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Mead Avenue Bridge, Spanning French Creek at Mead Avenue, Meadville, Crawford County, PA

Mead Avenue Bridge, Spanning French Creek at Mead Avenue, Meadville, C...

Significance: Mead Avenue, formerly Dock Street, bears the unusual distinction of having two bridges on the same site at one time. Grafted to the original double-intersection Whipple truss built by Penn Bridge... More

Waterville Bridge, Spanning Swatara Creek at Appalachian Trail (moved from Little Pine Creek at State Route 44, Waterville, Lycoming County), Green Point, Lebanon County, PA

Waterville Bridge, Spanning Swatara Creek at Appalachian Trail (moved ...

Significance: It is an example of a lenticular truss, so named because of the lens-like shape of its curved upper and lower chords. It is representative of the Berlin Iron Bridge Company's trademark bridge type... More

Waterville Bridge, Spanning Swatara Creek at Appalachian Trail (moved from Little Pine Creek at State Route 44, Waterville, Lycoming County), Green Point, Lebanon County, PA

Waterville Bridge, Spanning Swatara Creek at Appalachian Trail (moved ...

Significance: It is an example of a lenticular truss, so named because of the lens-like shape of its curved upper and lower chords. It is representative of the Berlin Iron Bridge Company's trademark bridge type... More

Williams Road Bridge, Spanning Sugar Creek Middle Branch, Chapmanville, Venango County, PA

Williams Road Bridge, Spanning Sugar Creek Middle Branch, Chapmanville...

Significance: Williams Road Bridge is a unique vernacular example of a late-nineteenth century pin-connected Pratt through truss adapted for re-use as a county bridge in the late twentieth century. It is of en... More

Williams Road Bridge, Spanning Sugar Creek Middle Branch, Chapmanville, Venango County, PA

Williams Road Bridge, Spanning Sugar Creek Middle Branch, Chapmanville...

Significance: Williams Road Bridge is a unique vernacular example of a late-nineteenth century pin-connected Pratt through truss adapted for re-use as a county bridge in the late twentieth century. It is of en... More

Smithton Bridge, Spanning Youghiogheny River on State Road 981, Smithton, Westmoreland County, PA

Smithton Bridge, Spanning Youghiogheny River on State Road 981, Smitht...

Significance: The Smithton Bridge is the oldest remaining cantilever truss highway bridge in Pennsylvania. It is a typical example of the suspended span cantilever truss that was being built in the United Stat... More

Smithton Bridge, Spanning Youghiogheny River on State Road 981, Smithton, Westmoreland County, PA

Smithton Bridge, Spanning Youghiogheny River on State Road 981, Smitht...

Significance: The Smithton Bridge is the oldest remaining cantilever truss highway bridge in Pennsylvania. It is a typical example of the suspended span cantilever truss that was being built in the United Stat... More

South Street Bridge, Spans Pennsylvania Avenue, Wilkes-Barre Boulevard, Pocono Northeast Railroad, Wilkes-Barre, Luzerne County, PA

South Street Bridge, Spans Pennsylvania Avenue, Wilkes-Barre Boulevard...

Significance: The South Street Bridge is an unusual, long span metropolitan bridge comprising thirteen concrete spans and two steel truss spans. While the concrete spans are representative, the trusses are unu... More

South Street Bridge, Spans Pennsylvania Avenue, Wilkes-Barre Boulevard, Pocono Northeast Railroad, Wilkes-Barre, Luzerne County, PA

South Street Bridge, Spans Pennsylvania Avenue, Wilkes-Barre Boulevard...

Significance: The South Street Bridge is an unusual, long span metropolitan bridge comprising thirteen concrete spans and two steel truss spans. While the concrete spans are representative, the trusses are unu... More

South Street Bridge, Spans Pennsylvania Avenue, Wilkes-Barre Boulevard, Pocono Northeast Railroad, Wilkes-Barre, Luzerne County, PA

South Street Bridge, Spans Pennsylvania Avenue, Wilkes-Barre Boulevard...

Significance: The South Street Bridge is an unusual, long span metropolitan bridge comprising thirteen concrete spans and two steel truss spans. While the concrete spans are representative, the trusses are unu... More

Brady Street Bridge, Spanning Monongahela River at South Twenty-second Street, Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, PA

Brady Street Bridge, Spanning Monongahela River at South Twenty-second...

