The 1914 pin-connected truss was bank-to-bank whereas the 1960 continuous truss (peaking under the girder span) was bluff-to-bluff.
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| Street View, Aug 2019 |
Significance: The Old Brownsville Bridge's 519'-0"-[158m] long Pennsylvania truss spans the Monongahela River between Brownsville and West Brownsville. The bridge is heavily constructed of built-up members and eye-bars, and is a significant landmark in the city of Brownsville. Built jointly by Fayette and Washington counties, the bridge was considered an engineering marvel in its time. It was built along the route of old U.S. Route 40, the former National Road. The Old Brownsville Bridge was listed in the National Register of Historic Places in 1988. [HAER_data]
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| HAER PA,26-BROVI,5--10 (CT), cropped 3/4 VIEW FROM WEST. - Old Brownsville Bridge, Spanning Monongahela River & Water Street at State Route 2067, Brownsville, Fayette County, PA |
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| Street View, Jun 2012 |
I got a closeup of the truss because it is one of the largest, if not the largest, that I have seen that is pin connected.
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| Street View, Aug 2019 |
For example, this 1917 bridge has switched to gusset plates and rivits.
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| 20150821 4237 via Dennis DeBruler |
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| Street View, Jun 2012 |
US-40 Bridge
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| Street View, May 2023 |
I shouldn't always grab the first view. But I also like the above view so I'm going to leave it.
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| Street View, Aug 2019 |
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| Mtnclimberjoe Rail Photography posted Norfolk Southern mine run N23 slowly makes its way through the street running on Main Street in West Brownsville, Pennsylvania and rolls past the Holy Resurrection Orthodox Church at the end of the street. This a a combined double empty coal train running with 2x2 distributed power for its trip to the Bailey Mine, where the trains will be split for loading. ====Info==== 9/16/2023 NS Mon Line West Brownsville, PA NS N23 (Coal Empties; Shire Oaks, PA to Bailey Mine - Union Valley, PA) NS 4525 AC44C6M Ex. NS 9380 C44-9W, NS 9380 C40-9W Blt. 1999 NS 3639 ET44AC Blt. 2016 (DPU) NS 4138 AC44C6M Ex. NS 8894 C44-9W, NS 8894 C40-9W Blt. 1996 (DPU) NS 3675 ET44AC Blt. 2016 Randall Hampton shared |
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| MP Rail Photography posted Having just crossed the Monongahela River, a CSX coal train comes down the Loveridge Secondary in Brownsville, PA. The train will interchange with CSX and be back on home rails to continue its journey. April 13, 2024 Brownsville, PA Power: CSX 939 - ES44AH CSX 748 - ES44AH |
Why is there no old lock and dam pictures for this area
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