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Cambridge Road Bridge
HSR

Rough Distance: 0 Miles (0 Kilometers)

Cambridge Road (PA-4010) Over Honey Brook Branch in Rural: Chester County, Pennsylvania, United States

Metal Through Girder, Fixed and Approach Spans: Stone Semicircular Deck Arch, Fixed

Length: 55 ft. Main Span: 43 ft. Roadway: 15.7 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1910 By: York Bridge Company of York, Pennsylvania and Nathan R. Rambo

A rare example of a recently rehabilitated through plate girder bridge in Pennsylvania.

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Bootjack Road Bridge
HSR

Rough Distance: 3.5 Miles (5.7 Kilometers)

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

Concrete Through Girder, Fixed

Length: 50 ft. Main Span: 48 ft. Roadway: 20 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1914 By: John T. Brubaker and Frank H. Shaw of Lancaster, Pennstlvania

A good and relatively early representative example of a concrete through girder in the county.

Cherry Lane Bridge
Morgantown Road Bridge
HSR

Rough Distance: 5.4 Miles (8.7 Kilometers)

Cherry Lane (Morgantown Road, PA-10) Over I-76 (Pennsylvania Turnpike) in Morgantown: Berks County, Pennsylvania, United States

Metal Stringer (Multi-Beam), Fixed

Length: 101 ft. Main Span: 95 ft. Roadway: 39 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1950 By: Unknown

This is an example of an original overpass on this section of the historic Pennsylvania turnpike.

East Main Street Bridge
HSR

Rough Distance: 5.8 Miles (9.3 Kilometers)

East Main Street (PA-23) Over I-76 (Pennsylvania Turnpike) in Morgantown: Berks County, Pennsylvania, United States

Metal Through Girder, Fixed

Length: 157 ft. Main Span: 153 ft. Roadway: 38 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1950 By: Unknown

This is an example of an original overpass on this section of the historic Pennsylvania turnpike.

Glen Gable Bridge
HSR

Rough Distance: 5.8 Miles (9.3 Kilometers)

Lewis Mill Road (PA-4031) Over East Branch Brandywine Creek in Rural: Chester County, Pennsylvania, United States

Stone Segmental Deck Arch, Fixed

Length: 40 ft. Main Span: 20 ft. Roadway: 15.4 ft. Main Spans: 2

Built 1903 By: Super and Moulder and Nathan R. Rambo

This small arch bridge is buried in the weeds.

Edwards Drive Bridge
HSR

Rough Distance: 6.1 Miles (9.8 Kilometers)

Edwards Drive Over I-76 (Pennsylvania Turnpike) in Rural: Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, United States

Metal Stringer (Multi-Beam), Fixed

Length: 89 ft. Main Span: 81 ft. Roadway: 20 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1949 By: Unknown

This is an example of an original overpass on this section of the historic Pennsylvania turnpike.

Twin Valley Road Bridge
HSR

Rough Distance: 6.2 Miles (9.9 Kilometers)

Twin Valley Road (TR-382) Over I-76 (Pennsylvania Turnpike) in Rural: Chester County, Pennsylvania, United States

Metal Stringer (Multi-Beam), Fixed

Length: 90 ft. Main Span: 86 ft. Roadway: 22 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1950 By: Unknown

This is an example of an original overpass on this section of the historic Pennsylvania turnpike.

Hibernia County Park Railroad Bridge
HSR

Rough Distance: 6.2 Miles (9.9 Kilometers)

Railroad (Rail-Trail) Over West Branch Brandywine Creek in Rural: Chester County, Pennsylvania, United States

Concrete Slab, Fixed

Main Spans: 6

Built By: Unknown

This old concrete railroad bridge is now part of a trail.

Lafayette Road Bridge
HSR

Rough Distance: 6.4 Miles (10.3 Kilometers)

Lafayette Road (TR-437) Over West Branch Brandywine Creek in Rural: Chester County, Pennsylvania, United States

Metal Through Girder, Fixed

Length: 54 ft. Main Span: 49 ft. Roadway: 15.7 ft. Main Spans: 1

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

Stone abutments contrast with a traditional riveted plate girder in this, one of several similar surviving bridges in the county.

Wyebrook Bridge
HSR

Rough Distance: 6.5 Miles (10.4 Kilometers)

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

Stone Elliptical Deck Arch, Fixed

Length: 63 ft. Main Span: 25 ft. Roadway: 21.7 ft. Main Spans: 3

Built 1888 By: Unknown

This bridge is noted for its age and its rare elliptical arch span.

Iron Bridge Road Bridge
HSR

Rough Distance: 6.5 Miles (10.5 Kilometers)

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

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

Length: 80 ft. Main Span: 79 ft. Roadway: 15 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1898 By: John Denithorne and Sons of Phoenixville, Pennsylvania

A rare surviving pin-connected truss in Lancaster County, this bridge has the distinctive details of its builder.

