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Mercer's Bridge
HSR

Rough Distance: 0 Miles (0 Kilometers)

Flint Hill Road Over White Clay Creek in Rural: Chester County, Pennsylvania, United States

Concrete Slab, Fixed

Length: 46 ft. Main Span: 21 ft. Roadway: 17.7 ft. Main Spans: 2

Built 1923 By: Unknown

With its paneled railings, this is an unaltered example of a 1920s reinforced concrete slab type bridge.

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Landenberg Road Bridge
HSR

Rough Distance: 2.3 Miles (3.8 Kilometers)

Landenberg Road Over East Branch White Clay Creek in Landenberg: Chester County, Pennsylvania, United States

Metal 6 Panel Pin-Connected Pratt Full-Slope Pony Truss, Fixed

Length: 82 ft. Main Span: 79 ft. Roadway: 18.4 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1899 By: Schuylkill Bridge Company of Phoenixville, Pennsylvania

Built by a local bridge builder, this historic bridge was replaced, but the trusses were placed on top of the replacement bridge as decoration.

Watson Mill Road Bridge
HSR

Rough Distance: 3 Miles (4.8 Kilometers)

Watson Mill Road Over Broad Run in Rural: Chester County, Pennsylvania, United States

Metal Stringer (Multi-Beam), Fixed

Length: 33 ft. Main Span: 30 ft. Roadway: 17.7 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1915 By: Crossan Construction Company of Philadelphia and Brownsville, Pennsylvania

One of several bridges in Chester County that combine traditional stone technology with period reinforced concrete and steel stringer technology.

Valley Road Bridge
HSR

Rough Distance: 3.8 Miles (6.1 Kilometers)

Valley Road (Willow Street) Over Middle Branch White Clay Creek in Rural: Chester County, Pennsylvania, United States

Metal Stringer (Multi-Beam), Fixed

Length: 67 ft. Main Span: 27 ft. Roadway: 18 ft. Main Spans: 3

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

This bridge is the longest multi-span bridge with a jack-arch deck in the county.

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State Street Bridge
HSR

Rough Distance: 3.8 Miles (6.1 Kilometers)

State Street Over Indian Creek in Avondale: Chester County, Pennsylvania, United States

Metal (Concrete Encased) Stringer (Multi-Beam), Fixed

Length: 37 ft. Main Span: 35 ft. Roadway: 23 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1921 By: Unknown

This unusual concrete encased steel stringer bridge is noted for its lattice railing.

Indian Creek Railroad Bridges
Pomeroy and Newark Railroad Bridges
HSR

Rough Distance: 4.1 Miles (6.6 Kilometers)

Railroad (Norfolk Southern) Over Indian Creek in Avondale: Chester County, Pennsylvania, United States

Metal Through Girder, Fixed

Main Spans: 1

Built By: Unknown

This is a pair of nearly idencial plate girder bridges located about a quarter mile from each other on the same line crossing the same creek.

3rd Street Bridge
HSR

Rough Distance: 4.2 Miles (6.8 Kilometers)

3rd Street (PA-3035) Over East Branch White Clay Creek in Avondale: Chester County, Pennsylvania, United States

Stone Segmental Deck Arch, Fixed

Length: 40 ft. Main Span: 29 ft. Roadway: 18 ft. Main Spans: 2

Built 1912 By: D. E. O'Connell and Sons and Nathan R. Rambo

This small stone arch bridge has two spans of different size.

Chatham Road Bridge
Gilberts Mill Bridge
HSR

Rough Distance: 4.7 Miles (7.5 Kilometers)

Chatham Road Over Branch White Clay Creek in Rural: Chester County, Pennsylvania, United States

Metal Stringer (Multi-Beam), Fixed

Length: 30 ft. Main Span: 29 ft. Roadway: 19.4 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1916 By: William P. Davis

One of a number of unusual bridges with stone abutments and a jack-arch deck in the county.

