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Old Gravel Pike Bridge
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Rough Distance: 0 Miles (0 Kilometers)

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Old Gravel Pike Over Swamp Creek in Rural: Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, United States
Stone Segmental Arch, Fixed
Length: 101 ft. Main Span: 35 ft. Roadway: 19.7 ft. Main Spans: 3
Built 1915 By: B. A. Sheeler and James Cresson
This attractive stone arch sits closed and deteriorated on old highway alignment.
Gravel Pike Bridge
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Rough Distance: 0.1 Miles (0.1 Kilometers)

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Gravel Pike (PA-29 and PA-73) Over Swamp Creek in Rural: Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, United States
Metal Stringer (Multi-Beam), Fixed
Length: 192 ft. Main Span: 62 ft. Roadway: 30 ft. Main Spans: 3
Built 1947 By: Unknown
This bridge is a representative example of a typical mid-20th century bridge in Pennsylvania.
Gerloff Road Bridge
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Rough Distance: 0.7 Miles (1.1 Kilometers)

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Gerloff Road Over Swamp Creek in Rural: Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, United States
Metal 8 Panel Pin-Connected Pratt Through Truss, Fixed
Length: 138 ft. Main Span: 134 ft. Roadway: 22 ft. Main Spans: 1
Built 1888 By: Unknown
This rare Phoenix column through truss was retrofitted with a load-bearing arch.
Simmons Road Bridge
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Rough Distance: 1.6 Miles (2.6 Kilometers)

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Simmons Road Over Scioto Creek in Lower Frederick Township: Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, United States
Stone Segmental Deck Arch, Fixed
Length: 38 ft. Main Span: 17 ft. Roadway: 19.7 ft. Main Spans: 2
Built 1915 By: James M. Smith
This is a traditional example of a stone arch bridge.
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Salford Station Road Bridge
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Rough Distance: 1.9 Miles (3.1 Kilometers)

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Salford Station Road (PA-1024) Over Perkiomen Creek in Rural: Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, United States
Metal Through Girder, Fixed
Length: 270 ft. Main Span: 89 ft. Roadway: 19.7 ft. Main Spans: 3
Built 1933 By: Phoenix Bridge Company of Phoenixville, Pennsylvania
This classic plate girder is sentenced to the dumpster so an ugly modern bridge can replace it.
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Bergeys Mill Road Bridge
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Rough Distance: 2.9 Miles (4.7 Kilometers)

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Bergeys Mill Road Over East Branch Perkiomen Creek in Rural: Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, United States
Metal 8 Panel Pin-Connected Pratt Through Truss, Fixed
Length: 196 ft. Main Span: 94 ft. Roadway: 15 ft. Main Spans: 2
Built 1893 By: John Denithorne and Sons of Phoenixville, Pennsylvania
This skewed bridge is a rare surviving example of its local builder and has unusual built-up beam details.
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Camp Wawa Road Bridge
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Rough Distance: 3.7 Miles (5.9 Kilometers)

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Camp Wawa Road Over East Branch Perkiomen Creek in Lower Salford Township: Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, United States
Metal 7 Panel Pin-Connected Pratt Full-Slope Pony Truss, Fixed
Length: 158 ft. Main Span: 75 ft. Roadway: 15.4 ft. Main Spans: 2
Built 1892 By: Unknown
This bridge stands out as an uncommon example of a multi-span pin-connected pony truss.
Snyder Road Bridge
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Rough Distance: 3.7 Miles (6 Kilometers)

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Snyder Road Over Perkiomen Creek in Perkiomenville: Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, United States
Metal 8 Panel Pin-Connected Parker Through Truss, Fixed and Approach Spans: Metal 4 Panel Rivet-Connected Parker Pony Truss, Fixed
Length: 172 ft. Main Span: 120 ft. Roadway: 15 ft. Main Spans: 1
Built 1904 By: York Bridge Company of York, Pennsylvania
This beautiful metal truss bridge has an unusual pony truss approach span and an impressive main span.
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Freeman School Road Bridge
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Rough Distance: 4 Miles (6.5 Kilometers)

