Foxburg Bridge

Foxburg Bridge was a railway and truss bridge spanning the Allegheny River in Foxburg, Pennsylvania, with a steel structure containing three sections supported by two piers. The double-deck design separated rail traffic on the upper level from vehicle traffic on the lower level.

The bridge was built in 1921 by the Bethlehem Steel Bridge Corporation, replacing an earlier wooden truss structure that had crossed the river. It served as a critical crossing for decades before its removal in 2008.

The bridge represented a major connection point between Armstrong County and Clarion County, supporting the regional transportation network for both trains and vehicles.

The bridge no longer stands, having been demolished in 2008, so visitors can only view the site where it once crossed the river. Historical photographs and documentation provide context for understanding what once stood at this location.

The demolition in 2008 was captured by the Discovery Channel program The Detonators, which documented the controlled explosion using strategically placed charges. This television documentation made the bridge's final moment a notable event in engineering history.

Location: Pennsylvania

Official opening: October 16, 1921

GPS coordinates: 41.14000,-79.68100

Latest update: December 14, 2025 16:40