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Historic Bridges: French 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: 23

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Cambridge Springs Bridge
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US-6 / US-19 (Main Street) Over French Creek in Cambridge Springs: Crawford County, Pennsylvania, United States
Metal 10 Panel Pin-Connected Pennsylvania Through Truss, Fixed
Length: 203 ft. Main Span: 200 ft. Roadway: 21.3 ft. Main Spans: 1
Built 1901 By: Massillon Bridge Company of Massillon, Ohio
This pin connected, massive-membered bridge was a beautiful centerpiece for the town, but it was not safe from PennDOT.
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Carlton Bridge
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New Lebanon Road (PA-1015) Over French Creek in Carlton: Mercer County, Pennsylvania, United States
Metal 9 Panel Pin-Connected Pratt Through Truss, Fixed
Length: 276 ft. Main Span: 137 ft. Roadway: 16.4 ft. Main Spans: 2
Built 1888 By: Columbia Bridge Works of Dayton, Ohio
A stunning Columbia Bridge Works of Dayton, Ohio bridge, showcasing some of their unique, unusual design ideas.
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Cochranton Bridge
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PA-173 (Adams Street) Over French Creek in Cochranton: Crawford County, Pennsylvania, United States
Metal 9 Panel Rivet-Connected Parker Through Truss, Fixed
Length: 315 ft. Main Span: 155 ft. Roadway: 22.6 ft. Main Spans: 2
Built 1930 By: Alex C. Bailey of Philipsburg, Pennsylvania and Pennsylvania State Highway Department
A two span through Parker truss forms a gateway into town.
County Park Road Bridge
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County Park Road Over French Creek in Rural: Chester County, Pennsylvania, United States
Metal Through Girder, Fixed and Approach Spans: Stone Segmental Deck Arch, Fixed
Length: 88 ft. Main Span: 50 ft. Roadway: 17.4 ft. Main Spans: 1
Built 1915 By: Morris Knauer and Nathan R. Rambo
This through plate girder is flanked by small stone arch spans at each end.
Dewey Road Bridge
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Dewey Road (TR-636) Over French Creek in Rural: Erie County, Pennsylvania, United States
Metal 8 Panel Pin-Connected Pratt Through Truss, Fixed
Length: 120 ft. Main Span: 118 ft. Roadway: 13 ft. Main Spans: 1
Built 1889 By: Wrought Iron Bridge Company of Canton, Ohio
This skewed bridge is one of the earliest known truss bridges with a-frame portal bracing.
French Creek Railroad Bridge
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Railroad (Norfolk Southern) Over French Creek in Phoenixville: Chester County, Pennsylvania, United States
Concrete Closed Spandrel Deck Arch, Fixed
Built By: Unknown
This railroad arch bridge has attractive aesthetic details.
French Creek Railroad Bridge
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Railroad (Pennsylvania Railroad) Over French Creek in Phoenixville: Chester County, Pennsylvania, United States
Metal Deck Girder, Fixed and Approach Spans: Metal Through Girder, Fixed
Length: 1,027 ft. Main Span: 109 ft. Main Spans: 15
Built 1914 By: Unknown
This bridge has a variety of span lengths and construction dates.
French Creek Road Bridge
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French Creek Road Over French Creek in Rural: Chester County, Pennsylvania, United States
Metal Through Girder, Fixed
Length: 104 ft. Main Span: 52 ft. Roadway: 16.7 ft. Main Spans: 2
Built 1928 By: Unknown
This bridge stands out among the several rural highway plate girder bridges in the county for its two span configuration.
Hares Hill Road Bridge
Silver Bridge
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Hares Hill Road (PA-1045) Over French Creek in Rural: Chester County, Pennsylvania, United States
Metal 8 Panel Rivet-Connected Bowstring Pony Truss, Fixed
Length: 102 ft. Main Span: 100 ft. Roadway: 14.1 ft. Main Spans: 1
Built 1869 By: Moseley Iron Bridge and Roof Company of Boston, Massachusetts
This beautiful bridge is one of the rarest and most unique historic structures in the country!
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Mead Avenue Bridge
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Mead Avenue Over French Creek in Meadville: Crawford County, Pennsylvania, United States
Metal 14 Panel Multiple-Type-Connected Whipple (Double-Intersection Pratt) Through Truss, Fixed
Length: 268 ft. Main Span: 129 ft. Roadway: 19.4 ft. Main Spans: 2
Built 1871 By: Penn Bridge Company of Beaver Falls, Pennsylvania
This ancient, unique, and very historic bridge is two bridges in one and also has Keystone Columns.
Mercer Street Bridge
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Mercer Street Over French Creek in Meadville: Crawford County, Pennsylvania, United States
Metal 9 Panel Rivet-Connected Parker Through Truss, Fixed
Length: 221 ft. Main Span: 214 ft. Roadway: 30 ft. Main Spans: 1
Built 1936 By: Unknown and Pennsylvania State Highway Department
This massive-membered Parker bridge was repainted bright blue!
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Miller Station Road Bridge
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Miller Station Road (PA-1016) Over French Creek in Rural: Crawford County, Pennsylvania, United States
Metal 10 Panel Pin-Connected Whipple (Double-Intersection Pratt) Through Truss, Fixed
Length: 136 ft. Main Span: 132 ft. Roadway: 16.7 ft. Main Spans: 1
Built 1887 By: Wrought Iron Bridge Company of Canton, Ohio
This was a rare and ornate example of a Wrought Iron Bridge Company of Canton, Ohio Whipple truss.
