Jonathon Hulton Bridge, Girder bridge in Oakmont, United States
The Jonathon Hulton Bridge is a road bridge over the Allegheny River connecting Oakmont to Harmar Township in Pennsylvania. It carries four lanes of traffic and has pedestrian walkways on both sides.
The original bridge was built in 1908 by the American Bridge Company, replacing a ferry that the Hulton family had operated at this river crossing. The bridge takes its name from that same family, who had long controlled passage across this stretch of the Allegheny.
In 1989, a legislative decision temporarily renamed the structure to honor Pennsylvania Representative Joseph F. Bonetto before reverting to its original designation.
The bridge is open to both vehicles and pedestrians, but since traffic moves steadily, walkers should stick to the dedicated walkways on either side. Crossing on foot gives a good view of the Allegheny River in both directions.
During renovation work, large bridge sections were lifted and repositioned over the active river using specialized techniques, without interrupting water flow. This allowed the crossing to stay largely open throughout the construction period.
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