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Railroad (Pennsylvania Railroad, Enola Low Grade Rail-Trail) Over Private Drive in Quarryville: Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, United States

Metal Through Girder, Fixed

Main Spans: 1

Built By: Unknown

This is a representative example of a Pennsylvania Railroad plate girder overpass.

Church Street Railroad Overpass
HSR

Rough Distance: 0.1 Miles (0.1 Kilometers)

Railroad (Pennsylvania Railroad, Enola Low Grade Rail-Trail) Over Church Street in Quarryville: Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, United States

Stone Segmental Deck Arch, Fixed

Main Spans: 1

Built By: Unknown

This is an extremely rare example of a skewed stone arch bridge.

Lime Street Railroad Overpass
HSR

Rough Distance: 0.3 Miles (0.5 Kilometers)

Railroad (Pennsylvania Railroad, Enola Low Grade Rail-Trail) Over Lime Street in Quarryville: Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, United States

Metal Deck Girder, Fixed

Main Spans: 1

Built By: Unknown

This traditional plate girder overpass is one of a number of old bridges that enhance the heritage value of the Enola Low Grade Rail-Trail.

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Iron Haupt Truss Bridges
Ronks Bridge and Ardmore Bridge
HSR

Rough Distance: 5.1 Miles (8.3 Kilometers)

None Over None in Strasburg: Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, United States

Metal (Cast Iron) Haupt Pony Truss, Fixed

Main Spans: 1

Built By: Unknown and Herman Haupt

Two of the rarest and oldest metal bridges in the country have been sitting here in storage for many years, and deserve to be restored ASAP.

Lancaster Pike Northbound Railroad Overpass
HSR

Rough Distance: 5.7 Miles (9.1 Kilometers)

Railroad (Pennsylvania Railroad, Enola Low Grade Rail-Trail) Over Lancaster Pike (PA-272) in Rural: Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, United States

Stone Semicircular Deck Arch, Fixed

Main Spans: 1

Built By: Unknown

This odd looking tunnel-like structure is actually a stone arch bridge covered up with concrete.

Lime Valley Road Bridge
HSR

Rough Distance: 5.7 Miles (9.1 Kilometers)

Lime Valley Road (PA-2030) Over Pequea Creek in Rural: Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, United States

Concrete Cantilever Curved Chord Through Girder, Fixed

Length: 132 ft. Main Span: 62 ft. Roadway: 20 ft. Main Spans: 3

Built 1927 By: M. Rorabaugh of Mountville, Pennsylvania

One of only a few concrete cantilever girder bridges in the entire country, and one of two in Lancaster County.

Lancaster Pike Southbound Railroad Overpass
HSR

Rough Distance: 5.8 Miles (9.3 Kilometers)

Railroad (Pennsylvania Railroad, Enola Low Grade Rail-Trail) Over Lancaster Pike (PA-272) in Rural: Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, United States

Stone Semicircular Deck Arch, Fixed

Main Spans: 1

Built By: Unknown

This attractive and fairly large stone overpass provides for a road with two lanes and considerable shoulder.

Strasburg Pike Bridge
HSR

Rough Distance: 6.4 Miles (10.3 Kilometers)

Strasburg Pike (PA-2029) Over Pequea Creek in West Lampeter: Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, United States

Concrete Closed Spandrel Deck Arch, Fixed

Length: 80 ft. Main Span: 80 ft. Roadway: 20 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1926 By: J. Miller Eshleman of Landisville, Pennsylvania

This is a traditional concrete deck arch bridge.

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Village Road Bridge
HSR

Rough Distance: 6.5 Miles (10.5 Kilometers)

Village Road (PA-741) Over Pequea Creek in Rural: Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, United States

Concrete Closed Spandrel Deck Arch, Fixed

Length: 135 ft. Main Span: 60 ft. Roadway: 20 ft. Main Spans: 2

Built 1923 By: J. Miller Eshelman of Landisville, Pennsylvania and Frank H. Shaw of Lancaster, Pennstlvania

Although deteriorated, this bridge was a concrete arch bridge with attractive architectural detailing.

