St. Charles Air Line Bridge, Spanning South Branch of Chicago River, n...
Significance: Like all Strauss heel-trunnion bascule bridges, the St. Charles Air Line Bridge rotates vertically, lifting to clear the river it spans. This particular bridge is unique, however, in that its des... More
Pennsylvania Railroad, Mount Union Bridge, Spanning Juniata River, nor...
Significance: The bridge is significant as an example of the Pennsylvania Railroad's prolific stone arch bridge construction during the early 20th century. In addition, it elegantly breaks classical aesthetic r... More
Pennsylvania Railroad, Manayunk Bridge, Spanning Schuylkill Expressway...
Significance: The bridge's nine open-spandrel reinforced concrete arches follow an unusual reverse curvature, which earns it the nickname "S-bridge." Towering over the town of Manayunk and the Schuylkill Expres... More
Pennsylvania Railroad, Manayunk Bridge, Spanning Schuylkill Expressway...
Significance: The bridge's nine open-spandrel reinforced concrete arches follow an unusual reverse curvature, which earns it the nickname "S-bridge." Towering over the town of Manayunk and the Schuylkill Expres... More
Pond Creek Bridge, Spanning Pond Creek at Bear Lake Road (State Route ...
Significance: This structure is an excellent example of a WPA-sponsored project because of its well-preserved condition and undisturbed setting, where it spans Pond Creek on a rural road just outside of Lackawa... More
Pennsylvania Railroad, 25th Street Elevated, Above South Twenty-fifth ...
Significance: This elevated urban freight railroad is unusual for its great length and alignment directly over a city street. Survey number: HAER PA-549 Building/structure dates: 1926-1928 Initial Construction
Pennsylvania Railroad, 25th Street Elevated, Above South Twenty-fifth ...
Significance: This elevated urban freight railroad is unusual for its great length and alignment directly over a city street. Survey number: HAER PA-549 Building/structure dates: 1926-1928 Initial Construction
Easton & Northern Railroad, Lehigh River Bridge, Spanning Lehigh River...
Significance: This structures is significant for its highly complex geometry, with skew trusses carrying trucks on a reverse curve. It possesses a remarkable degree of integrity for a 19th century steel truss b... More
Philadelphia & Reading Railroad, Peacock's Lock Viaduct, Spanning Schu...
Significance: The Peacock's Lock Viaduct, named after a nearby lock on the Schuylkill Division Canal, may be the only masonry arch bridge in the U.S. with pierced spandrels. The circular openings between arche... More
Philadelphia & Reading Railroad, Peacock's Lock Viaduct, Spanning Schu...
Significance: The Peacock's Lock Viaduct, named after a nearby lock on the Schuylkill Division Canal, may be the only masonry arch bridge in the U.S. with pierced spandrels. The circular openings between arche... More
Monongahela Railroad, New Geneva Bridge, Spanning Monongahela River, S...
Significance: The bridge at New Geneva is significant for its long Petit through through truss, and more importantly, for its erection by end manufacturing. At the time of its construction, it was the longest a... More
Chicago Skyway Toll Bridge, Toll Plaza & Service Building, 8801 South ...
Significance: The Chicago Skyway toll plaza is an important eastern gateway to the city. The roadway sits atop an administrative and maintenance building, a uniquely compact arrangement dictated by its urban s... More
Philadelphia & Reading Railroad, Bridge at West Falls, Spanning Schuyl...
See also HAER PA-39 for related documentation. Includes photographs & written data. Significance: The Philadelphia & Reading Railroad's second bridge at West Falls complements the adjacent Falls Bridge (1854) i... More
Connecting Railway, Schuylkill River Bridge, Spanning Schuylkill River...
See also HABS PA-6213 for additional documentation. Includes photographs. See also HAER PA-71 for related documentation. Includes photographs. Significance: Completed in 1867, the Connecting Railway's Schuylkil... More
Pennsylvania Railroad, Granville Bridge, Spanning Juniata River, 1.25 ...
Significance: The bridge is significant as a well-preserved example of a medium-length stone arch bridge, representing the Pennsylvania Railroad's monumental capitol investment and desire for "permanent" struct... More
Gay Street Bridge, Spanning French Creek at Gay Street (State Route 11...
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 u... More
Philadelphia & Reading Railroad, Mill Creek Bridge, Spanning Mill Cree...
Significance: This structure is significant as a well-preserved example among dozens of stone arch bridges built along the Philadelphia & Reading Railroad during the mid-19th century, and one of few with a curv... More
Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway, Bridge No. Z-2, Spanning North ...
