A & P Roberts Co.
of Pencoyd, Pennsylvania
Also known as: Pencoyd Bridge & Construction Co. (16), Pencoyd Iron Works (43)
View Exhibit mapA & P Roberts Company was a bridge builder that named its plant Pencoyd Iron Works and had a division known as Pencoyd Bridge and Construction Company. Plaques and sources may reference these Pencoyd names as the "builder" of a bridge, however all of these Pencoyd names were simply names used by the owning company, A & P Roberts Company.
Appalachian Trail/CSX - Potomac River Bridge (Jefferson County, West Virginia)
Built 1894, as Pencoyd Bridge & Construction Co.Through truss bridge over Potomac River and old C&O Canal in Harpers Ferry on CSX Railroad and Appalachian TrailClosed for repair after derailment
BM/MBTA Fitchburg Line Overpass (Middlesex County, Massachusetts)
Built 1896, as Pencoyd Iron WorksAbandoned lattice through truss bridge over MBTA Fitchburg Line on B&M Central Massachusetts Branch (abandoned)Derelict/abandoned
BN - Chehalis River Bridge (Millburn) (Lewis County, Washington)
Contractor, 1918Lost Pratt through truss bridge over Chehalis River on Burlington Northern RailroadReplaced by a new bridge
BN - Chehalis River Bridge (Millburn) (Lewis County, Washington)
Fabricator, 1918, as Pencoyd Iron WorksLost Pratt through truss bridge over Chehalis River on Burlington Northern RailroadReplaced by a new bridge
BN - Snoqualmie Weyerhaeuser Mill Bridge (King County, Washington)
Built 1916Lost Pratt through truss bridge over Snoqualmie River on Burlington Northern Railroad (Nee Northern Pacific Railroad)Removed by USACE
BN - Snoqualmie Weyerhaeuser Mill Bridge (King County, Washington)
Built 1916, as Pencoyd Iron WorksLost Pratt through truss bridge over Snoqualmie River on Burlington Northern Railroad (Nee Northern Pacific Railroad)Removed by USACE
BPRR - Clarion River Bridge (Elk County, Pennsylvania)
Built 1899Parker through truss bridge over Clarion River on Buffalo and Pittsburgh RailroadOpen to traffic
BPRR - Clarion River Bridge (Elk County, Pennsylvania)
Built 1899, as Pencoyd Iron WorksParker through truss bridge over Clarion River on Buffalo and Pittsburgh RailroadOpen to traffic
BPRR - Kiskiminetas River Bridge (Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania)
Built 1899, as Pencoyd Iron WorksThrough truss bridge over Kiskiminetas River on Buffalo & Pittsburgh RROpen to traffic
BPRR - Mahoning Creek Trestle (Indiana County, Pennsylvania)
Built 1899, as Pencoyd Iron WorksWarren deck truss bridge over Mahoning Creek on Buffalo & Pittsburgh RailroadOpen to traffic
BPRR - South Fork Pine Creek Truss #1 (Armstrong County, Pennsylvania)
Built 1899, as Pencoyd Iron WorksThrough truss bridge over South Fork Pine Creek on Buffalo & Pittsburgh RailroadOpen to traffic
BPRR - South Fork Pine Creek Truss #2 (Armstrong County, Pennsylvania)
Built 1899, as Pencoyd Iron WorksPratt through truss bridge over South Fork Pine Creek on Buffalo & Pittsburgh RailroadOpen to traffic
BPRR - South Fork Pine Creek Truss #3 (Armstrong County, Pennsylvania)
Built 1899, as Pencoyd Iron WorksThrough truss bridge over South Fork Pine Creek on Buffalo & Pittsburgh RailroadOpen to traffic
C&BL - Little Conemaugh River Bridge (Cambria County, Pennsylvania)
Built 1886Parker through truss bridge that used to carry Conemaugh and Black Lick Railroad over Little Conemaugh RiverOpen to traffic
C&BL - Little Conemaugh River Bridge (Cambria County, Pennsylvania)
Built 1886, as Pencoyd Iron WorksParker through truss bridge that used to carry Conemaugh and Black Lick Railroad over Little Conemaugh RiverOpen to traffic
Chase Creek Footbridge (Greenlee County, Arizona)
builder, 1901Deck plate girder bridge over Chase Creek on Arizona and New Mexico Railway in CliftonOpen to pedestrians
Chase Creek Footbridge (Greenlee County, Arizona)
fabricator, 1901, as Pencoyd Iron WorksDeck plate girder bridge over Chase Creek on Arizona and New Mexico Railway in CliftonOpen to pedestrians
CSX - Levisa Subdivision Bridge (Pike County, Kentucky)
Built 1894, as Pencoyd Bridge & Construction Co.Parker Camelback through truss bridge over Big Sandy River (Levisa Fork) at junction with Russell Fork on former CSX Levisa BranchDerelict/abandoned
CSX - New River Bridge (Fayette County, West Virginia)
