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The Charleroi–Monessen Bridge, officially the John K. Tener Memorial Bridge, is a two lane structure spanning the Monongahela River. The bridge connects North Charleroi in Washington County, Pennsylvania, and Monessen in Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania. The structure connects Route 88 on the west bank of the river and Route 906 on the east side. The bridge, which opened in 2013, replaced a 1906 structure. The original bridge closed in 2009 due to structural deficiency. The 1906 bridge, a three-span steel truss structure, was imploded shortly before 9:00 a.m. on Monday, July 11, 2011. The new bridge was constructed in its place slightly to the northeast. The 1906 bridge was designated as a historic bridge by the Washington County History & Landmarks Foundation. Construction delays caused the original December 2012 projected opening date to be pushed back to June 29, 2013. The Pennsylvania Legislature voted to name the new bridge after Mon Valley native John Tener, a former U.S. Representative and state governor. Tener, an ex-professional baseball player who organized the first congressional baseball game, owned the Mercantile Bridge Company, which designed the original bridge that connected the two cities. . List of bridges documented by the Historic American Engineering Record in Pennsylvania Media related to Charleroi-Monessen Bridge at Wikimedia Commons Demolition of the Charleroi-Monessen Bridge (2011) Historic American Engineering Record (HAER) No. PA-467, "Charleroi-Monessen Bridge"
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When was Charleroi-Monessen Bridge listed on the National Register?
Charleroi-Monessen Bridge was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on June 21, 1988.
What type of historic resource is Charleroi-Monessen Bridge?
Charleroi-Monessen Bridge is classified as a structure in the National Register of Historic Places.
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The period of significance for Charleroi-Monessen Bridge is recorded as the pre_contact era, specifically around 906.
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