Status: Demolished and replaced.
Location: 39.740000,-77.145000
Carries PA 2012 over Alloway Creek
Design: truss/pony/pratt
Design Details: Pratt pony truss
Total Length: 74.2 Feet
Span Length: 74.2 Feet
Overview: Pony truss bridge over Alloway Creek on PA 2012
History: Built 1903 by Nelson & Buchanan of Chambersburg, PA
Built: 1903
Location: Adams County
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Status: Open to traffic (appears to have been replaced in 2010)
Location: 39.872441,-77.202919
Carries SR 3001 (Old US 15/Old Harrisburg Rd) over Branch of Rock Creek
Design: arch/deck/closed
Design Details: Closed-spandrel arch
Total Length: 59.1 Feet
Span Length: 24.9 Feet
Overview: Concrete arch bridge over a branch of Rock Creek on Old US 15 (PA 3001)
History: Built 1919
Built: 1919
Location: Adams County
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Status: Open to traffic
Location: 39.886311,-76.981073
Carries Country Club Road over Branch of Beaver Creek
Design: arch/deck/closed
Design Details: Closed-spandrel arch, elliptical deck
Total Length: 29.9 Feet
Span Length: 29.9 Feet
Overview: Concrete arch bridge over a branch of Beaver Creek on Country Club Road in Abbottstown
History: Built ca. 1925
Built: ca. 1925
Location: Adams County
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Status: Replaced with a slab of concrete, but sits near a sports complex in York, PA
Location: 39.862765,-77.293600
Carries PA 3038 (TR 310) over Marsh Creek
Design: truss/pony/pratt
Design Details: Pratt pony truss
Total Length: 68.9 Feet
Span Length: 68.9 Feet
Overview: Pony truss bridge over Marsh Creek on PA 3038 (TR 310)
History: Built 1889 by the King Bridge Co.; rehabilitated 1972; Replaced and put in storage 2009
Built: 1889
Location: Adams County
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Status: Demolished and replaced.
Location: 39.765561,-77.284528
Carries PA 3008 (Cunningham Road) over Marsh Creek
Design: truss/through/baltimore
Design Details: 3-spans. Main Span: Baltimore Through Truss; 2 Approach Spans: Pinned Half-Hip Pratt Pony Trusses
Total Length: 254.9 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Through truss bridge over Marsh Creek on PA 3008
History: Built 1894 by the Pittsburgh Bridge Co./Nelson & Buchanan
Built: 1894
Location: Adams County
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191400
Photo taken by Daniel McFarland in December 2010
191401
Photo taken by Daniel McFarland in December 2010
191402
Photo taken by Daniel McFarland in December 2010
191403
Photo taken by Daniel McFarland in December 2010
200221
Hip vertical to portal
Photo taken by Jodi Christman on 6/4/11
200222
CU of paint crumbling
Photo taken by Jodi Christman on 6/4/11
200223
Turnbuckle
Photo taken by Jodi Christman on 6/4/11
200224
Pin connection to portal
Photo taken by Jodi Christman on 6/4/11
200225
Sway bracing
Photo taken by Jodi Christman on 6/4/11
200226
Pin connection
Photo taken by Jodi Christman on 6/4/11
200227
Top lateral bracing
Photo taken by Jodi Christman on 6/4/11
200228
Photo taken by Jodi Christman on 6/4/11
200229
Top Lateral and Sway Bracing
Photo taken by Jodi Christman on 6/4/11
200230
Pin connection
Photo taken by Jodi Christman on 6/4/11
200231
Rail
Photo taken by Jodi Christman on 6/4/11
200232
End post USA stamp
Photo taken by Jodi Christman on 6/4/11
200233
Deck (facing north west)
Photo taken by Jodi Christman on 6/4/11
200234
Facing East
Photo taken by Jodi Christman on 6/4/11
200235
Lattice
Photo taken by Jodi Christman on 6/4/11
200236
Photo taken by Jodi Christman on 6/4/11
200237
Photo taken by Jodi Christman on 6/4/11
200238
Plaque on east approach
Photo taken by Jodi Christman on 6/4/11
200239
Plaque on west approach
Photo taken by Jodi Christman on 6/4/11
200240
North East Inclined End Post with Plaque
Photo taken by Jodi Christman on 6/4/11
200241
Under top chord
Photo taken by Jodi Christman on 6/4/11
200242
Facing east, railing
Photo taken by Jodi Christman on 6/4/11
200243
Photo taken by Jodi Christman on 6/4/11
200244
Photo taken by Jodi Christman on 6/4/11
200245
looking down on pier
Photo taken by Jodi Christman on 6/4/11
200246
Facing east
Photo taken by Jodi Christman on 6/4/11
200247
Photo taken by Jodi Christman on 6/4/11
200248
Photo taken by Jodi Christman on 6/4/11
200249
Photo taken by Jodi Christman on 6/4/11
200250
Plaque on south west inclined end post
Photo taken by Jodi Christman on 6/4/11
200251
End rail on east side
Photo taken by Jodi Christman on 6/4/11
200252
Facing east
Photo taken by Jodi Christman on 6/4/11
200253
Photo taken by Jodi Christman on 6/4/11
Photo taken by Jodi Christman on 6/4/11
200254
Photo taken by Jodi Christman on 6/4/11
200255
Photo taken by Jodi Christman on 6/4/11
200256
Facing east
HDR
Photo taken by Jodi Christman on 6/4/11
200257
Photo taken by Jodi Christman on 6/4/11
200258
Photo taken by Jodi Christman on 6/4/11
200259
Facing west
HDR
Photo taken by Jodi Christman on 6/4/11
200260
Photo taken by Jodi Christman on 6/4/11
200261
Facing east
Photo taken by Jodi Christman on 6/4/11
200262
Photo taken by Jodi Christman on 6/4/11
