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Railroad (Pennsylvania Railroad) Over Valley Creek Road and Valley Creek in Rural: Chester County, Pennsylvania, United States

Stone Arch, Fixed

Main Spans: 3

Built By: Unknown

More tunnel than bridge, this very strange set of structures carries a railroad over a road and creek.

Boot Road Railroad Overpass
HSR

Rough Distance: 0.2 Miles (0.3 Kilometers)

Railroad (Pennsylvania Railroad) Over Boot Road in Rural: Chester County, Pennsylvania, United States

Stone Segmental Deck Arch, Fixed

Main Spans: 1

Built By: Unknown

This is a narrow stone arch overpass with a couple alterations.

Boot Road Philadelphia and Thorndale Line Railroad Overpass
HSR

Rough Distance: 0.3 Miles (0.4 Kilometers)

Railroad (Pennsylvania Railroad) Over Boot Road in Rural: Chester County, Pennsylvania, United States

Stone Semicircular Deck Arch, Fixed

Main Spans: 1

Built By: Unknown

This is a traditional stone arch overpass.

Ravine Road Bridge
HSR

Rough Distance: 0.4 Miles (0.6 Kilometers)

Ravine Road Over Branch Valley Creek in Rural: Chester County, Pennsylvania, United States

Metal Stringer (Multi-Beam), Fixed

Length: 28 ft. Main Span: 26 ft. Roadway: 16 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1913 By: Stine and Pollock and Nathan R. Rambo

This small bridge has a jack arch deck and stone abutments.

Smith's Bridge
Valley Creek Road Bridge
HSR

Rough Distance: 0.9 Miles (1.4 Kilometers)

Valley Creek Road (PA-3061) Over Valley Creek in Rural: Chester County, Pennsylvania, United States

Concrete Slab, Fixed

Length: 44 ft. Main Span: 18 ft. Roadway: 18.7 ft. Main Spans: 2

Built 1923 By: Unknown and Harry K. Ellis

This bridge may not contribute to the Historic District it is in, but it sure harmonizes a lot better than a modern replacement bridge would!

Burgoyne Road Railroad Overpass West
HSR

Rough Distance: 0.9 Miles (1.5 Kilometers)

Railroad (Pennsylvania Railroad) Over Burgoyne Road in Rural: Chester County, Pennsylvania, United States

Stone Semicircular Deck Arch, Fixed

Main Spans: 1

Built By: Unknown

This road passes under the same railroad line twice in a short distance, yet the two overpasses are not the same design.

Burgoyne Road Railroad Overpass East
HSR

Rough Distance: 1.2 Miles (2 Kilometers)

Railroad (Pennsylvania Railroad) Over Burgoyne Road in Rural: Chester County, Pennsylvania, United States

Stone Segmental Deck Arch, Fixed

Main Spans: 1

Built 1903 By: Unknown

This road passes under the same railroad line twice in a short distance, yet the two overpasses are not the same design.

Whitford High Line Bridge
HSR

Rough Distance: 1.8 Miles (2.9 Kilometers)

Railroad (Abandoned Pennsylvania Railroad) Over Railroad (Amtrak) and Whitford Road in Exton: Chester County, Pennsylvania, United States

Metal 11 Panel Pin-Connected Parker Through Truss, Fixed

Main Span: 375 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1905 By: Pennsylvania Steel Company of Steelton, Pennsylvania

This impressive bridge is a beautiful pin-connected Parker truss of substantial span length.

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Chestnut Street Bridge
HSR

Rough Distance: 1.8 Miles (2.9 Kilometers)

Chestnut Street Over Railroad (Norfolk Southern) in Downingtown: Chester County, Pennsylvania, United States

Metal Through Girder, Fixed and Approach Spans: Metal Stringer (Multi-Beam), Fixed

Length: 212 ft. Main Span: 62 ft. Roadway: 24 ft. Main Spans: 3

Built 1927 By: Unknown

This is an intact and increasingly uncommon example of a multi-span highway over railroad plate girder bridge.

Downingtown Pike Bridge
HSR

Rough Distance: 2.2 Miles (3.5 Kilometers)

Downingtown Pike (US-322) Over Valley Creek in Rural: Chester County, Pennsylvania, United States

Concrete T-Beam, Fixed

Length: 78 ft. Main Span: 37 ft. Roadway: 30 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1929 By: John H. Wickersham and Pennsylvania State Highway Department

This is an unaltered example of a state standard concrete t-beam bridge.

