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Bridge Name Facility Carried / Feature Intersected Location Structure Type Construction Date / Builder or Contractor Description Thumbnail
Avonmore Bridge
6th Street Over Kiskiminetas River Avonmore: Armstrong County, Pennsylvania and Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania Metal Riveted Parker Through Truss, Stationary 1937 By: Unknown This bridge is not like other 1930s truss bridges in the state... all truss parts are rolled beams.
Banning Railroad Bridge
Railroad (Wheeling and Lake Erie) Over Youghiogheny River Rural (Banning): Fayette County, Pennsylvania Metal Riveted K-Truss Deck Truss, Stationary 0 By: Unknown One of the few examples of a K-Truss in Pennsylvania.
Beatty Railroad Overpass
Railroad (Norfolk Southern) Over Auction Barn Road Rural: Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania Stone Deck Arch, Stationary 0 By: Unknown An attractive and traditional stone arch railroad overpass.
Bessemer and Lake Erie Railroad Bridge
Railroad (Bessemer and Lake Erie) Over Allegheny River Near Oakmont: Allegheny County, Pennsylvania Metal Multiple-Type-Connected Baltimore Deck Truss, Stationary 1918 By: American Bridge Company of New York, New York An unusual and large example of continuous deck truss construction.
X Boulevard of the Allies Bridge
Boulevard of the Allies (PA-885) Over Various Streets Pittsburgh: Allegheny County, Pennsylvania Metal Through Girder, Stationary 1928 By: McClintic-Marshall Company of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania This bridge was part of an early example of an attempt to control city congestion and create better traffic flow.
Bridge Street Bridge
Ferndale Avenue Bridge
Bridge Street (Ferndale Avenue) Over Stonycreek River Johnstown and Ferndale: Cambria County, Pennsylvania Metal Riveted Parker Through Truss, Stationary 1937 By: Unknown A State Highway Department standard plan truss bridge is part of a beautiful collection of bridges in Johnstown.
Brunot Island Railroad Bridge
Railroad (Norfolk Southern) Over Ohio River Pittsburgh: Allegheny County, Pennsylvania Metal Riveted Pennsylvania Through Truss, Stationary 1915 By: Unknown A very long bridge with impressive spans over each Ohio River channel linked by deck truss spans.
Buffenmeyer Road Bridge
Buffenmeyer Road Over Railroad (Norfolk Southern) Rural: Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania Metal Riveted Warren Pony Truss, Stationary 1906 By: American Bridge Company of New York, New York This bridge has a flat plate-like appearance due to its design.
California Avenue Bridge
California Avenue Over Farragut Street and Jacks Run Pittsburgh: Allegheny County, Pennsylvania Concrete Deck Arch, Stationary 1925 By: John F. Casey Company This impressive monument features a higher degree of historic integrity than other Pittsburgh examples.
Carney Railroad Overpass
Railroad (Norfolk Southern) Over Buffenmeyer Road Rural: Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania Stone Deck Arch, Stationary 0 By: Unknown This impressive bridge has a distinct tunnel-like feeling to it.
Carson Street Bridge
Carson Street Over Chartiers Creek McKees Rocks: Allegheny County, Pennsylvania Metal Riveted Warren Through Truss, Stationary 1925 By: McClintic-Marshall Company of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania This bridge is actually a very tall pony truss to which overhead bracing was added.
Carson Street Railroad Bridges
Railroad (CSX) Over Chartiers Creek McKees Rocks: Allegheny County, Pennsylvania Metal Riveted Modified Warren Through Truss, Stationary 0 By: Unknown An impressive pair of identical truss bridges sitting side by side.
Columbus Avenue Bridge
Columbus Avenue Over Railroad (Norfolk Southern) Pittsburgh: Allegheny County, Pennsylvania Metal Riveted Warren Pony Truss, Stationary 1907 By: Unknown This altered bridge remains noteworthy because of its unusual sharply curved design.
Davis Avenue Bridge
Davis Avenue Over Woods Run Avenue Pittsburgh: Allegheny County, Pennsylvania Metal Pinned Cantilever Deck Truss, Stationary 1898 By: Fort Pitt Bridge Works of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania Although altered, this bridge is a rare an unusual structure with great potential if it would be restored.
Dilltown Bridge
PA-403 Over Black Lick Creek Dilltown: Indiana County, Pennsylvania Concrete Deck Arch, Stationary 1924 By: Farris Engineering Company of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania A lack of maintainance has caused severe spalling on this once-proud structure.