See also HABS PA-614 for additional documentation. Includes drawings. Significance: The Brady Street Bridge, contracted by the Schultz Bridge & Iron Co. of Pittsburgh, was a steel-riveted, through-highway bridg... More

Sewickley Bridge, Spanning Ohio River, Sewickley, Allegheny County, PA

Sewickley Bridge, Spanning Ohio River, Sewickley, Allegheny County, PA

Significance: The Bridge is representative of the type of bridge that was being built at the turn of the century. Also significant, because of the attention it had since its inception and resultant completion,... More

Sewickley Bridge, Spanning Ohio River, Sewickley, Allegheny County, PA

Sewickley Bridge, Spanning Ohio River, Sewickley, Allegheny County, PA

Significance: The Bridge is representative of the type of bridge that was being built at the turn of the century. Also significant, because of the attention it had since its inception and resultant completion,... More

Sewickley Bridge, Spanning Ohio River, Sewickley, Allegheny County, PA

Sewickley Bridge, Spanning Ohio River, Sewickley, Allegheny County, PA

Significance: The Bridge is representative of the type of bridge that was being built at the turn of the century. Also significant, because of the attention it had since its inception and resultant completion,... More

Sewickley Bridge, Spanning Ohio River, Sewickley, Allegheny County, PA

Sewickley Bridge, Spanning Ohio River, Sewickley, Allegheny County, PA

Significance: The Bridge is representative of the type of bridge that was being built at the turn of the century. Also significant, because of the attention it had since its inception and resultant completion,... More

Sewickley Bridge, Spanning Ohio River, Sewickley, Allegheny County, PA

Sewickley Bridge, Spanning Ohio River, Sewickley, Allegheny County, PA

Significance: The Bridge is representative of the type of bridge that was being built at the turn of the century. Also significant, because of the attention it had since its inception and resultant completion,... More

Sewickley Bridge, Spanning Ohio River, Sewickley, Allegheny County, PA

Sewickley Bridge, Spanning Ohio River, Sewickley, Allegheny County, PA

Significance: The Bridge is representative of the type of bridge that was being built at the turn of the century. Also significant, because of the attention it had since its inception and resultant completion,... More

Walnut Street Bridge, Spanning Susquehanna River at Walnut Street (State Route 3034), Harrisburg, Dauphin County, PA

Walnut Street Bridge, Spanning Susquehanna River at Walnut Street (Sta...

Significance: The bridge is a representative example of a late 19th century factory-manufactured roadway bridge. The bridge consists of 15 pin-connected wrought-iron Baltimore-type through-truss spans manufactu... More

Walnut Street Bridge, Spanning Susquehanna River at Walnut Street (State Route 3034), Harrisburg, Dauphin County, PA

Walnut Street Bridge, Spanning Susquehanna River at Walnut Street (Sta...

Significance: The bridge is a representative example of a late 19th century factory-manufactured roadway bridge. The bridge consists of 15 pin-connected wrought-iron Baltimore-type through-truss spans manufactu... More

Walnut Street Bridge, Spanning Susquehanna River at Walnut Street (State Route 3034), Harrisburg, Dauphin County, PA

Walnut Street Bridge, Spanning Susquehanna River at Walnut Street (Sta...

Significance: The bridge is a representative example of a late 19th century factory-manufactured roadway bridge. The bridge consists of 15 pin-connected wrought-iron Baltimore-type through-truss spans manufactu... More

Three Sisters Bridges, Sixth Street Bridge, Spanning Allegheny River at Sixth Street, Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, PA

Three Sisters Bridges, Sixth Street Bridge, Spanning Allegheny River a...

Significance: The Three Sisters Bridges represent an adaptive engineering design response to political and technical concerns. County engineers successfully maneuvered around federally-mandated clearances, aest... More

Bridge Street Bridge, Spanning Little French Creek at Bridge Street, Union City, Erie County, PA

Bridge Street Bridge, Spanning Little French Creek at Bridge Street, U...

Significance: The Bridge Street Bridge over Little French Creek in Union City is a Through Pratt Truss metal bridge. It crosses Little French Creek immediately below a dam and mill pond that provided water po... More

Bridge Street Bridge, Spanning Little French Creek at Bridge Street, Union City, Erie County, PA

Bridge Street Bridge, Spanning Little French Creek at Bridge Street, U...

Significance: The Bridge Street Bridge over Little French Creek in Union City is a Through Pratt Truss metal bridge. It crosses Little French Creek immediately below a dam and mill pond that provided water po... More

Bridge Street Bridge, Spanning Little French Creek at Bridge Street, Union City, Erie County, PA

Bridge Street Bridge, Spanning Little French Creek at Bridge Street, U...

Significance: The Bridge Street Bridge over Little French Creek in Union City is a Through Pratt Truss metal bridge. It crosses Little French Creek immediately below a dam and mill pond that provided water po... More

Phoenix Iron Company, Foundry Building, Main Street at Mill Street, Phoenixville, Chester County, PA

Phoenix Iron Company, Foundry Building, Main Street at Mill Street, Ph...