Ewing Road Bridge
Phillips Mill Bridge
HSR

Rough Distance: 4.8 Miles (7.8 Kilometers)

Ewing Road (PA-3044) Over Middle Branch White Clay Creek in Rural: Chester County, Pennsylvania, United States

Metal (Concrete Encased) Stringer (Multi-Beam), Fixed

Length: 33 ft. Main Span: 31 ft. Roadway: 16 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1911 By: Corcoran Construction Company of West Chester, Pennsylvania and Nathan R. Rambo

This is a small concrete encased steel stringer bridge.

Elkview Road Bridge
HSR

Rough Distance: 6.5 Miles (10.5 Kilometers)

Elkview Road Over Big Elk Creek in Rural: Chester County, Pennsylvania, United States

Metal 5 Panel Pin-Connected Pratt Full-Slope Pony Truss, Fixed

Length: 52 ft. Main Span: 52 ft. Roadway: 15 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1892 By: John Denithorne and Sons of Phoenixville, Pennsylvania

An excellent example of a truss bridge built by a noteworthy local bridge company.

McDowell's Bridge
HSR

Rough Distance: 6.5 Miles (10.5 Kilometers)

Newark Road (PA-896) Over East Branch Big Elk Creek in Rural: Chester County, Pennsylvania, United States

Concrete Closed Spandrel Deck Arch, Fixed

Length: 60 ft. Main Span: 54 ft. Roadway: 22.6 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1922 By: Unknown and Harry K. Ellis

This an unornamented but also unaltered example of a concrete arch bridge.

Elkview Railroad Bridge
HSR

Rough Distance: 6.6 Miles (10.6 Kilometers)

Railroad (Pennsylvania Railroad Octoraro Branch) Over East Branch Big Elk Creek in Rural: Chester County, Pennsylvania, United States

Metal Deck Girder, Fixed

Length: 853 ft. Roadway: 4.5 ft. Main Spans: 12

Built By: Unknown

This is a relatively short example of the tower and girder type of railroad bridge.

Chandler Mill Bridge
HSR

Rough Distance: 6.6 Miles (10.6 Kilometers)

Chandler Mill Road Over West Branch Red Clay Creek in Rural: Chester County, Pennsylvania, United States

Metal Through Girder, Fixed

Length: 47 ft. Main Span: 44 ft. Roadway: 16 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1910 By: George Dole of Wilmington, Delaware and Nathan R. Rambo

Featuring large stone abutments, this is a beautiful representative example of a riveted plate girder bridge with local historic significance.

Evanson Road Bridge
State Bridge NC-179A
HSR

Rough Distance: 6.6 Miles (10.7 Kilometers)

Evanson Road Over Mill Creek in Hockessin: New Castle County, Delaware, United States

Metal 2 Panel Rivet-Connected Warren Pony Truss, Fixed

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

Built 1890 By: Edge Moor Bridge Works of Wilmington, Delaware

This is one of a couple surviving bridges in Delaware that are unique because they are so small and lightweight.

Hillendale Road Bridge
HSR

Rough Distance: 6.7 Miles (10.7 Kilometers)

Hillendale Road (TR-337) Over West Branch Red Clay Creek in Rural: Chester County, Pennsylvania, United States

Metal Through Girder, Fixed

Length: 65 ft. Main Span: 60 ft. Roadway: 17.4 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1932 By: Unknown

This is one of the younger examples of a highway plate girder in Chester County.

Pusey Mill Road Bridge
HSR

Rough Distance: 6.9 Miles (11.2 Kilometers)

Pusey Mill Road Over Big Elk Creek in Rural: Chester County, Pennsylvania, United States

Metal Stringer (Multi-Beam), Fixed

Length: 29 ft. Main Span: 24 ft. Roadway: 12.5 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1915 By: J. McCormick and Son and Nathan R. Rambo

One of a number of unusual bridges in this county that feature jack-arch decks, this one has original railing.

Saginaw Road Bridge
HSR

Rough Distance: 7.1 Miles (11.4 Kilometers)

Saginaw Road (PA-3020) Over Big Elk Creek in Rural: Chester County, Pennsylvania, United States

Metal 14 Panel Rivet-Connected Warren Pony Truss, Fixed

Length: 75 ft. Main Span: 73 ft. Roadway: 15 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1925 By: Gehret Brothers of Bridgeport, Pennsylvania

Built by an interesting local company, an uncommon example of a lightweight pony truss that has been preserved as of 2021.