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Freeman School Road Over East Branch Perkiomen Creek in Rural: Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, United States
Metal 8 Panel Pin-Connected Pratt Through Truss, Fixed
Length: 117 ft. Main Span: 113 ft. Roadway: 15 ft. Main Spans: 1
Built 1896 By: John Denithorne and Sons of Phoenixville, Pennsylvania
A firm that the county hired told the county to cancel plans to preserve this historic bridge and instead demolish it.
Swamp Creek Road Bridge South
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Rough Distance: 4.1 Miles (6.7 Kilometers)

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Swamp Creek Road Over Unami Creek in Rural: Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, United States
Stone Segmental Deck Arch, Fixed
Length: 100 ft. Main Span: 26 ft. Roadway: 15.4 ft. Main Spans: 3
Built 1892 By: Thomas McAdams
One of two attractive stone arch bridges on this road being rehabilitated.
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Camp Road Bridge
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Rough Distance: 5.4 Miles (8.7 Kilometers)

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Camp Road (PA-1021) Over East Branch Perkiomen Creek in Rural: Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, United States
Stone Semicircular Deck Arch, Fixed
Length: 146 ft. Main Span: 30 ft. Roadway: 21 ft. Main Spans: 5
Built 1858 By: James White
This ancient stone arch bridge sadly is altered and has deteriorated.
Swamp Creek Road Bridge North
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Rough Distance: 6.7 Miles (10.8 Kilometers)

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Swamp Creek Road Over Unami Creek in Rural: Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, United States
Stone Segmental Deck Arch, Fixed
Length: 98 ft. Main Span: 25 ft. Roadway: 18 ft. Main Spans: 3
Built 1910 By: James M. Smith
One of two attractive stone arch bridges on this road being rehabilitated.
Royersford Spring City Railroad Bridge
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Rough Distance: 7.1 Miles (11.4 Kilometers)

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Railroad (Abandoned Pennsylvania Railroad) Over Schuylkill River in Royersford and Spring City: Montgomery County, Pennsylvania and Chester County, Pennsylvania, United States
Metal Through Girder, Fixed
Built By: Unknown
This is an abandoned bridge that carried a railroad over two channels of the river and an island.
Spring City Royersford Bridge
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Rough Distance: 7.1 Miles (11.5 Kilometers)

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Bridge Street (Main Street, PA-1043) Over Schuylkill River in Royersford and Spring City: Montgomery County, Pennsylvania and Chester County, Pennsylvania, United States
Concrete Open Spandrel Deck Arch, Fixed
Length: 346 ft. Main Span: 120 ft. Roadway: 29.2 ft. Main Spans: 3
Built 1922 By: Unknown
This bridge still looks beautiful underneath, but the deck has been replaced and is lacking in aesthetics.
Black Rock Bridge
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Rough Distance: 7.4 Miles (12 Kilometers)

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Black Rock Road (PA-113) Over Schuylkill River in Rural: Montgomery County, Pennsylvania and Chester County, Pennsylvania, United States
Concrete Open Spandrel Deck Arch, Fixed
Length: 554 ft. Main Span: 116 ft. Roadway: 29 ft. Main Spans: 5
Built 1916 By: Unknown
This significant multi-span concrete arch bridge has been altered, but is still considered a noteworthy historic bridge.
Linfield Bridge
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Rough Distance: 7.8 Miles (12.6 Kilometers)

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Linfield Road (Main Street, PA-1035) Over Schuylkill River in Linfield: Montgomery County, Pennsylvania and Chester County, Pennsylvania, United States
Metal 8 Panel Rivet-Connected Polygonal Warren (No Verticals) Pony Truss, Fixed
Length: 371 ft. Main Span: 123 ft. Roadway: 22.6 ft. Main Spans: 3
Built 1932 By: Unknown and Pennsylvania State Highway Department
This bridge stands out both as a multi-span pony truss and as a state standard polygonal Warren pony truss.
Pikeland Avenue Bridge
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Rough Distance: 8 Miles (12.9 Kilometers)

