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Historic Bridges By County: Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania

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! Confirmed demolition date within one year or an especially historic bridge that is threatened with demolition at any level.
X The bridge has been confirmed demolished or collapsed.
S The bridge has been dismantled or moved to an offsite location and is not currently available for public viewing.
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 Bridge NameFacility Carried / Feature IntersectedLocationStructure TypeConstruction Date / Builder or ContractorDescriptionThumbnail
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.Click to visit page.
Beatty Railroad Overpass
Railroad (Norfolk Southern) Over Auction Barn Road Rural: Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania Stone Segmental Deck Arch, Stationary 0 By: Unknown An attractive and traditional stone arch railroad overpass.Click to visit page.
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.Click to visit page.
Carney Railroad Overpass
Railroad (Norfolk Southern) Over Buffenmeyer Road Rural: Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania Stone Semicircular Deck Arch, Stationary 0 By: Unknown This impressive bridge has a distinct tunnel-like feeling to it.Click to visit page.
! Charleroi-Monessen Bridge
PA-2018 Over Monongahela River Charleroi and Monessen: Washington County, Pennsylvania and Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania Metal Pinned Pennsylvania Through Truss, Stationary 1906 By: Mercantile Bridge Company A huge example of Mercantile Bridge Company work and is a stunning landmark.Click to visit page.
Donora-Webster Bridge
10th Street Over Monongahela River Donora and Website: Washington County, Pennsylvania and Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania Metal Pinned Pennsylvania Through Truss, Stationary 1908 By: W. Wylie This bridge is one of the most stunning landmark bridges in southwestern Pennsylvania.Click to visit page.
X 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.Click to visit page.
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.Click to visit page.
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.Click to visit page.
! 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!Click to visit page.
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.Click to visit page.
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.Click to visit page.
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.Click to visit page.
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.Click to visit page.
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.Click to visit page.
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.Click to visit page.
! 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: American Bridge Company of New York, New York This bridge has some very unusual details and is also noteworthy for its long single span.Click to visit page.
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.Click to visit page.
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.Click to visit page.

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