This is a single suspension bridge from the Bridgemeister historical inventory of suspension bridges.
1897: Rochester-Monaca
Rochester and Monaca, Pennsylvania, USA - Ohio River
| Bridgemeister ID: | 104 (added before 2003) |
| Year Completed: | 1897 |
| Name: | Rochester-Monaca |
| Location: | Rochester and Monaca, Pennsylvania, USA |
| Crossing: | Ohio River |
| Coordinates: | 40.696833 N 80.280806 W |
| Maps: | Acme, GeoHack, Google, OpenStreetMap |
| Principals: | Edwin Kirtland Morse |
| References: | AAJ, BPL, HBE, PTS2 |
| Use: | Vehicular, with walkway |
| Status: | Replaced, 1930 |
| Main Cables: | Wire (steel) |
| Suspended Spans: | 3 |
| Main Span: | 1 x 243.8 meters (800 feet) |
| Side Spans: | 1 x 121.9 meters (400 feet), 1 x 126.8 meters (416 feet) |
| Deck width: | 28 feet |
External Links:
- Wikipedia - Rochester–Monaca Bridge
- YouTube - History in a Minute: Rochester-Monaca Bridge. Brief video about the bridges at this location.
- Structurae - Structure ID 20009575
Do you have any information or photos about this bridge that you would like to share? Please email david.denenberg@bridgemeister.com.