Eaton Road Bridge
Eaton Road (PA-982) Over Loyalhanna Creek Near Latrobe: Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania Metal Multiple-Type-Connected Polygonal Warren Pony Truss, Stationary 1931 By: Unknown This bridge is very unusual because the bottom chord connections to the lower gusset plates are pinned.
Eisenhower Boulevard Bridge
Eisenhower Boulevard Over Stonycreek River Ferndale and Riverside: Cambria County, Pennsylvania Metal Riveted Parker Pony Truss, Stationary 1937 By: Altoona Construction Corporation One of a couple uncommon multi-span pony truss bridges near Johnstown.
Fleming Park Bridge
Neville Road Over Ohio River Back Channel Neville Township: Allegheny County, Pennsylvania Metal Riveted Polygonal Warren Through Truss, Stationary 1955 By: Unknown A large and traditional example of mid 20th Century truss bridge construction.
Fort Pitt Bridge
I-279 Over I-279 Pittsburgh: Allegheny County, Pennsylvania Metal Through Arch, Stationary 1959 By: Unknown This is the larger of two nearly identical bridges leading to the Point and downtown Pittsburgh.
! Fort Steuben Bridge
Freedom Way Over Ohio River Steubenville and Wierton: Jefferson County, Ohio and Brooke County, West Virginia Metal Pony Truss Stiffening Cable Suspension, Stationary 1928 By: Unknown Despite its impressive size, and beautiful design, this awe-inspiring bridge is going to be demolished!
! Foxburg Bridge
PA-58 Over Allegheny River Foxburg: Armstrong County, Pennsylvania and Clarion County, Pennsylvania Metal Riveted Warren Through Truss, Stationary 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.
Franklin Street Bridge
Franklin Street Over Stonycreek River Johnstown: Cambria County, Pennsylvania Metal Riveted Polygonal Warren Through Truss, Stationary 0 By: Unknown This 1930s bridge is part of the downtown Johnstown historic district.
Freeport Road Barge Basin Bridge
Freeport Road Over Barge Basin Near Oakmont: Allegheny County, Pennsylvania Metal Through Girder, Stationary 1928 By: Fort Pitt Bridge Work of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania A representative example of a bridge type that was built with frequency in Pennsylvania.
Haynes Street Bridge
Haynes Street Over Stonycreek River Johnstown: Cambria County, Pennsylvania Concrete Deck Arch, Stationary 1922 By: Farris Engineering Company of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania This concrete arch bridge retains excellent historic integrity.
Heshbon Bridge
PA-259 Over Black Lick Creek Heshbon (Rural): Indiana County, Pennsylvania Metal Riveted Parker Through Truss, Stationary 1941 By: Paul Construction Company This standard plan bridge is a relatively small example of its type, but retains original railings.
Hickory Street Bridge
Hickory Street Over Stonycreek River Johnstown: Cambria County, Pennsylvania Metal Riveted Polygonal Warren Through Truss, Stationary 1937 By: Unknown This 1930s bridge does not follow the Pennsylvania Highway Department Parker plan often found in the state during this period.
Homestead High Level Bridge
Browns Hill Road Over Monongahela River Pittsburgh: Allegheny County, Pennsylvania Metal Riveted Cantilever Deck Truss, Stationary 1936 By: Unknown This bridge is an extremely rare example of a bridge with a Wichert truss detail.
Johnstown Abandoned Bridge
Abandoned Over Stonycreek River Johnstown: Cambria County, Pennsylvania Metal Pinned Pratt Through Truss, Stationary 0 By: Unknown This bridge is missing a span and its past is a mystery.
Johnstown Incline Plane Bridge
Johnstown Incline Access Over Stonycreek River Johnstown: Cambria County, Pennsylvania Metal Pinned Pennsylvania Through Truss, Stationary 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 Railroad Bridge
Railroad (Norfolk Southern) Over Conemaugh River Johnstown: Cambria County, Pennsylvania Metal Pinned Pennsylvania Through Truss, Stationary 1901 By: Unknown A truly amazing structure to view, this bridge has a narrow width, but is quite tall and long.
Krings Bridge
Kring Street (Soap Hollow Road) Over Stonycreek River Krings (Near Johnstown): Cambria County, Pennsylvania and Somerset County, Pennsylvania Metal Riveted Parker Pony Truss, Stationary 1937 By: Guy Trimpey One of a couple uncommon multi-span pony truss bridges near Johnstown.
Layton Bridge
Layton Road Over Youghiogheny River Near Layton: Fayette County, Pennsylvania Metal Pinned Pratt Combination Truss, Stationary 1899 By: Pencoyd Iron Works of Pencoyd, Pennsylvania This bridge is half deck and half through truss, but its setting and the tunnel next to it truly define what makes this bridge special.