Brandywine Valley Viaduct
HSR

Rough Distance: 2.2 Miles (3.5 Kilometers)

Railroad (Norfolk Southern) Over East Branch Brandywine Creek, US-322, Bradford Avenue, and Old Trolley Road in Downingtown: Chester County, Pennsylvania, United States

Metal 9 Panel Pin-Connected Pratt Deck Truss, Fixed and Approach Spans: Metal Deck Girder, Fixed

Length: 1,451 ft. Main Span: 201 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1904 By: Pennsylvania Steel Company of Steelton, Pennsylvania

This very long viaduct is mostly deck plate girders, but has two truss spans, one rivet-connected and one pin-connected.

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Brandywine Avenue Bridge
HSR

Rough Distance: 2.2 Miles (3.5 Kilometers)

Brandywine Avenue (Downingtown Pike, US-322) Over East Branch Brandywine Creek in Downingtown: Chester County, Pennsylvania, United States

Metal Through Girder, Fixed

Length: 216 ft. Main Span: 72 ft. Roadway: 23 ft. Main Spans: 3

Built 1929 By: Unknown and Pennsylvania State Highway Department

Ths bridge is a good multi-span skewed example of a highway plate girder.

Old Trolley Line Bridge
HSR

Rough Distance: 2.2 Miles (3.6 Kilometers)

Old Trolley Line Over Unnamed Creek in Rural: Chester County, Pennsylvania, United States

Stone and Brick Semicircular Deck Arch, Fixed

Main Spans: 1

Built By: Unknown

This tiny stone arch bridge is a remnant for a former trolley line.

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Sugars Bridge
HSR

Rough Distance: 2.3 Miles (3.7 Kilometers)

Downingtown Pike (US-322) Over East Branch Brandywine Creek in Rural: Chester County, Pennsylvania, United States

Metal Through Girder, Fixed

Length: 142 ft. Main Span: 69 ft. Roadway: 23.3 ft. Main Spans: 2

Built 1929 By: Unknown and Pennsylvania State Highway Department

This is a good example of a highway department plate girder bridge.

Brandywine Avenue Railroad Overpass
HSR

Rough Distance: 2.3 Miles (3.7 Kilometers)

Railroad (Pennsylvania Railroad) Over Brandywine Avenue (US-322) in Downingtown: Chester County, Pennsylvania, United States

Stone Segmental Deck Arch, Fixed

Main Spans: 1

Built By: Unknown

This crossing consists of a stone arch bridge plus a fairly old concrete slab structure as well.

Downingtown Railroad Bridge
HSR

Rough Distance: 2.5 Miles (4 Kilometers)

Railroad (Amtrak) Over East Branch Brandywine Creek in Downingtown: Chester County, Pennsylvania, United States

Stone Segmental Deck Arch, Fixed

Main Spans: 4

Built By: Unknown

This is an attractive stone arch bridge with two different span lengths.

Downingtown Bridge
HSR

Rough Distance: 2.5 Miles (4 Kilometers)

Lancaster Avenue (Historic Lincoln Highway, US-322) Over East Branch Brandywine Creek in Downingtown: Chester County, Pennsylvania, United States

Concrete Closed Spandrel Deck Arch, Fixed

Length: 175 ft. Main Span: 40 ft. Roadway: 38 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1921 By: Hoover Construction Company of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and Pennsylvania State Highway Department

This is a beautiful and significant concrete arch bridge that is largely unaltered.

Viaduct Avenue Railroad Overpass
HSR

Rough Distance: 2.6 Miles (4.2 Kilometers)

Railroad (Pennsylvania Railroad) Over Viaduct Avenue in Downingtown: Chester County, Pennsylvania, United States

Stone Semicircular Deck Arch, Fixed

Main Spans: 1

Built By: Unknown

This is a narrow stone arch overpass.

Manor Avenue Bridge
HSR

Rough Distance: 2.9 Miles (4.7 Kilometers)

Manor Avenue (US-322) Over Beaver Creek in Downingtown: Chester County, Pennsylvania, United States

Concrete T-Beam, Fixed

Length: 64 ft. Main Span: 31 ft. Roadway: 36.4 ft. Main Spans: 2

Built 1934 By: Edward Daylor Company and Pennsylvania State Highway Department

This concrete t-beam bridge retains the plaque stone from a previous stone arch bridge at this location.

