The Donora–Webster Bridge was 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 connected Route 837 on the west bank of the river and Route 906 on the east side. 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. On July 1, 2015, the bridge was demolished after being closed for several years due to severe structural deficiency.
The bridge's closure was the subject of criticism by locals, as it was blamed for worsening Donora's already poor economic situation. Pennsylvania state representative Peter Daley pushed for a restoration or replacement of the original bridge, but to no avail, sealing the fate of the area.[2]
donora, webster, bridge, truss, bridge, spanning, monongahela, river, between, borough, donora, pennsylvania, village, webster, rostraver, township, westmoreland, county, pennsylvania, originally, built, 1908, serve, rail, traffic, bridge, eventually, fully, c. The Donora Webster Bridge was 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 connected Route 837 on the west bank of the river and Route 906 on the east side 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 On July 1 2015 the bridge was demolished after being closed for several years due to severe structural deficiency Donora Webster BridgeCoordinates40 11 02 N 79 51 07 W 40 184 N 79 852 W 40 184 79 852Carries2 lanes of 10th StreetCrossesMonongahela RiverLocaleDonora Pennsylvania Washington County Pennsylvania and Rostraver Township Westmoreland County PennsylvaniaCharacteristicsDesignTruss bridgeTotal length1 531 feet 467 m Longest span515 feet 157 m Clearance below67 feet 20 m HistoryOpened1908Closed2009 demolished 2015 Webster Donora BridgeU S National Register of Historic PlacesWashington County History amp Landmarks Foundation LandmarkWebster Donora Bridge in 1982Show map of PennsylvaniaShow map of the United StatesLocationA 143 over Monongahela River Donora PennsylvaniaCoordinates40 11 3 N 79 51 8 W 40 18417 N 79 85222 W 40 18417 79 85222Area1 5 acres 0 61 ha Built1906ArchitectWylie William Sofias Construction CompanyArchitectural styleMultiple span through trussMPSHighway Bridges Owned by the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Department of Transportation TRNRHP reference No 88000813 1 Added to NRHPJune 22 1988LocationThe bridge s closure was the subject of criticism by locals as it was blamed for worsening Donora s already poor economic situation Pennsylvania state representative Peter Daley pushed for a restoration or replacement of the original bridge but to no avail sealing the fate of the area 2 It was designated as a historic bridge by the Washington County History amp Landmarks Foundation 3 See also EditList of crossings of the Monongahela RiverReferences Edit National Register Information System National Register of Historic Places National Park Service March 13 2009 Observer Reporter Mike Jones Washington Bridge closure accelerated Donora s economic collapse The Sentinel Retrieved 2019 04 08 Webster Donora Bridge Landmark Registry Bridges Washington County History amp Landmarks Foundation 2008 Archived from the original on 2012 03 14 Retrieved 2010 11 08 External links EditNational Register nomination form Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Donora Webster Bridge amp oldid 1153417778, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
