West Newton Bridge

The West Newton Bridge is a structure that crosses the Youghiogheny River between the eastern and western portions of West Newton, Pennsylvania.

West Newton Bridge
Coordinates	40°13′N 79°46′W
Carries	PA 136
Crosses	Youghiogheny River
Locale	West Newton, Pennsylvania
Characteristics
Design	truss bridge
Total length	492 ft
Width	23 ft
History
Opened	1907
Location

Constructed in 1907, the bridge carries two lanes of Pennsylvania Route 136. In an era in which many truss bridges were replaced, the structure was instead rehabilitated in 1984, as part of a proposal for a historic district along West Newton's Main Street. The Youghiogheny River Trail features a parking facility adjacent to the bridge's western approach.

During the summer of 2010, the bridge was temporarily closed for two weeks. Emergency repairs were needed to repair corrosion that was discovered during a routine painting project.

References

• Nat'l Bridges
• Historic Bridges
• Article on bridge closure