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Hollow Road Bridge
HSR

Rough Distance: 0 Miles (0 Kilometers)

Hollow Road (TR-430) Over Schwaben Creek in Rural: Northumberland County, Pennsylvania, United States

Metal 3 Panel Pin-Connected Pratt Half-Hip Pony Truss, Fixed

Length: 41 ft. Main Span: 39 ft. Roadway: 14 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1897 By: King Bridge Company of Cleveland, Ohio

This is an outstanding, unaltered example of a small pony truss built by the famous King Bridge Company.

Herndon Bypass Road Bridge
HSR

Rough Distance: 3.4 Miles (5.4 Kilometers)

PA-3006 (Herndon Bypass Road) Over Mahanoy Creek in Rural: Northumberland County, Pennsylvania, United States

Metal 7 Panel Rivet-Connected Parker Through Truss, Fixed

Length: 158 ft. Main Span: 153 ft. Roadway: 24 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1940 By: Unknown and Pennsylvania State Highway Department

This is a small through truss example of a state standard through truss bridge.

Dornsife Bridge
HSR

Rough Distance: 3.4 Miles (5.5 Kilometers)

PA-225 Over Mahanoy Creek in Dornsife: Northumberland County, Pennsylvania, United States

Metal 12 Panel Rivet-Connected Warren Through Truss, Fixed

Length: 215 ft. Main Span: 208 ft. Roadway: 25.3 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1941 By: Fort Pitt Bridge Works of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania and Pennsylvania State Highway Department

This a an extremely unusual variation of a standard state design through truss bridge in Pennsylvania that uses a Warren truss rather than a Pratt or Parker truss.

Line Road Bridge
HSR

Rough Distance: 3.7 Miles (5.9 Kilometers)

Line Road (TR-454) Over Schwaben Creek in Rural: Northumberland County, Pennsylvania, United States

Metal 2 Panel Pin-Connected Pratt Pony Truss, Fixed

Length: 31 ft. Main Span: 26 ft. Roadway: 14.8 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1897 By: Unknown

This bridge is noted for its v-lacing on its top chord and end posts and for its unusually short span length.

Mahanoy Creek Bridge
HSR

Rough Distance: 4.6 Miles (7.4 Kilometers)

Creek Hill Road, Amish School Road (TR-377) Over Mahanoy Creek in Rural: Northumberland County, Pennsylvania, United States

Metal 8 Panel Pin-Connected Pratt Through Truss, Fixed

Length: 130 ft. Main Span: 129 ft. Roadway: 13.5 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1902 By: King Bridge Company of Cleveland, Ohio

This bridge includes the distinctive ornamental portal bracing of the famous King Bridge Company.

Rattlesnake Road Bridge
HSR

Rough Distance: 7.4 Miles (11.9 Kilometers)

Rattlesnake Road (TR-480) Over Mahanoy Creek in Rural: Northumberland County, Pennsylvania, United States

Metal 6 Panel Pin-Connected Pratt Through Truss, Fixed

Length: 115 ft. Main Span: 113 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1910 By: York Bridge Company of York, Pennsylvania

This abandoned bridge retains the unique railing of the York Bridge Company.

10th Street Bridge
HSR

Rough Distance: 8.7 Miles (14 Kilometers)

10th Street Over Shamokin Creek in Sunbury: Northumberland County, Pennsylvania, United States

Metal 9 Panel Rivet-Connected Camelback Through Truss, Fixed

Length: 181 ft. Main Span: 176 ft. Roadway: 18.7 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1916 By: M. H. Stebbins and G. A. Flink

This bridge uncommon riveted Camelback through truss bridge has been closed to traffic.

PA-61 Shamokin Creek Bridge
HSR

Rough Distance: 8.9 Miles (14.3 Kilometers)

PA-61 (Market Street) Over Shamokin Creek in Sunbury: Northumberland County, Pennsylvania, United States

Metal 7 Panel Rivet-Connected Parker Through Truss, Fixed

Length: 158 ft. Main Span: 154 ft. Roadway: 33 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1932 By: Unknown and Pennsylvania State Highway Department

An otherwise mundane urban road is made interesting by this state standard through truss bridge.

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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