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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; its future remains uncertain. 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.
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.


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
Coordinates40°11′02″N 79°51′07″W / 40.184°N 79.852°W / 40.184; -79.852
Carries2 lanes of 10th Street
CrossesMonongahela River
LocaleDonora, Pennsylvania and Rostraver Township, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania
Characteristics
DesignTruss bridge
Total length1,531 feet (467 m)
Longest span515 feet (157 m)
Clearance below67 feet (20 m)
History
Opened1908
Location
Map
Webster Donora Bridge
Webster Donora Bridge in 1982
Donora–Webster Bridge is located in Pennsylvania
Donora–Webster Bridge
LocationA 143 over Monongahela River, Donora, Pennsylvania
Area1.5 acres (0.61 ha)
Built1906
ArchitectWylie,William; Sofias Construction Company
Architectural styleMultiple-span through truss
MPSHighway Bridges Owned by the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, Department of Transportation TR
NRHP reference No.88000813[1]
Added to NRHPJune 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

  1. ^ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. March 13, 2009.
  2. ^ "Webster-Donora Bridge". Landmark Registry - Bridges. Washington County History & Landmarks Foundation. 2008. Retrieved 2010-11-08.


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