Parker Bridge

Parker Bridge is a truss bridge in the city of Parker, Pennsylvania in the United States. The bridge, constructed in 1934, carries motor vehicles and pedestrians over the Allegheny River. The Parker Bridge is a variation of the Pratt truss bridge, a design invented by the late Charles H. Parker in the 20th century.

Parker Bridge
Coordinates41.1020°N 79.6795°W / 41.1020; -79.6795
Carries PA 368, pedestrians
CrossesAllegheny River
LocaleParker, Pennsylvania
Characteristics
DesignTruss bridge
MaterialSteel
Total length1,140 feet (350 m)
Width24.9 feet (7.6 m)
Piers in water3
History
Opened1934
Location

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