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Jun 30, 2014 · Historic Truss Bridge in Duquesne and McKeesport Allegheny County, Pennsylvania. This beautiful truss bridge with its long 19th Century truss spans has been converted for pedestrian use. Riverton Bridge (McKeesport Connecting Railroad Bridge) - HistoricBridges.org
Longest span. 324 feet (99 m) Clearance below. 49.2 feet (15.0 m) History. Opened. 1890. Location. The McKeesport Connecting Railroad Bridge, also known as the Riverton Bridge, is a bridge that spans the Monongahela River between McKeesport, and Duquesne, Pennsylvania .
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The 1,570-foot Riverton Bridge sits nearly 50 feet over the Monongahela River and connects McKeesport with Duquesne. Once a railroad bridge used for carrying commodities and equipment for the Union Railroad and its predecessors, it was retrofitted to carry the Great Allegheny Passage in 2008. Modern ramps on either end allow for smooth access for b...
Built in 1890 as the McKeesport Connecting Railroad Bridge, this structure allowed materials to freely flow between U.S. Steel’s Duquesne Works and McKeesport’s National Tube Company for nearly a hundred years. Its two large spans are excellent examples of late nineteenth century pin-connected railroad trusses.
Open daily, dawn to dusk. The nearest parking lots are at the GAP trailheads in Duquesne and McKeesport.
May 6, 2021 · Thanks as always for reading! abandoned architecture bridge history maps pictures rail-trails rights-of-way steam engines. Location: 321 Locust St, McKeesport, PA 15132, USA. A recent STB abandonment exemption request is of the former McKeesport Connecting Railroad in McKeesport, PA.
McKeesport Connecting Railroad Bridge, McKeesport: See reviews, articles, and photos of McKeesport Connecting Railroad Bridge, ranked No.7 on Tripadvisor among 11 attractions in McKeesport.
Feb 18, 2019 · Oct 2018 • Solo. Coming through Mckeesport on the Gap trail, takes you through the old US Steel Duquesne Iron Works location, one of the biggest iron works in it's time. At the end, you have to cross the Monongahela River via the Riverton Bridge which was restored in 2007 to become part of the GAP trail. It's a pretty iron truss bridge over ...
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HEIGHT OF DECK: 49.1 ft, vertical clearance, channel span. Lock and Dam No. 2, Braddock, normal pool level 718.7 ft. YEAR ERECTED / ENGINEER: 1890. ADDITIONAL INFO: This bridge is shown on various maps under the control of various railroads over time, including the PRR and Conrail.
