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Historic Bridges: West Branch Brandywine 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: 9

Brandywine Bridge
HSR

Strasburg Road Over West Branch Brandywine Creek in Mortonville: Chester County, Pennsylvania, United States

Stone Segmental Deck Arch, Fixed

Length: 220 ft. Main Span: 60 ft. Roadway: 26 ft. Main Spans: 4

Built 1826 By: Wilson

This bridge is a relatively large stone arch and is extremely old.

Coatesville Bridge
HSR

US-30 Business (Historic Lincoln Highway) Over West Branch Brandywine Creek in Coatesville: Chester County, Pennsylvania, United States

Stone Segmental Deck Arch, Fixed and Approach Spans: Metal Stringer (Multi-Beam), Fixed

Length: 114 ft. Main Span: 50 ft. Roadway: 45.3 ft. Main Spans: 2

Built 1914 By: Dunleavy Brothers of Coatesville, Pennsylvania and Nathan R. Rambo

This attractive stone arch forms a centerpiece for Coatesville.

County Park Road Bridge
HSR

County Park Road Over West Branch Brandywine Creek in Rural: Chester County, Pennsylvania, United States

Stone Segmental Deck Arch, Fixed

Length: 144 ft. Main Span: 47 ft. Roadway: 16 ft. Main Spans: 4

Built 1908 By: Corcoran Construction Company of West Chester, Pennsylvania and Nathan R. Rambo

This bridge is among the larger of the stone arch bridges in Chester County.

Embreeville Bridge
HSR

Embreeville Road (PA-162) Over West Branch Brandywine Creek in Rural: Chester County, Pennsylvania, United States

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

Length: 220 ft. Main Span: 75 ft. Roadway: 22 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1923 By: Dunleavy Brothers of Coatesville, Pennsylvania and Harry K. Ellis

This unusual concrete arch bridge has three arch spans, one small closed spandrel and two larger open spandrel spans.

Harveys Bridge
HSR

Laurel Road Over West Branch Brandywine Creek in Rural: Chester County, Pennsylvania, United States

Concrete Through Girder, Fixed

Length: 136 ft. Main Span: 39 ft. Roadway: 16.4 ft. Main Spans: 3

Built 1926 By: Unknown

An uncommon example of a multi-span concrete through girder bridge.

Hatfield Road Bridge
HSR

Hatfield Road (PA-4005) Over West Branch Brandywine Creek in Rural: Chester County, Pennsylvania, United States

Concrete T-Beam, Fixed

Length: 78 ft. Main Span: 38 ft. Roadway: 17.7 ft. Main Spans: 2

Built 1928 By: Unknown

This traditional t-beam superstructure sitting on an old stone substructure contributes to a historic district.

Hibernia County Park Railroad Bridge
HSR

Railroad (Rail-Trail) Over West Branch Brandywine Creek in Rural: Chester County, Pennsylvania, United States

Concrete Slab, Fixed

Main Spans: 6

Built By: Unknown

This old concrete railroad bridge is now part of a trail.

Lafayette Road Bridge
HSR

Lafayette Road (TR-437) Over West Branch Brandywine Creek in Rural: Chester County, Pennsylvania, United States

Metal Through Girder, Fixed

Length: 54 ft. Main Span: 49 ft. Roadway: 15.7 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1914 By: George Dole of Wilmington, Delaware and Nathan R. Rambo

Stone abutments contrast with a traditional riveted plate girder in this, one of several similar surviving bridges in the county.

Rock Run Bridge
HSR

Wagontown Road (PA-4003) Over West Branch Brandywine Creek in Rock Run: Chester County, Pennsylvania, United States

Stone Segmental Deck Arch, Fixed

Length: 178 ft. Main Span: 40 ft. Roadway: 26 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1918 By: Corcoran Construction Company of West Chester, Pennsylvania and Nathan R. Rambo

This is a relatively late stone arch bridge of decent size.

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