Leechburg Bridge
Third Street (PA-4093) Over Kiskiminetas River Leechburg: Armstrong County, Pennsylvania and Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania Metal Riveted Parker Through Truss, Stationary 1935 By: Unknown The pleasingly complex geometry of this bridge forms a gateway into Leechburg.
Leechburg Bridge North
Mill Bridge Road Over Kiskiminetas River Leechburg: Armstrong County, Pennsylvania and Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania Metal Riveted Pratt Through Truss, Stationary 1938 By: Unknown This skewed bridge offers striking views from beside the bridge.
! Masontown Bridge
Intercounty Bridge
PA-21 Over Monongahela River Near Masontown: Fayette County, Pennsylvania and Greene County, Pennsylvania Metal Multiple-Type-Connected Pennsylvania Through Truss, Stationary 1925 By: Independent Bridge Company of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania This breathtaking monument, rich with Pennsylvania heritage, is going to be destroyed by PennDOT.
Masontown Railroad Overpass
Railroad (Norfolk Southern and CSX) Over Unnamed Road Near Masontown: Fayette County, Pennsylvania Stone Deck Arch, Stationary 0 By: Unknown This traditional structure is located in the shadow of the doomed Masontown Bridge.
McArdle Roadway Pedestrian Overpass
Walkway (Abandoned) Over P.J. McArdle Roadway Pittsburgh: Allegheny County, Pennsylvania Metal Riveted Camelback Through Truss, Stationary 0 By: Unknown There once was likely a lot more to this very unusual overpass that today leads nowhere.
! McArdle Roadway Viaduct
P.J. McArdle Roadway Over Railroad (Norfolk Southern) Pittsburgh: Allegheny County, Pennsylvania Metal Riveted Parker Through Truss, Stationary 1933 By: Unknown This beautiful bridge runs right up a hillside, and its trusses are visible from many parts of the city.
McKees Rocks Pedestrian Overpass
Walkway (Abandoned) Over Railroad CSX) McKees Rocks: Allegheny County, Pennsylvania Metal Riveted Pratt Through Truss, Stationary 0 By: Unknown An impressive, multi-span example of a historic pedestrian truss bridge.
Minersville Bridge
4th Avenue Over Conemaugh River Johnstown: Cambria County, Pennsylvania Metal Riveted Baltimore Through Truss, Stationary 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.
! Monastery Road Bridge
Monastery Road Over Railroad (Norfolk Southern) Rural: Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania Metal Pinned Double-Intersection Warren Deck Truss, Stationary 1890 By: Unknown This extremely rare truss bridge crossing a historic rail line is threatened with demolition!
Neville Island Railroad Bridge
Railroad (Ohio Central) Over Ohio River Back Channel Neville Township: Allegheny County, Pennsylvania Metal Pinned Pennsylvania Through Truss, Stationary 0 By: Unknown This bridge is unusual because it includes both a Pennsylvania and double-intersection Warren truss span.
Ohio River Boulevard Eckert Street Bridge
Ohio River Boulevard (PA-65) Over Eckert Street Pittsburgh: Allegheny County, Pennsylvania Concrete Deck Arch, Stationary 1930 By: Unknown This is a very large and impressive concrete arch structure, one of several such structures in Pittsburgh.
Ohio River Boulevard Verner Avenue Bridge
Ohio River Boulevard (PA-65) Over Verner Avenue Pittsburgh: Allegheny County, Pennsylvania Concrete Deck Arch, Stationary 1930 By: Unknown This historic bridge has been decimated by unsightly and severe alteration.
! Ohio Street Bridge
Ohio Street Over Railroad (Norfolk Southern) Pittsburgh: Allegheny County, Pennsylvania Metal Riveted Warren Pony Truss, Stationary 1903 By: Fort Pitt Bridge Works of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania Featuring a wide, three truss design, unusual girder-supported sidewalks, and attractive railings, this bridge is in need of attention.
Old Blairsville Bridge
Market Street Over Conemaugh River Blairsville: Indiana County, Pennsylvania and Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania Metal Riveted Baltimore Through Truss, Stationary 1935 By: Unknown This bridge features a Baltimore truss configuration unlike other period bridges in the state.
Panther Hollow Bridge
Schenley Drive Over Panther Hollow Pittsburgh: Allegheny County, Pennsylvania Metal Deck Arch, Stationary 1897 By: Henry B. Rust One of two rare and impressive deck arch bridges in Schenley Park that feature stone arch approach spans as well.