200263
Deck approach with hole beginning in asphalt
Photo taken by Jodi Christman on 6/4/11
200264
Photo taken by Jodi Christman on 6/4/11
200265
Photo taken by Jodi Christman on 6/4/11
276537
File:Bridge in Cumberland Township.jpg
Bridge in 1983
Photo taken by PennDOT
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 39.769278,-77.423959
Carries PA 3014 over Toms Creek
Design: arch/deck/stone
Design Details: Stone arch
Total Length: 24.9 Feet
Span Length: 24.9 Feet
Overview: Stone arch bridge over Toms Creek on PA 3014
History: Built 1836-42 by the Tapeworm Railroad
Built: ca. 1840
Location: Adams County
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213861
West portal (bottom)
Photo taken by Jodi Christman 9/17/2011
213862
West portal (top)
Photo taken by Jodi Christman 9/17/2011
213863
Toms Creek where the bridge crosses on a diagnol
Photo taken by Jodi Christman 9/17/2011
213864
Facing west
Photo taken by Jodi Christman 9/17/2011
213865
West portal
Photo taken by Jodi Christman 9/17/2011
213866
West portal
Photo taken by Jodi Christman 9/17/2011
213867
West portal
Photo taken by Jodi Christman 9/17/2011
213868
Facing east
Photo taken by Jodi Christman 9/17/2011
213869
East portal
Photo taken by Jodi Christman 9/17/2011
213870
East portal
Photo taken by Jodi Christman 9/17/2011
213871
West portal
Photo taken by Jodi Christman 9/17/2011
213872
West portal
Photo taken by Jodi Christman 9/17/2011
213873
West portal, south wing
Photo taken by Jodi Christman 9/17/2011
213874
Looking towards east
Beyond hill is eastern portal
Photo taken by Jodi Christman 9/17/2011
213875
East Portal
Photo taken by Jodi Christman 9/17/2011
Status: Intact but closed to all traffic for repairs
Location: 39.766944,-77.386667
Carries Jacks Mountain Road (PA 3021) over Toms Creek
Design: truss/through/burr
Design Details: Covered Burr arch-truss
Total Length: 75.1 Feet
Span Length: 64.0 Feet
Overview: Covered bridge over Toms Creek on Jacks Mountain Road (PA 3021) in Carroll Valley
History: Built 1890; rehabilitated 1992
Built: 1890
Location: Adams County
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197199
Photo taken by Jodi Christman April 11, 2011
197200
Photo taken by Jodi Christman April 11, 2011
197201
Photo taken by Jodi Christman April 11, 2011
197202
Photo taken by Jodi Christman April 11, 2011
197203
Photo taken by Jodi Christman April 11, 2011
197204
Photo taken by Jodi Christman April 11, 2011
197205
Photo taken by Jodi Christman April 11, 2011
197206
Photo taken by Jodi Christman April 11, 2011
197207
Photo taken by Jodi Christman April 11, 2011
197208
Photo taken by Jodi Christman April 11, 2011
197209
Photo taken by Jodi Christman April 11, 2011
197210
Photo taken by Jodi Christman April 11, 2011
197211
Photo taken by Jodi Christman April 11, 2011
197212
Photo taken by Jodi Christman April 11, 2011
197213
Photo taken by Jodi Christman April 11, 2011
197214
Photo taken by Jodi Christman in April 2011
197223
Photo taken by Jodi Christman April 11, 2011
197224
Photo taken by Jodi Christman April 11, 2011
197225
Photo taken by Jodi Christman April 11, 2011
197226
Photo taken by Jodi Christman April 11, 2011
197227
Photo taken by Jodi Christman April 11, 2011
197228
Photo taken by Jodi Christman April 11, 2011
197229
Photo taken by Jodi Christman April 11, 2011
197230
Photo taken by Jodi Christman April 11, 2011
197231
Photo taken by Jodi Christman April 11, 2011
197232
Photo taken by Jodi Christman April 11, 2011
197233
Photo taken by Jodi Christman April 11, 2011
276538
File:Jacks Mtn Covered Bridge AdamsCo PA.JPG
Photo taken by Smallbones
276539
File:Jacks Mtn Covered Bridge interior.JPG
Photo taken by Smallbones
487037
Approaching from southwest
Photo taken by Josh Schmid in December 2020
487038
Historic sign
Photo taken by Josh Schmid in February 2020
487039
Information sign
Photo taken by Josh Schmid in February 2020
Status: Demolished, being replaced
Location: 39.758333,-77.280000
Carries SR 3001 (Old US 15/Emmitsburg Rd) over Marsh Creek
Design: arch/deck/open
Design Details: Open-spandrel arch, ribbed, reinforced concrete
Total Length: 146.0 Feet
Span Length: 54.1 Feet
Overview: Open-spandrel arch bridge over Marsh Creek on Business US 15 (PA 3001)
History: Built 1920
Built: 1920
Location: Adams County
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200115
Photo taken by Jodi Christman on May 8, 2011
200116
Looking north
Photo taken by Jodi Christman on May 8, 2011
200117
Photo taken by Jodi Christman on May 8, 2011
200118
Photo taken by Jodi Christman on May 8, 2011
200119
looking north west
Photo taken by Jodi Christman on May 8, 2011
200120
Photo taken by Jodi Christman on May 8, 2011
200121
Photo taken by Jodi Christman on May 8, 2011
200122
Photo taken by Jodi Christman on May 8, 2011
200123
Photo taken by Jodi Christman on May 8, 2011
200125
Photo taken by Jodi Christman on May 8, 2011
200126
Photo taken by Jodi Christman on May 8, 2011
200127
Photo taken by Jodi Christman on May 8, 2011
Status: demolished
Slated for demolition and replacement June 10, 2010. Most likely gone by now.