Significance: Iron work began on the banks of French Creek in 1783 and continued, weathering massive changes in ferrous metalworking techniques, for 200 years. The foundry produced castings ancillary to the Pho... More

St. Anthony Street Bridge, Spanning Buffalo Creek, Legislative Route 59024, Lewisburg, Union County, PA

St. Anthony Street Bridge, Spanning Buffalo Creek, Legislative Route 5...

Significance: The St. Anthony Street Bridge is significant in the areas of engineering and transportation, specifically for its age, size, length of truss for this age, and builder. The Champion Bridge Company... More

Memorial Avenue Bridge, Spanning Lycoming Creek, Williamsport, Lycoming County, PA

Memorial Avenue Bridge, Spanning Lycoming Creek, Williamsport, Lycomin...

Significance: The Memorial Avenue Bridge is significant for its architectural and engineering features. Important original items that contribute to the bridge's integrity are the plaque, the latticed sidewalk ... More

Market Street Bridge, Spanning East channel of Susquehanna River at Market Street (State Route 3012), Harrisburg, Dauphin County, PA

Market Street Bridge, Spanning East channel of Susquehanna River at Ma...

Significance: The river crossing where the bridge now stands had historically been the western gateway into Harrisburg. For over a century, spans here were operated by the Harrisburg Bridge Company, including t... More

Market Street Bridge, Spanning East channel of Susquehanna River at Market Street (State Route 3012), Harrisburg, Dauphin County, PA

Market Street Bridge, Spanning East channel of Susquehanna River at Ma...

Significance: The river crossing where the bridge now stands had historically been the western gateway into Harrisburg. For over a century, spans here were operated by the Harrisburg Bridge Company, including t... More

Upper Bridge at Slate Run, Spanning Pine Creek at State Route 414, Slate Run, Lycoming County, PA

Upper Bridge at Slate Run, Spanning Pine Creek at State Route 414, Sla...

See also HAER PA-478 for related documentation. Includes written data. Significance: The bridge is a lattice truss, and unusual truss type that was built in the U.S. from about 1857 to the 1890s. Riveting all t... More

Keggereis Ford Bridge, Spanning West Branch Conococheague Creek at State Route 4006, Willow Hill, Franklin County, PA

Keggereis Ford Bridge, Spanning West Branch Conococheague Creek at Sta...

Significance: Keggereis Ford Bridge is a multiple-span reinforced concrete arch bridge built by a regionally significant bridge contractor. It is of engineering interest for its rib arch design and its relativ... More

Harrison Avenue Bridge, Spanning Roaring Brook & Central Scranton Expressway (State Route 3022) at Harrison Avenue (State Route 6011), Scranton, Lackawanna County, PA

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

McKee's Rocks Bridge, Spanning Ohio River at Chartiers Avenue (State Route 3014), McKees Rocks, Allegheny County, PA

McKee's Rocks Bridge, Spanning Ohio River at Chartiers Avenue (State R...

Significance: The bridge is an outstanding example of a long-span metal through arch bridge constructed by Allegheny County as part of an intensive bridge-building campaign during the late 1920s and early 1930s... More

Washington Crossing Bridge, Spanning Allegheny River at Fortieth Street (State Route 2124), Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, PA

Washington Crossing Bridge, Spanning Allegheny River at Fortieth Stree...

See also HABS PA-1179 for additional documentation. Includes drawings. Significance: The bridge is an outstanding example of a long-span metal deck arch bridge. Its unique architectural details, forged in a suc... More

Falls Bridge, Spanning Schuylkill River, connecting East & West River Drives, Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, PA

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 Drives, Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, PA

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

East Bloomsburg Bridge, Spanning Susquehanna River at Pennsylvania Route 487 (Legislative Route 283), Bloomsburg, Columbia County, PA

East Bloomsburg Bridge, Spanning Susquehanna River at Pennsylvania Rou...

Significance: The existing East Bloomsburg Bridge consists of six equal pin-connected through-truss spans of 190 foot length with two feet between end bearings at the piers for a total length of 1150 feet. The... More

East Bloomsburg Bridge, Spanning Susquehanna River at Pennsylvania Route 487 (Legislative Route 283), Bloomsburg, Columbia County, PA

East Bloomsburg Bridge, Spanning Susquehanna River at Pennsylvania Rou...

Significance: The existing East Bloomsburg Bridge consists of six equal pin-connected through-truss spans of 190 foot length with two feet between end bearings at the piers for a total length of 1150 feet. The... More

College Avenue Bridge, Pennsylvania Route 58/ Legislative Route 82 spanning Little Shenango River, Greenville, Mercer County, PA

College Avenue Bridge, Pennsylvania Route 58/ Legislative Route 82 spa...

Significance: The College Avenue Bridge in Greenville, Pennsylvania, is a simple pony truss bridge that spans the Little Shenango River on the northern side of Greenville, providing access to the Shenango Valle... More

College Avenue Bridge, Pennsylvania Route 58/ Legislative Route 82 spanning Little Shenango River, Greenville, Mercer County, PA

College Avenue Bridge, Pennsylvania Route 58/ Legislative Route 82 spa...

