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Union Bridge

Covered bridge · Allegheny County, Pennsylvania

U.S. Engineer Office photograph of the Union Bridge. The bridge was a privately built covered wooden toll bridge on the Allegheny River at the Pittsburgh's Poin
U.S. Engineer Office photograph of the Union Bridge. The bridge was a privately built covered wooden toll bridge on the Allegheny River at the Pittsburgh's Poin · American / Wikimedia Commons · Public domain

Union Bridge is a covered bridge in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, described in its record as former bridge over the Allegheny River in Pittsburgh. Pennsylvania has 231 covered bridges on record at Wayfarrow, 5 of them in Allegheny County.

It was built in 1875, in the late 19th century, making it the 56th oldest of the 134 in Pennsylvania with a recorded construction date; it crosses Allegheny River.

Its record gives 1907 as the year this covered bridge was demolished, destroyed or taken out of existence, so it may no longer stand; check its status before you travel. It stands at 40.4435° N, 80.0128° W.

Key facts

Year built1875
CrossesAllegheny River
Record end date (demolished or lost)1907
Coordinates40.44353, -80.01277

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Questions

Where is Union Bridge?

Union Bridge is in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, at 40.4435, -80.0128.

How many covered bridges are in Allegheny County?

Allegheny County, Pennsylvania has 5 covered bridges on record at Wayfarrow.

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