Location: 39.726716,-77.299099
Carries PA 3001 (Old US 15) over Middle Creek
Design: arch/deck/open
Design Details: Ribbed, Reinforced Concrete, Open-spandrel arch
Total Length: 78.1 Feet
Span Length: 75.1 Feet
Overview: Open-spandrel arch bridge over Middle Creek on PA 3001 (Old US 15)
History: Built 1921
Built: 1921
Location: Adams County
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Status: Open to traffic
Location: 40.001550,-77.058599
Carries PA 1005 (Lattimore Valley Road) over Bermudian Creek
Design: arch/deck/stone
Design Details: Stone arch
Total Length: 70.9 Feet
Span Length: 22.0 Feet
Overview: Three-span stone arch bridge over Bermudian Creek on PA 1005 (Lattimore Valley Road) in Lake Meade
History: Built ca. 1880
Built: ca. 1880
Location: Adams County
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108507
Overview
Photo taken by Steven S. Racer
131724
Photo taken by Greg Hall
131725
Photo taken by Greg Hall
253989
Center arch east side
Photo taken by Jodi Christman in May 14, 2013
253991
East side
Photo taken by Jodi Christman in May 14, 2013
253992
North end, east side drain
Photo taken by Jodi Christman in May 14, 2013
253993
North arch
Photo taken by Jodi Christman in May 14, 2013
253994
North bullnose pier
Photo taken by Jodi Christman in May 14, 2013
253995
Center arch
Photo taken by Jodi Christman in May 14, 2013
253996
South bullnose pier with concrete toe wall
Photo taken by Jodi Christman in May 14, 2013
253997
Shotcrete applied to the arch intrados
Concrete toe wall on abutment
Photo taken by Jodi Christman in May 14, 2013
253998
East side
Photo taken by Jodi Christman in May 14, 2013
253999
East side
Photo taken by Jodi Christman in May 14, 2013
254000
North east end
Photo taken by Jodi Christman in May 14, 2013
254001
South east end
Photo taken by Jodi Christman in May 14, 2013
254002
Looking north
Photo taken by Jodi Christman in May 14, 2013
254003
View of west parapet
Photo taken by Jodi Christman in May 14, 2013
254004
West side of bridge (looking north)
Photo taken by Jodi Christman in May 14, 2013
254005
West side of bridge (looking north)
Photo taken by Jodi Christman in May 14, 2013
254006
Looking north
Photo taken by Jodi Christman in May 14, 2013
254007
East side parapet & piers
Photo taken by Jodi Christman in May 14, 2013
254008
Concrete cap
Photo taken by Jodi Christman in May 14, 2013
254009
Parapet's stone work
Several generations of repointing, much of it obscuring the stone work
Photo taken by Jodi Christman in May 14, 2013
254010
East side looking south
Photo taken by Jodi Christman in May 14, 2013
254011
Looking south
You can see where the concrete cap was redone
Photo taken by Jodi Christman in May 14, 2013
254012
Looking south
Photo taken by Jodi Christman in May 14, 2013
254013
Looking south at west side of bridge
You can see far west pier was majorly repointed
Photo taken by Jodi Christman in May 14, 2013
276541
File:Pond Mill Bridge.jpg
Photo taken by PennDOT
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 39.734320,-77.296243
Carries Rhodes Mill Bridge Road (Shorb Mill Road) over Middle Creek
Design: truss/pony/polygonal
Design Details: Polygonal Warren pony truss
Total Length: 84.0 Feet
Span Length: 82.0 Feet
Overview: Pony truss bridge over Middle Creek on Rhodes Mill Bridge Road
History: Built 1905 by Nelson & Buchanan
Built: 1905
Location: Adams County
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191394
Photo taken by Daniel McFarland in December 2010
191395
Photo taken by Daniel McFarland in December 2010
191396
Photo taken by Daniel McFarland in December 2010
199216
Photo taken by Jodi Christman on 5/08/11
199217
Photo taken by Jodi Christman on 5/08/11
199218
Photo taken by Jodi Christman on 5/08/11
199219
Photo taken by Jodi Christman on 5/08/11
199220
Photo taken by Jodi Christman on 5/08/11
199221
Photo taken by Jodi Christman on 5/08/11
199222
Photo taken by Jodi Christman on 5/08/11
199223
Photo taken by Jodi Christman on 5/08/11
199224
Photo taken by Jodi Christman on 5/08/11
199225
Photo taken by Jodi Christman on 5/08/11
199226
Photo taken by Jodi Christman on 5/08/11
199227
Photo taken by Jodi Christman on 5/08/11
199228
Photo taken by Jodi Christman on 5/08/11
199229
Photo taken by Jodi Christman on 5/08/11
199230
Photo taken by Jodi Christman on 5/08/11
199231
Photo taken by Jodi Christman on 5/08/11
199232
Photo taken by Jodi Christman on 5/08/11
199233
Photo taken by Jodi Christman on 5/08/11
199234
Photo taken by Jodi Christman on 5/08/11
199235
Photo taken by Jodi Christman on 5/08/11
199236
