Suspension Bridges Crossing Youghiogheny River

This is a list of all 4 bridges from the suspension bridge inventory crossing Youghiogheny River. Please note that different rivers with the same name will be grouped together. For example, selecting 'Bear Creek' shows bridges across several different Bear Creeks. Also, similarly named rivers are grouped separately. For example, 'River Dee' (UK) bridges are grouped separately from 'Dee River' (Australia) bridges. Wherever you see a Bridgemeister ID number click it to isolate the bridge on its own page.

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1861: Connellsville

Connellsville and New Haven, Pennsylvania, USA - Youghiogheny River
Bridgemeister ID:278 (added before 2003)
Year Completed:1861
Name:Connellsville
Location:Connellsville and New Haven, Pennsylvania, USA
Crossing:Youghiogheny River
Use:Vehicular (one-lane)
Status:Removed
Main Cables:Wire
Suspended Spans:1

Postcard, collection of David Denenberg Postcard, collection of Jochem Hollestelle

1884: McKeesport-Reynoldton

McKeesport, Pennsylvania, USA - Youghiogheny River
Bridgemeister ID:90 (added before 2003)
Year Completed:1884
Name:McKeesport-Reynoldton
Also Known As:Third Avenue
Location:McKeesport, Pennsylvania, USA
Crossing:Youghiogheny River
Coordinates:40.352359 N 79.870561 W
Maps:Acme, GeoHack, Google, OpenStreetMap
Principals:McKeesport and Reynoldton Bridge Co.
References:AAJ, HAERPA461
Use:Rail (streetcar) and Vehicular
Status:Dismantled, 1961
Main Cables:Wire (steel)
Suspended Spans:3
Main Span:1 x 97.5 meters (320 feet)
Side Spans:2 x 48.8 meters (160 feet)

Notes:

  • 1896: Reconstructed by Hermann Laub

Overholt Distillery Swinging

Adelaide and Broad Ford, Pennsylvania, USA - Youghiogheny River
Bridgemeister ID:2358 (added 2007-09-08)
Name:Overholt Distillery Swinging
Location:Adelaide and Broad Ford, Pennsylvania, USA
Crossing:Youghiogheny River
Coordinates:40.04610 N 79.61201 W
Maps:Acme, GeoHack, Google, OpenStreetMap
Status:Derelict (last checked: 2009)
Main Cables:Wire
Suspended Spans:6
Main Spans:4
Side Spans:2

Photo by Patrick S. O'Donnell

Swinging

South Connellsville, Pennsylvania, USA - Youghiogheny River
Bridgemeister ID:8093 (added 2023-12-25)
Name:Swinging
Location:South Connellsville, Pennsylvania, USA
Crossing:Youghiogheny River
Coordinates:39.988 N 79.591 W
Maps:Acme, GeoHack, Google, OpenStreetMap
Use:Footbridge
Status:Removed
Main Cables:Wire
Main Span:1

External Links:

  • Facebook. Old image of the bridge. Posted December 9, 2012.


Do you have any information or photos for these bridges that you would like to share? Please email david.denenberg@bridgemeister.com.


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