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Historic Bridges: Delaware County, Pennsylvania

Special Bridge Conditions Legend: R - Former location of relocated bridge. ! - At risk for demolition or destruction. X - Confirmed demolished or collapsed. S  - Dismantled and/or in storage. L -  Severe loss of historic integrity due to alteration.

Total Bridges Found: 15

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4th Street Bridge
East 4th Street Bridge
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4th Street Over Ridley Creek in Eddystone and Chester: Delaware County, Pennsylvania, United States
Concrete (Stone Faced) Closed Spandrel Deck Arch, Fixed
Length: 140 ft. Main Span: 140 ft. Roadway: 36 ft. Main Spans: 1
Built 1930 By: Carl R. Camp of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and George Wright
This slender concrete arch bridge features a decorative stone facing.
Chester Creek Railroad Bridge
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Railroad (CSX and Norfolk Southern) Over Chester Creek in Chester: Delaware County, Pennsylvania, United States
Metal 10 Panel Rivet-Connected Pratt Through Truss, Movable: Swing (Center Bearing Center Pier)
Length: 160 ft. Main Span: 160 ft. Main Spans: 1
Built 1907 By: American Bridge Company of New York, New York and A. Hunter
This bridge was originally built as a swing bridge, however it no longer operates for boats.
Concord Road Bridge
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Concord Road Over Chester Creek in Concord: Delaware County, Pennsylvania, United States
Stone Segmental Deck Arch, Fixed
Length: 30 ft. Main Span: 26 ft. Roadway: 27 ft. Main Spans: 1
Built 1898 By: Unknown
This small stone arch bridge has suffered from modern alteration with concrete.
Darby Creek Railroad Bridges
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Railroad (Conrail, Former Pennsylvania Railroad) Over Darby Creek in Ridley Park and Essington: Delaware County, Pennsylvania, United States
Metal Through Girder, Movable: Single Leaf Bascule (Strauss Trunnion) and Approach Spans: Metal Deck Girder, Fixed
Length: 283 ft. Main Span: 50 ft. Main Spans: 1
Built 1917 By: Bethlehem Steel Company of Bethlehem, Pennsylvania and Strauss Bascule Bridge Company (Strauss Engineering Company) of Chicago, Illinois
Two rare Strauss vertical overhead counterweight bascule bridges sit next to each other at this location.
Darby Creek Viaduct
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Railroad (SEPTA, Media/Elwyn Line) Over Darby Creek and Scottdale Road in Lansdowne and Clifton Heights: Delaware County, Pennsylvania, United States
Metal Deck Girder, Fixed
Length: 333 ft.
Built By: Unknown
This is a traditional tower and girder style railroad bridge.
Darby Paoli Road Bridge
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Darby Paoli Road (PA-1015) Over Little Darby Creek in Rural: Delaware County, Pennsylvania, United States
Stone and Brick Segmental Deck Arch, Fixed
Length: 24 ft. Main Span: 21 ft. Roadway: 17 ft. Main Spans: 1
Built By: Unknown
Added concrete has concealed much of the beauty of this brick and stone arch bridge.
Goshen Road Bridge
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Goshen Road (PA-1034) Over Darby Creek in Rural: Delaware County, Pennsylvania, United States
Stone Elliptical Deck Arch, Fixed
Length: 84 ft. Main Span: 45 ft. Roadway: 21.7 ft. Main Spans: 3
Built 1905 By: J. A. Morris
Even though it is not a truly ancient stone arch, this beautiful bridge has an elaborate design that is drawn from ancient European bridges.
Lindbergh Bridge
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Marple Avenue Over Darby Creek in Clifton Heights: Delaware County, Pennsylvania, United States
Concrete Open Spandrel Deck Arch, Fixed and Approach Spans: Pre-Stressed Concrete Box Beam, Fixed
Length: 394 ft. Main Span: 257 ft. Roadway: 30 ft. Main Spans: 1
Built 1928 By: Carl R. Camp of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and George Wright
This bridge is an impressive concrete deck arch bridge with attractive ornamental details.
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Lloyd Street Bridge
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Lloyd Street Over Railroad (Amtrak, Northeast Corridor) in Chester: Delaware County, Pennsylvania, United States
Metal 6 Panel Rivet-Connected Polygonal Warren Pony Truss, Fixed and Approach Spans: Metal Girder, Fixed
Length: 126 ft. Main Span: 77 ft. Roadway: 31.2 ft. Main Spans: 1
Built 1899 By: Unknown
This bridge was noted as a somewhat early surviving rivet-connected truss bridge in Pennsylvania.
Ridley Creek Plate Girder Railroad Bridge
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Railroad (Pennsylvania Railroad) Over Ridley Creek in Eddystone and Chester: Delaware County, Pennsylvania, United States
Metal Through Girder, Fixed and Approach Spans: Metal Deck Girder, Fixed
Length: 140 ft. Main Span: 80 ft. Roadway: 24 ft. Main Spans: 1
Built By: Unknown
This through plate girder bridge is one of several railroad bridges at this location.
Ridley Creek Truss Railroad Bridge
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Railroad (Reading Railroad) Over Ridley Creek in Eddystone and Chester: Delaware County, Pennsylvania, United States
Metal 7 Panel Pin-Connected Pratt Through Truss, Fixed
Length: 140 ft. Main Span: 140 ft. Main Spans: 1
Built By: Unknown
This abandoned bridge appears to be an older surviving railroad Pratt truss bridge.
Ridley Creek Viaduct
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Railroad (SEPTA, Media/Elwyn Line) Over Ridley Creek and Ridley Creek Road in Media: Delaware County, Pennsylvania, United States
Metal Deck Girder, Fixed
Length: 680 ft.
Built By: Unknown
This is a traditional tower and girder style railroad bridge.
Saw Mill Road Bridge
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Saw Mill Road Over Darby Creek in Rural: Delaware County, Pennsylvania, United States
Concrete Closed Spandrel Deck Arch, Fixed
Length: 54 ft. Main Span: 54 ft. Roadway: 18.4 ft. Main Spans: 1
Built 1922 By: D. B. Hoover
This is an unaltered and traditional example of a concrete arch bridge.
St. Davids Road Bridge
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St. Davids Road (PA-1046) Over Darby Creek in Rural: Delaware County, Pennsylvania, United States
Stone Segmental Deck Arch, Fixed
Length: 26 ft. Main Span: 24 ft. Roadway: 25.6 ft. Main Spans: 1
Built 1810 By: Thomas Welch
One side of this ancient bridge is a nice looking stone arch and the other side has been covered in shotcrete.
Wawa Road Culvert
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Wawa Road Over Unnamed Creek in Chester Heights: Delaware County, Pennsylvania, United States
Stone Semicircular Deck Arch, Fixed
Main Spans: 1
Built 1916 By: George Wood
This is a tiny stone culvert.

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