Significance: The College Avenue Bridge in Greenville, Pennsylvania, is a simple pony truss bridge that spans the Little Shenango River on the northern side of Greenville, providing access to the Shenango Valle... More

College Avenue Bridge, Pennsylvania Route 58/ Legislative Route 82 spanning Little Shenango River, Greenville, Mercer County, PA

College Avenue Bridge, Pennsylvania Route 58/ Legislative Route 82 spa...

Significance: The College Avenue Bridge in Greenville, Pennsylvania, is a simple pony truss bridge that spans the Little Shenango River on the northern side of Greenville, providing access to the Shenango Valle... More

College Avenue Bridge, Pennsylvania Route 58/ Legislative Route 82 spanning Little Shenango River, Greenville, Mercer County, PA

College Avenue Bridge, Pennsylvania Route 58/ Legislative Route 82 spa...

Significance: The College Avenue Bridge in Greenville, Pennsylvania, is a simple pony truss bridge that spans the Little Shenango River on the northern side of Greenville, providing access to the Shenango Valle... More

Wilson Shute Bridge, Spanning French Creek at State Road 2008 (formerly Legislative Route 20027), Meadville, Crawford County, PA

Wilson Shute Bridge, Spanning French Creek at State Road 2008 (formerl...

Significance: The Wilson Shute Bridge is one of the many civil engineering landmarks that document Pennsylvania's rich historic transportation heritage. As an example of a steel Pratt through truss, it represe... More

Pleasantville Covered Bridge, Spanning Little Manatawny Creek at Covered Bridge Road (State Route 1030), Manatawny, Berks County, PA

Pleasantville Covered Bridge, Spanning Little Manatawny Creek at Cover...

Significance: One of five remaining covered wooden bridges in Berks County, the bridge is a contributing resource in the Oley Township Historic District. It is distinctive for its two-phase construction: an arc... More

Phoenix Iron Company, French Creek Bridge, Spanning French Creek between Gay Street & Main Street, Phoenixville, Chester County, PA

Phoenix Iron Company, French Creek Bridge, Spanning French Creek betwe...

Unprocessed Field note material exists for this structure: N595 Survey number: HAER PA-493-B

Phoenix Iron Company, French Creek Bridge, Spanning French Creek between Gay Street & Main Street, Phoenixville, Chester County, PA

Phoenix Iron Company, French Creek Bridge, Spanning French Creek betwe...

Unprocessed Field note material exists for this structure: N595 Survey number: HAER PA-493-B

Catawissa Bridge, Spanning north branch of Susquehanna River, 3.5 miles south of Bloomsburg, Catawissa, Columbia County, PA

Catawissa Bridge, Spanning north branch of Susquehanna River, 3.5 mile...

Significance: The existing Catawissa Bridge, built in 1898 by the Pennsylvania Bridge Company of Beaver Falls, Pennsylvania, consists of four (4) steel through-truss spans, each 304 feet long, for a total lengt... More

Catawissa Bridge, Spanning north branch of Susquehanna River, 3.5 miles south of Bloomsburg, Catawissa, Columbia County, PA

Catawissa Bridge, Spanning north branch of Susquehanna River, 3.5 mile...

Significance: The existing Catawissa Bridge, built in 1898 by the Pennsylvania Bridge Company of Beaver Falls, Pennsylvania, consists of four (4) steel through-truss spans, each 304 feet long, for a total lengt... More

Catawissa Bridge, Spanning north branch of Susquehanna River, 3.5 miles south of Bloomsburg, Catawissa, Columbia County, PA

Catawissa Bridge, Spanning north branch of Susquehanna River, 3.5 mile...

Significance: The existing Catawissa Bridge, built in 1898 by the Pennsylvania Bridge Company of Beaver Falls, Pennsylvania, consists of four (4) steel through-truss spans, each 304 feet long, for a total lengt... More

Brown Street Bridge, Brown Street, spanning Oil Creek, Titusville, Crawford County, PA

Brown Street Bridge, Brown Street, spanning Oil Creek, Titusville, Cra...

Significance: The Brown Street Bridge is representative of the type of small steel and iron truss bridge that was favored by smaller municipalities and rural settlements during the last quarter of the nineteent... More

Brown Street Bridge, Brown Street, spanning Oil Creek, Titusville, Crawford County, PA

Brown Street Bridge, Brown Street, spanning Oil Creek, Titusville, Cra...

Significance: The Brown Street Bridge is representative of the type of small steel and iron truss bridge that was favored by smaller municipalities and rural settlements during the last quarter of the nineteent... More

Kralltown Road Bridge, Spanning Bermudian Creek at Kralltown Road (State Route 4017), Kralltown, York County, PA

Kralltown Road Bridge, Spanning Bermudian Creek at Kralltown Road (Sta...

