OFFICIAL NAME:
Boston Bridge
Allegheny County Bridge No. 6, Youghiogheny River
OTHER DESIGNATION:
LOCATION:
Boston (Elizabeth Twp) - Versailles
USGS 7.5" Topo Quad - UTM Coordinates:
McKeesport - Zone 17; 0599 4462
CARRIES:
motor vehicles, two lanes
PA48, Orange Belt
sidewalk each side
BETWEEN:
-- PA48, Orange Belt [Walnut St] at Linden St(Versailles) on right descending bank of Youghiogheny River
-- PA48, Orange Belt; Smithfield St [SR2018, AC####] (Boston) on left descending bank of Youghiogheny River
CROSSES:
-- (RDB to LDB) CSX (former B&O RR); Yough Av; Youghiogheny River at mile 4.1; Yough River Trail [former P&LE RR]
TYPE OF CONSTRUCTION / DESIGN:
cantilever through truss
LENGTH OF MAIN SPAN:
TOTAL LENGTH (including longest elevated ramp):
HEIGHT OF DECK:
YEAR ERECTED / ENGINEER:
1931, County of Allegheny
ADDITIONAL INFO:
A metal plaque affixed to the sidewalk railing reads:
ALLEGHENY COUNTY
BOSTON BRIDGE
NO. 6 YOUGHIOGHENY RIVER
ERECTED 1931
COMMISSIONERS
JOS. G. ARMSTRONG CHAIRMAN E. V. BABCOCK CHAS. C. McGOVERN
DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS
DIRECTOR NORMAN F. BROWN CHIEF ENGINEER V. R. COVELL
CONTRACTOR FORT PITT BRIDGE WORKS
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The construction of this bridge without trolley tracks was a factor leading West Penn Railways to abandon of the nearly 6 miles of street railway from Versailles to Buena Vista and Scott Haven.
Boston Trail Access for Youghiogheny River Trail (bike-hike) is near the south end of bridge at Donner St. This area is located at P&LE mile 19.1 which is 4.1 river miles upstream from McKeesport.
FIELD CHECKED:
23-Oct-2000
INFO SOURCES:
Beal, "McKeesport Trolleys"; www.youghrivertrail.com website
