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Watermark Road Bridge
HSR

Rough Distance: 0 Miles (0 Kilometers)

Watermark Road Over Muddy Run Creek in Rural: Chester County, Pennsylvania, United States

Metal Through Girder, Fixed

Length: 54 ft. Main Span: 52 ft. Roadway: 17.7 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1915 By: American Bridge Company of New York, New York and Nathan R. Rambo

This plaque girder is an excellent representative example of its type and very nice looking to and carries very light traffic.

Wiley's Bridge
HSR

Rough Distance: 2.9 Miles (4.7 Kilometers)

Street Road Over Leech Run in Rural: Chester County, Pennsylvania, United States

Concrete T-Beam, Fixed

Length: 38 ft. Main Span: 36 ft. Roadway: 15.4 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1924 By: Unknown

A traditional example of a concrete t-beam bridge from the 1920s.

MacIntire's Bridge
HSR

Rough Distance: 3.8 Miles (6.1 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.

Wilson Mill Road Railroad Bridge
HSR

Rough Distance: 4.2 Miles (6.7 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.

Forest Manor Road Bridge
HSR

Rough Distance: 4.9 Miles (7.9 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.

Ewing Road Bridge
HSR

Rough Distance: 5.1 Miles (8.2 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.

Pusey Mill Road Bridge
HSR

Rough Distance: 5.4 Miles (8.8 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.

Pusey Mill Road Bridge
HSR

Rough Distance: 5.6 Miles (9 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.

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Creek Road Bridge
HSR

Rough Distance: 5.6 Miles (9 Kilometers)

Creek Road (Steelville Mill Road) Over East Octoraro Creek in Rural: Chester County, Pennsylvania and Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, United States

Concrete Through Girder, Fixed

Length: 76 ft. Main Span: 38 ft. Roadway: 19.4 ft. Main Spans: 2

Built 1909 By: Andrew Buchanan of Chambersburg, Pennsylvania

This is one of the oldest concrete girder bridges in Pennsylvania.

Elkview Railroad Bridge
HSR

Rough Distance: 5.8 Miles (9.3 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.

Little Elk Creek Road Bridge
HSR

Rough Distance: 5.8 Miles (9.3 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.

McDowell's Bridge
HSR

Rough Distance: 5.8 Miles (9.4 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 Road Bridge
HSR

Rough Distance: 5.8 Miles (9.4 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.

Coates Bridge
HSR

Rough Distance: 6 Miles (9.6 Kilometers)

Glenroy Road (TR-306) Over Blackburn Run in Rural: Chester County, Pennsylvania, United States

Concrete Slab, Fixed

Length: 42 ft. Main Span: 18 ft. Roadway: 19 ft. Main Spans: 2

Built 1934 By: Unknown

This unaltered concrete slab bridge with paneled railings has a heavy skew.

Noble Road Railroad Overpass
HSR

Rough Distance: 6.1 Miles (9.9 Kilometers)

Railroad (Pennsylvania Railroad, Enola Low Grade Rail-Trail) Over Noble Road and East Branch Octoraro Creek in Atglen: Chester County, Pennsylvania and Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, United States

Stone Semicircular Deck Arch, Fixed

Main Spans: 1

Built 1903 By: Charles A. Sims and Company and William H. Brown

This is a very impressive semicircular stone arch bridge.

PA-372 Railroad Overpass
Valley Avenue Railroad Overpass
HSR

Rough Distance: 6.2 Miles (10 Kilometers)

Railroad (Pennsylvania Railroad) Over Valley Avenue (PA-372) in Atglen: Chester County, Pennsylvania, United States

Stone Semicircular Deck Arch, Fixed

Main Spans: 1

Built 1904 By: C. A. Sims and Company and William H. Brown

This is an unaltered representative example of a stone arch overpass on the Pennsylvania Railroad.

Quaker Church Road Railroad Overpass
HSR

Rough Distance: 6.2 Miles (10 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.

Vintage Road Railroad Overpass
HSR

Rough Distance: 6.4 Miles (10.3 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.

Main Street Railroad Overpass
HSR

Rough Distance: 6.5 Miles (10.4 Kilometers)

Railroad (Pennsylvania Railroad) Over Main Street in Atglen: Chester 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.

Green Street Railroad Overpass
HSR

Rough Distance: 6.5 Miles (10.5 Kilometers)

Railroad (Pennsylvania Railroad) Over Green Street in Atglen: Chester County, Pennsylvania, United States

Stone and Brick Segmental Deck Arch, Fixed

Main Spans: 1

Built By: Unknown

This structure is actually two stone arch bridges side by side, with one having a brick ring.