Significance: It was built in 1884 by the Wrought Iron Bridge Company, a leading 19th century bridge fabricator and builder. It is a double-intersection Pratt through truss, a representative truss type used for... More

Kralltown Road Bridge, Spanning Bermudian Creek at Kralltown Road (State Route 4017), Kralltown, York County, PA

Kralltown Road Bridge, Spanning Bermudian Creek at Kralltown Road (Sta...

Significance: It was built in 1884 by the Wrought Iron Bridge Company, a leading 19th century bridge fabricator and builder. It is a double-intersection Pratt through truss, a representative truss type used for... More

Christiana Borough Bridge, Bridge Street over Pennsylvania Railroad, Christiana, Lancaster County, PA

Christiana Borough Bridge, Bridge Street over Pennsylvania Railroad, C...

Significance: The Christiana Borough Bridge is a rare survivor of the Whipple truss bridge structure with wrought iron Phoenix columns. Built in 1893-95 by the Pennsylvania Railroad during a period of railroad... More

Christiana Borough Bridge, Bridge Street over Pennsylvania Railroad, Christiana, Lancaster County, PA

Christiana Borough Bridge, Bridge Street over Pennsylvania Railroad, C...

Significance: The Christiana Borough Bridge is a rare survivor of the Whipple truss bridge structure with wrought iron Phoenix columns. Built in 1893-95 by the Pennsylvania Railroad during a period of railroad... More

Christiana Borough Bridge, Bridge Street over Pennsylvania Railroad, Christiana, Lancaster County, PA

Christiana Borough Bridge, Bridge Street over Pennsylvania Railroad, C...

Significance: The Christiana Borough Bridge is a rare survivor of the Whipple truss bridge structure with wrought iron Phoenix columns. Built in 1893-95 by the Pennsylvania Railroad during a period of railroad... More

Kellams Bridge, Spanning Delaware River at Stalker-Kellams Road (State Route 1018), Stalker, Wayne County, PA

Kellams Bridge, Spanning Delaware River at Stalker-Kellams Road (State...

Significance: It is one of the few short-span wire-cable suspension bridges remaining in Pennsylvania. It was altered extensively in 1936. Unprocessed Field note material exists for this structure: N446 Surve... More

Kellams Bridge, Spanning Delaware River at Stalker-Kellams Road (State Route 1018), Stalker, Wayne County, PA

Kellams Bridge, Spanning Delaware River at Stalker-Kellams Road (State...

Significance: It is one of the few short-span wire-cable suspension bridges remaining in Pennsylvania. It was altered extensively in 1936. Unprocessed Field note material exists for this structure: N446 Surve... More

Henry Avenue Bridge, Spanning Wissahickon Creek & Lincoln Drive at Henry Avenue (State Route 4001), Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, PA

Henry Avenue Bridge, Spanning Wissahickon Creek & Lincoln Drive at Hen...

Significance: This single-span, two-ribbed reinforced concrete arch bridge soars high over the Wissahickon Creek in Philadelphia's Fairmount Park. It is a late example of a masonry-clad reinforced concrete arch... More

Old Brownsville Bridge, Spanning Monongahela River & Water Street at State Route 2067, Brownsville, Fayette County, PA

Old Brownsville Bridge, Spanning Monongahela River & Water Street at S...

Significance: The Pennsylvania truss bridge spans the Monongahela River between Brownsville and West Brownsville. The bridge is heavily constructed of built-up members and eye-bars, and is a significant landmar... More

Campbell's Bridge, Spanning Unami Creek at Allentown Road (State Route 4027), Milford Square, Bucks County, PA

Campbell's Bridge, Spanning Unami Creek at Allentown Road (State Route...

See also HAER PA-478 for related documentation. Includes written data. Significance: The bridge is part of a once larger body of early short-span reinforced concrete bridges in Bucks County. It is the oldest op... More

South Eighth Street Viaduct, Spanning Little Lehigh Creek at Eighth Street (State Route 2055), Allentown, Lehigh County, PA

South Eighth Street Viaduct, Spanning Little Lehigh Creek at Eighth St...

Significance: It is one of the earliest surviving example of "monumental" reinforced concrete construction. Initially planned in 1900 as a steel truss structure over the Little Lehigh Creek, the final result, b... More

Seitzville Road Bridge, Spanning South Branch Codorus Creek, Seitzville, York County, PA

Seitzville Road Bridge, Spanning South Branch Codorus Creek, Seitzvill...

Significance: Seitzville Road Bridge is the oldest extant reinforced concrete bridge in York County and an excellent example of early reinforced concrete arch bridge construction. The Nelson-Merydith Company o... More

Lower Bridge at English Center, Spanning Little Pine Creek at State Route 4001, English Center, Lycoming County, PA

Lower Bridge at English Center, Spanning Little Pine Creek at State Ro...