Photo taken by Jodi Christman on 5/08/11
199237
Photo taken by Jodi Christman on 5/08/11
199238
Photo taken by Jodi Christman on 5/08/11
199239
Photo taken by Jodi Christman on 5/08/11
199240
Photo taken by Jodi Christman on 5/08/11
199241
Photo taken by Jodi Christman on 5/08/11
199242
Photo taken by Jodi Christman on 5/08/11
199243
Photo taken by Jodi Christman on 5/08/11
199244
Photo taken by Jodi Christman on 5/08/11
199245
Photo taken by Jodi Christman on 5/08/11
199246
Photo taken by Jodi Christman on 5/08/11
199247
Lichen on metal
Photo taken by Jodi Christman on 5/08/11
199248
Photo taken by Jodi Christman on 5/08/11
199249
Photo taken by Jodi Christman on 5/08/11
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 39.861585,-77.073981
Carries US 30 over South Branch of Conewago Creek
Design: arch/deck/closed
Design Details: Closed-spandrel arch
Total Length: 107.9 Feet
Span Length: 49.9 Feet
Overview: Two-span concrete arch bridge over South Branch of Conewago Creek on US 30
History: Built 1929
Built: 1929
Location: Adams County
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314298
Perspective, Looking N.W
Photo taken by Jet Lowe for the Historic American Engineering Record
314299
Slightly Oblique Elevation, Looking Ssw By 190 Degrees
Photo taken by Jet Lowe for the Historic American Engineering Record
314300
Oblique Perspective, Looking West
Photo taken by Jet Lowe for the Historic American Engineering Record
314301
Roadway From Western Portal, Looking East Toward Downtown New Oxford
Photo taken by Jet Lowe for the Historic American Engineering Record
314302
Roadway From Eastern Portal, Looking West
Photo taken by Jet Lowe for the Historic American Engineering Record
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 39.832466,-77.079735
Carries Storms Store Road over South Branch Conewago Creek
Design: arch/deck/stone
Design Details: Triple Stone Arch Closed Spandrel
Total Length: 61.0 Feet
Span Length: 18.0 Feet
Overview: Three-span stone arch bridge over S. Branch Conewago Creek on Storms Store Road
History: Built ca. 1870
Built: ca. 1870
Location: Adams County
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253896
South side of bridge
Photo taken by Jodi Christman in May 14, 2013
253897
North side of bridge
Photo taken by Jodi Christman in May 14, 2013
253898
North east arch
Photo taken by Jodi Christman in May 14, 2013
253899
Bullnose pier on upstream side
Photo taken by Jodi Christman in May 14, 2013
253900
North side of bridge
Photo taken by Jodi Christman in May 14, 2013
253901
Plaque
Photo taken by Jodi Christman in May 14, 2013
253902
Looking east to camelback
Photo taken by Jodi Christman in May 14, 2013
253903
Looking west
Photo taken by Jodi Christman in May 14, 2013
253904
View of south side of bridge
Photo taken by Jodi Christman in May 14, 2013
253905
View of south side of bridge
Photo taken by Jodi Christman in May 14, 2013
253906
View of south side of bridge
Photo taken by Jodi Christman in May 14, 2013
253907
View of south side of bridge
Photo taken by Jodi Christman in May 14, 2013
253908
Lots of debris caught by piers
Photo taken by Jodi Christman in May 14, 2013
253909
Closer look at debris
Photo taken by Jodi Christman in May 14, 2013
253910
Bullnose pier upstream (south side)
Photo taken by Jodi Christman in May 14, 2013
253911
South side, west arch
Photo taken by Jodi Christman in May 14, 2013
253912
East arch
Photo taken by Jodi Christman in May 14, 2013
253913
South side
Photo taken by Jodi Christman in May 14, 2013
253914
South east wingwall
Photo taken by Jodi Christman in May 14, 2013
253915
Upstream
Photo taken by Jodi Christman in May 14, 2013
253916
Looking west from south east point of view
Photo taken by Jodi Christman in May 14, 2013
253917
Looking west from north east point of view
Photo taken by Jodi Christman in May 14, 2013
253918
Looking east
Photo taken by Jodi Christman in May 14, 2013
253919
Looking east
Photo taken by Jodi Christman in May 14, 2013
253920
Camelback angled parapet
Photo taken by Jodi Christman in May 14, 2013
253921
Looking east
Photo taken by Jodi Christman in May 14, 2013
253922
North east wall
Photo taken by Jodi Christman in May 14, 2013
253923
Looking upstream (south)
Photo taken by Jodi Christman in May 14, 2013
253924
Looking downstream (north)
Photo taken by Jodi Christman in May 14, 2013
253925
Looking east with plaque
Photo taken by Jodi Christman in May 14, 2013
276540
File:Johns burnt mill bridge from downstream.JPG
Photo taken by Smallbones
Status: Demolished by PennDOT and replaced with a slab of concrete.
