Hyde Park Foot Bridge

Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, and Armstrong County, Pennsylvania

Photos

North side

Photo taken by Brian Manville in May 5, 2017

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BH Photo #389109

Map

Street View

Description

Three span suspension footbridge built on the piers of a 1886 railroad bridge. The bridge spans the Kiskiminetas River between Leechburg in Armstrong County and Hyde Park in Westmoreland County.

Facts

Overview: Wire suspension bridge over Kiskiminetas River on pedestrian path
Location: Leechburg, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, and Armstrong County, Pennsylvania
Status: Open to bicyclists & pedestrians only
History: Built 1921
Design: Wire/cable suspension
Approximate latitude, longitude: +40.62781, -79.59691 (decimal degrees)
40°37'40" N, 79°35'49" W (degrees°minutes'seconds")
Approximate UTM coordinates: 17/618664/4498387 (zone/easting/northing)
Inventory number: BH 62674 (Bridgehunter.com ID)

Update Log

May 6, 2017: Updated by Brian Manville: Sign on bridge dates the bridge at 1921 rather than 1955.
May 5, 2017: New photos from Brian Manville
August 26, 2014: New Street View added by Patrick S. O'Donnell

Sources

Todd Wilson
Patrick S. O'Donnell - 1 [dot] 991km [at] comcast [dot] net
Brian Manville