Veterans Memorial Bridge (Oil City, Pennsylvania)

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Veterans Memorial Bridge
Coordinates 41°26′N79°43′W / 41.43°N 79.71°W / 41.43; -79.71 Coordinates: 41°26′N79°43′W / 41.43°N 79.71°W / 41.43; -79.71
Carries State Street
Crosses Allegheny River
Locale Cranberry Township and Oil City, Pennsylvania
Other name(s) State Street Bridge
Characteristics
Design Girder bridge
Total length 1013 feet
Width 42 ft
History
Opened 1990

The Veterans Memorial Bridge is a girder bridge connecting the North Side and South Side neighborhoods of Oil City, Pennsylvania. Built in 1990, the bridge was one of several similar structures constructed during a decade that saw major replacements of Upper Allegheny crossings; an original truss bridge on the site dated to the 1910s. The bridge, which features one northbound and two southbound lanes, is significantly longer than others along this stretch of river. This is mainly due to its crossing of a riverfront park on the Oil City shores.

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Oil City, Pennsylvania City in Pennsylvania, United States

Oil City is a city in Venango County, Pennsylvania, that is known in the initial exploration and development of the petroleum industry. Initial settlement of the town was sporadic, and tied to the iron industry. After the first oil wells were drilled in 1861, Oil City became central in the petroleum industry while hosting headquarters for the Pennzoil, Quaker State, and Wolf's Head motor oil companies. Tourism plays a prominent role in the region by promoting oil heritage sites, nature trails, and Victorian architecture. The population was 10,557 at the 2010 census, and is the principal city of the Oil City, PA Micropolitan Statistical Area.

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Coordinates: 41°25′52″N79°42′33″W / 41.43115°N 79.70906°W / 41.43115; -79.70906

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