Saturday, September 13, 2025

1963,1991,2011 PA-51 Rochester Beaver and 1913 NS/Pennsy Bridges over Beaver River

1963 PA-51: (Archived Bridge Hunter; Bridge Hunter; Historic Bridges; Satellite)

1963 PA-51 Bridge


Street View, Jul 2024

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The bridge is 993' (303m) long with a main span of 365' (111m).
"This bridge is a good example of a deck cantilever truss bridge....The bridge includes a 236.5 foot suspended span. The suspended span follows a modified Warren truss configuration, while Pratt truss thinking is evident in the remaining truss system." For once, PennDOT chose to extensively rehabilitate a truss bridge rather than replace it.

2009 photo by James Baughn via BridgeHunter_1963

This bridge is in the foreground and the Rochester-Bridgewater Bridge is in the background.
Climbing Skis posted
A boat enjoying an early morning trip down the Beaver River next to Bridgewater in Beaver County, PA.

This photo captures both bridges with the Rochester-Bridgewater Bridge in the background.
2009 photo by James Baughn via BridgeHunter_1963
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1913 NS/Pennsy Bridge


Street View, Sep 2024

"According to my brother-in-law, Wes, a structural engineer, this bridge is the heaviest bridge per foot of length in the world!" [Garry Sallade comment on ArchivedBridgeHunter]

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This 660' (201.2m) bridge has two 330' (101.6m) spans.
It was built for double track, but it now has only one track.

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Train crossing the Rochester-Beaver Railroad Bridge, spanning the Beaver River, in Beaver County, PA.

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