Tyrone in Blair County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
9th Street Pedestrian Bridge
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., October 25, 2024
1. 9th Street Pedestrian Bridge Marker
This bridge was originally built in the early 1900's and was wide enough for horse drawn carts and eventually small, motorized vehicles. When built, the west side was at ground level. The steps were added much later. In 1936, when a large portion of Tyrone was under water, the bridge was destroyed. The present bridge was built and opened in 1937 strictly as a pedestrian bridge so people could easily get to the train station and to the Wilson Chemical Company.
Erected 2023 by Tyrone Area Historical Society.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Bridges & Viaducts. A significant historical year for this entry is 1937.
Location. 40° 40.119′ N, 78° 14.409′ W. Marker is in Tyrone, Pennsylvania, in Blair County. It is on Pennsylvania Avenue 0.2 miles south of 10th Street, on the right when traveling south. Marker is in Tyrone Station Park. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 850 Pennsylvania Avenue, Tyrone PA 16686, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in the American Northeast, in the Mid-Atlantic, in Appalachia, and specifically in Northern
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Tyrone Station Park Observation Bridge (within shouting distance of this marker); PRR Workers Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); Caboose #21024 (within shouting distance of this marker); Caboose # 477813 (within shouting distance of this marker); Tyrone (within shouting distance of this marker); Tyrone's Railroad Families (within shouting distance of this marker); Tyrone Train Station (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); First Building (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Tyrone.
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., October 25, 2024
2. 9th Street Pedestrian Bridge Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on October 25, 2024. It was originally submitted on October 25, 2024, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio. This page has been viewed 224 times since then and 20 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on October 25, 2024, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.