Pusey Mill Road Bridge
HSR

Rough Distance: 7.1 Miles (11.5 Kilometers)

Pusey Mill Road Over Big Elk Creek in Rural: Chester County, Pennsylvania, United States

Concrete T-Beam, Fixed

Length: 42 ft. Main Span: 40 ft. Roadway: 15 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1921 By: Unknown

Resting on stone abutments, this is a small concrete t-beam bridge.

Brackenville Road Bridge
HSR

Rough Distance: 7.3 Miles (11.7 Kilometers)

Brackenville Road Over Mill Creek in Brookhill Farms: New Castle County, Delaware, United States

Stone Segmental Deck Arch, Fixed

Length: 21 ft. Main Span: 21 ft. Roadway: 26 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1846 By: Unknown

Despite alteration, this bridge remains significant as a very old stone arch bridge in Delaware.

Mill Road Bridge
HSR

Rough Distance: 7.4 Miles (12 Kilometers)

Mill Road (TR-402) Over West Branch Red Clay Creek in Rural: Chester County, Pennsylvania, United States

Metal 5 Panel Pin-Connected Pratt Full-Slope Pony Truss, Fixed

Length: 60 ft. Main Span: 60 ft. Roadway: 13 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1889 By: John Denithorne and Sons of Phoenixville, Pennsylvania

This truss bridge has been replaced with a stringer, and the truss lines were retained as decorations.

Old Lancaster Pike Bridge
HSR

Rough Distance: 7.9 Miles (12.7 Kilometers)

Old Lancaster Pike (Former Newport-Gap Turnpike) Over Mill Creek Tributary in Hockessin: New Castle County, Delaware, United States

Stone Segmental Deck Arch, Fixed

Length: 12 ft. Main Span: 12 ft. Roadway: 26 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1811 By: Unknown

This small bridge is the oldest stone arch bridge in Delaware

Ewing Road Bridge
HSR

Rough Distance: 8 Miles (12.8 Kilometers)

Ewing Road (PA-3044) Over East Branch Big Elk Creek in Rural: Chester County, Pennsylvania, United States

Metal (Concrete Encased) Stringer (Multi-Beam), Fixed

Length: 28 ft. Main Span: 25 ft. Roadway: 17 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1928 By: Unknown and T. G. Colesworthy

This is a small concrete encased steel stringer bridge with concrete paneled railings.

Forest Manor Road Bridge
HSR

Rough Distance: 8.1 Miles (13.1 Kilometers)

Forest Manor Road Over Branch Big Elk Creek in Rural: Chester County, Pennsylvania, United States

Metal Stringer (Multi-Beam), Fixed

Length: 25 ft. Main Span: 20 ft. Roadway: 17 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1930 By: Unknown and T. G. Colesworthy

This little steel stringer bridge was designed to look like an all-concrete bridge.

Marshall Family Bridge
Paper Mill Bridge, McIntyre Bridge
HSR

Rough Distance: 8.3 Miles (13.4 Kilometers)

Yorklyn Bridge Trail Over Red Clay Creek in Yorklyn: New Castle County, Delaware, United States

Metal 10 Panel Threaded Rod-Nut Connected Bowstring Through Truss, Fixed

Length: 120 ft. Main Span: 120 ft. Roadway: 14.3 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1883 By: King Bridge Company of Cleveland, Ohio

Following its relocation from Iowa to Delaware and restoration for pedestrian use, this became the only cast and wrought iron bowstring bridge in Delaware.

Little Elk Creek Road Bridge
HSR

Rough Distance: 8.4 Miles (13.5 Kilometers)

Little Elk Creek Road (TR-308) Over Little Elk Creek in Rural: Chester County, Pennsylvania, United States

Metal Stringer (Multi-Beam), Fixed

Length: 33 ft. Main Span: 24 ft. Roadway: 16 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built By: Unknown

One of several bridges in Chester County that combine traditional stone technology with period reinforced concrete and steel stringer technology.