Built 1899, as Pencoyd Iron WorksThrough truss bridge over New River on CSX RailroadOpen to traffic
Dan River Riverwalk Bridge (Danville, Virginia)
Built 1898Warren through truss bridge over Dan River on pedestrian path (formerly Richmond and Danville Railroad) in DanvilleOpen to pedestrians
Dan River Riverwalk Bridge (Danville, Virginia)
Built 1898, as Pencoyd Iron WorksWarren through truss bridge over Dan River on pedestrian path (formerly Richmond and Danville Railroad) in DanvilleOpen to pedestrians
Eight Track Bridge (Old) (Cook County, Illinois)
Superstructure, 1901Lost Warren through truss bridge over Sanitary & Ship Canal on Chicago Terminal Transfer Railroad/Chicago Junction Railway/Pittsburgh, Cincinnati, Chicago, & St. Louis RailroadReplaced by a new bridge
EIRR - St. Anthony Pegram Truss Bridge (Fremont County, Idaho)
Built 1896, as Pencoyd Iron WorksTwo-span Pegram through truss bridge over Henry's Fork Snake River on the Eastern Idaho Railroad (EIRR)Open to traffic
ESPN - Venice Island Branch Bridge (Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania)
Built 1889, as Pencoyd Bridge & Construction Co.Deck truss bridge over Schuylkill River on ESPN Venice Island BranchOpen to traffic
Frisco Bridge (Shelby County, Tennessee)
Superstructure Main Contractor, 1892Cantilevered through truss railroad bridge over the Mississippi River at MemphisOpen to railroad traffic
GAP - Riverton Bridge (Allegheny County, Pennsylvania)
Built 1891, as Pencoyd Bridge & Construction Co.Parker through truss bridge over Monongahela River on Pennsylvania Union Railroad (now Great Allegheny Passage)Open to pedestrians
Honeymoon Bridge (Niagara County, New York)
Built 1897, as Pencoyd Bridge & Construction Co.Lost Steel arch bridge over Niagara River on Road & International Railway Co.Collapsed
IB&W - Wabash River Bridge (Fountain County, Indiana)
As Pencoyd Iron WorksLost Through truss bridge over Wabash River on former Indiana, Bloomington and Western Railway at CovingtonReplaced by new bridge
Johnson Toll Bridge (Elmore County, Alabama)
Built 1888, as Pencoyd Bridge & Construction Co.Pratt through truss bridge over Tallapoosa River on private toll roadCollapsed
Kansas City Union Station Footbridge (Jackson County, Missouri)
Original 1892 construction, 1892, as Pencoyd Bridge & Construction Co.Through truss bridge over Railroad tracks at Union Station in Kansas CityOpen to pedestrians
Katy Trail - Logan Creek Bridge (Callaway County, Missouri)
Built 1899Pony truss bridge over Logan Creek on the Katy TrailOpen to pedestrians and bicyclists only
Katy Trail - Massie Creek Bridge (Warren County, Missouri)
Built 1897Pony truss bridge over Massie Creek on the Katy TrailOpen to pedestrians and bicyclists only
Katy Trail - Rivaux Creek Bridge (Callaway County, Missouri)
Built 1896Parker Pony truss bridge over Rivaux Creek on the Katy TrailOpen to pedestrians and bicyclists only
Layton Bridge (Fayette County, Pennsylvania)
Built 1899Through truss bridge over Youghiogheny River on PA 4038Open to traffic
Layton Bridge (Fayette County, Pennsylvania)
Built 1899, as Pencoyd Iron WorksThrough truss bridge over Youghiogheny River on PA 4038Open to traffic
LI - Beach Channel Drawbridge (Queens County, New York)
Built 1892, as Pencoyd Iron WorksLost Pratt through truss bridge over Beach Channel on Long Island RailroadReplaced by a new bridge
LI - DB/BLISS Drawbridge (Queens County, New York)
Built 1893, as Pencoyd Bridge & Construction Co.Pratt through truss bridge over Dutch Kills Creek on Long Island RailroadOpen to traffic
LV - Delaware River Bridge (Northampton County, Pennsylvania)
Fabricator, 1901, as Pencoyd Iron WorksAbandoned pratt deck truss bridge over Delaware River on RailroadAbandoned
MKT - Moniteau Creek Bridge (Howard County, Missouri)
Built 1897Lost Parker through truss bridge over Moniteau Creek on Missouri-Kansas-Texas RailroadCollapsed in a Train Derailment
MNA - Muddy Creek Bridge (Cass County, Missouri)
Built 1897Deck plate girder bridge over Muddy Creek on MNA RR (former Missouri Pacific)Open to traffic
MRL - Clark Fork River Bridge No. 2 (Missoula County, Montana)
Built 1896, as Pencoyd Iron WorksLattice deck girder bridge over Clark Fork River on Railroad (MRL)Open to traffic
