Pennsylvania Railroad, Conestoga Creek Viaduct, Spanning Conestoga River, South of City Water Works, Lancaster, Lancaster County, PA

Significance: It is unusual as a two-track bridge on a four-track line, and more so because of the projecting voussoirs on its south side, which would key in with a yet-unbuilt extension.

Unprocessed Field note material exists for this structure: N612

Survey number: HAER PA-530

Building/structure dates: 1887-1888 Initial Construction

Building/structure dates: 1930 Subsequent Work

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1969 - 1980

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