Photo History: Mill Street Bridge

70 years of bridge history

Mill Street Bridge replacement completed in South Fayette

The Mill Street Bridge, crossing Robinson Run near the Panhandle Trail in South Fayette, reopened in December after a 5-month-long, $992,564 replacement project by Allegheny County.

The bridge, officially named Robinson Run South Branch Bridge No. 3, crosses the creek in the Noblestown area between Scotch Hill Road in South Fayette and Mill Street in North Fayette.

Here is a brief history of the bridge in images.

1951

More than 70 years ago, the bridge crossed Robinson Run at Scotch Hill Road and ended at railroad tracks. A railroad building, upper left, still stood when township officials snapped this photo in 1951. Since then, the tracks have been converted to the Panhandle Trail, a walking and biking path.

Sept. 2020

For decades, the bridge featured a wooden walkway and railings.

Oct. 2022

Contractor Mele & Mele & Sons, Inc. of Braddock rebuilt the bridge. The Panhandle Trail, upper right, remained accessible during construction.

Dec. 2022

A modern bridge with a concrete walkway and barriers opened Dec. 12, 2022. The span includes new pavement, guide rails, pavement markings and signs.

—Andrea Iglar