| New Geneva Bridge | |
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| Coordinates | 39°46′52″N 79°56′05″W / 39.78111°N 79.93472°W / 39.78111; -79.93472 |
| Carries | Norfolk Southern Monongahela Subdivision |
| Crosses | Monongahela River |
| Locale | Nicholson Township and Monongahela Township, Pennsylvania |
| Characteristics | |
| Design | Truss bridge |
| Total length | 950 feet (290 m) |
| Longest span | 475 feet (145 m) |
| History | |
| Opened | 1912 |
| Location | |
The New Geneva Bridge is a truss bridge that carries the Norfolk Southern Railway across the Monongahela River between Nicholson Township and Monongahela Township, Pennsylvania. The bridge was originally built to serve the Monongahela Railroad; it has long been part of a heavily traveled coal route. At the time of construction, it was the largest bridge ever constructed using end launching. The structure is just upriver from Friendship Hill National Historic Site.
See also
- List of bridges documented by the Historic American Engineering Record in Pennsylvania
- List of crossings of the Monongahela River
References
- Spivey, Justin M. (April 2000). "Monongahela Railroad, New Geneva Bridge" (PDF). Historic American Engineering Record. Washington, D.C.: Library of Congress. p. 1. Retrieved January 31, 2014.
External links
- Historic American Engineering Record (HAER) No. PA-528, "Monongahela Railroad, New Geneva Bridge, Spanning Monongahela River, South of Lock & Dam No. 7, New Geneva, Fayette County, PA", 10 photos, 1 color transparency, 4 data pages, 2 photo caption pages
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