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Pikeland Avenue (TR-467) Over Stony Run in Rural: Chester County, Pennsylvania, United States
Metal Stringer (Multi-Beam), Fixed
Length: 33 ft. Main Span: 28 ft. Roadway: 19.7 ft. Main Spans: 1
Built 1916 By: John Parker Corcoran Construction Company of West Chester, Pennsylvania and Nathan R. Rambo
One of several bridges in Chester County that combine traditional stone technology with period reinforced concrete and steel stringer technology.
Old Schuylkill Road Bridge
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Rough Distance: 8.1 Miles (13.1 Kilometers)

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Old Schuylkill Road Over Pigeon Creek in Rural: Chester County, Pennsylvania, United States
Stone Segmental Deck Arch, Fixed
Length: 53 ft. Roadway: 20.3 ft. Main Spans: 2
Built 1804 By: James Brooke
This small stone arch structure is the oldest bridge in Chester County.
Black Rock Railroad Bridge
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Rough Distance: 8.2 Miles (13.2 Kilometers)

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Railroad (Norfolk Southern) Over Schuylkill River in Rural: Montgomery County, Pennsylvania and Chester County, Pennsylvania, United States
Concrete Closed Spandrel Deck Arch, Fixed
Built By: Unknown
This attractive multiple span railroad arch bridge carries a railroad over the river. A noteworthy tunnel is on the railroad line next to the bridge.
Stony Run Bridge
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Rough Distance: 8.4 Miles (13.6 Kilometers)

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Railroad (Schuykill River Rail-Trail) Over Stony Run in East Pikeland Township: Chester County, Pennsylvania, United States
Stone Semicircular Deck Arch, Fixed
Main Spans: 1
Built By: Unknown
This is a small but unaltered stone arch bridge.
Babtist Church Road Bridge
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Rough Distance: 8.6 Miles (13.9 Kilometers)

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Babtist Church Road (TR-499) Over Pigeon Creek in Rural: Chester County, Pennsylvania, United States
Metal Stringer (Multi-Beam), Fixed
Length: 35 ft. Main Span: 30 ft. Roadway: 20 ft. Main Spans: 1
Built 1916 By: John Parker Corcoran Construction Company of West Chester, Pennsylvania and Nathan R. Rambo
One of several bridges in Chester County that combine traditional stone technology with period reinforced concrete and steel stringer technology.
Schuylkill River Railroad Bridge
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Rough Distance: 8.7 Miles (13.9 Kilometers)

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Railroad (Abandoned Pennsylvania Railroad) Over Schuylkill River and Canal, Railroad (Reading Railroad), and Various Roads in Phoenixville: Montgomery County, Pennsylvania and Chester County, Pennsylvania, United States
Concrete Closed Spandrel Deck Arch, Fixed and Approach Spans: Metal Through Girder, Fixed
Length: 1,116 ft. Main Span: 90 ft. Main Spans: 15
Built 1915 By: L. H. Focht and Sons of Reading, Pennsylvania and McClintic-Marshall Company of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania and A. C. Shand and H. R. Leonard
This is a large concrete arch bridge with many spans.
French Creek Railroad Bridge
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Rough Distance: 8.8 Miles (14.1 Kilometers)

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Railroad (Norfolk Southern) Over French Creek in Phoenixville: Chester County, Pennsylvania, United States
Concrete Closed Spandrel Deck Arch, Fixed
Built By: Unknown
This railroad arch bridge has attractive aesthetic details.
Phoenixville Main Street Bridge
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Rough Distance: 8.8 Miles (14.2 Kilometers)

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Railroad (Pennsylvania Railroad) Over Main Street in Phoenixville: Chester County, Pennsylvania, United States
Metal Through Girder, Fixed
Main Spans: 2
Built By: Unknown
A skewed plate girder overpass.
Phoenixville Ironworks Foot Bridge
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Rough Distance: 8.9 Miles (14.3 Kilometers)