! Pennsylvania Turnpike Allegheny River Bridge
I-76 (Pennsylvania Turnpike) Over Monongahela River Near Oakmont: Allegheny County, Pennsylvania Metal Riveted Cantilever Deck Truss, Stationary 1951 By: Modjeski and Masters A large and early expressway structure is about to be demolished.
Red Mill Bridge
Red Mill Road Over North Branch Black Lick Creek Rural: Cambria County, Pennsylvania Metal Pinned Pratt Through Truss, Stationary 1895 By: Variety Bridge and Iron Works of Cleveland, Ohio One of only a few surviving examples of its builder, this bridge has some unusual details.
Ridge Avenue Bridge
Ridge Avenue Over Railroad (Norfolk Southern) Pittsburgh: Allegheny County, Pennsylvania Metal Riveted Warren Pony Truss, Stationary 1903 By: Fort Pitt Bridge Works of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania Currently abandoned, this unusual bridge could be restored to serve pedestrians in its park setting.
River Road Bridge
River Road Over Mardis Run Near Dilltown: Indiana County, Pennsylvania Concrete Deck Arch, Stationary 1919 By: C. E. Almond A small, but attractive arch bridge also has arched railings.
Robert McAfee Bridge
California Avenue Over Woods Run, McClure Avenue, and Eckert Street Pittsburgh: Allegheny County, Pennsylvania Metal Deck Arch, Stationary 1928 By: Fort Pitt Bridge Works of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania An impressive and rare example of a single-hinge steel deck arch bridge.
Salina Bridge
Bridge Street (Edmon Road) Over Kiskiminetas River Salina: Armstrong County, Pennsylvania and Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania Metal Pinned Parker Through Truss, Stationary 1906 By: Unknown A long, three span example of an uncommon type, this bridge is enjoyable to view and cross.
Seward Bridge
PA-56 and PA-711 Over Conemaugh River Seward: Indiana County, Pennsylvania and Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania Metal Riveted Parker Through Truss, Stationary 1933 By: Unknown This bridge is a multi-span example of a standard plan truss in Pennsylvania.
Seward Railroad Overpass
PA-56 and PA-711 Over Railroad (Norfolk Southern) Seward: Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania Metal Riveted Polygonal Warren Pony Truss, Stationary 1930 By: American Bridge Company of New York, New York A good example of a 1930s pony truss in Pennsylvania.
Smithton High-Level Bridge
I-70 Over Youghiogheny River Near Smithton: Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania Metal Riveted Cantilever Deck Truss, Stationary 1956 By: Unknown This bridge is an impressive structure to view from below.
Speers Railroad Bridge
Belle Vernon Railroad Bridge
Railroad (Norfolk Southern) Over Monongahela River Belle Vernon and Speers: Washington County, Pennsylvania and Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania Metal Riveted K-Truss Through Truss, Stationary 0 By: Unknown This giant bridge is one of the only bridges in the entire state to display the rare K-truss configuration.
Tenth Street Bridge
10th Street Over Monongahela River Pittsburgh: Allegheny County, Pennsylvania Metal Plate Girder Stiffening Cable Suspension, Stationary 1933 By: American Bridge Company of New York, New York This graceful suspension bridge is a stunning landmark that is enjoyable to cross as well as view from a distance.
Tunnelton Bridge
Tunnelton Road Over Conemaugh River Rural: Indiana County, Pennsylvania and Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania Metal Multiple-Type-Connected Pennsylvania Through Truss, Stationary 1938 By: Unknown This bridge has some very unusual details and is also noteworthy for its long single span.
Vandergrift Bridge
Third Street (PA-56 and PA-66 Alt) Over Kiskiminetas River Vandergrift: Armstrong County, Pennsylvania and Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania Metal Riveted Parker Through Truss, Stationary 1933 By: Unknown This attractive bridge continures to welcome visitors into Vandergrift.
West Newton Bridge
Main Street (PA-136) Over Youghiogheny River West Newton: Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania Metal Pinned Parker Through Truss, Stationary 1907 By: Unknown This bridge forms a spectacular gateway into a small town, and is a treasure that should be preserved.
West Park Bridge
Abandoned Path Over Railroad (Norfolk Southern) Pittsburgh: Allegheny County, Pennsylvania Concrete Deck Arch, Stationary 0 By: Unknown This bridge has been abandoned and its deck has fallen apart.
Yuras Farm Road Bridge
Yuras Farm Road Over Browns Run Rural: Fayette County, Pennsylvania Metal Pinned Pratt Half-Hip Pony Truss, Stationary 1902 By: Champion Bridge Company of Wilmington, Ohio This little bridge is a traditional example of a bridge type that was common in the late 1800s.


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