Pine Creek Railroad Bridge
HSR

Rough Distance: 6.6 Miles (10.7 Kilometers)

Railroad (Pennsylvania Railroad) Over Pine Creek in Rural: Chester County, Pennsylvania and Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, United States

Stone and Brick Semicircular Deck Arch, Fixed

Main Spans: 1

Built By: Unknown

This small arch bridge has a brick ring and barrel.

Saginaw Road Bridge
HSR

Rough Distance: 6.7 Miles (10.8 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.

Swan Road Bridge
HSR

Rough Distance: 6.9 Miles (11.1 Kilometers)

Swan Road (PA-3083) Over Officers Run in Rural: Chester County, Pennsylvania, United States

Stone Segmental Deck Arch, Fixed

Length: 60 ft. Main Span: 30 ft. Roadway: 19.4 ft. Main Spans: 2

Built 1916 By: Dunleavy Brothers of Coatesville, Pennsylvania and Nathan R. Rambo

A late but visually impressive stone arch bridge.

West Bridge Street Bridge
HSR

Rough Distance: 7.9 Miles (12.7 Kilometers)

West Bridge Street Over Railroad (Amtrak and Norfolk Southern) in Parkesburg: Chester County, Pennsylvania, United States

Metal Through Girder, Fixed

Length: 172 ft. Main Span: 46 ft. Roadway: 19 ft. Main Spans: 4

Built 1903 By: Unknown

East Bridge Street Bridge
HSR

Rough Distance: 8 Miles (12.8 Kilometers)

East Bridge Street Over Railroad (Amtrak and Norfolk Southern) in Parkesburg: Chester County, Pennsylvania, United States

Metal Through Girder, Fixed

Length: 150 ft. Main Span: 42 ft. Roadway: 19.4 ft. Main Spans: 4

Built 1903 By: Unknown

Ewing Road Bridge
Phillips Mill Bridge
HSR

Rough Distance: 8.9 Miles (14.3 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.

Buck Run Railroad Bridge
HSR

Rough Distance: 9.2 Miles (14.8 Kilometers)

Railroad (Abandoned Pennsylvania Railroad Pomery to Newark Branch) Over Buck Run in Rural: Chester County, Pennsylvania, United States

Metal Through Girder, Fixed

Main Spans: 1

Built By: Unknown

This plate girder and nearby remains of an overpass are a reminder that a railroad line once ran through here.

St. Malachi Road Bridge
HSR

Rough Distance: 9.2 Miles (14.8 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.

Valley Road Bridge
Stottsville Bridge
HSR

Rough Distance: 9.3 Miles (14.9 Kilometers)

Valley Road (PA-372) Over Buck Run in Rural: Chester County, Pennsylvania, United States

Metal Stringer (Multi-Beam), Fixed

Length: 30 ft. Main Span: 29 ft. Roadway: 20.3 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1914 By: Bender Construction Company and Nathan R. Rambo

One of a number of bridges of this design in the county, this example has lost original railings.

Greenbelt Drive Railroad Overpass
HSR

Rough Distance: 9.4 Miles (15.2 Kilometers)

Railroad (Pennsylvania Railroad) Over Greenbelt Drive in Pomeroy: Chester County, Pennsylvania, United States

Stone and Brick Segmental Deck Arch, Fixed

Main Spans: 1

Built By: Unknown

With good historic integrity, this is a stone arch bridge with a brick barrel.

Valley Road Bridge
HSR

Rough Distance: 9.5 Miles (15.3 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.

Oak Street Railroad Overpass
HSR

Rough Distance: 9.5 Miles (15.4 Kilometers)

Railroad (Pennsylvania Railroad) Over Oak Street in Pomeroy: Chester County, Pennsylvania, United States

Stone Segmental Deck Arch, Fixed

Main Spans: 1

Built By: Unknown

This stone arch was widened a long time ago with a concrete arch structure which is itself today worth noting.

Buck Run Road Bridge
HSR

Rough Distance: 9.7 Miles (15.7 Kilometers)

Buck Run Road (Gum Tree Road) Over Buck Run in Rural: Chester County, Pennsylvania, United States

Concrete Closed Spandrel Deck Arch, Fixed

Length: 62 ft. Main Span: 60 ft. Roadway: 30 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1929 By: Dalton Brothers and Pennsylvania State Highway Department

This is a concrete arch bridge with period state standard concrete railing.

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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