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Viewing Album:  Abandoned P&LE West Yough Bridge
 
By:Curt Beal
Dates:1/5/2013 - 1/5/2013
Album Info:The P&LE West Yough Bridge was built in 1904 to cross the Youghiogheny River and make a connection with the B&O Railroad on the other side. It is about a mile northwest of Connellsville. After the 1970's it saw little or no use, but the tracks were not removed until 2007. Now on opposite ends of the bridge are CSX and the Great Allegheny Passage. West Yough Bridge has become a bit of a local famous landmark, visited by an interesting mix of partiers, swimmers, fishermen, boaters, graffiti taggers, photographers, and bike/hike trail users. The steel structure is a rather unique looking Double Subdivided Warren Through Truss. The framework of the bridge is still solid but unfortunately the catwalk has some gaping holes due to scrap theft, and some crossties have been burnt by vandals. Update: In 2020, half of the bridge received a new wooden deck for a scenic lookout. It is owned by the Youghiogheny River Trail Council.
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West Yough Bridge Winter (1)
Title:  West Yough Bridge Winter (1)
Description:  Photographed from what used to be the P&LE side, looking across the river towards what is now CSX, former B&O. See my album for the full description of this bridge.
Photo Date:  1/5/2013  Upload Date: 1/5/2013 7:40:23 PM
Location:  Connellsville, PA
Author:  Curt Beal
Categories:  Bridge,Winter
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Views:  199   Comments: 2
West Yough Bridge Winter (2)
Title:  West Yough Bridge Winter (2)
Description:  Photographed about halfway across, looking towards what is now CSX, former B&O. See my album for the full description of this bridge.
Photo Date:  1/5/2013  Upload Date: 1/5/2013 7:42:06 PM
Location:  Connellsville, PA
Author:  Curt Beal
Categories:  Bridge,Winter
Locomotives: 
Views:  156   Comments: 1
West Yough Bridge Winter (3)
Title:  West Yough Bridge Winter (3)
Description:  Photographed between the two Double Subdivided Warren Truss spans, looking towards where the P&LE used to be. Now it is the Great Allegheny Passage. See my album for the full description of this bridge.
Photo Date:  1/5/2013  Upload Date: 1/5/2013 7:43:47 PM
Location:  Connellsville, PA
Author:  Curt Beal
Categories:  Bridge,Winter
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Views:  109   Comments: 1
West Yough Bridge Winter (4)
Title:  West Yough Bridge Winter (4)
Description:  Photographed about halfway across, looking towards what used to be the P&LE. Now the Great Allegheny Passage is over there. See my album for the full description of this bridge.
Photo Date:  1/5/2013  Upload Date: 1/5/2013 7:45:37 PM
Location:  Connellsville, PA
Author:  Curt Beal
Categories:  Bridge,Winter
Locomotives: 
Views:  137   Comments: 0
West Yough Bridge Winter (5)
Title:  West Yough Bridge Winter (5)
Description:  Photographed under one of the two Double Subdivided Warren Through Truss spans this bridge has. Near the former P&LE end which is now the Great Allegheny Passage. See my album for the full description of this bridge.
Photo Date:  1/5/2013  Upload Date: 1/5/2013 7:47:37 PM
Location:  Connellsville, PA
Author:  Curt Beal
Categories:  Bridge,Winter
Locomotives: 
Views:  147   Comments: 0
West Yough Bridge Winter (6)
Title:  West Yough Bridge Winter (6)
Description:  Photographed from what used to be the B&O end of the bridge. Looking across the river to what used to be P&LE on the other side. See my album for the full description of this bridge.
Photo Date:  1/5/2013  Upload Date: 1/5/2013 7:49:59 PM
Location:  Connellsville, PA
Author:  Curt Beal
Categories:  Bridge,Winter
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Views:  150   Comments: 0
West Yough Bridge Winter (7)
Title:  West Yough Bridge Winter (7)
Description:  A view of the two Double Subdivided Warren Through Truss spans, seen from the shore of the Youghiogheny River. To the left of the photo the bridge would have connected with P&LE at one time. See my album for the full description of this bridge.
Photo Date:  1/5/2013  Upload Date: 1/5/2013 7:52:13 PM
Location:  Connellsville, PA
Author:  Curt Beal
Categories:  Bridge,Winter
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Views:  202   Comments: 1

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