Gay Street Bridge, Spanning French Creek at Gay Street (State Route 113), Phoenixville, Chester County, PA
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
Tags
Date
1969 - 1980
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
Location
Phoenixville (Pa.), 40.12522, -75.57382
Source
Library of Congress
Copyright info
No known restrictions on images made by the U.S. Government; images copied from other sources may be restricted. http://www.loc.gov/rr/print/res/114_habs.html