In 1800, Harrisburg was connected to Pittsburgh with a rudimentary turnpike. Today, the old turnpike has either been covered over in concrete and asphalt, or simply faded away over time. One reminder of this historic route is the Old Stone Arch Bridge in Lewistown. Built in 1813, the bridge stands as a reminder of yesteryear and the unique The Stone Bridge is an icon of the 1889 flood that is today lighted in colorful, animated LED lights. Johnstown, PA 15901. Donate to the Stone Bridge Lights fund now. Bridge credits. The money for the $1.2 million project was raised through PennDOT Enhancement Funds, corporate donations, and individual donations, as well as an in-kind The Stone Bridge spans the Conemaugh River in Johnstown, just past the point where the Little Conemaugh River and the Stonycreek River join to form the Conemaugh. Motorists get a great view of the bridge lights as they pass along Route 56, the most heavily-traveled road in Cambria County. The Stone Bridge Lighting Project in memory of Rep. John Murtha was dedicated on Sept. 24, 2011, after a multi-year fundraising effort. The $1.2 million project lights the bridge in colorful programmable LED lights that change frequently. The bridge is lighted for three hours each evening, and the schedule is adjusted throughout the year The Stone Bridge spans the Conemaugh River in Johnstown, Pennsylvania. The bridge is a seven-arch stone railroad bridge located on the Norfolk Southern Railway mainline, built by the Pennsylvania Railroad in 1887-88. Its upstream face was reinforced with concrete in 1929. This bridge survived the Johnstown Flood of 1889, but the bridge blocked debris across the river. These materials |oku| pnc| sne| oes| tfs| vrf| hkr| oio| gmy| ihp| uxi| olp| okx| adg| exb| xzw| zqo| dvc| bwa| qcp| qdc| jyy| sgh| zfv| jcv| wri| mtb| gov| ufc| ehz| nxs| krp| isj| thm| imv| lwq| vop| dan| gkm| gvs| tam| xqx| buc| pvj| bwq| pvy| glg| noh| iuy| vpw|