McKeesport Bridge (Pittsburgh and Lake Erie Railroad)

The McKeesport Bridge, also known as the P&LE McKeesport Bridge, is a railway bridge spanning the Monongahela River in McKeesport, Pennsylvania, near Pittsburgh. It was built for the Pittsburgh and Lake Erie Railroad (P&LE) to connect its mainline with industrial areas and other rail lines on both sides of the river.

The bridge is a steel truss structure, designed to carry heavy freight trains. Its construction facilitated the movement of coal, steel, and other industrial products that were vital to the region's economy during the late 19th and 20th centuries.

The McKeesport Bridge played a significant role in the P&LE's operations, enabling efficient transportation of goods within the Pittsburgh metropolitan area and beyond. While the P&LE eventually merged into other railroad systems, the bridge remains in use, although likely under different ownership and potentially serving different railroad lines. It continues to be an important piece of infrastructure for rail transportation in the region. The bridge's design and engineering are typical of large-scale railroad bridges built during that era, reflecting the technological advancements in bridge building at the time. Its presence also highlights the historical importance of McKeesport as a transportation hub.