Niagara River Bridge (Niagara County, New York)
Built 1899, as Pencoyd Bridge & Construction Co.Lost Suspension bridge over Niagara River on I-190Replaced by a new bridge
NJTR - Delair Bridge (Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania)
Superstructure, 1896, as Pencoyd Iron WorksPolygonal Warren through truss with all verticals bridge over Delaware River on NJTransit and Conrail Shared Assets Operations (formerly Pennsylvania RR)Open to traffic
North Pennsylvania Railroad Bridge (Montgomery County, Pennsylvania)
Built 1856, as Pencoyd Iron WorksLost Whipple through truss bridge on North Philladelphia RailroadNo longer exists
NP - Wilkeson Creek Bridge (Pierce County, Washington)
Built 1896Abandoned Pony plate girder bridge over Wilkeson Creek on Former Northern Pacific RailroadOpen to pedestrians on trail
NP - Wilkeson Creek Bridge (Pierce County, Washington)
Built 1896, as Pencoyd Iron WorksAbandoned Pony plate girder bridge over Wilkeson Creek on Former Northern Pacific RailroadOpen to pedestrians on trail
NP - Yellowstone River Bridge #4 (Old) (Stillwater County, Montana)
Fabricator, 1896, as Pencoyd Iron WorksPratt through truss bridge over Yellowstone River on Northern Pacific RailroadReplaced by a new bridge
NS - Delaware River Bridge (CNJ) (Northampton County, Pennsylvania)
Fabricator, 1901, as Pencoyd Iron WorksFishbelly deck truss bridge over Delaware River on Norfolk Southern RailwayOpen to traffic
NS - Susquehanna River Bridge (Selinsgrove) (Snyder County, Pennsylvania)
Built 1889, as Pencoyd Bridge & Construction Co.12-span Through truss bridge over North Branch Susquehanna River on Norfolk Southern Railroad (former Pennsylvania RR)Open to traffic
NS - Susquehanna River Island Bridge (Selinsgrove) (Snyder County, Pennsylvania)
Built 1892, as Pencoyd Bridge & Construction Co.Four-span through truss bridge over Susquehanna River on Norfolk Southern Railroad (former Pennsylvania RR)Open to traffic
NYC - Maiden Lane Bridge (1899) (Albany County, New York)
Built 1899Lost Baltimore through swing truss bridge over Hudson River, Maiden Lane on New York Central RailroadRemoved
NYC - Maiden Lane Bridge (1899) (Albany County, New York)
Built 1899, as Pencoyd Bridge & Construction Co.Lost Baltimore through swing truss bridge over Hudson River, Maiden Lane on New York Central RailroadRemoved
Old Katy Bridge (Geary County, Kansas)
Built 1895, as Pencoyd Bridge & Construction Co.Through truss bridge over Lyon Creek on Otter Creek Road, just southeast of WrefordOpen to traffic
Pencoyd Bridge (Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania)
Built 1900Through truss bridge over Schuylkill River on Trail - formerly Pencoyd Iron WorksOpen to pedestrians and Royal Athena residents only
Pencoyd Bridge (Jackson County, Missouri)
Built 1892, as Pencoyd Bridge & Construction Co.Pratt through truss bridge over Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad on Kansas City Southern RailwayRemoved & relocated
Pencoyd Bridge (Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania)
Built 1900, as Pencoyd Iron WorksThrough truss bridge over Schuylkill River on Trail - formerly Pencoyd Iron WorksOpen to pedestrians and Royal Athena residents only
Poteau River Iron Bridge (Beale Bridge) 1860 (Sebastian County, Arkansas)
Built 1860, as Pencoyd Bridge & Construction Co.Lost Iron through truss bridge (possibly Bowstring design) over Poteau River on Beale RoadNo longer exists
PRR - Allegheny River Bridge (Larabee) (McKean County, Pennsylvania)
Built 1900Pratt through truss bridge over Allegheny River on Norfork Southern Railroad (formerly Pennsylvania Railroad)Open to traffic
PRR - Allegheny River Bridge (Larabee) (McKean County, Pennsylvania)
Built 1900, as Pencoyd Iron WorksPratt through truss bridge over Allegheny River on Norfork Southern Railroad (formerly Pennsylvania Railroad)Open to traffic
PW - Elmdale Bridge (Worcester County, Massachusetts)
Built 1889, as Pencoyd Iron WorksPratt through truss bridge over Blackstone River on P&W Providence MainOpen to traffic
QO&KC Waddell "A" Truss Bridge (Clinton County, Missouri)
Built 1898Waddell "A" through truss bridge over Linn Branch on QO&KC RR, Later county Route DSite innundated, bridge relocated to Parkville, MO.