Thouron Road Bridge
HSR

Rough Distance: 8.5 Miles (13.7 Kilometers)

Thouron Road (TR-378) Over Tributary Doe Run in Rural: Chester County, Pennsylvania, United States

Metal Stringer (Multi-Beam), Fixed

Length: 27 ft. Main Span: 20 ft. Roadway: 17.7 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1919 By: P. J. McCormick and Son of West Chester, Pennsylvania and Nathan R. Rambo

This small concrete bridge has minimal aesthetic treatment which is confined to the interior of the bridge railings.

Yorklyn Road Bridge
State Bridge NC-112
HSR

Rough Distance: 8.6 Miles (13.8 Kilometers)

Yorklyn Road (Road 257) Over Red Clay Creek in Yorklyn: New Castle County, Delaware, United States

Metal 5 Panel Rivet-Connected Warren Pony Truss, Fixed

Length: 78 ft. Main Span: 75 ft. Roadway: 20 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1929 By: Belmont Iron Works of Chester, Pennsylvania and New Castle County Engineer's Office

This is a traditional example of a rivet-connected and state-designed pony truss bridge located near historic Auburn Heights Preserve.

Wilson Mill Road Railroad Bridge
HSR

Rough Distance: 8.6 Miles (13.9 Kilometers)

Railroad (Conrail) Over Wilson Mill Road and West Branch Big Elk Creek in Rural: Chester County, Pennsylvania, United States

Metal Deck Girder, Fixed and Approach Spans: Concrete Slab, Fixed

Main Spans: 1

Built By: Unknown

This is an unusual girder bridge with a concrete slab span over an adjacent road.

MacIntire's Bridge
HSR

Rough Distance: 8.7 Miles (14 Kilometers)

Township Road Over West Branch Big Elk Creek in Rural: Chester County, Pennsylvania, United States

Concrete Slab, Fixed

Length: 36 ft. Main Span: 15 ft. Roadway: 17.4 ft. Main Spans: 2

Built 1924 By: Unknown

This small concrete slab bridge has a bronze plaque and paneled railings.

St. Malachi Road Bridge
HSR

Rough Distance: 9 Miles (14.4 Kilometers)

St. Malachi Road Over Doe Run in Rural: Chester County, Pennsylvania, United States

Metal Through Girder, Fixed

Length: 48 ft. Main Span: 44 ft. Roadway: 15.7 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1914 By: Corcoran Construction Company of West Chester, Pennsylvania and Nathan R. Rambo

One of several attractive plate girder bridges in Chester County.

Wilmington and Western Railroad Bridge
HSR

Rough Distance: 9.7 Miles (15.7 Kilometers)

Railroad (Wilmington and Western) Over Red Clay Creek in Ashland: New Castle County, Delaware, United States

Metal Pin-Connected Pratt Through Truss, Fixed

Length: 130 ft. Main Span: 104 ft. Roadway: 14.5 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built By: Unknown

This extremely old metal truss railroad bridge has a rare skew and unusual design details.

Creek Road Bridge
State Bridge NC-119
HSR

Rough Distance: 9.7 Miles (15.7 Kilometers)

DE-82 (Creek Road, Mt. Cuba Road) Over Red Clay Creek in Ashland: New Castle County, Delaware, United States

Metal Through Girder, Fixed

Length: 107 ft. Main Span: 104 ft. Roadway: 24 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1939 By: Olivere Paving and Construction Company of Wilmington, Delaware and Delaware State Highway Department

This is a good example of a state designed highway plate girder noted for ornamental abutment details.

Creek Road Bridge
State Bridge NC-120
HSR

Rough Distance: 9.9 Miles (15.9 Kilometers)

DE-82 (Creek Road, Mt. Cuba Road) Over Red Clay Creek in Ashland: New Castle County, Delaware, United States

Concrete Closed Spandrel Deck Arch, Fixed

Length: 80 ft. Main Span: 80 ft. Roadway: 23.6 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1922 By: Luten Bridge Company of York, Pennsylvania

This bridge is an excellent example of a Luten arch bridge.

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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