Rose Cottage Bridge
HSR

Rough Distance: 6.5 Miles (10.5 Kilometers)

Creek Road (PA-4029) Over Branch Brandywine Creek in Rural: Chester County, Pennsylvania, United States

Stone Segmental Deck Arch, Fixed

Length: 22 ft. Main Span: 20 ft. Roadway: 20.7 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1914 By: Unknown

This is a very small but well maintained stone arch bridge.

Hatfield Road Bridge
HSR

Rough Distance: 6.7 Miles (10.8 Kilometers)

Hatfield Road (PA-4005) Over West Branch Brandywine Creek in Rural: Chester County, Pennsylvania, United States

Concrete T-Beam, Fixed

Length: 78 ft. Main Span: 38 ft. Roadway: 17.7 ft. Main Spans: 2

Built 1928 By: Unknown

This traditional t-beam superstructure sitting on an old stone substructure contributes to a historic district.

Bollinger Road Bridge
HSR

Rough Distance: 6.8 Miles (10.9 Kilometers)

Bollinger Road Over Perkins Run in Rural: Chester County, Pennsylvania, United States

Stone Segmental Deck Arch, Fixed

Main Spans: 1

Built By: Unknown

This is a well-preserved small-scale stone arch bridge.

Germany Hollow Road Bridge
HSR

Rough Distance: 6.9 Miles (11.1 Kilometers)

Germany Hollow Road (TR-444) Over Indian Run in Rural: Chester County, Pennsylvania, United States

Metal Stringer (Multi-Beam), Fixed

Length: 27 ft. Main Span: 20 ft. Roadway: 18 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1919 By: Charles Chambers and Nathan R. Rambo

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

Spring Grove Road Bridge
HSR

Rough Distance: 7 Miles (11.3 Kilometers)

Spring Grove Road (PA-1021) Over Conestoga River in Rural: Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, United States

Concrete T-Beam, Fixed

Length: 136 ft. Main Span: 42 ft. Roadway: 20 ft. Main Spans: 3

Built 1927 By: Ira J. Reighter Construction Company

This t-beam bridge is noted for its unusually attractive concrete balustrade railing.

South Chestnut Street Bridge
HSR

Rough Distance: 7 Miles (11.3 Kilometers)

South Chestnut Street (Manor Road, PA-82) Over I-76 (Pennsylvania Turnpike) in Elverson: Chester County, Pennsylvania, United States

Metal Stringer (Multi-Beam), Fixed

Length: 92 ft. Main Span: 88 ft. Roadway: 32.5 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1950 By: Unknown

This is an example of an original overpass on this section of the historic Pennsylvania turnpike.

Frasers Bridge
HSR

Rough Distance: 7.1 Miles (11.4 Kilometers)

Manor Road (PA-82) Over Indian Run in Rural: Chester County, Pennsylvania, United States

Stone Segmental Deck Arch, Fixed

Length: 42 ft. Main Span: 20 ft. Roadway: 20 ft. Main Spans: 3

Built 1910 By: George Stine and Nathan R. Rambo

One of the smaller stone arch bridges in the county.

Bridge Road Bridge
HSR

Rough Distance: 7.1 Miles (11.4 Kilometers)

Bridge Road (TR-967) Over I-76 (Pennsylvania Turnpike) in Rural: Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, United States

Concrete Rigid-Frame, Fixed

Length: 88 ft. Main Span: 78 ft. Roadway: 20 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1949 By: Unknown

This is an example of an original overpass on this section of the historic Pennsylvania turnpike.

Greenbelt Drive Railroad Overpass
HSR

Rough Distance: 7.5 Miles (12 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.

Oak Street Railroad Overpass
HSR

Rough Distance: 7.5 Miles (12.1 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.

East Bridge Street Bridge
HSR

Rough Distance: 7.6 Miles (12.2 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

West Bridge Street Bridge
HSR

Rough Distance: 7.6 Miles (12.3 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

Valley Road Bridge
Stottsville Bridge
HSR

Rough Distance: 7.9 Miles (12.7 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.

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Conestoga Creek Road Bridge
HSR

Rough Distance: 8 Miles (12.9 Kilometers)

Conestoga Creek Road (TR-848) Over Conestoga Creek in Rural: Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, United States

Metal 3 Panel Rivet-Connected Bowstring Pony Truss, Fixed

Length: 54 ft. Main Span: 53 ft. Roadway: 11.8 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1869 By: Continental Bridge Company of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and Joseph G. Henszey

An extremely unusual variety of bowstring, this is one of only two known examples of a Henszey bowstring truss.

