Beaver River Bridge

Beaver River Bridge
Carries I-76 (Pennsylvania Turnpike)
Crosses Beaver River
Locale North Sewickley Township and Big Beaver
Official name Beaver River Bridge
Other name(s) Beaver Valley Bridge
Characteristics
Total length 1,540 feet (470 m)

The Beaver River Bridge (also called "Beaver Valley Bridge") is a bridge that carries the Pennsylvania Turnpike across the Beaver River.[1] Built in 1951 and opened in 1952, the 61-year-old bridge (as of 2012) is in the midst of being redesigned.[2] According to Pennsylvania Turnpike's article on its bridges, the Beaver River Bridge is taller than the Delaware River Bridge on the PA Turnpike's eastern terminus.[3] It is however shorter than the Mahoning River Bridge, which is a 1700 foot long span.[4] The bridge is an example of a mid-20th Century cantilever deck truss with efforts to save it due to it becoming rare from demolitions.[5]

See also

References

  1. ↑ "High Voltage Line Shocks Worker on Beaver River Bridge".
  2. ↑ "Turnpike commission eying Beaver River Bridge replacement project".
  3. ↑ "Over the River and Through Penn's Woods".
  4. ↑ "Beaver Valley Expressway".
  5. ↑ "Pennsylvania Turnpike Beaver River Bridge".

Coordinates: 40°48′42″N 80°19′08″W / 40.811541°N 80.318996°W / 40.811541; -80.318996

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