Layton Bridge, Railway bridge in Layton, Pennsylvania, US
The Layton Bridge spans the Youghiogheny River with a steel Pratt truss design measuring 911 feet in length and 14.3 feet in width.
Built between 1893 and 1899 by the A.P. Roberts Construction Company, the bridge served the Washington Run Railroad until its conversion for automobile traffic in 1933.
The bridge structure appears in multiple film productions, including the television series Justified and the film The Silence of the Lambs.
Located at coordinates 40°5′21″N 79°43′49″W, the single-lane bridge connects Layton Road between the communities of Layton and Perryopolis.
The steel bridge connects directly to a 208-foot-long tunnel on its western end, creating an unusual combination of transportation infrastructure.
Location: Layton
Official opening: 1899
Longest Span: 55 m
Width: 4.35 m
Made from material: steel
GPS coordinates: 40.08917,-79.73028
Latest update: March 6, 2025 01:10
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