Vintage Road Railroad Overpass
HSR

Rough Distance: 7 Miles (11.3 Kilometers)

Railroad (Pennsylvania Railroad, Enola Low Grade Rail-Trail) Over Vintage Road in Rural: Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, United States

Stone Segmental Deck Arch, Fixed

Main Spans: 1

Built By: Unknown

This is a traditional stone arch overpass, and part of a rail-trail today.

Quaker Church Road Railroad Overpass
HSR

Rough Distance: 7.5 Miles (12 Kilometers)

Railroad (Pennsylvania Railroad, Enola Low Grade Rail-Trail) Over Quaker Church Road in Rural: Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, United States

Metal Deck Girder, Fixed

Main Spans: 1

Built By: Unknown

This traditional plate girder overpass is one of a number of old bridges that enhance the heritage value of the Enola Low Grade Rail-Trail.

Pequea Lane Bridge
HSR

Rough Distance: 7.6 Miles (12.2 Kilometers)

Pequea Lane (Meadow Lane, TR-491) Over Pequea Creek in Paradise: Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, United States

Concrete Through Girder, Fixed

Length: 118 ft. Main Span: 38 ft. Roadway: 20 ft. Main Spans: 3

Built 1923 By: Ferro-Concrete Construction Company of Harrisburg, Pennsylvania

This is an uncommon multi-span example of a concrete through girder.

Lancaster Mennonite School Bridge
Iron Bridge
HSR

Rough Distance: 8.7 Miles (14 Kilometers)

Mennonite School Road Over Mill Creek in Lancaster: Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, United States

Metal 8 Panel Pin-Connected Pratt Through Truss, Fixed

Length: 120 ft. Main Span: 117 ft. Roadway: 14 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1890 By: Variety Iron Works of Cleveland, Ohio

This bridge is an extremely rare surviving example of a bridge built by the notable Variety Iron Works.

Pequea Creek Railroad Bridge
HSR

Rough Distance: 9.1 Miles (14.7 Kilometers)

Railroad (Amtrak) Over Pequea Creek and Mill Creek Road in Rural: Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, United States

Stone Segmental Deck Arch, Fixed

Length: 250 ft. Main Spans: 4

Built By: Unknown

This is a stone arch railroad bridge, and it has some modest concrete alterations.

Marticville Road Railroad Overpass
HSR

Rough Distance: 9.4 Miles (15.1 Kilometers)

Railroad (Pennsylvania Railroad, Enola Low Grade Rail-Trail) Over Marticville Road (Old PA-324) in Rural: Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, United States

Stone Segmental Deck Arch, Fixed

Main Spans: 1

Built 1905 By: H. S. Kerbaugh and William H. Brown

Thanks to a widening project, this is a nice looking 1905 stone arch on one side, and a nice looking 1916 concrete arch on the other.

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Eshelman Mill Road Bridge
HSR

Rough Distance: 9.8 Miles (15.8 Kilometers)

Eshelman Mill Road Over Mill Creek in Rural: Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, United States

Metal 6 Panel Pin-Connected Pratt Through Truss, Fixed

Length: 112 ft. Main Span: 110 ft. Roadway: 18.4 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built By: Unknown

This bridge was relocated here and altered somewhat in 1933.

Loop Road Bridge
HSR

Rough Distance: 9.9 Miles (16 Kilometers)

Loop Road Over Pequea Creek in Rural: Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, United States

Metal 8 Panel Rivet-Connected Pratt Full-Slope Pony Truss, Fixed and Approach Spans: Metal Through Girder, Fixed

Length: 154 ft. Main Span: 100 ft. Roadway: 18 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1940 By: Unknown and H. W. Crawford

This bridge is an unusual combination of a plate girder and truss span.

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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