Location: 39.972602,-77.117629
Carries PA 1009 (Weirmans Mill Road) over Bermudian Creek
Design: truss/through/pratt
Design Details: Pratt through truss
Total Length: 92.9 Feet
Span Length: 92.9 Feet
Overview: Through truss bridge over Bermudian Creek on PA 1009
History: Built 1896 by the Pittsburgh Bridge Co. & Nelson & Buchanan
Built: 1896
Location: Adams County
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222411
Wiermans Mill Road Bridge
Google Maps
222412
Wiermans Mill Road Bridge
Bing Maps
404584
Bridgemapper.com photo
Photo taken by Todd Wilson in 2010
Status: No longer exists
Location: 39.862128,-77.057676
Carries West High Street over CSX Railroad
Design: beam/stringer/wood
Design Details: Timber stringer
Total Length: 24.9 Feet
Span Length: 22.0 Feet
Overview: Lost wooden bridge over CSX Railroad on West High Street in New Oxford
History: Built 1920
Built: 1920
Location: Adams County
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Status: Open to traffic
Location: 39.901667,-77.273333
Carries Zeiglers Mill Road over Conewago Creek
Design: truss/pony/warren
Design Details: Warren pony truss
Total Length: 99.1 Feet
Span Length: 46.9 Feet
Overview: Two-span pony truss bridge over Conewago Creek on Zeiglers Mill Road
History: Built 1911 by the York Bridge Co.
Built: 1911
Location: Adams County
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197135
Photo taken by Jodi Christman April 11, 2011
197136
Photo taken by Jodi Christman April 11, 2011
197137
You can kind of see the U-shaped floorboard hanger in this shot.
Photo taken by Jodi Christman April 11, 2011
197138
Photo taken by Jodi Christman April 11, 2011
197139
Photo taken by Jodi Christman April 11, 2011
197140
Photo taken by Jodi Christman April 11, 2011
197141
Photo taken by Jodi Christman April 11, 2011
197142
Photo taken by Jodi Christman April 11, 2011
197143
Photo taken by Jodi Christman April 11, 2011
197144
Photo taken by Jodi Christman April 11, 2011
197145
Photo taken by Jodi Christman April 11, 2011
197146
Photo taken by Jodi Christman April 11, 2011
197147
Photo taken by Jodi Christman April 11, 2011
197148
Photo taken by Jodi Christman April 11, 2011
197149
Photo taken by Jodi Christman April 11, 2011
197150
Photo taken by Jodi Christman April 11, 2011
197151
Photo taken by Jodi Christman April 11, 2011
197152
Photo taken by Jodi Christman April 11, 2011
197153
Photo taken by Jodi Christman April 11, 2011
Status: Replaced by new bridge
Location: 39.840000,-77.256389
Carries US 30 SR 0030 over Willoughby Run
Design: beam
Design Details: Beam
Total Length: 44.0 Feet
Span Length: 40.0 Feet
Overview: Lost Beam bridge over Willoughby Run on US 30 SR 0030
History: Replaced 2003
Built:
Location: Adams County
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122136
PA-592-46
Elevation
Photo by Joseph Elliott, Summer-Fall 1999, for HAER
122137
PA-592-47
Oblique View Looking NW
Photo by Joseph Elliott, Summer-Fall 1999, for HAER
122138
PA-592-48
Oblique View Looking NW
Photo by Joseph Elliott, Summer-Fall 1999, for HAER
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 39.895833,-77.367222
Carries Us 30; Sr 0030 over Marsh Creek
Design: beam/tee
Design Details: Concrete tee beam
Total Length: 24.0 Feet
Span Length: 22.0 Feet
Overview: Concrete tee beam bridge over Marsh Creek on Us 30; Sr 0030 in Cashtown
History: Built 1948
Built: 1948
Location: Adams County
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Status: Closed to all traffic
Location: 39.764641,-77.022652
Carries TR 463 (Schuebert Road) over Conewago Creek
Design: truss/pony/pratt
Design Details: Pratt pony truss
Total Length: 76.1 Feet
Span Length: 73.2 Feet
Overview: Pony truss bridge over Conewago Creek on TR 463 (Schuebert Road)
History: Built 1889
Built: 1889
Location: Adams County
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281580
Looking south across South Branch Conewago Creek
Photo taken by Jodi Christman in September 19, 2013
281581
Looking south
Photo taken by Jodi Christman in September 19, 2013
281582
West side of pony truss
Photo taken by Jodi Christman in September 19, 2013
281583
East side of pony truss looking down the creek
Photo taken by Jodi Christman in September 19, 2013
281584
South east end
Photo taken by Jodi Christman in September 19, 2013
281585
Connection
Photo taken by Jodi Christman in September 19, 2013
281586
Turnbuckles
Photo taken by Jodi Christman in September 19, 2013
281587
View south on Schiebert Rd.
