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Gay Street Bridge, Spanning French Creek at Gay Street (State Route 113), Phoenixville, Chester County, PA

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Gay Street Bridge, Spanning French Creek at Gay Street (State Route 113), Phoenixville, Chester County, PA

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Summary

Significance: After its construction in 1926, the 12-span, reinforced concrete bridge was the longest such structure in Chester County. It is significant for the variety of span types and construction methods used to cross French Creek valley, several railroads, and buildings owned by the Phoenix Iron Company.
Unprocessed Field note material exists for this structure: N592
Survey number: HAER PA-492
Building/structure dates: 1924-1926 Initial Construction

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Date

1969 - 1980
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Contributors

Historic American Engineering Record, creator
DeLony, Eric N, project manager
Pennsylvania Department of Transportation, sponsor
Pennsylvania Historical & Museum Commission, sponsor
Ross, Helen P, historian
Spivey, Justin M, historian
Lowe, Jet, photographer
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Location

Phoenixville (Pa.)40.12522, -75.57382
Google Map of 40.1252229, -75.57382489999999
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