Kittanning Citizens Bridge
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The Kittanning Citizens Bridge is a through truss bridge
spanning the Allegheny River
at Kittanning
in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania
. Constructed in 1932, the bridge carries vehicles and pedestrians between Kittanning and West Kittanning. The bridge was used as a backdrop, and climax scene in the 2002
horror, suspense film, The Mothman Prophecies
. In the film, it played the famous Silver Bridge
which collapsed in 1967 in Point Pleasant
, West Virginia
.
The bridge is 949 feet (289.3 m) in length and has three main spans. Deck width is 16.3 feet (5 m) and navigational clearance beneath is 47 feet (14.3 m).
Truss bridge
A truss bridge is a bridge composed of connected elements which may be stressed from tension, compression, or sometimes both in response to dynamic loads. Truss bridges are one of the oldest types of modern bridges...
spanning the Allegheny River
Allegheny River
The Allegheny River is a principal tributary of the Ohio River; it is located in the Eastern United States. The Allegheny River joins with the Monongahela River to form the Ohio River at the "Point" of Point State Park in Downtown Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania...
at Kittanning
Kittanning, Pennsylvania
Kittanning is a borough and the county seat of Armstrong County, Pennsylvania in the United States. It is situated northeast of Pittsburgh, along the east bank of the Allegheny River. The name means "at the great stream" in the Delaware language...
in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania
The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania is a U.S. state that is located in the Northeastern and Mid-Atlantic regions of the United States. The state borders Delaware and Maryland to the south, West Virginia to the southwest, Ohio to the west, New York and Ontario, Canada, to the north, and New Jersey to...
. Constructed in 1932, the bridge carries vehicles and pedestrians between Kittanning and West Kittanning. The bridge was used as a backdrop, and climax scene in the 2002
2002 in film
The year 2002 in film involved some significant events. The first significant releases of sequels took place between The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers, Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets, Star Wars Episode II: Attack of the Clones, Men in Black II, Analyze That, Spy Kids 2: The Island of...
horror, suspense film, The Mothman Prophecies
The Mothman Prophecies (film)
The Mothman Prophecies is a 2002 psychological horror film directed by Mark Pellington, based on the 1975 book of the same name by parapsychologist and Fortean author John Keel. The screenplay was written by Richard Hatem...
. In the film, it played the famous Silver Bridge
Silver Bridge
The Silver Bridge collapsed in 1967, killing 46 people. The terms Silver Bridge or Silverbridge may also refer to:* Silver Memorial Bridge, the replacement for the above bridge, opened in 1969....
which collapsed in 1967 in Point Pleasant
Point Pleasant, West Virginia
Point Pleasant is a city in Mason County, West Virginia, United States, at the confluence of the Ohio and Kanawha rivers. The population was 4,637 at the 2000 census...
, West Virginia
West Virginia
West Virginia is a state in the Appalachian and Southeastern regions of the United States, bordered by Virginia to the southeast, Kentucky to the southwest, Ohio to the northwest, Pennsylvania to the northeast and Maryland to the east...
.
The bridge is 949 feet (289.3 m) in length and has three main spans. Deck width is 16.3 feet (5 m) and navigational clearance beneath is 47 feet (14.3 m).