Significance: It is the only remaining bridge of two completed in 1891 to provide access to this once-important regional logging and tanning center. One of few surviving short-span roadway suspension bridges in... More

Phoenix Iron Company, Administration Building, Bridge Street at Church Avenue, Phoenixville, Chester County, PA

Phoenix Iron Company, Administration Building, Bridge Street at Church...

Survey number: HAER PA-493-F Public domain photograph of a house, residential property, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Brick Arch Culvert over Master Street, Spanning dirt slope of Master Street at Thirty-third Street (U.S. Route 13), Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, PA

Brick Arch Culvert over Master Street, Spanning dirt slope of Master S...

Significance: This single-span skew arch culvert features brick ribs, semi-counsel squared stone masonry spandrel walls, and ashlar voussoirs. It was built to provide access to important water mains and is skew... More

Bridge over Little Pine Creek, State Route 1026 over Little Pine Creek, 2.01 kilometers (1.25 miles) East of Bendertown, Jonestown, Columbia County, PA

Bridge over Little Pine Creek, State Route 1026 over Little Pine Creek...

Significance: The bridge is an early example of a reinforced concrete open-spandrel arch bridge, noteworthy for its modern method of construction, and unusual shape and design. The two ribs of the arch and the ... More

Bridge over Little Pine Creek, State Route 1026 over Little Pine Creek, 2.01 kilometers (1.25 miles) East of Bendertown, Jonestown, Columbia County, PA

Bridge over Little Pine Creek, State Route 1026 over Little Pine Creek...

Significance: The bridge is an early example of a reinforced concrete open-spandrel arch bridge, noteworthy for its modern method of construction, and unusual shape and design. The two ribs of the arch and the ... More

Knight Bridge, Township Route 413 over Catawissa Creek, Mainville, Columbia County, PA

Knight Bridge, Township Route 413 over Catawissa Creek, Mainville, Col...

Significance: The bridge was constructed in 1893 to carry traffic over Catawissa Creek. Built by the nationally significant King Iron and Bridge Company of Cleveland, Ohio, the Columbia County Bridge No. 44 is ... More

Knight Bridge, Township Route 413 over Catawissa Creek, Mainville, Columbia County, PA

Knight Bridge, Township Route 413 over Catawissa Creek, Mainville, Col...

Significance: The bridge was constructed in 1893 to carry traffic over Catawissa Creek. Built by the nationally significant King Iron and Bridge Company of Cleveland, Ohio, the Columbia County Bridge No. 44 is ... More

Allenwood Bridge, Spanning West Branch of Susquehanna River on State Route 44, Dewart, Northumberland County, PA

Allenwood Bridge, Spanning West Branch of Susquehanna River on State R...

Significance: Spanning the Susquehanna River at a long-established historic river crossing, the Allenwood Bridge is one of the oldest and longest spans crossing that river. Its builder, the Groton Bridge and M... More

Allenwood Bridge, Spanning West Branch of Susquehanna River on State Route 44, Dewart, Northumberland County, PA

Allenwood Bridge, Spanning West Branch of Susquehanna River on State R...

Significance: Spanning the Susquehanna River at a long-established historic river crossing, the Allenwood Bridge is one of the oldest and longest spans crossing that river. Its builder, the Groton Bridge and M... More

Allenwood Bridge, Spanning West Branch of Susquehanna River on State Route 44, Dewart, Northumberland County, PA

Allenwood Bridge, Spanning West Branch of Susquehanna River on State R...

Significance: Spanning the Susquehanna River at a long-established historic river crossing, the Allenwood Bridge is one of the oldest and longest spans crossing that river. Its builder, the Groton Bridge and M... More

Big Conestoga Creek Bridge No. 12, Spanning Conestoga River at Farmersville Road (State Route 1010), Brownstown, Lancaster County, PA

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

Wiconisco Canal Aqueduct No. 3, Spanning Powell Creek at State Route 147, Halifax, Dauphin County, PA

Wiconisco Canal Aqueduct No. 3, Spanning Powell Creek at State Route 1...

Significance: Originally a component of the Pennsylvania Canal system, this aqueduct was the largest bridge on the state-initiated and privately completed Wiconisco Canal. Hewn from the foot of Peter's Mountain... More

Inclined Plane Bridge, Spanning Stonycreek River at State Route 3022 Spur, Johnstown, Cambria County, PA

Inclined Plane Bridge, Spanning Stonycreek River at State Route 3022 S...

Significance: This single-span, pin-connected Pennsylvania through truss bridge was constructed across the Stonycreek River in conjunction with an inclined plane railway shortly after the Johnstown Flood of 189... More

Maclay's Mill Twin Bridge (East & West), Spanning Conodoguinet Creek at Maclay's Mill Road (State Route 4018), Mowersville, Franklin County, PA

Maclay's Mill Twin Bridge (East & West), Spanning Conodoguinet Creek a...

