| Key Facts |
| Bridge Name | Facility Carried / Feature Intersected | Location | Structure Type | Construction Date / Builder or Contractor |
| Preston Foot Bridge | Walkway (Abandoned) Over Railroad (CSX) | McKees Rocks: Allegheny County, Pennsylvania | Metal Riveted Pratt Through Truss, Stationary | 0 By: Unknown |
The Pressed Steel Car Company had the Preston Foot Bridge built to provide a connection to their company town called Preston.
This multi-span structure is a rare example of a historic truss bridge that was built for pedestrian use only. It features several original spans that are quite tall for pedestrian bridges, and a span that is shorter in terms of height, and appears to be a replacement span, but it is also riveted and should be considered historic along with the older spans.
Pedestrian truss bridges often have unusual dimensions to them, most notably less vertical clearance that makes them unusually short. This however is not the case with the original spans, which are tall and have the shape of perhaps a narrow railroad bridge. The newer span however does have this unusual shape, and is very short. To anyone who has visited a lot of vehicular truss bridge, one might feel like they are giants as they cross this span.
The bridge is today abandoned and not in use. It is owned by the railroad.
Information and Findings From Pennsylvania's Historic Bridge InventoryDiscussion of Bridge None Currently Available. Discussion of Surrounding Area None Currently Available. Bridge Considered Historic By Survey: No |