Significance: The Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway's Bridge No. Z-2 is not only one of a few remaining swing bridges in Chicago, but is also of a rare asymmetrical or "bob-tail" type. The pivot pier is on... More
Chicago Skyway Toll Bridge, I-90, for 7.8 miles from South State Stree...
Significance: The Chicago Skyway Toll Bridge system crosses the Calumet River on a 650'-0"-long cantilever Warren through truss. This is Chicago's highest and longest bridge, and perhaps more importantly, its ... More
Chicago Skyway Toll Bridge, I-90, for 7.8 miles from South State Stree...
Significance: The Chicago Skyway Toll Bridge system crosses the Calumet River on a 650'-0"-long cantilever Warren through truss. This is Chicago's highest and longest bridge, and perhaps more importantly, its ... More
Chicago Skyway Toll Bridge, I-90, for 7.8 miles from South State Stree...
Significance: The Chicago Skyway Toll Bridge system crosses the Calumet River on a 650'-0"-long cantilever Warren through truss. This is Chicago's highest and longest bridge, and perhaps more importantly, its ... More
University Avenue Bridge, Spanning Schuylkill River at University Aven...
Significance: The bridge is significant for its association with noted Philadelphia architect Paul Phillipe Cret, who designed the bridge in collaboration with city engineers. Its exterior treatment reflects Cr... More
University Avenue Bridge, Spanning Schuylkill River at University Aven...
Significance: The bridge is significant for its association with noted Philadelphia architect Paul Phillipe Cret, who designed the bridge in collaboration with city engineers. Its exterior treatment reflects Cr... More
University Avenue Bridge, Spanning Schuylkill River at University Aven...
Significance: The bridge is significant for its association with noted Philadelphia architect Paul Phillipe Cret, who designed the bridge in collaboration with city engineers. Its exterior treatment reflects Cr... More
Pittsburgh, Fort Wayne & Chicago Railway, Calumet River Bridge, Spanni...
See also HAER IL-161 for additional documentation. Significance: The Pittsburgh, Fort Wayne & Chicago Railway's two parallel vertical-lift spans over the Calumet River (of which one survives), and two neighbori... More
Pittsburgh, Fort Wayne & Chicago Railway, Calumet River Bridge, Spanni...
See also HAER IL-161 for additional documentation. Significance: The Pittsburgh, Fort Wayne & Chicago Railway's two parallel vertical-lift spans over the Calumet River (of which one survives), and two neighbori... More
Philadelphia & Reading Railroad, Susquehanna River Bridge, Spanning Su...
Significance: The structure is significant as a late example of a reinforced concrete arch design by the Philadelphia & Reading Railroad, and perhaps the longest such structure on the former P&R system. Its des... More
Pennsylvania Railroad, Conemaugh River Viaduct, Spanning Conemaugh Riv...
Significance: This structure is the first large stone arch bridge among many that defined Chief Engineer William H. Brown's reputation as the Pennsylvania Railroad's "stone man." The site is also significant as... More
Philadelphia & Reading Railroad, Manatawny Creek Bridge, Spanning Mana...
Significance: The bridge is typical of dozens of stone arch bridges built along the Philadelphia & Reading Railroad during the mid-19th century. This particular example demonstrates how the railroad used reinfo... More
Chester & Delaware River Railroad, Chester Creek Bridge, Spanning Ches...
Significance: Because Pennsylvania has few low-lying areas, the bridge is one of a limited number of moveable railroad structures in this state. This bridge is remarkably low, about a foot above water at high t... More
Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway, Bridge No. Z-6, Spanning North ...
Significance: The Milwaukee Road's Bridge No. Z-6 may be the only one of its kind ever built, defying the conventional categories of center-bearing and rim-bearing swing bridges. This ingenious design answers ... More
Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway, Bridge No. Z-6, Spanning North ...
Significance: The Milwaukee Road's Bridge No. Z-6 may be the only one of its kind ever built, defying the conventional categories of center-bearing and rim-bearing swing bridges. This ingenious design answers ... More
Pennsylvania & New Jersey Railroad, Delaware River Bridge, Spanning De...
Significance: Because of its location on the lower Delaware River, the bridge has a collection of extremely long and heavy spans. These include the world's heaviest center-bearing swing span, completed in 1896,... More
Pennsylvania Railroad, West Philadelphia Elevated, Parallel to Schuylk...
