Speers, PA

united states

Speers is a small river town of about 1,100 people located 30 miles south of Pittsburgh along the Monongahela River. Access is mainly via State Route 906, which connects north to Interstate 70 and south through the Mon Valley. The area features typical southwestern Pennsylvania terrain with steep hills and river valleys. Most visitors arrive as part of longer trips exploring the historic coal and steel region, though the town also serves daily commuters to nearby Belle Vernon and Charleroi. Speers is home to one of the few remaining swing bridges on the Monongahela River.