Brandywine Bridge
Cope's Bridge
HSR

Rough Distance: 2.9 Miles (4.7 Kilometers)

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

Stone Segmental Deck Arch, Fixed

Length: 152 ft. Main Span: 66 ft. Roadway: 21.7 ft. Main Spans: 3

Built 1807 By: Anthony Taylor and John Lewis

This ancient stone arch bridge is one of the two oldest bridges in the county.

Dowlin Forge Road Bridge
HSR

Rough Distance: 3.1 Miles (5 Kilometers)

Dowlin Forge Road Over Shamona Creek in Rural: Chester County, Pennsylvania, United States

Stone Segmental Deck Arch, Fixed

Length: 36 ft. Main Span: 36 ft. Roadway: 13.8 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1907 By: P. J. McCormick and Son of West Chester, Pennsylvania and Nathan R. Rambo

This arch bridge has been altered but is noted for its curved design.

Creek Road Bridge
HSR

Rough Distance: 3.2 Miles (5.2 Kilometers)

Creek Road (PA-3061) Over Taylors Run in Rural: Chester County, Pennsylvania, United States

Metal Stringer (Multi-Beam), Fixed

Length: 48 ft. Main Span: 21 ft. Roadway: 18 ft. Main Spans: 1

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

This is one of the earliest and least altered examples of an unusual jack-arch deck steel stringer bridge design in the county.

Downlin Forge Road Bridge
HSR

Rough Distance: 3.3 Miles (5.3 Kilometers)

Downlin Forge Road (PA-4004) Over East Branch Brandywine Creek in Rural: Chester County, Pennsylvania, United States

Metal Stringer (Multi-Beam), Fixed

Length: 103 ft. Main Span: 50 ft. Roadway: 24 ft. Main Spans: 2

Built 1941 By: Unknown

Unaltered, this is a good representative example of a state standard steel stringer bridge.

Dowlin Bridge
HSR

Rough Distance: 3.4 Miles (5.4 Kilometers)

Dowlin Forge Road Over Shamona Creek in Rural: Chester County, Pennsylvania, United States

Stone Segmental Deck Arch, Fixed

Length: 43 ft. Main Span: 24 ft. Roadway: 17.7 ft. Main Spans: 2

Built 1915 By: Corcoran Construction Company of West Chester, Pennsylvania and Nathan R. Rambo

This arch bridge has one tiny span in addition to its larger primary span.

Struble Trail Bridge
HSR

Rough Distance: 3.4 Miles (5.4 Kilometers)

Railroad (Struble Rail-Trail) Over Harmona Creek in Rural: Chester County, Pennsylvania, United States

Concrete Slab, Fixed

Main Spans: 1

Built 1916 By: Unknown

Although on a rail-trail now, this former railroad bridge is otherwise unaltered.

North Milford Road Bridge
HSR

Rough Distance: 3.5 Miles (5.7 Kilometers)

North Milford Road Over Shamona Creek in Rural: Chester County, Pennsylvania, United States

Stone Segmental Deck Arch, Fixed

Main Spans: 1

Built By: Unknown

A very small stone arch bridge in good condition.

Lloyd Avenue Railroad Overpass
HSR

Rough Distance: 3.7 Miles (5.9 Kilometers)

Railroad (Pennsylvania Railroad) Over Lloyd Avenue in Downingtown: Chester County, Pennsylvania, United States

Stone Semicircular Deck Arch, Fixed

Main Spans: 1

Built 1904 By: Unknown

This decent sized stone arch overpass provides enough room for two lanes of traffic.

Lloyd Avenue Bridge
HSR

Rough Distance: 3.7 Miles (5.9 Kilometers)

Lloyd Avenue (TR-340) Over Beaver Creek in Rural: Chester County, Pennsylvania, United States

Stone Segmental Deck Arch, Fixed and Approach Spans: Pre-Stressed Concrete Slab, Fixed

Length: 69 ft. Main Span: 24 ft. Roadway: 17.7 ft. Main Spans: 2

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

This traditional stone arch bridge had a modern slab span added to it.

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Dorlans Mill Bridge
HSR

Rough Distance: 4.2 Miles (6.7 Kilometers)

Dorlans Mill Road (PA-4019) Over East Branch Brandywine Creek in Rural: Chester County, Pennsylvania, United States

Metal Stringer (Multi-Beam), Fixed

Length: 92 ft. Main Span: 45 ft. Roadway: 17.4 ft. Main Spans: 2

Built 1931 By: Unknown

This 1930s steel stringer bridge retains its original concrete railings.