Photo taken by Jodi Christman in September 19, 2013
281588
Looking north on east side of pony truss
Photo taken by Jodi Christman in September 19, 2013
281589
Looking north at west side of truss
Photo taken by Jodi Christman in September 19, 2013
281590
Closer look at west truss
Photo taken by Jodi Christman in September 19, 2013
281591
Diagonal
Photo taken by Jodi Christman in September 19, 2013
281592
Diagonal and deck
Photo taken by Jodi Christman in September 19, 2013
281593
Looking north towards PA194
Photo taken by Jodi Christman in September 19, 2013
281594
Deck looks like a dirt road
Photo taken by Jodi Christman in September 19, 2013
281595
Deck and dirt road -- look pretty much the same
Photo taken by Jodi Christman in September 19, 2013
281596
Closer look at bridge deck and road surface
Photo taken by Jodi Christman in September 19, 2013
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Wood curb
Photo taken by Jodi Christman in September 19, 2013
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Top connection
Photo taken by Jodi Christman in September 19, 2013
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Pin connection on east
Photo taken by Jodi Christman in September 19, 2013
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Pin connection on west
Photo taken by Jodi Christman in September 19, 2013
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South east end of bridge showing lattice work and diagonals
Photo taken by Jodi Christman in September 19, 2013
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Connection
Photo taken by Jodi Christman in September 19, 2013
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Looking north east at lattice work
Photo taken by Jodi Christman in September 19, 2013
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Vertical to top chord connection
Photo taken by Jodi Christman in September 19, 2013
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West truss (looking north)
Photo taken by Jodi Christman in September 19, 2013
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Chord connections
Photo taken by Jodi Christman in September 19, 2013
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One Lane Bridge sign
Photo taken by Jodi Christman in September 19, 2013
281608
Mother nature taking over the sign
Photo taken by Jodi Christman in September 19, 2013
281609
Wide shot looking south
Photo taken by Jodi Christman in September 19, 2013
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Looking south - showing bridge is raised on north end
Photo taken by Jodi Christman in September 19, 2013
Status: Destroyed by flood
Location: 39.735000,-77.263333
Carries Natural Dam Road over Marsh Creek
Design: truss/through
Design Details: Through truss
Total Length: 112.9 Feet
Span Length: 111.9 Feet
Overview: Lost through truss bridge over Marsh Creek on Natural Dam Road
History: Built 1905; rehabilitated 1980; destroyed by flooding in 1996
Built: 1905
Location: Adams County
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Status:
Location: 39.798443,-77.268714
Carries Water Works Road over Willoughby Run
Design: truss/through/pratt
Design Details: Pratt through truss, pinned (likely wrought iron)
Total Length: 84.0 Feet
Span Length: 81.0 Feet
Overview: Pratt through truss bridge over Willoughby Run on Water Works Road
History: Built 1886; rehabilitated 1980; reconstructed 1998
Built: 1886
Location: Adams County
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191405
Photo taken by Daniel McFarland in December 2010
191406
Photo taken by Daniel McFarland in December 2010
197154
Carnegie Steel
Photo taken by Jodi Christman on April 11, 2011
197155
Photo taken by Jodi Christman on April 11, 2011
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Turnbuckle
Photo taken by Jodi Christman on April 11, 2011
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Photo taken by Jodi Christman on April 11, 2011
197158
Photo taken by Jodi Christman on April 11, 2011
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Photo taken by Jodi Christman on April 11, 2011
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Photo taken by Jodi Christman on April 11, 2011
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Photo taken by Jodi Christman on April 11, 2011
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Photo taken by Jodi Christman on April 11, 2011
197163
Photo taken by Jodi Christman on April 11, 2011
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Photo taken by Jodi Christman on April 11, 2011
197165
Photo taken by Jodi Christman on April 11, 2011
197166
Photo taken by Jodi Christman on April 11, 2011
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Photo taken by Jodi Christman on April 11, 2011
197168
Photo taken by Jodi Christman on April 11, 2011
197169
Photo taken by Jodi Christman on April 11, 2011
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Photo taken by Jodi Christman on April 11, 2011
197171
Photo taken by Jodi Christman on April 11, 2011
197172
Photo taken by Jodi Christman on April 11, 2011
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Photo taken by Jodi Christman on April 11, 2011
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Photo taken by Jodi Christman on April 11, 2011
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Plaque
Photo taken by Jodi Christman on April 11, 2011
197176
Photo taken by Jodi Christman on April 11, 2011
Status: Removed
Location: 39.924745,-76.994762
Carries Township Road 552 (Kuhns Fording Road) over Conewago Creek
Design: truss/through/burr
Design Details: The Kuhn's Fording Bridge is a partially surviving example of a covered multiple kingpost truss bridge with a wooden Burr arch.
