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The '''Donora-Webster Bridge''' is a [[truss bridge]] spanning the [[Monongahela River]] between the borough of [[Donora, Pennsylvania]] and the village of Webster in [[Rostraver Township, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania]]. Originally built in 1908 to serve rail traffic, the bridge was eventually fully converted in 1938 for automobile use only.{{Citation needed|date=June 2013}} The structure connects Route 837 on the west bank of the river and Route 906 on the east side. As of July 14, 2009, the Donora-Webster bridge was closed due to its structural deficiency |
The '''Donora-Webster Bridge''' is a [[truss bridge]] spanning the [[Monongahela River]] between the borough of [[Donora, Pennsylvania]] and the village of Webster in [[Rostraver Township, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania]]. Originally built in 1908 to serve rail traffic, the bridge was eventually fully converted in 1938 for automobile use only.{{Citation needed|date=June 2013}} The structure connects Route 837 on the west bank of the river and Route 906 on the east side. As of July 14, 2009, the Donora-Webster bridge was closed due to its structural deficiency and will be demolished during 2015. The closest open crossings are at Route 1022 ([[Donora-Monessen Bridge]]) to the south (upstream), and the Route 136 ([[Monongahela City Bridge]]) to the north (downstream), a several-mile detour either way. |
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It is designated as a historic bridge by the [[Washington County History & Landmarks Foundation]].<ref>{{Cite web| title = Webster-Donora Bridge | work = Landmark Registry - Bridges| publisher = [[Washington County History & Landmarks Foundation]]| year = 2008| url = http://www.washcolandmarks.com/landmark_registry_display.php| accessdate = 2010-11-08}}</ref> |
It is designated as a historic bridge by the [[Washington County History & Landmarks Foundation]].<ref>{{Cite web| title = Webster-Donora Bridge | work = Landmark Registry - Bridges| publisher = [[Washington County History & Landmarks Foundation]]| year = 2008| url = http://www.washcolandmarks.com/landmark_registry_display.php| accessdate = 2010-11-08}}</ref> |
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Donora-Webster Bridge | |
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Coordinates | 40°11′02″N 79°51′07″W / 40.184°N 79.852°W |
Carries | 2 lanes of 10th Street |
Crosses | Monongahela River |
Locale | Donora, Pennsylvania and Rostraver Township, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania |
Characteristics | |
Design | Truss bridge |
Total length | 1,531 feet (467 m) |
Longest span | 515 feet (157 m) |
Clearance below | 67 feet (20 m) |
History | |
Opened | 1908 |
Location | |
Webster Donora Bridge | |
Webster Donora Bridge in 1982 | |
Location | A 143 over Monongahela River, Donora, Pennsylvania |
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Area | 1.5 acres (0.61 ha) |
Built | 1906 |
Architect | Wylie,William; Sofias Construction Company |
Architectural style | Multiple-span through truss |
MPS | Highway Bridges Owned by the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, Department of Transportation TR |
NRHP reference No. | 88000813[1] |
Added to NRHP | June 22, 1988 |
The Donora-Webster Bridge is a truss bridge spanning the Monongahela River between the borough of Donora, Pennsylvania and the village of Webster in Rostraver Township, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania. Originally built in 1908 to serve rail traffic, the bridge was eventually fully converted in 1938 for automobile use only.[citation needed] The structure connects Route 837 on the west bank of the river and Route 906 on the east side. As of July 14, 2009, the Donora-Webster bridge was closed due to its structural deficiency and will be demolished during 2015. The closest open crossings are at Route 1022 (Donora-Monessen Bridge) to the south (upstream), and the Route 136 (Monongahela City Bridge) to the north (downstream), a several-mile detour either way.
It is designated as a historic bridge by the Washington County History & Landmarks Foundation.[2]
See also
References
- ^ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. March 13, 2009.
- ^ "Webster-Donora Bridge". Landmark Registry - Bridges. Washington County History & Landmarks Foundation. 2008. Retrieved 2010-11-08.
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