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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: 0.5 Miles (0.7 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.

Noble Road Railroad Overpass
HSR

Rough Distance: 4.1 Miles (6.5 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.

Pine Creek Railroad Bridge
HSR

Rough Distance: 4.1 Miles (6.6 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.

PA-372 Railroad Overpass
Valley Avenue Railroad Overpass
HSR

Rough Distance: 4.3 Miles (6.9 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.

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Creek Road Bridge
HSR

Rough Distance: 4.4 Miles (7.1 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.

Main Street Railroad Overpass
HSR

Rough Distance: 5.2 Miles (8.4 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: 5.4 Miles (8.6 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.

Swan Road Bridge
HSR

Rough Distance: 5.6 Miles (9 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.

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Watermark Road Bridge
HSR

Rough Distance: 6.4 Miles (10.3 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.

Lime Street Railroad Overpass
HSR

Rough Distance: 6.7 Miles (10.8 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.

Pequea Lane Bridge
HSR

Rough Distance: 6.9 Miles (11.1 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.

Quarryville Railroad Overpass
HSR

Rough Distance: 7 Miles (11.3 Kilometers)

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: 7.1 Miles (11.4 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.

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Iron Haupt Truss Bridges
Ronks Bridge and Ardmore Bridge
HSR

Rough Distance: 7.4 Miles (11.9 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.

Wiley's Bridge
HSR

Rough Distance: 8 Miles (12.8 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.

West Bridge Street Bridge
HSR

Rough Distance: 8.2 Miles (13.2 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: 8.3 Miles (13.4 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

Coates Bridge
HSR

Rough Distance: 9.5 Miles (15.3 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.

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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