P&LE’s massive Ohio River bridge By Angela Cotey | November 10, 2022 | Last updated on August 7, 2025 Email Newsletter Get the newest photos, videos, stories, and more from Trains.com brands. Sign-up for email today! Get Updates The Pittsburgh & Lake Erie’s cantilever bridge across the Ohio River at Beaver City, Pa., opened in 1910. The total length of the cantilever is 1,400 feet, with 769 feet between piers. Historic American Engineering Record photo