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Lost Burr Arch truss bridge over Conewago Creek on Township Road 552 (Kuhns Fording Road)
History: It was constructed in 1897 by local builders. Removed in 1982 and given to Lancaster County in their bridge repair program.
Built: 1897
Location: Adams County
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184192
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Status:
Location: 39.797403,-77.276158
Carries Waterworks Road over Marsh Creek
Design: truss/through/lattice/town
Design Details: Town truss covered bridge; horizontal clapboard siding, sheet metal roof, wide diagonal floor planks
Total Length: 101.2 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Through truss bridge over Marsh Creek on Waterworks Road
History: Built in 1852 by David S. Stoner. On June 19, 1996, a flash flood knocked the bridge from one of its abutments. It was restored: over 75% of its original structure was used. It was reconstructed in 1996. The bridge was rededicated on July 21, 1997
Built: 1854
Location: Adams County
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191419
Photo taken by Daniel McFarland in December 2010
197177
Photo taken by Jodi Christman on April 11, 2011
197178
Photo taken by Jodi Christman on April 11, 2011
197179
Photo taken by Jodi Christman on April 11, 2011
197180
Photo taken by Jodi Christman on April 11, 2011
197181
Photo taken by Jodi Christman on April 11, 2011
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Photo taken by Jodi Christman on April 11, 2011
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Town Truss
Photo taken by Jodi Christman on April 11, 2011
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Photo taken by Jodi Christman on April 11, 2011
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Photo taken by Jodi Christman on April 11, 2011
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Photo taken by Jodi Christman on April 11, 2011
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Photo taken by Jodi Christman on April 11, 2011
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Photo taken by Jodi Christman on April 11, 2011
197189
Photo taken by Jodi Christman on April 11, 2011
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Photo taken by Jodi Christman on April 11, 2011
197191
Photo taken by Jodi Christman on April 11, 2011
197192
Photo taken by Jodi Christman on April 11, 2011
197193
high dynamic range shot
Photo taken by Jodi Christman on April 11, 2011
197194
Photo taken by Jodi Christman on April 11, 2011
197195
high-dynamic range shot
Photo taken by Jodi Christman on April 11, 2011
197196
Photo taken by Jodi Christman on April 11, 2011
197197
Photo taken by Jodi Christman on April 11, 2011
276542
File:Sachs Covered Bridge.jpg
Photo taken by Chris
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 39.783803,-77.276200
Carries Red Road Road (Black Horse Tavern Rd) over Marsh Creek
Design: beam/stringer/steel
Design Details: Three Span Continuous Steel Stringer (Beams Made Continuous By Riveted Splice Plates)
Total Length: 145.0 Feet
Span Length: 47.9 Feet
Overview: Continuous Steel Stringer bridge over Marsh Creek on Red Rock Road
History:
Built: 1935
Location: Adams County
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Status:
Location: 39.835089,-77.219866
Carries CSX RR over Rock Creek
Design: slab
Design Details:
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Bridge over Rock Creek on CSX RR
History:
Built: 1950
Location: Adams County
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Status: Open to traffic
Location: 39.828652,-77.257297
Carries Old Mill Road over Willoughby Run
Design: slab
Design Details: Slab
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Slab bridge over Willoughby Run on Old Mill Road
History:
Built:
Location: Adams County
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Status: Open to traffic
Location: 39.845556,-77.121111
Carries Salem Church Road over Trib.of Swift Run
Design: arch/deck/stone
Design Details: Stone arch
Total Length: 23.0 Feet
Span Length: 9.8 Feet
Overview: Stone arch bridge over Trib.of Swift Run on Salem Church Road
History: Built 1920
Built: 1920
Location: Adams County
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Status: Closed to all traffic
Location: 39.851940,-77.278991
Carries Belmont Road over Csx Transportation
Design: girder
Design Details: Girder
Total Length: 49.9 Feet
Span Length: 45.9 Feet
Overview: Girder bridge over Csx Transportation on Belmont Road
History: Built 1961
Built: 1961
Location: Adams County
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200104
Photo taken by Jodi Christman on May 8, 2011
200105
Photo taken by Jodi Christman on May 8, 2011
200106
Photo taken by Jodi Christman on May 8, 2011
200107
Photo taken by Jodi Christman on May 8, 2011
200108
Photo taken by Jodi Christman on May 8, 2011
200109
Photo taken by Jodi Christman on May 8, 2011
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Photo taken by Jodi Christman on May 8, 2011
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Photo taken by Jodi Christman on May 8, 2011
200112
Photo taken by Jodi Christman on May 8, 2011
200113
Photo taken by Jodi Christman on May 8, 2011
200114
Photo taken by Jodi Christman on May 8, 2011
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 39.837675,-77.248201
Carries North Reynolds Ave. over Gettysburg Railroad
Design: beam/stringer/steel
Design Details: A single slab with brick work on the underside for aesthetic purposes.
