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Historic Bridges: Whitaker and Diehl of Harrisburg, 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.

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Total Bridges Found: 7

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Birdsboro Bridge
Birdsboro Viaduct
HSR

PA-82 (Center Road, Furnace Street) Over Schuylkill River and Railroad (Norfolk Southern) in Birdsboro: Berks County, Pennsylvania, United States

Concrete Open Spandrel Deck Arch, Fixed and Approach Spans: Concrete Deck Girder, Fixed

Length: 1,123 ft. Main Span: 108 ft. Roadway: 25 ft. Main Spans: 9

Built 1927 By: Whitaker and Diehl of Harrisburg, Pennsylvania and Charles F. Sanders

This large and unique bridge has a bridge ramp that intersects with it, and this ramp has an original brick deck and railings.

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Coplay-Northampton Bridge
Chestnut Street Bridge
HSR

Chestnut Street (PA-7404, 9th Street) Over Lehigh River and Railroad in Coplay and Northampton: Lehigh County, Pennsylvania and Northampton County, Pennsylvania, United States

Concrete Open Spandrel Deck Arch, Fixed and Approach Spans: Metal Continuous Rivet-Connected Parker Through Truss, Fixed

Length: 1,124 ft. Main Span: 214 ft. Roadway: 23.3 ft. Main Spans: 3

Built 1930 By: Whitaker and Diehl of Harrisburg, Pennsylvania

This enormous historic concrete arch bridge, which features a variety of approach spans, is slated for demolition and replacement!

Doe Run Church Road Bridge
HSR

Doe Run Church Road Over Buck Run in Rural: Chester County, Pennsylvania, United States

Metal Through Girder, Fixed and Approach Spans: Stone Semicircular Deck Arch, Fixed

Main Span: 44 ft. Roadway: 15.7 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1914 By: Whitaker and Diehl of Harrisburg, Pennsylvania and Nathan R. Rambo

This bridge is unique because it has a plate girder and a stone arch span.

Leesport Bridge
Wall Street Bridge
HSR

Wall Street (PA-1003) Over Schuylkill River in Leesport: Berks County, Pennsylvania, United States

Concrete Closed Spandrel Deck Arch, Fixed

Length: 213 ft. Main Span: 67 ft. Roadway: 24 ft. Main Spans: 3

Built 1915 By: Whitaker and Diehl of Harrisburg, Pennsylvania

An attractive, traditional example of a concrete arch bridge, with uncommon pole railings.

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Mifflintown Bridge
HSR

Bridge Street / Main Street (PA-35) Over Juniata River in Mifflintown and Mifflin: Juniata County, Pennsylvania, United States

Metal 9 Panel Rivet-Connected Parker Through Truss, Fixed

Length: 690 ft. Main Span: 172 ft. Roadway: 23.6 ft. Main Spans: 4

Built 1937 By: Whitaker and Diehl of Harrisburg, Pennsylvania and Pennsylvania State Highway Department

Despite an attractive appearance and potential for reuse, this bridge will not be left standing next to its planned replacement.

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Pail Factory Bridge
Pine Valley Road Bridge, County Bridge Number 32
HSR

Pine Valley Road (TR-545) Over Sugar Creek in Rural: Bradford County, Pennsylvania, United States

Metal 7 Panel Rivet-Connected Pratt Through Truss, Fixed

Length: 125 ft. Main Span: 123 ft. Roadway: 12 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1916 By: Whitaker and Diehl of Harrisburg, Pennsylvania

This website managed to document this bridge two days before Pennsylvania destroyed this scenic bridge forever.

Poplar Neck Bridge
HSR

Poplar Neck Road Over Schuylkill River in Rural: Berks County, Pennsylvania, United States

Concrete Open Spandrel Deck Arch, Fixed and Approach Spans: Concrete T-Beam, Fixed

Length: 550 ft. Main Span: 91 ft. Roadway: 24 ft. Main Spans: 3

Built 1918 By: Whitaker and Diehl of Harrisburg, Pennsylvania

This concrete arch bridge was extensively reconstructed and widened in 1952.

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