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Historic Bridges: Darby Creek

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: 6

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.
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.
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.
Waterloo Road Bridge
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Waterloo Road (PA-2021) Over Darby Creek in Rural: Chester County, Pennsylvania, United States
Concrete Closed Spandrel Deck Arch, Fixed
Length: 52 ft. Main Span: 50 ft. Roadway: 19.7 ft. Main Spans: 1
Built 1908 By: Unknown and Nathan R. Rambo
This is an early, unaltered, and skewed example of a concrete arch bridge.

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