See also HAER PA-71 for related documentation. Includes photographs. Significance: The West Philadelphia Elevated, part of the Pennsylvania Railroad's program to separate passenger and freight traffic, includes... More
Pennsylvania Railroad, West Philadelphia Elevated, Parallel to Schuylk...
See also HAER PA-71 for related documentation. Includes photographs. Significance: The West Philadelphia Elevated, part of the Pennsylvania Railroad's program to separate passenger and freight traffic, includes... More
Erie Railway, Delaware Division, Bridge 110.54, Spanning Lackawaxen Ri...
Significance: The former Erie Railroad bridge over the Lackawaxen River is significant as a late nineteenth-century truss structure remaining in main-line service, and as the work of a major bridge-building com... More
Erie Railway, Delaware Division, Bridge 110.54, Spanning Lackawaxen Ri...
Significance: The former Erie Railroad bridge over the Lackawaxen River is significant as a late nineteenth-century truss structure remaining in main-line service, and as the work of a major bridge-building com... More
Erie Railway, Delaware Division, Bridge 110.54, Spanning Lackawaxen Ri...
Significance: The former Erie Railroad bridge over the Lackawaxen River is significant as a late nineteenth-century truss structure remaining in main-line service, and as the work of a major bridge-building com... More
Pennsylvania Railroad, Delaware River Bridge, Spanning Delaware River,...
Significance: The crossing is a critical link in the railroad route from Philadelphia to New York, and has hosted a series of bridges dating back to 1806. The current bridge is one of the Pennsylvania Railroad'... More
Mill Creek Bridge, Spanning Mill Creek at River Street (State Route 20...
Significance: This filled-spandrel stone arch bridge is distinguished by its 39' span over Mill Creek with an impressive 32'10" clear height. Unusual corbels at the spring line, used to support temporary center... More
Passerelle in Lincoln Park, Spanning North Lake Shore Drive (U.S. Rout...
Significance: This pedestrian bridge, or passerelle, is the only one spanning North Lake Shore Drive, a major commuter route through Chicago's Lincoln Park. The strikingly modern welded steel arch with concret... More
St. Charles Air Line Bridge, Spanning South Branch of Chicago River, n...
Significance: Like all Strauss heel-trunnion bascule bridges, the St. Charles Air Line Bridge rotates vertically, lifting to clear the river it spans. This particular bridge is unique, however, in that its des... More
Pennsylvania Railroad, Manayunk Bridge, Spanning Schuylkill Expressway...
Significance: The bridge's nine open-spandrel reinforced concrete arches follow an unusual reverse curvature, which earns it the nickname "S-bridge." Towering over the town of Manayunk and the Schuylkill Expres... More
Harrison Avenue Bridge, Spanning Roaring Brook & Central Scranton Expr...
Significance: The bridge, a monumental structure spanning Roaring Brook between East and South Scranton, is a symbol of the city's progressive era in the early 20th century. A citizen's association formed to ad... More
Pennsylvania Railroad, 25th Street Elevated, Above South Twenty-fifth ...
Significance: This elevated urban freight railroad is unusual for its great length and alignment directly over a city street. Survey number: HAER PA-549 Building/structure dates: 1926-1928 Initial Construction
Pennsylvania Railroad, 25th Street Elevated, Above South Twenty-fifth ...
Significance: This elevated urban freight railroad is unusual for its great length and alignment directly over a city street. Survey number: HAER PA-549 Building/structure dates: 1926-1928 Initial Construction
Falls Bridge, Spanning Schuylkill River, connecting East & West River ...
Significance: The Falls Bridge is a unique and well-preserved example of the Petit through truss design, capable of carrying a roadway on both its upper and lower chords. The upper deck remains incomplete, but... More
Falls Bridge, Spanning Schuylkill River, connecting East & West River ...
Significance: The Falls Bridge is a unique and well-preserved example of the Petit through truss design, capable of carrying a roadway on both its upper and lower chords. The upper deck remains incomplete, but... More
Monongahela Railroad, New Geneva Bridge, Spanning Monongahela River, S...
Significance: The bridge at New Geneva is significant for its long Petit through through truss, and more importantly, for its erection by end manufacturing. At the time of its construction, it was the longest a... More
Pennsylvania Railroad, Trenton Cut-Off, Bridge No. 25 at Earnest, Span...
Significance: The bridge is significant for its association with the Pennsylvania Railroad's Trenton Cut-Off, an early low-grade freight line around Philadelphia. Unprocessed Field note material exists for thi... More
Philadelphia & Reading Railroad, Bridge at West Falls, Spanning Schuyl...
