In 1882, the Kinzua Railroad bridge was constructed. At the time, the 2,053 feet long span was the longest and highest railroad bridge in the world. An engineering masterpiece, it earned the distinction of a Historic Civil Engineering Landmark in 1977. But Mother Nature had her own ideas for the bridge. In 2003, a violent tornado destroyed two-thirds of the span.
The state of Pennsylvania decided to preserve the wreckage and convert the remaining length of bridge into a skywalk with a glass viewing platform. Now a State Park, it’s a great place to see the aftermath of nature’s fury. The view of the valley is a nice too.
The park is especially beautiful during the fall where the trees come alive with their signature reds, oranges, and yellows. Nearby picnic areas are great for making a day of it.
In 1882, the Kinzua Railroad bridge was constructed. At the time, the 2,053 feet long span was the longest and highest railroad bridge in the world. An engineering masterpiece, it earned the distinction of a Historic Civil Engineering Landmark in 1977. But Mother Nature had her own ideas for the bridge. In 2003, a violent tornado destroyed two-thirds of the span.
The state of Pennsylvania decided to preserve the wreckage and convert the remaining length of bridge into a skywalk with a glass viewing platform. Now a State Park, it’s a great place to see the aftermath of nature’s fury. The view of the valley is a nice too.
The park is especially beautiful during the fall where the trees come alive with their signature reds, oranges, and yellows. Nearby picnic areas are great for making a day of it.
Kinzua Bridge State Park
Elevate your fall foliage game on this unique skywalk made out of an old railroad bridge.
In 1882, the Kinzua Railroad bridge was constructed. At the time, the 2,053 feet long span was the longest and highest railroad bridge in the world. An engineering masterpiece, it earned the distinction of a Historic Civil Engineering Landmark in 1977. But Mother Nature had her own ideas for the bridge. In 2003, a violent tornado destroyed two-thirds of the span.
The state of Pennsylvania decided to preserve the wreckage and convert the remaining length of bridge into a skywalk with a glass viewing platform. Now a State Park, it’s a great place to see the aftermath of nature’s fury. The view of the valley is a nice too.
The park is especially beautiful during the fall where the trees come alive with their signature reds, oranges, and yellows. Nearby picnic areas are great for making a day of it.
In 1882, the Kinzua Railroad bridge was constructed. At the time, the 2,053 feet long span was the longest and highest railroad bridge in the world. An engineering masterpiece, it earned the distinction of a Historic Civil Engineering Landmark in 1977. But Mother Nature had her own ideas for the bridge. In 2003, a violent tornado destroyed two-thirds of the span.
The state of Pennsylvania decided to preserve the wreckage and convert the remaining length of bridge into a skywalk with a glass viewing platform. Now a State Park, it’s a great place to see the aftermath of nature’s fury. The view of the valley is a nice too.
The park is especially beautiful during the fall where the trees come alive with their signature reds, oranges, and yellows. Nearby picnic areas are great for making a day of it.
Activities in the park
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