Significance: The bridges are outstanding examples of surviving stone arch bridges constructed by a 19th century designer craftsperson. Before the appearance of professional engineers and architects during the ... More

Monastery Road Bridge, Spanning Pennsylvania Railroad at Monastery Road, Lloydsville, Westmoreland County, PA

Monastery Road Bridge, Spanning Pennsylvania Railroad at Monastery Roa...

Significance: Monastery Road Bridge is a rare example of a pin-connected deck truss railroad bridge adapted for re-use as a roadway bridge. This site is of historical interest for its association with the Penn... More

Monastery Road Bridge, Spanning Pennsylvania Railroad at Monastery Road, Lloydsville, Westmoreland County, PA

Monastery Road Bridge, Spanning Pennsylvania Railroad at Monastery Roa...

Significance: Monastery Road Bridge is a rare example of a pin-connected deck truss railroad bridge adapted for re-use as a roadway bridge. This site is of historical interest for its association with the Penn... More

Monastery Road Bridge, Spanning Pennsylvania Railroad at Monastery Road, Lloydsville, Westmoreland County, PA

Monastery Road Bridge, Spanning Pennsylvania Railroad at Monastery Roa...

Significance: Monastery Road Bridge is a rare example of a pin-connected deck truss railroad bridge adapted for re-use as a roadway bridge. This site is of historical interest for its association with the Penn... More

Monastery Road Bridge, Spanning Pennsylvania Railroad at Monastery Road, Lloydsville, Westmoreland County, PA

Monastery Road Bridge, Spanning Pennsylvania Railroad at Monastery Roa...

Significance: Monastery Road Bridge is a rare example of a pin-connected deck truss railroad bridge adapted for re-use as a roadway bridge. This site is of historical interest for its association with the Penn... More

Liberty Bridge, Spanning Monongahela River, East Carson Street & Second Avenue at State Route 3069, Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, PA

Liberty Bridge, Spanning Monongahela River, East Carson Street & Secon...

Significance: This was the longest and most expensive bridge built in Allegheny County when it was completed in 1928. The bridge links Pittsburgh's downtown area with the Liberty Tunnels, built through Mt. Wash... More

Liberty Bridge, Spanning Monongahela River, East Carson Street & Second Avenue at State Route 3069, Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, PA

Liberty Bridge, Spanning Monongahela River, East Carson Street & Secon...

Significance: This was the longest and most expensive bridge built in Allegheny County when it was completed in 1928. The bridge links Pittsburgh's downtown area with the Liberty Tunnels, built through Mt. Wash... More

Liberty Bridge, Spanning Monongahela River, East Carson Street & Second Avenue at State Route 3069, Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, PA

Liberty Bridge, Spanning Monongahela River, East Carson Street & Secon...

Significance: This was the longest and most expensive bridge built in Allegheny County when it was completed in 1928. The bridge links Pittsburgh's downtown area with the Liberty Tunnels, built through Mt. Wash... More

Roaring Creek Bridge, State Road 2005 spanning Roaring Creek in Locust Township, Slabtown, Columbia County, PA

Roaring Creek Bridge, State Road 2005 spanning Roaring Creek in Locust...

Significance: The two-span, 97' long reinforced bridge at Slabtown over Roaring Creek has neo-classical balustrades making it one of the earliest examples of an architectonic deck arch bridge in the region. Al... More

Roaring Creek Bridge, State Road 2005 spanning Roaring Creek in Locust Township, Slabtown, Columbia County, PA

Roaring Creek Bridge, State Road 2005 spanning Roaring Creek in Locust...

Significance: The two-span, 97' long reinforced bridge at Slabtown over Roaring Creek has neo-classical balustrades making it one of the earliest examples of an architectonic deck arch bridge in the region. Al... More

Allentown Road Bridge, Spanning Skippack Creek on Allentown Road, Franconia, Montgomery County, PA

Allentown Road Bridge, Spanning Skippack Creek on Allentown Road, Fran...

Significance: The Allentown Road Bridge is a representative example of a small span masonry arch bridge built for 19th century highway traffic in Pennsylvania. It exhibits a regional stylistic variation, simil... More

Allentown Road Bridge, Spanning Skippack Creek on Allentown Road, Franconia, Montgomery County, PA

Allentown Road Bridge, Spanning Skippack Creek on Allentown Road, Fran...

Significance: The Allentown Road Bridge is a representative example of a small span masonry arch bridge built for 19th century highway traffic in Pennsylvania. It exhibits a regional stylistic variation, simil... More

McConnell's Mill Bridge, Spanning Slippery Rock Creek at McConnell's Mill Road (Township Route 415), Ellwood City, Lawrence County, PA

McConnell's Mill Bridge, Spanning Slippery Rock Creek at McConnell's M...