See also HAER PA-39 for related documentation. Includes photographs & written data. Significance: The Philadelphia & Reading Railroad's second bridge at West Falls complements the adjacent Falls Bridge (1854) i... More
Pennsylvania Railroad, Granville Bridge, Spanning Juniata River, 1.25 ...
Significance: The bridge is significant as a well-preserved example of a medium-length stone arch bridge, representing the Pennsylvania Railroad's monumental capitol investment and desire for "permanent" struct... More
Bessemer & Lake Erie Railroad, Allegheny River Bridge, Spanning Allegh...
Significance: The bridge was designed by two U.S. Steel subsidiaries - the railroad and the American Bridge Company - as a showpiece for their parent company. This structure not only introduced new silicon stee... More
Philadelphia, Wilmington & Baltimore Railroad, Bridge No. 1, Spanning ...
Significance: Grays Ferry is the site of one of Philadelphia's oldest Schuylkill River bridges. The present swing span is typical of movable bridge construction at the turn of the 20th century. Survey number: ... More
Philadelphia, Wilmington & Baltimore Railroad, Bridge No. 1, Spanning ...
Significance: Grays Ferry is the site of one of Philadelphia's oldest Schuylkill River bridges. The present swing span is typical of movable bridge construction at the turn of the 20th century. Survey number: ... More
Pittsburgh & Lake Erie Railroad, Ohio River Bridge, Spanning Ohio Rive...
Significance: The bridge is significant for its relatively long and heavy cantilever truss, planned shortly before the Quebec cantilever bridge collapse of 1907. Rather than select a different design, the railr... More
Pennsylvania Railroad, French Creek Trestle, Spanning French Creek, no...
Significance: With its sixteen plate-girder spans of various ages, is an excellent example of American railroads' practice of recycling main-line structures into branches and sidings. Unprocessed Field note ma... More
Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway, Bridge No. Z-2, Spanning North ...
Significance: The Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway's Bridge No. Z-2 is not only one of a few remaining swing bridges in Chicago, but is also of a rare asymmetrical or "bob-tail" type. The pivot pier is on... More
Philadelphia & Reading Railroad, Wissahickon Creek Viaduct, Spanning W...
Significance: The Wissahickon Creek Viaduct marks the beginning of a resurgence in major stone arch bridge construction on American railroads after the panic of 1873. Unprocessed Field note material exists for... More
Philadelphia & Reading Railroad, Pedestrian Suspension Bridge, Foot of...
See also HAER PA-121 for related documentation. Includes photographs. Significance: The Philadelphia & Reading Railroad's pedestrian suspension bridge was typical of short spans produced by the John A. Roebling... More
Big Conestoga Creek Bridge No. 12, Spanning Conestoga River at Farmers...
Significance: Big Conestoga Creek Bridge No. 12 is a rare combination of cantilever, arch and through-girder forms in reinforced concrete. Lancaster County engineer Frank H. Shaw, designing to meet economic co... More
Chicago Skyway Toll Bridge, I-90, for 7.8 miles from South State Stree...
Significance: The Chicago Skyway Toll Bridge system crosses the Calumet River on a 650'-0"-long cantilever Warren through truss. This is Chicago's highest and longest bridge, and perhaps more importantly, its ... More
Lehigh Valley Railroad, Delaware River Bridge, Spanning Delaware River...
Significance: This structure occupies the piers of the first railroad bridge to cross the Delaware River at Easton. It is also notable for its fish-belly deck trusses, an unusual variant of the Pratt design. U... More
University Avenue Bridge, Spanning Schuylkill River at University Aven...
Significance: The bridge is significant for its association with noted Philadelphia architect Paul Phillipe Cret, who designed the bridge in collaboration with city engineers. Its exterior treatment reflects Cr... More
Pittsburgh, Fort Wayne & Chicago Railway, Calumet River Bridge, Spanni...
See also HAER IL-161 for additional documentation. Significance: The Pittsburgh, Fort Wayne & Chicago Railway's two parallel vertical-lift spans over the Calumet River (of which one survives), and two neighbori... More
Pittsburgh, Fort Wayne & Chicago Railway, Calumet River Bridge, Spanni...
See also HAER IL-161 for additional documentation. Significance: The Pittsburgh, Fort Wayne & Chicago Railway's two parallel vertical-lift spans over the Calumet River (of which one survives), and two neighbori... More
Philadelphia & Reading Railroad, Mule Bridge, Spanning Schulykill Rive...
