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mahatmakanejeeves

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3. It's a state park.
Wed Jul 21, 2021, 11:36 AM
Jul 2021

I'm not sure if it was a state park when the tornado struck, or the designation was made after the bridge came down.

Kinzua Bridge State Park

The 339-acre Kinzua Bridge State Park, located in McKean County, is the home of the reinvented Kinzua Viaduct.

The Viaduct, once the longest and tallest railroad structure at 2,053 feet long and 301 feet high, was partially destroyed by a tornado during 2003.

Reinvented as a pedestrian walkway during 2011, visitors can stroll 600 feet out on the remaining support towers, peer miles out into the Kinzua Gorge, and gaze down through the partial glass platform at the end of the walkway.

The Kinzua Bridge State Park Visitor Center and Park Office features great views, self-guiding exhibits, and information about the surrounding area.

Picnicking and trail opportunities are available. Fish for native brook trout in Kinzua Creek. The Kinzua Bridge Scenic Byway is a designated shared use hike/bike corridor.

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Kinzua Bridge State Park at Wikipedia

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