Smithton High-Level Bridge
The Smithton High-Level Bridge is a structure that crosses the Youghiogheny River between South Huntingdon Township and Rostraver Township. The bridge was opened in 1956 as one of the last links in the replacement of the old alignment of Pennsylvania Route 71 with a new four-lane freeway between Washington and the Pennsylvania Turnpike.Photo: VitaleBaby, CC BY 3.0.
- Type: Bridge
- Description: bridge in Pennsylvania
- Also known as: “Matthew Smelser Memorial Bridge”
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Reduction and Jacobs Creek.
Reduction
Hamlet
Reduction is an unincorporated community in South Huntingdon Township, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania. United States. The community is located on the Youghiogheny River. Its population is 60, down from a peak of 400. Reduction is situated 1½ miles northwest of Smithton High-Level Bridge.
Jacobs Creek
Hamlet
Jacobs Creek is an unincorporated community in Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, United States. The community is located at the mouth of Jacobs Creek on the Youghiogheny River, 1.5 miles south of Smithton. Jacobs Creek is situated 2 miles southeast of Smithton High-Level Bridge.
Turkeytown
Hamlet
Turkeytown is a small village in South Huntingdon Township, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, United States. It is located near Interstate 70 on Route 31. Turkeytown is situated 2½ miles northeast of Smithton High-Level Bridge.
Smithton High-Level Bridge
- Categories: road bridge and transportation
- Location: South Huntingdon Township, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, Mid-Atlantic, United States, North America
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Latitude
40.16236° or 40° 9′ 45″ northLongitude
-79.75811° or 79° 45′ 29″ westOpen location code
87G2566R+WQOpenStreetMap ID
way 710641536OpenStreetMap feature
man_made=bridgeWikidata ID
Q7545636
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