Allerton Road Bridge
HSR

Rough Distance: 4.5 Miles (7.2 Kilometers)

Allerton Road Over East Branch Brandywine Creek in Rural: Chester County, Pennsylvania, United States

Metal 6 Panel Rivet-Connected Pratt Through Truss, Fixed

Length: 102 ft. Main Span: 95 ft. Roadway: 14.4 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1905 By: Unknown

This bridge is an interesting and early example of a riveted through truss.

Edge Mill Road Bridge
HSR

Rough Distance: 4.9 Miles (7.8 Kilometers)

Edge Mill Road (PA-4015) Over Branch Beaver Creek in Rural: Chester County, Pennsylvania, United States

Stone Segmental Deck Arch, Fixed

Length: 74 ft. Main Span: 24 ft. Roadway: 20.3 ft. Main Spans: 3

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

This stone arch bridge rests on a taller pier than other stone arch bridges in the county.

West Chester Bypass Railroad Overpass
HSR

Rough Distance: 4.9 Miles (7.9 Kilometers)

Railroad (Abandoned West Chester Railroad) Over West Chester Bypass (US-322) in West Chester: Chester County, Pennsylvania, United States

Metal Through Girder, Fixed

Main Spans: 1

Built By: Unknown

Attractive abutment design makes this abandoned plate girder overpass look more interesting.

Reeds Road Bridge
HSR

Rough Distance: 5.2 Miles (8.4 Kilometers)

Reeds Road Over East Branch Brandywine Creek in Rural: Chester County, Pennsylvania, United States

Metal Stringer (Multi-Beam), Fixed

Length: 86 ft. Main Span: 40 ft. Roadway: 19.4 ft. Main Spans: 2

Built 1939 By: Irwin T. Stout

One of a number of 20th Century bridges in Chester County noted for their elaborate stone substructures.

Phoenixville Pike Bridge
HSR

Rough Distance: 5.2 Miles (8.4 Kilometers)

Railroad (Pennsylvania Railroad) Over Phoenixville Pike in Rural: Chester County, Pennsylvania, United States

Metal Through Girder, Fixed

Main Spans: 1

Built 1903 By: Pennsylvania Steel Company of Steelton, Pennsylvania

This is an unaltered representative example of a plate girder overpass on the Pennsylvania Railroad.

Ravine Road Railroad Overpass
HSR

Rough Distance: 5.7 Miles (9.1 Kilometers)

Railroad (Abandoned West Chester Railroad) Over Ravine Road in Rural: Chester County, Pennsylvania, United States

Concrete Slab, Fixed

Main Spans: 1

Built 1915 By: Unknown

This tiny overpass bridge is a reminder of a railroad line that once ran through here.

Ravine Road Railroad Overpasses
HSR

Rough Distance: 5.7 Miles (9.1 Kilometers)

Railroad (Various) Over Ravine Road in Rural: Chester County, Pennsylvania, United States

Stone Deck Arch, Fixed

Main Spans: 1

Built By: Unknown

This is a unique trio of stone arch railroad overpass bridges.

County Park Road Bridge
HSR

Rough Distance: 5.8 Miles (9.3 Kilometers)

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.

Lenape Bridge
HSR

Rough Distance: 6 Miles (9.7 Kilometers)

Lanape Road (PA-52) Over Brandywine Creek Floodplain in Rural: Chester County, Pennsylvania, United States

Stone Segmental Deck Arch, Fixed

Length: 308 ft. Main Span: 44 ft. Roadway: 21 ft. Main Spans: 7

Built 1912 By: Corcoran Construction Company of West Chester, Pennsylvania and Nathan R. Rambo

This is one of the longest stone arch bridges in a county with a large number of stone arch bridges.

Yellow Springs Road Bridge
HSR

Rough Distance: 6 Miles (9.7 Kilometers)

Yellow Springs Road Over Pine Creek Tributary in Rural: Chester County, Pennsylvania, United States

Stone Segmental Deck Arch, Fixed

Main Spans: 1

Built 1911 By: Unknown

This tiny stone arch still has big charm.

Bondsville Bridge
HSR

Rough Distance: 6 Miles (9.7 Kilometers)

Private Drive Over Beaver Creek in Rural: Chester County, Pennsylvania, United States

Stone Segmental Deck Arch, Fixed

Main Spans: 2

Built By: Unknown

This impressive stone arch bridge is noted for its unusual crenelated parapets.

