This is a single suspension bridge from the Bridgemeister historical inventory of suspension bridges.
(conveyor bridge)
Starbrick, Pennsylvania, USA - Allegheny River
| Bridgemeister ID: | 1951 (added 2005-11-04) |
| Name: | (conveyor bridge) |
| Location: | Starbrick, Pennsylvania, USA |
| Crossing: | Allegheny River |
| Coordinates: | 41.837083 N 79.20475 W |
| Maps: | Acme, GeoHack, Google, OpenStreetMap |
| Use: | Conveyor |
| Status: | Removed (last checked: 2008) |
| Main Cables: | Wire (steel) |
| Suspended Spans: | 1 |
| Main Span: | 1 x 115.8 meters (380 feet) estimated |
Notes:
- Crossed a portion of the Allegheny River to Mead Island.
- Appears to have been removed 2006-2008. Jason Oliphant writes in early 2009: "The north shore suspension supports still exist but the bridge doesn't. I have no idea when it was taken down but I can say that it wasn't there in summer 2008."
Do you have any information or photos about this bridge that you would like to share? Please email david.denenberg@bridgemeister.com.