Significance: The bridge is one of Philadelphia's oldest metal railroad bridges, and a rare surviving example of a wrought-iron lattice truss. Survey number: HAER PA-552 Building/structure dates: 1889 Initial... More
Philadelphia & Reading Railroad, Mule Bridge, Spanning Schulykill Rive...
Significance: The bridge is one of Philadelphia's oldest metal railroad bridges, and a rare surviving example of a wrought-iron lattice truss. Survey number: HAER PA-552 Building/structure dates: 1889 Initial... More
Pennsylvania Railroad, West Brownsville Junction Bridge, Spanning Mono...
Significance: This bridge's 401'-long Petit through truss is typical of long spans required on Monongahela River navigation. Its approaches feature an early installation of a reinforced concrete slab floor. Un... More
Chicago & North Western Railway, Kinzie Street Bridge, Spanning North ...
Significance: The Kinzie Street Bridge occupies the site of Chicago's first railroad bridge (1852), and also the nation's first all-steel railroad bridge (1879). The line served Wells Street Station and indust... More
Connecting Railway, Reading Railroad Overpass, Amtrak Northeast Corrid...
Significance: This overpass, one of the early grad-separation structures on Philadelphia's Connecting Railway retains its original brick arches, which are rarely found on U.S. railroads. The bridge is located i... More
New York, Chicago & St. Louis Railroad, Elk Creek Trestle, Spanning El...
Significance: The crossing is an excellent example of the long trestles required to cross northwestern Pennsylvania's irregular topography. Unprocessed Field note material exists for this structure: N607 Surv... More
Pennsylvania Railroad, Allegheny Tunnel, Beneath Allegheny Mountain, e...
Significance: It is an example of a mid-19th century railroad tunnel featuring ashlar masonry portals and a brick arch lining. Upon completion it was the longest railroad tunnel in America, allowing railcars to... More
Pennsylvania & New Jersey Railroad, Delaware River Bridge, Spanning De...
Significance: Because of its location on the lower Delaware River, the bridge has a collection of extremely long and heavy spans. These include the world's heaviest center-bearing swing span, completed in 1896,... More
Pennsylvania & New Jersey Railroad, Delaware River Bridge, Spanning De...
Significance: Because of its location on the lower Delaware River, the bridge has a collection of extremely long and heavy spans. These include the world's heaviest center-bearing swing span, completed in 1896,... More
Pennsylvania & New Jersey Railroad, Delaware River Bridge, Spanning De...
Significance: Because of its location on the lower Delaware River, the bridge has a collection of extremely long and heavy spans. These include the world's heaviest center-bearing swing span, completed in 1896,... More
Pennsylvania Railroad, West Philadelphia Elevated, Parallel to Schuylk...
See also HAER PA-71 for related documentation. Includes photographs. Significance: The West Philadelphia Elevated, part of the Pennsylvania Railroad's program to separate passenger and freight traffic, includes... More
Pennsylvania Railroad, West Philadelphia Elevated, Parallel to Schuylk...
See also HAER PA-71 for related documentation. Includes photographs. Significance: The West Philadelphia Elevated, part of the Pennsylvania Railroad's program to separate passenger and freight traffic, includes... More
Pennsylvania Railroad, West Philadelphia Elevated, Parallel to Schuylk...
See also HAER PA-71 for related documentation. Includes photographs. Significance: The West Philadelphia Elevated, part of the Pennsylvania Railroad's program to separate passenger and freight traffic, includes... More
Pennsylvania Railroad, West Philadelphia Elevated, Parallel to Schuylk...
See also HAER PA-71 for related documentation. Includes photographs. Significance: The West Philadelphia Elevated, part of the Pennsylvania Railroad's program to separate passenger and freight traffic, includes... More
Pennsylvania Railroad, Delaware River Bridge, Spanning Delaware River,...
Significance: The crossing is a critical link in the railroad route from Philadelphia to New York, and has hosted a series of bridges dating back to 1806. The current bridge is one of the Pennsylvania Railroad'... More
Pennsylvania Railroad, 52nd Street Bridge, North Fifty-second Street a...
Significance: The bridge's main span, a pin-connected Parker through truss, is an exceptionally long example of its type. Its length surpasses the practical limit of 300', beyond which a subdivided Pennsylvania... More
Pennsylvania Railroad, 52nd Street Bridge, North Fifty-second Street a...