Phoenixville Iron Bridge
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Pedestrian Walkway Over French Creek in Phoenixville: Chester County, Pennsylvania, United States
Metal 10 Panel Pin-Connected Pratt Through Truss, Fixed
Main Span: 96 ft. Main Spans: 1
Built By: Phoenix Bridge Company of Phoenixville, Pennsylvania
Even among other Phoenix column bridges, this example stands out as special, plus it is part of the former Phoenixville Iron Works.
Phoenixville Ironworks Foot Bridge
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Pedestrian Walkway Over French Creek in Phoenixville: Chester County, Pennsylvania, United States
Metal Rivet-Connected Double-Intersection Warren Pony Truss, Fixed
Main Spans: 1
Built By: Unknown
An abandoned treasure, this is an extremely unusual bridge on account of its construction details.
Phoenixville Ironworks Railroad Bridge
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Railroad (Abandoned) Over French Creek in Phoenixville: Chester County, Pennsylvania, United States
Metal Deck Girder, Fixed
Built By: Unknown
Passing over the creek on a curve, this is an abandoned railroad bridge.
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Pollock's Bridge
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US-6 Over French Creek in Rural: Erie County, Pennsylvania, United States
Metal 7 Panel Rivet-Connected Parker Through Truss, Fixed and Approach Spans: Concrete T-Beam, Fixed
Length: 180 ft. Main Span: 150 ft. Roadway: 19.4 ft. Main Spans: 1
Built 1928 By: H. T. Osburn and Company and Pennsylvania State Highway Department
This gorgeous bridge, which served faithfully for 3/4 of a century, deserved so much more than the wrecking ball that PennDOT gave it.
Saegertown Bridge
South Street Bridge
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Jordan Drive (South Street, TR-962) Over French Creek in Saegertown: Crawford County, Pennsylvania, United States
Metal 12 Panel Pin-Connected Pennsylvania Through Truss, Fixed
Length: 206 ft. Main Span: 203 ft. Roadway: 15 ft. Main Spans: 1
Built 1900 By: Youngstown Bridge Company of Youngstown, Ohio
This is a rare type of truss, and is both historically significant and beautiful.
Sheeder Mill Road Bridge
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Sheeder Mill Road Over French Creek in Rural: Chester County, Pennsylvania, United States
Metal 7 Panel Pin-Connected Pratt Through Truss, Fixed
Length: 88 ft. Main Span: 84 ft. Roadway: 14.8 ft. Main Spans: 1
Built 1887 By: John Denithorne and Sons of Phoenixville, Pennsylvania
This is the only remaining pin-connected through truss highway bridge in the entire county.
Tysons Bridge
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Bertolet School Road Over French Creek in Rural: Chester County, Pennsylvania, United States
Metal 5 Panel Rivet-Connected Warren Pony Truss, Fixed
Length: 90 ft. Main Span: 89 ft. Roadway: 14 ft. Main Spans: 1
Built 1905 By: John Denithorne and Sons of Phoenixville, Pennsylvania
This bridge documents both a national trend and a bridge builder transition into riveted connections.
US-6 / US-19 Meadville Bridge
Baldwin Street Extension Bridge
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US-6 / US-19 (Baldwin Street Extension, French Creek Parkway) Over French Creek in Rural: Crawford County, Pennsylvania, United States
Metal 7 Panel Rivet-Connected Pratt Through Truss, Fixed
Length: 300 ft. Main Span: 149 ft. Roadway: 34.8 ft. Main Spans: 2
Built 1937 By: J. Lee Plumer and Pennsylvania State Highway Department
One of three beautiful two-span truss bridges occurring within a relatively short distance on a highway.
US-6 / US-19 Saegertown Bridge
Main Street Bridge
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US-6 / US-19 (French Creek Parkway, Main Street) Over French Creek in Rural (Near Saegertown): Crawford County, Pennsylvania, United States
Metal 7 Panel Rivet-Connected Pratt Through Truss, Fixed
Length: 300 ft. Main Span: 150 ft. Roadway: 30.5 ft. Main Spans: 2
Built 1936 By: Fort Pitt Bridge Works of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania and Pennsylvania State Highway Department
This is one of the three bridges on this highway that makes US-6 / US-19 one of the most unique drives ever.
US-6 / US-19 Venango Bridge
River Street Bridge
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US-6 / US-19 (Cussewago Street, River Street) Over French Creek in Venango: Crawford County, Pennsylvania, United States
Metal 7 Panel Rivet-Connected Pratt Through Truss, Fixed
Length: 295 ft. Main Span: 146 ft. Roadway: 32.2 ft. Main Spans: 2
Built 1934 By: McClintic-Marshall Company of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania and Pennsylvania State Highway Department
This bridge provides a gateway into Venango as you head south, and is also part of a unique trio of bridges along this stretch of highway.
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Venango Veterans Memorial Bridge
Gravel Run Road Bridge / Cussewago Street Bridge
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Cussewago Street / Gravel Run Road (PA-1002) Over French Creek in Venango: Crawford County, Pennsylvania, United States
Metal 8 Panel Pin-Connected Pratt Through Truss, Fixed
Length: 261 ft. Main Span: 129 ft. Roadway: 16 ft. Main Spans: 2
Built 1893 By: Wrought Iron Bridge Company of Canton, Ohio
A bridge with remarkable beauty and integrity, PennDOT neglected this bridge, giving it an excuse to demolish the bridge.

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