Marshalls Bridge
HSR

Rough Distance: 6.3 Miles (10.2 Kilometers)

Washington Road (PA-4006) Over Culbertson Run in Rural: Chester County, Pennsylvania, United States

Stone and Brick Segmental Deck Arch, Fixed

Length: 39 ft. Main Span: 20 ft. Roadway: 16 ft. Main Spans: 2

Built 1903 By: P. J. McCormick and Son of West Chester, Pennsylvania and Nathan R. Rambo

An example of a group of unusual bridges in the county that have a brick arch ring.

Embreeville Bridge
HSR

Rough Distance: 6.3 Miles (10.2 Kilometers)

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.

Krausers Bridge
HSR

Rough Distance: 6.6 Miles (10.6 Kilometers)

Styer Road (Marshall Road) Over Marsh Creek in Rural: Chester County, Pennsylvania, United States

Stone and Brick Segmental Deck Arch, Fixed

Length: 48 ft. Main Span: 20 ft. Roadway: 15.7 ft. Main Spans: 2

Built 1905 By: Unknown and Nathan R. Rambo

This is one of several examples of unusual arch bridge in Chester County where the arch ring is brick and the spandrel wall is stone.

Denton Hollow Road Bridge
HSR

Rough Distance: 6.7 Miles (10.7 Kilometers)

Denton Hollow Road Over Pocopson Creek in Rural: Chester County, Pennsylvania, United States

Stone Segmental Deck Arch, Fixed and Approach Spans: Concrete Slab, Fixed

Length: 37 ft. Main Span: 30 ft. Roadway: 18 ft. Main Spans: 1

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

A traditional stone arch bridge with a small concrete slab approach span.

Pikeland Road Bridge
HSR

Rough Distance: 6.8 Miles (11 Kilometers)

Pikeland Road (TR-488) Over Pickering Creek in Rural: Chester County, Pennsylvania, United States

Stone and Brick Segmental Deck Arch, Fixed

Length: 53 ft. Main Span: 49 ft. Roadway: 17.4 ft. Main Spans: 2

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

This is an attractive two span stone arch bridge with a brick ring.

Harveys Bridge
HSR

Rough Distance: 6.8 Miles (11 Kilometers)

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.

Merlin Road Bridge
Wells Bridge
HSR

Rough Distance: 6.9 Miles (11.1 Kilometers)

Merlin Road Over Pigeon Run in Rural: Chester County, Pennsylvania, United States

Stone Segmental Deck Arch, Fixed

Main Spans: 1

Built 1908 By: John S. Wells

This is a very tiny stone arch bridge in excellent condition.

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Hadfield Road Bridge
HSR

Rough Distance: 7.2 Miles (11.6 Kilometers)

Hadfield Road Over Beaver 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 1913 By: Dunleavy Brothers of Coatesville, Pennsylvania and Nathan R. Rambo

One of several plate girder bridges in the county with attractive stone abutments.

Devereux Road Bridge
HSR

Rough Distance: 7.5 Miles (12 Kilometers)

Devereux Road Over East Branch Brandywine Creek in Rural: Chester County, Pennsylvania, United States

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

Length: 78 ft. Main Span: 76 ft. Roadway: 15 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1877 By: Wrought Iron Bridge Company of Canton, Ohio

This bridge is an extremely early Pratt truss bridge and has some very unique details, notably its vertical members.

Resevoir Road Bridge
HSR

Rough Distance: 7.5 Miles (12.1 Kilometers)

Resevoir Road Over East Branch Chester Creek in Rural: Chester County, Pennsylvania, United States

Stone and Brick Segmental Deck Arch, Fixed

Length: 21 ft. Main Span: 19 ft. Roadway: 15.4 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built By: Unknown

This small arch bridge with brick ring and stone wall has been altered.

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Pickering Road Bridge
HSR

Rough Distance: 7.8 Miles (12.5 Kilometers)

Pickering Road Over Pickering Creek in Rural: Chester County, Pennsylvania, United States

Metal Through Girder, Fixed

Length: 62 ft. Main Span: 62 ft. Roadway: 14.8 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1931 By: American Bridge Company of New York, New York

This traditional highway plate girder bridge has been closed to traffic.

Kimberton Road Bridge
HSR

Rough Distance: 7.8 Miles (12.5 Kilometers)

Kimberton Road Over Branch Pickering Creek in Rural: Chester County, Pennsylvania, United States

Stone Semicircular Deck Arch, Fixed

Main Spans: 1

Built By: Unknown

This tiny stone arch bridge has assymetrical railings.

Brandywine Bridge
HSR

Rough Distance: 7.9 Miles (12.8 Kilometers)

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.