Rock Run Bridge
HSR

Rough Distance: 8.2 Miles (13.1 Kilometers)

Wagontown Road (PA-4003) Over West Branch Brandywine Creek in Rock Run: Chester County, Pennsylvania, United States

Stone Segmental Deck Arch, Fixed

Length: 178 ft. Main Span: 40 ft. Roadway: 26 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1918 By: Corcoran Construction Company of West Chester, Pennsylvania and Nathan R. Rambo

This is a relatively late stone arch bridge of decent size.

Swan Road Bridge
HSR

Rough Distance: 8.2 Miles (13.1 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.

Wagontown Road Bridge
HSR

Rough Distance: 8.2 Miles (13.2 Kilometers)

Wagontown Road Over Railroad (Delaware Valley Railroad) in Rural: Chester County, Pennsylvania, United States

Metal Stringer (Multi-Beam), Fixed

Length: 40 ft. Main Span: 35 ft. Roadway: 29 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1918 By: Unknown

This bridge has an unusual concrete jack-arch deck.

Valley Station Bridge
HSR

Rough Distance: 8.2 Miles (13.2 Kilometers)

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

Concrete Slab, Fixed

Built 1917 By: Unknown

One of two railroad bridges in this area, and both carry the same railroad line over the same creek.

Valley Station Bridge
HSR

Rough Distance: 8.2 Miles (13.3 Kilometers)

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

Metal Deck Girder, Fixed

Main Spans: 4

Built By: Unknown

This curved bridge is a pair of deck plate girder bridges, but only one actually has a deck today.

Valley Road Railroad Overpass
Lukens Spur Bridge
HSR

Rough Distance: 8.3 Miles (13.4 Kilometers)

Railroad (Lukens Spur) Over Valley Road (PA-372) in Coatesville: Chester County, Pennsylvania, United States

Metal Stringer (Multi-Beam), Fixed

Main Spans: 2

Built By: Unknown

This is a multi-girder type beam bridge on concrete piers, and it has been abandoned.

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Linden Road Bridge
HSR

Rough Distance: 8.4 Miles (13.5 Kilometers)

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

Concrete Through Girder, Fixed

Length: 109 ft. Main Span: 54 ft. Roadway: 20 ft. Main Spans: 2

Built 1914 By: Swanger-Fackler Construction Company and Frank H. Shaw of Lancaster, Pennstlvania

An uncommon example of a multi-span concrete through grider, with good integrity as well.

Buck Run Railroad Bridge
HSR

Rough Distance: 8.5 Miles (13.7 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.

Green Street Railroad Overpass
HSR

Rough Distance: 8.6 Miles (13.8 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.

Main Street Railroad Overpass
HSR

Rough Distance: 8.6 Miles (13.9 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.

Coatesville High Bridge
HSR

Rough Distance: 8.7 Miles (13.9 Kilometers)

Railroad (Amtrak and Norfolk Southern) Over West Branch Brandywine Creek, PA-82, and Keystone Corridor in Coatesville: Chester County, Pennsylvania, United States

Stone Semicircular Deck Arch, Fixed

Length: 934 ft. Main Span: 88 ft. Roadway: 52 ft. Main Spans: 12

Built 1904 By: Unknown

This is a large and impressive stone arch bridge.

Coatesville Bridge
HSR

Rough Distance: 8.8 Miles (14.2 Kilometers)

US-30 Business (Historic Lincoln Highway) Over West Branch Brandywine Creek in Coatesville: Chester County, Pennsylvania, United States

Stone Segmental Deck Arch, Fixed and Approach Spans: Metal Stringer (Multi-Beam), Fixed

Length: 114 ft. Main Span: 50 ft. Roadway: 45.3 ft. Main Spans: 2

Built 1914 By: Dunleavy Brothers of Coatesville, Pennsylvania and Nathan R. Rambo

This attractive stone arch forms a centerpiece for Coatesville.

Pine Creek Railroad Bridge
HSR

Rough Distance: 9 Miles (14.4 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.

Weaverland Bridge
Quarry Road Bridge
HSR

Rough Distance: 9 Miles (14.4 Kilometers)

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

Concrete Rainbow Through Arch, Fixed and Approach Spans: Concrete T-Beam, Fixed

Length: 79 ft. Main Span: 56 ft. Roadway: 17 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1916 By: John T. Brubaker and Frank H. Shaw of Lancaster, Pennstlvania

An exceedingly rare, or perhaps unique example of a braced through concrete arch bridge.

PA-372 Railroad Overpass
Valley Avenue Railroad Overpass
HSR

Rough Distance: 9.2 Miles (14.8 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.

Noble Road Railroad Overpass
HSR

Rough Distance: 9.3 Miles (15 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.

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Creek Road Bridge
HSR

Rough Distance: 9.6 Miles (15.5 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.

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Hadfield Road Bridge
HSR

Rough Distance: 9.9 Miles (15.9 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.

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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