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Johnstown Little Conemaugh Rail Bridge

View from the south

BH Photo #129126

Overview: Through truss bridge over Little Conemaugh River on Conemaugh & Black Lick RR
Location: Johnstown, Cambria County, Pennsylvania
Status: Open to traffic
History: Built in 1906 by the Cambria Steel Company
Builder: - Cambria Steel Co. of Johnstown, Pennsylvania (Iron/Steel Manufacturer)
Railroad: - Conemaugh & Black Lick Railroad (C&BL)
Design: This Pennsylvania Through Truss rail bridge was built over the Little Conemaugh River in 1906 by the Cambria Steel Company. The bridge carries the rail line onto the grounds of the now-closed Cambria Steel Mill, which opened in 1852 and was the economic heart of Johnstown until its closing in 1988.
Approximate latitude, longitude: +40.32848, -78.91929 (decimal degrees)
40°19'43" N, 78°55'09" W (degrees°minutes'seconds")
Approximate UTM coordinates: 17/676761/4466294 (zone/easting/northing)
Quadrangle map:: Johnstown
Inventory number: BH 38284 (Bridgehunter.com ID)

November 13, 2020: Updated by Geoff Hubbs: Corrected railroad owner
June 1, 2017: Updated by Christopher Finigan: Added categories "Riveted", "Skewed"
June 1, 2017: New photos from Brian Manville
July 2, 2014: New Street View added by Ralph Demars
July 24, 2011: New photos from Jodi Christman
December 3, 2008: Added by Michael Minn

Johnstown Little Conemaugh Rail Bridge

Posted April 25, 2011, by Lance Myers (nsalto07 [at] gmail [dot] com)

Not owned/operated by Norfolk Southern.

This bridge is actively used by the Conemaugh and Black Lick RR Company.