Kinzua Sky Walk – Kinzua Bridge State Park

One of the Top 10 Most Beautiful Skywalks in the World

 
Selected as “One of the World’s Top 10 Most Beautiful Skywalks and Viewpoints in the World” by the Culture Trip, U.K. The Kinzua Sky Walk is an engineering marvel with breathtaking views of the Kinzua Gorge.

The Kinzua Bridge State Park Skywalk will undergo a preservation and rehabilitation project.

The skywalk is safe to access and will be open to visitors during the 2024 fall foliage season.

The multi-year project beginning at the end of 2024 will replace and add new steel to some areas of the supports that have been impacted due to exposure to the elements. During the rehabilitation project, the skywalk and Kinzua Creek Trail will be closed to pedestrian traffic so the decking and railroad ties can be removed.

The project will include:

• Remove the decking and railroad ties to access the towers
• Add and replace steel in sections where thinning has occurred
• Reinstall railroad ties and decking
• Install new plexiglass for the viewing area
• Replace the handrails
• Blast clean and paint of all of the steel portions of the skywalk

Details remain to be finalized, with a potential timeline following the choice of the contractor being:

• Closure will begin November 19, 2024
• Anticipated project start date in early 2025
• Anticipated project completion date in fall of 2027
• There will be temporary closures in September and October 2024 for equipment mobilization and measurements for ordering materials.

Kinzua Sky Walk Video
 
Located at the Kinzua Bridge State Park in northwestern Pennsylvania, the skywalk was constructed on six of the historic Kinzua Viaduct massive steel towers remaining after the tornado of 2003. The Kinzua Viaduct was once the highest and longest railroad viaduct in the world.
 
The Kinzua Sky Walk extends out 624 feet into the Kinzua Gorge offering panoramic views. The skywalk features a walkway with a set of railroad tracks leading to the end of the overlook which has a partial glass floor. At a stunning height of 225 feet above the valley floor, visiting the Kinzua Sky Walk is an exciting opportunity to “Walk the Tracks across the Sky.”
 
Kinzua Bridge State Park Weather Station
Daytime picture updates every 2 minutes; nighttime photos update every 10 minutes.
 
Park amenities include forestland picnic areas, a park pavilion-available for rental, hiking trails and the new Kinzua Bridge State Park Visitors Center. The access road to the park is the Kinzua Bridge Scenic Byway a shared use road for bicycling. History of the Kinzua Viaduct
 
A documentary video is available for purchase online: “Tracks Across the Sky” – An award winning documentary on the building of the world famous Kinzua Viaduct to the present.

Seasons and Hours
The Kinzua Bridge State Park is open every day of the year, from 8:00 A.M. to sunset.​
 
The Kinzua Bridge State Park Visitor Center and Office is open specific hours:

• January 1 to mid-March (prior to daylight savings) — Open Monday to Saturday, from 8:00 A.M. to 4:00 P.M., closed most Sundays. Open on Sundays of holiday weekends.
• Mid-March to early November (during daylight savings) — Open seven days-a-week, from 8:00 A.M. to 6:00 P.M.
• Early November (after daylight savings) to December 31 — Open seven days-a-week, from 8:00 A.M. to 4:00 P.M. Closed on Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day.
• The Pennsylvania Wilds Conservation Shop operates independently of the park office. Call 1-800-895-1376 for shop hours.

Driving Directions: Kinzua Bridge State Park is four miles north of US 6 at Mt. Jewett, Pennsylvania, on SR 3011. For Google GPS: the driving address is 296 Viaduct Road, Mt. Jewett, PA, 16740.
 
GPS DD: N 41 degrees 45.078 W 78 degrees 34.846

The Kinzua Bridge Visitors Center is located at the edge of the Kinzua Gorge. Arriving at the entrance visitors are greeted by huge steel towers flanking the doorway. The new 11,000 sq. ft. building features two exhibit halls with displays showcasing the three E’s – Engineering, Energy and the Environment. The flagship PA Wilds Cooperative Artisan Shop features handcrafted and handmade items from the region. Modern classrooms welcome school groups and special functions. Online Educational Resource Guide

Other Group Tour Sites to Visit
 
To Rent the Pavilion, call 814-778-5467.
 

Kinzua Bridge State Park – Kinzua Sky Walk – Kinzua Bridge Visitors Center
814-778-5467
KinzuaBridgeSP@pa.gov