QO&KC Waddell "A" Truss Bridge (Clinton County, Missouri)
Built 1898, as Pencoyd Iron WorksWaddell "A" through truss bridge over Linn Branch on QO&KC RR, Later county Route DSite innundated, bridge relocated to Parkville, MO.
RDG - Fishing Creek Bridge (Columbia County, Pennsylvania)
Built 1889, as Pencoyd Iron WorksPratt through truss bridge over Fishing Creek on abandoned Reading RRDerelict/abandoned since 1976
RJCM - Cumberland River Swing Bridge (Montgomery County, Tennessee)
Built 1891, as Pencoyd Bridge & Construction Co.Swing through truss bridge over Cumberland River on R.J. Corman Railroad/Memphis Line at ClarksvilleOpen to traffic
South Side Avenue Bridge (Westchester County, New York)
Built 1921, as Pencoyd Iron WorksPony truss bridge over Metro-North Commuter Railroad on South Side Avenue in Hastings-on-HudsonClosed to traffic
UP - Island Creek Bridge (Hill County, Texas)
Built 1898Through truss bridge over Island Creek on Union Pacific RailroadOpen
UP - Island Creek Bridge (Hill County, Texas)
Built 1898, as Pencoyd Iron WorksThrough truss bridge over Island Creek on Union Pacific RailroadOpen
UP - Pryor Creek Bridge (Mayes County, Oklahoma)
Built 1898Pratt through truss bridge over Pryor Creek on UPRROpen to traffic, as a loading rail, no thru trains,
UP - Pryor Creek Bridge (Mayes County, Oklahoma)
Built 1898, as Pencoyd Iron WorksPratt through truss bridge over Pryor Creek on UPRROpen to traffic, as a loading rail, no thru trains,
UP - Red Oak Creek Bridge (Ellis County, Texas)
Built 1889Warren pony truss bridge over Red Oak Creek on Railroad (UP)Open to traffic
UP - Red Oak Creek Bridge (Ellis County, Texas)
Built 1889, as Pencoyd Iron WorksWarren pony truss bridge over Red Oak Creek on Railroad (UP)Open to traffic
Wabash - Attica Bridge (2nd) (Fountain County, Indiana)
Built 1892, as Pencoyd Iron WorksLost Through truss bridge over Wabash River on Wabash Railroad at AtticaReplaced by new bridge
Wabash Des Moines River Bridge (Marion County, Iowa)
Outer Spans, 1888, as Pencoyd Iron WorksThree-span through truss bridge over Des Moines River on 216th Place; south approach rebuilt 1943 with I-beam stringersOpen to pedestrians only
WACR - Passumpsic River Bridge #9 (Caledonia County, Vermont)
Contractor, 1898Warren through truss with all verticals bridge over Passumpsic River on Washington County RailroadOpen to traffic
WACR - Passumpsic River Bridge #9 (Caledonia County, Vermont)
Fabricator, 1898, as Pencoyd Iron WorksWarren through truss with all verticals bridge over Passumpsic River on Washington County RailroadOpen to traffic
Waddell "A" Truss Bridge (Platte County, Missouri)
Built 1898Through truss bridge originally spanning Linn Branch Creek in Clinton County near Trimble, but relocated to English Landing Park in Parkville spanning Rush CreekOpen to pedestrians only
Waddell "A" Truss Bridge (Platte County, Missouri)
Built 1898, as Pencoyd Iron WorksThrough truss bridge originally spanning Linn Branch Creek in Clinton County near Trimble, but relocated to English Landing Park in Parkville spanning Rush CreekOpen to pedestrians only