Significance: The bridge's main span, a pin-connected Parker through truss, is an exceptionally long example of its type. Its length surpasses the practical limit of 300', beyond which a subdivided Pennsylvania... More
Pond Creek Bridge, Spanning Pond Creek at Bear Lake Road (State Route ...
Significance: This structure is an excellent example of a WPA-sponsored project because of its well-preserved condition and undisturbed setting, where it spans Pond Creek on a rural road just outside of Lackawa... More
Pond Creek Bridge, Spanning Pond Creek at Bear Lake Road (State Route ...
Significance: This structure is an excellent example of a WPA-sponsored project because of its well-preserved condition and undisturbed setting, where it spans Pond Creek on a rural road just outside of Lackawa... More
Easton & Northern Railroad, Lehigh River Bridge, Spanning Lehigh River...
Significance: This structures is significant for its highly complex geometry, with skew trusses carrying trucks on a reverse curve. It possesses a remarkable degree of integrity for a 19th century steel truss b... More
Falls Bridge, Spanning Schuylkill River, connecting East & West River ...
Significance: The Falls Bridge is a unique and well-preserved example of the Petit through truss design, capable of carrying a roadway on both its upper and lower chords. The upper deck remains incomplete, but... More
Pennsylvania Railroad, Trenton Cut-Off, Bridge No. 25 at Earnest, Span...
Significance: The bridge is significant for its association with the Pennsylvania Railroad's Trenton Cut-Off, an early low-grade freight line around Philadelphia. Unprocessed Field note material exists for thi... More
Chicago Skyway Toll Bridge, Toll Plaza & Service Building, 8801 South ...
Significance: The Chicago Skyway toll plaza is an important eastern gateway to the city. The roadway sits atop an administrative and maintenance building, a uniquely compact arrangement dictated by its urban s... More
Connecting Railway, Schuylkill River Bridge, Spanning Schuylkill River...
See also HABS PA-6213 for additional documentation. Includes photographs. See also HAER PA-71 for related documentation. Includes photographs. Significance: Completed in 1867, the Connecting Railway's Schuylkil... More
Connecting Railway, Schuylkill River Bridge, Spanning Schuylkill River...
See also HABS PA-6213 for additional documentation. Includes photographs. See also HAER PA-71 for related documentation. Includes photographs. Significance: Completed in 1867, the Connecting Railway's Schuylkil... More
Connecting Railway, Schuylkill River Bridge, Spanning Schuylkill River...
See also HABS PA-6213 for additional documentation. Includes photographs. See also HAER PA-71 for related documentation. Includes photographs. Significance: Completed in 1867, the Connecting Railway's Schuylkil... More
Bessemer & Lake Erie Railroad, Allegheny River Bridge, Spanning Allegh...
Significance: The bridge was designed by two U.S. Steel subsidiaries - the railroad and the American Bridge Company - as a showpiece for their parent company. This structure not only introduced new silicon stee... More
Gay Street Bridge, Spanning French Creek at Gay Street (State Route 11...
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 u... More
Philadelphia & Reading Railroad, Mill Creek Bridge, Spanning Mill Cree...
Significance: This structure is significant as a well-preserved example among dozens of stone arch bridges built along the Philadelphia & Reading Railroad during the mid-19th century, and one of few with a curv... More
Pennsylvania Railroad, Pickering Creek Trestle, Spanning Pickering Cre...
Significance: The trestle is significant as a high trestle with both horizontal and vertical curvature. Unprocessed Field note material exists for this structure: N596 Survey number: HAER PA-521 Building/str... More
Pennsylvania Railroad, Brandywine Valley Viaduct, Spanning Brandywine ...
Significance: It is notable for its height, length, and complex geometry, which includes both horizontal and vertical curvature. It is also significant in association with the Pennsylvania Railroad's Philadelph... More
Pennsylvania Railroad, Brandywine Valley Viaduct, Spanning Brandywine ...
Significance: It is notable for its height, length, and complex geometry, which includes both horizontal and vertical curvature. It is also significant in association with the Pennsylvania Railroad's Philadelph... More
Pennsylvania Railroad, Whitford Bridge, Spanning Amtrak tracks at Whit...
Significance: The bridge's main span, a pin-connected Parker through truss, is an exceptionally long example of its type. Its length surpasses the practical limit of 300', beyond which a subdivided Pennsylvania... More
Pittsburgh & Lake Erie Railroad, Ohio River Bridge, Spanning Ohio Rive...
Significance: The bridge is significant for its relatively long and heavy cantilever truss, planned shortly before the Quebec cantilever bridge collapse of 1907. Rather than select a different design, the railr... More