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Pedestrian Walkway Over French Creek in Phoenixville: Chester County, Pennsylvania, United States
Metal Rivet-Connected Double-Intersection Warren Pony Truss, Fixed
Main Spans: 1
Built By: Unknown
An abandoned treasure, this is an extremely unusual bridge on account of its construction details.
Fruitville Road Bridge
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Rough Distance: 8.9 Miles (14.3 Kilometers)

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Fruitville Road Over Perkiomen Creek in Rural: Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, United States
Metal 6 Panel Pin-Connected Pratt Through Truss, Fixed and Approach Spans: Stone Semicircular Deck Arch, Fixed
Length: 451 ft. Main Span: 102 ft. Roadway: 16 ft. Main Spans: 1
Built 1905 By: Eyre Construction Company of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
This unique union of two bridge types bridge has an extremely long stone approach with a through truss main span.
Phoenixville Iron Bridge
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Rough Distance: 8.9 Miles (14.4 Kilometers)

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Pedestrian Walkway Over French Creek in Phoenixville: Chester County, Pennsylvania, United States
Metal 10 Panel Pin-Connected Pratt Through Truss, Fixed
Main Span: 96 ft. Main Spans: 1
Built By: Phoenix Bridge Company of Phoenixville, Pennsylvania
Even among other Phoenix column bridges, this example stands out as special, plus it is part of the former Phoenixville Iron Works.
Phoenixville Ironworks Railroad Bridge
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Rough Distance: 9.1 Miles (14.6 Kilometers)

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Railroad (Abandoned) Over French Creek in Phoenixville: Chester County, Pennsylvania, United States
Metal Deck Girder, Fixed
Built By: Unknown
Passing over the creek on a curve, this is an abandoned railroad bridge.
French Creek Railroad Bridge
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Rough Distance: 9.2 Miles (14.8 Kilometers)

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Railroad (Pennsylvania Railroad) Over French Creek in Phoenixville: Chester County, Pennsylvania, United States
Metal Deck Girder, Fixed and Approach Spans: Metal Through Girder, Fixed
Length: 1,027 ft. Main Span: 109 ft. Main Spans: 15
Built 1914 By: Unknown
This bridge has a variety of span lengths and construction dates.
Oaks Railroad Bridge
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Rough Distance: 9.2 Miles (14.8 Kilometers)

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Railroad (Reading Railroad) Over Schuylkill River in Oaks: Montgomery County, Pennsylvania and Chester County, Pennsylvania, United States
Metal Deck Girder, Fixed
Main Spans: 6
Built By: Unknown
A traditional deck plate girder on a combination of stone and concrete piers.
Peevy Road Bridge
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Rough Distance: 9.3 Miles (15 Kilometers)

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Peevy Road Over Perkiomen Creek in Rural: Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, United States
Metal 9 Panel Pin-Connected Pratt Through Truss, Fixed
Length: 103 ft. Main Span: 100 ft. Roadway: 15.4 ft. Main Spans: 1
Built 1880 By: Columbia Bridge Works of Dayton, Ohio
This bridge is one of the best examples of the unusual Columbia Bridge Works truss details in the country.
Nutt Road Railroad Overpass
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Rough Distance: 9.5 Miles (15.3 Kilometers)

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Railroad (Pennsylvania Railroad) Over Nutt Road (PA-113 and PA-23) in Phoenixville: Chester County, Pennsylvania, United States
Metal Through Girder, Fixed
Main Spans: 1
Built By: Unknown
A traditional plate girder overpass.
Pawlings Road Railroad Overpass
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Rough Distance: 9.8 Miles (15.7 Kilometers)

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Railroad (Norfolk Southern) Over Pawlings Road in Rural: Chester County, Pennsylvania, United States
Metal Through Girder, Fixed
Main Spans: 1
Built By: Unknown
This plate girder overpass is configured as two structures sharing the same 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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