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Key Facts |
Bridge Name | Type | Road | Location | City | Crossing |
| Charleroi-Monessen Bridge | Truss | SR-2018 | Washington County / Westmoreland County, PA | Charleroi and Monessen | Monongahela River |
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Technical Facts |
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Construction Date |
Structure Length | Structure Width | Deck Width | Builder |
| 1906 | 1857.5 Feet | 29 Feet | 23 Feet | Mercantile Bridge Company |
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Main Spans |
Main Span Lengths |
Approach Spans | Approximate Total Approach Length | Average Approach Span Length | Navigational Clearance |
| 3 | 1 span at 200 Feet, 2 spans at 400 Feet each. | 16 | 857.5 Feet | 53.6 Feet | 168 Feet |
This monstrous three main span bridge features Pennsylvania through truss spans covered in v-lacing and lattice. The connections on the bridge are pinned. The bridge was built by the Mercantile Bridge Company, which is a company I have not seen often. The west approach to this bridge is excessively wide, suggesting that it was built in more recent years. I didn't have the luxury of time to investigate it close to tell for sure. I don't really have a lot to say about this bridge, because the photos and the bridge speak for themselves. This is a bridge that it so big you can't help but notice its presence and its complex engineering that form a structure that is both a town landmark and a work of art. Be sure to check the HABS HAER entry for this bridge for a more technical, and less flowery description of the bridge.