Brandywine Creek Road Bridge
HSR

Rough Distance: 8 Miles (12.9 Kilometers)

Brandywine Creek Road Over Buck Run and Doe Run in Rural: Chester County, Pennsylvania, United States

Stone Segmental Deck Arch, Fixed

Length: 68 ft. Main Span: 24 ft. Roadway: 17.7 ft. Main Spans: 3

Built 1915 By: Corcoran Construction Company of West Chester, Pennsylvania and Nathan R. Rambo

This three span arch bridge connects to a newer 1937 steel stringer bridge.

Pickering Road Bridge
HSR

Rough Distance: 8.4 Miles (13.5 Kilometers)

Pickering Road Over Pickering Creek in Rural: Chester County, Pennsylvania, United States

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

Length: 83 ft. Main Span: 80 ft. Roadway: 13.5 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1894 By: John Denithorne and Sons of Phoenixville, Pennsylvania

This truss bridge was replaced with a stringer, but the truss webs were attached to the new bridge as decorations.

Westtown Station Bridge
HSR

Rough Distance: 8.4 Miles (13.6 Kilometers)

Street Road (PA-926) Over Chester Creek Branch in Rural: Chester County, Pennsylvania, United States

Stone Segmental Deck Arch, Fixed

Length: 38 ft. Main Span: 36 ft. Roadway: 20.7 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1911 By: P. J. McCormick and Son of West Chester, Pennsylvania and Nathan R. Rambo

This is an attractive small stone arch bridge in good condition.

Modena Railroad Bridge
HSR

Rough Distance: 8.5 Miles (13.8 Kilometers)

Railroad (Reading Railroad) Over Brandywine Creek in Modena: Chester County, Pennsylvania, United States

Concrete Slab, Fixed

Built By: Unknown

This is a multiple span concrete railroad bridge.

Lancaster Avenue Railroad Overpass
HSR

Rough Distance: 9.3 Miles (14.9 Kilometers)

Railroad (SEPTA Paoli-Thorndale Line) Over Lancaster Avenue (US-30) in Malvern: Chester County, Pennsylvania, United States

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

Main Spans: 2

Built By: Unknown

This railroad overpass has a very strange shape since it deals with a heavy skew in an unusual manner.

Sheeder Mill Road Bridge
HSR

Rough Distance: 9.4 Miles (15.1 Kilometers)

Sheeder Mill Road Over French Creek in Rural: Chester County, Pennsylvania, United States

Metal 7 Panel Pin-Connected Pratt Through Truss, Fixed

Length: 88 ft. Main Span: 84 ft. Roadway: 14.8 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1887 By: John Denithorne and Sons of Phoenixville, Pennsylvania

This is the only remaining pin-connected through truss highway bridge in the entire county.

Dutton Mill Road Bridge
HSR

Rough Distance: 9.5 Miles (15.3 Kilometers)

Dutton Mill Road Over Ridley Creek in Rural: Chester County, Pennsylvania, United States

Concrete T-Beam, Fixed

Length: 32 ft. Main Span: 27 ft. Roadway: 18.4 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built By: Unknown

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

Warren Avenue Railroad Overpass
HSR

Rough Distance: 9.5 Miles (15.4 Kilometers)

Railroad (Pennsylvania Railroad) Over Warren Avenue in Malvern: Chester County, Pennsylvania, United States

Stone and Brick Semicircular Deck Arch, Fixed

Main Spans: 1

Built By: Unknown

This is one of a number of Pennsylvania Railroad overpasses that are stone except for the arch ring and barrel which is brick.

Tysons Bridge
HSR

Rough Distance: 9.6 Miles (15.4 Kilometers)

Bertolet School Road Over French Creek in Rural: Chester County, Pennsylvania, United States

Metal 5 Panel Rivet-Connected Warren Pony Truss, Fixed

Length: 90 ft. Main Span: 89 ft. Roadway: 14 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1905 By: John Denithorne and Sons of Phoenixville, Pennsylvania

This bridge documents both a national trend and a bridge builder transition into riveted connections.

Warwick Furnace Road Bridge
HSR

Rough Distance: 9.8 Miles (15.8 Kilometers)

Warwick Furnace Road Over South Branch French Creek in Rural: Chester County, Pennsylvania, United States

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

Length: 58 ft. Main Span: 55 ft. Roadway: 15 ft. Main Spans: 1

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

This bridge is one of a few bridges in the county built by an interesting local builder.

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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