Charleroi-Monessen Bridge
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The Charleroi-Monessen Bridge was a historic bridge that spanned the Monongahela River
between Washington County, Pennsylvania
and Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania
. The structure connected Route 88 on the west bank of the river and Route 906 on the east side. As of 2009, the bridge was closed due to its structural deficiency. The closest open crossings are the I-70 (Belle Vernon Bridge
) to the south (upstream), and the Route 1022 (C. Vance DeiCas Memorial Bridge
) to the north (downstream), a several-mile detour exists either way. The bridge was imploded shortly before 9:00 AM on Monday, July 11, 2011. A new bridge is set to be constructed in its place and is scheduled for completion in March 2013. According to PennDOT, it could be open to traffic as early as November 2012.
It was designated as a historic bridge by the Washington County History & Landmarks Foundation
.
Monongahela River
The Monongahela River is a river on the Allegheny Plateau in north-central West Virginia and southwestern Pennsylvania in the United States...
between Washington County, Pennsylvania
Washington County, Pennsylvania
-Government and politics:As of November 2008, there are 152,534 registered voters in Washington County .* Democratic: 89,027 * Republican: 49,025 * Other Parties: 14,482...
and Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania
Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania
-Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 369,993 people, 149,813 households, and 104,569 families residing in the county. The population density was 361 people per square mile . There were 161,058 housing units at an average density of 157 per square mile...
. The structure connected Route 88 on the west bank of the river and Route 906 on the east side. As of 2009, the bridge was closed due to its structural deficiency. The closest open crossings are the I-70 (Belle Vernon Bridge
Belle Vernon Bridge
The Belle Vernon Bridge, also called the Speers Bridge or Speers/Belle Vernon Bridge, carries Interstate 70 across the Monongahela River from Speers east to Rostraver Township in the state of Pennsylvania...
) to the south (upstream), and the Route 1022 (C. Vance DeiCas Memorial Bridge
C. Vance DeiCas Memorial Bridge
The C. Vance DeiCas Memorial Bridge, commonly known as the Donora-Monessen Bridge, is a truss bridge that carries vehicular traffic across the Monongahela River between Donora, Pennsylvania and Monessen, Pennsylvania The bridge was built in 1972, as part of a 1960s-era project to increase access to...
) to the north (downstream), a several-mile detour exists either way. The bridge was imploded shortly before 9:00 AM on Monday, July 11, 2011. A new bridge is set to be constructed in its place and is scheduled for completion in March 2013. According to PennDOT, it could be open to traffic as early as November 2012.
It was designated as a historic bridge by the Washington County History & Landmarks Foundation
Washington County History & Landmarks Foundation
Washington County History & Landmarks Foundation is a non-profit educational institution in Washington, Pennsylvania. Its purpose is to encourage and assist the preservation of historic structures in Washington County, Pennsylvania...
.