans: 1
Built 1931 By: Fort Pitt Bridge Works of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania and Allegheny County Department of Public Works
This very long landmark bridge has an unbelievable variety and number of span types including two rare crescent arch spans!
McKeesport-Duquesne Bridge
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PA-2114 Over Monogahela River and Railroad (Conrail) in Duquesne and McKeesport: Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, United States
Metal 13 Panel Pin-Connected Parker Through Truss, Fixed and Approach Spans: Metal 9 Panel Pin-Connected Pratt Through Truss, Fixed
Length: 2,252 ft. Main Span: 382 ft. Roadway: 36 ft. Main Spans: 3
Built 1927 By: American Bridge Company of New York, New York and Allegheny County Department of Public Works
This is a large and late pin-connected through truss that has both Pratt and Parker truss spans.
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 .
Ohio River Boulevard Eckert Street Bridge
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Ohio River Boulevard (PA-65) Over Eckert Street in Pittsburgh: Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, United States
Concrete Open Spandrel Deck Arch, Fixed and Approach Spans: Concrete Slab, Fixed
Length: 510 ft. Main Span: 270 ft. Roadway: 49 ft. Main Spans: 1
Built 1930 By: Booth and Flinn Company of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania and Allegheny County Department of Public Works
This is a very large and impressive concrete arch structure, one of several such structures in Pittsburgh.
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Ohio River Boulevard Lowries Run Bridge
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Ohio River Boulevard (PA-65) Over Lowries Run in Emsworth: Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, United States
Metal Through Girder, Fixed
Length: 80 ft. Main Span: 76 ft. Roadway: 40 ft. Main Spans: 1
Built 1930 By: Booth and Flinn Company of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania and Allegheny County Department of Public Works
This plate girder retained original railings and was located at the historic end of the Ohio River Blvd.
Ohio River Boulevard Spruce Run Bridge
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Ohio River Boulevard (PA-65) Over Spruce Run and Spruce Road in Ben Avon: Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, United States
Concrete Open Spandrel Deck Arch, Fixed and Approach Spans: Concrete Slab, Fixed
Length: 630 ft. Main Span: 150 ft. Roadway: 48 ft. Main Spans: 3
Built 1930 By: Booth and Flinn Company of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania and Allegheny County Department of Public Works
One of several large and impressive concrete arch bridges on the Ohio River Boulevard.
Ohio River Boulevard Verner Avenue Bridge
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Ohio River Boulevard (PA-65) Over Verner Avenue in Pittsburgh: Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, United States
Concrete Open Spandrel Deck Arch, Fixed and Approach Spans: Concrete Slab, Fixed
Length: 390 ft. Main Span: 210 ft. Roadway: 47.9 ft. Main Spans: 1
Built 1930 By: Booth and Flinn Company of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania and Allegheny County Department of Public Works
This historic bridge has been decimated by unsightly and severe alteration.
Talbot and Kenmawr Avenue Ramp Bridges
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Talbot and Kenmawr Avenue Ramps Over West Braddock Avenue and Fleet Street in Rankin: Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, United States
Metal Continuous Variable Depth Deck Girder, Fixed and Approach Spans: Metal Stringer (Multi-Beam), Fixed
Length: 552 ft. Main Span: 136 ft. Roadway: 44 ft. Main Spans: 4
Built 1951 By: Unknown and Allegheny County Department of Public Works
This pair of bridges offer unusual construction details as they serve their purpose of providing an approach to the Rankin Bridge entrance.
Washington Crossing Bridge
40th Street Bridge
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40th Street (PA-2124) Over Allegheny River and Various Railroads, Streets, and Trails in Pittsburgh: Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, United States
Metal Three-Hinged Solid Ribbed Deck Arch, Fixed and Approach Spans: Metal Deck Girder, Fixed
Length: 2,432 ft. Main Span: 380 ft. Roadway: 39 ft. Main Spans: 3
Built 1924 By: McClintic-Marshall Company of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania and Allegheny County Department of Public Works
Including several decorative elements, the structure of this steel arch bridge even on its own would be graceful and beautiful.

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