Significance: One of 4 extant Howe-truss covered bridges in Pennsylvania. It is the longest of these that has not been completely rebuilt. Erected originally to transport cargo from a grist mill, the bridge sti... More

McConnell's Mill Bridge, Spanning Slippery Rock Creek at McConnell's Mill Road (Township Route 415), Ellwood City, Lawrence County, PA

McConnell's Mill Bridge, Spanning Slippery Rock Creek at McConnell's M...

Significance: One of 4 extant Howe-truss covered bridges in Pennsylvania. It is the longest of these that has not been completely rebuilt. Erected originally to transport cargo from a grist mill, the bridge sti... More

Emlenton Bridge, Spanning Allegheny River, Travel Route 38 (Legislative Route 75), Emlenton, Venango County, PA

Emlenton Bridge, Spanning Allegheny River, Travel Route 38 (Legislativ...

Significance: The existing Emlenton Bridge is significant in the areas of engineering and transportation, specifically for its age, size, type of truss, length of truss for this age, and material. The bridge w... More

Emlenton Bridge, Spanning Allegheny River, Travel Route 38 (Legislative Route 75), Emlenton, Venango County, PA

Emlenton Bridge, Spanning Allegheny River, Travel Route 38 (Legislativ...

Significance: The existing Emlenton Bridge is significant in the areas of engineering and transportation, specifically for its age, size, type of truss, length of truss for this age, and material. The bridge w... More

Emlenton Bridge, Spanning Allegheny River, Travel Route 38 (Legislative Route 75), Emlenton, Venango County, PA

Emlenton Bridge, Spanning Allegheny River, Travel Route 38 (Legislativ...

Significance: The existing Emlenton Bridge is significant in the areas of engineering and transportation, specifically for its age, size, type of truss, length of truss for this age, and material. The bridge w... More

Washingtonville Bridge, Pennsylvania Legislative Route 47036, spanning Chillisquaque Creek (Derry Township), Washingtonville, Montour County, PA

Washingtonville Bridge, Pennsylvania Legislative Route 47036, spanning...

Significance: The Washingtonville Bridge is a small span Pratt pony truss, fabricated by the Phoenix Bridge Company for the New York firm of Dean & Westbrook. It is a typical example, although a rare survivor,... More

Mead Avenue Bridge, Spanning French Creek at Mead Avenue, Meadville, Crawford County, PA

Mead Avenue Bridge, Spanning French Creek at Mead Avenue, Meadville, C...

Significance: Mead Avenue, formerly Dock Street, bears the unusual distinction of having two bridges on the same site at one time. Grafted to the original double-intersection Whipple truss built by Penn Bridge... More

Mead Avenue Bridge, Spanning French Creek at Mead Avenue, Meadville, Crawford County, PA

Mead Avenue Bridge, Spanning French Creek at Mead Avenue, Meadville, C...

Significance: Mead Avenue, formerly Dock Street, bears the unusual distinction of having two bridges on the same site at one time. Grafted to the original double-intersection Whipple truss built by Penn Bridge... More

Mead Avenue Bridge, Spanning French Creek at Mead Avenue, Meadville, Crawford County, PA

Mead Avenue Bridge, Spanning French Creek at Mead Avenue, Meadville, C...

Significance: Mead Avenue, formerly Dock Street, bears the unusual distinction of having two bridges on the same site at one time. Grafted to the original double-intersection Whipple truss built by Penn Bridge... More

Waterville Bridge, Spanning Swatara Creek at Appalachian Trail (moved from Little Pine Creek at State Route 44, Waterville, Lycoming County), Green Point, Lebanon County, PA

Waterville Bridge, Spanning Swatara Creek at Appalachian Trail (moved ...

Significance: It is an example of a lenticular truss, so named because of the lens-like shape of its curved upper and lower chords. It is representative of the Berlin Iron Bridge Company's trademark bridge type... More

Williams Road Bridge, Spanning Sugar Creek Middle Branch, Chapmanville, Venango County, PA

Williams Road Bridge, Spanning Sugar Creek Middle Branch, Chapmanville...

Significance: Williams Road Bridge is a unique vernacular example of a late-nineteenth century pin-connected Pratt through truss adapted for re-use as a county bridge in the late twentieth century. It is of en... More

Smithton Bridge, Spanning Youghiogheny River on State Road 981, Smithton, Westmoreland County, PA

Smithton Bridge, Spanning Youghiogheny River on State Road 981, Smitht...

Significance: The Smithton Bridge is the oldest remaining cantilever truss highway bridge in Pennsylvania. It is a typical example of the suspended span cantilever truss that was being built in the United Stat... More

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