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Pequea Creek Railroad Bridge
HSR

Rough Distance: 0 Miles (0 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.

Lancaster Mennonite School Bridge
Iron Bridge
HSR

Rough Distance: 2.2 Miles (3.5 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.

Strasburg Pike Bridge
HSR

Rough Distance: 3.1 Miles (4.9 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: 3.6 Miles (5.8 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.

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Iron Haupt Truss Bridges
Ronks Bridge and Ardmore Bridge
HSR

Rough Distance: 4.5 Miles (7.2 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.

Conestoga River Bridge
HSR

Rough Distance: 5 Miles (8.1 Kilometers)

Access Road Over Conestoga River in Rural: Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, United States

Metal Through Girder, Fixed

Length: 208 ft. Main Span: 86 ft. Main Spans: 3

Built By: Unknown

This plate girder bridge features a riveted span at one end and an apparently newer welded plate girder of similar design at the other end.

Pequea Lane Bridge
HSR

Rough Distance: 5 Miles (8.1 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.

Conestoga Creek Viaduct
HSR

Rough Distance: 5.1 Miles (8.2 Kilometers)

Railroad (Amtrak) Over Walnut Street (PA-23) and Conestoga River in Rural: Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, United States

Stone Semicircular Deck Arch, Fixed

Length: 330 ft. Main Span: 55 ft. Main Spans: 4

Built 1888 By: John Keller and George F. Goll and William H. Brown

This is one of a number of large stone arch railroad bridges designed by William H. Brown for the Pennsylvania Railroad.

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Farmersville Road Bridge
HSR

Rough Distance: 5.3 Miles (8.5 Kilometers)

Farmersville Road (PA-1010) Over Conestoga River (Big Conestoga Creek) in Rural: Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, United States

Concrete Cantilever Curved Chord Through Girder, Fixed

Length: 134 ft. Main Span: 66 ft. Roadway: 18 ft. Main Spans: 3

Built 1917 By: Paul D. Kauffman of Reading, Pennsylvania and Frank H. Shaw of Lancaster, Pennstlvania

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

Lime Valley Road Bridge
HSR

Rough Distance: 5.4 Miles (8.7 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.

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Eshelman Mill Road Bridge
HSR

Rough Distance: 5.5 Miles (8.8 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.

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Eckman Road Bridge
HSR

Rough Distance: 6.9 Miles (11.1 Kilometers)

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

Metal 10 Panel Rivet-Connected Warren Pony Truss, Fixed

Length: 104 ft. Main Span: 102 ft. Roadway: 20 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1935 By: Unknown and H. W. Crawford

This 1930s pony truss is not built to a state standard plan, which is somewhat unusual in Pennsylvania.

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Dillerville Yard Bridge
HSR

Rough Distance: 7.5 Miles (12.1 Kilometers)

Pedestrian Walkway Over Railroad (Norfolk Southern, Dillerville Yard) in Lancaster: Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, United States

Metal Continuous Rivet-Connected Double-Intersection Warren Through Truss, Fixed

Length: 280 ft. Main Spans: 3

Built 1922 By: Unknown

This was a rare riveted multi-span pedestrian truss footbridge, and its spans were set at angles to each other.

Lancaster Pike Northbound Railroad Overpass
HSR

Rough Distance: 8.1 Miles (13 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.

Lancaster Pike Southbound Railroad Overpass
HSR

Rough Distance: 8.2 Miles (13.2 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.

Church Street Railroad Overpass
HSR

Rough Distance: 9.1 Miles (14.7 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.

Quarryville Railroad Overpass
HSR

Rough Distance: 9.1 Miles (14.7 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.

Lime Street Railroad Overpass
HSR

Rough Distance: 9.2 Miles (14.8 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.

White Oak Road Bridge
HSR

Rough Distance: 9.7 Miles (15.6 Kilometers)

White Oak Road Over Conestoga River in Rural: Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, United States

Metal 10 Panel Rivet-Connected Warren Pony Truss, Fixed

Length: 103 ft. Main Span: 102 ft. Roadway: 20 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1937 By: Unknown

An attractive 1930s county-designed truss bridge in Lancaster County.

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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