Total Length: 69.2 Feet
Span Length: 62.0 Feet
Overview: Bridge over Gettysburg Railroad on N. Reynolds Ave.
History: Built 2008
Built: 2008
Location: Adams County
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199701
Reyonlds Ave Bridge
Overhead view facing the east.
Bing, 2011
199837
Facing West
Facing west along the tracks to view the profile of the bridge. Behind where I stood is the 3-way split to the Gettysburg rail yard. Sorry about the dim lighting of the photos, it was an over cast day.
Daniel Hopkins, May 2011
199838
Facing West
Opposite of previous picture.
Daniel Hopkins, May 2011
199839
Brick abutment
Daniel Hopkins, May 2011
199840
Second brick abutment
Daniel Hopkins, May 2011
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Underside - Looking south
Daniel Hopkins, May 2011
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Underside - Looking north
Daniel Hopkins, May 2011
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 39.774167,-77.332500
Carries McGlaughlin Road over Middle Creek
Design: girder
Design Details: Girder
Total Length: 74.2 Feet
Span Length: 71.9 Feet
Overview: Girder bridge over Middle Creek on McGlaughlin Road
History: Built 1904; rehabilitated 1978
Built: 1904
Location: Adams County
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200281
Plaque
Photo taken by Jodi Christman on 6/4/11
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Photo taken by Jodi Christman on 6/4/11
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Photo taken by Jodi Christman on 6/4/11
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Photo taken by Jodi Christman on 6/4/11
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Photo taken by Jodi Christman on 6/4/11
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Photo taken by Jodi Christman on 6/4/11
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Photo taken by Jodi Christman on 6/4/11
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Photo taken by Jodi Christman on 6/4/11
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Photo taken by Jodi Christman on 6/4/11
200290
Photo taken by Jodi Christman on 6/4/11
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Photo taken by Jodi Christman on 6/4/11
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Photo taken by Jodi Christman on 6/4/11
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Photo taken by Jodi Christman on 6/4/11
200294
Photo taken by Jodi Christman on 6/4/11
200295
Photo taken by Jodi Christman on 6/4/11
200296
Photo taken by Jodi Christman on 6/4/11
200297
Photo taken by Jodi Christman on 6/4/11
200298
Photo taken by Jodi Christman on 6/4/11
200299
Photo taken by Jodi Christman on 6/4/11
200300
Photo taken by Jodi Christman on 6/4/11
200301
Photo taken by Jodi Christman on 6/4/11
200302
Photo taken by Jodi Christman on 6/4/11
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 39.787778,-77.346389
Carries Bullfrog Run Road over Spring Run
Design: beam/stringer/steel
Design Details: Steel stringer
Total Length: 45.9 Feet
Span Length: 42.0 Feet
Overview: Steel stringer bridge over Spring Run on Bullfrog Run Road
History: Built 1940
Built: 1940
Location: Adams County
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200316
Photo taken by Jodi Christman on 6/4/11
200317
Photo taken by Jodi Christman on 6/4/11
200318
Photo taken by Jodi Christman on 6/4/11
200319
Photo taken by Jodi Christman on 6/4/11
200320
Photo taken by Jodi Christman on 6/4/11
200321
Photo taken by Jodi Christman on 6/4/11
200322
Photo taken by Jodi Christman on 6/4/11
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Photo taken by Jodi Christman on 6/4/11
200324
Photo taken by Jodi Christman on 6/4/11
200325
Photo taken by Jodi Christman on 6/4/11
200326
Photo taken by Jodi Christman on 6/4/11
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 39.775833,-77.291667
Carries Schrivers Road over Plum Run
Design: beam/stringer/steel
Design Details: Steel stringer
Total Length: 46.9 Feet
Span Length: 42.0 Feet
Overview: Steel stringer bridge over Plum Run on Schrivers Road
History: Built 1939
Built: 1939
Location: Adams County
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200303
Photo taken by Jodi Christman on 6/4/11
200304
Photo taken by Jodi Christman on 6/4/11
200305
Photo taken by Jodi Christman on 6/4/11
200306
Photo taken by Jodi Christman on 6/4/11
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Photo taken by Jodi Christman on 6/4/11
200308
Photo taken by Jodi Christman on 6/4/11
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Photo taken by Jodi Christman on 6/4/11
200310
Photo taken by Jodi Christman on 6/4/11
200311
Photo taken by Jodi Christman on 6/4/11
200312
Photo taken by Jodi Christman on 6/4/11
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 39.869582,-77.071420
Carries Western Maryland Railroad over Conewago Creek South Branch
Design: girder/deck
Design Details: Deck girder
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Deck girder bridge over Conewago Creek
History:
Built:
Location: Adams County
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Status: Open to traffic
Location: 39.854839,-77.287316
Carries CSXT RR (former WM) over Marsh Creek
Design: girder/deck/plate
Design Details: Deck plate girder
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Deck plate girder bridge over Marsh Creek on CSXT RR (former WM)
History:
Built:
Location: Adams County
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219558
View from Rt. 30 looking north
Photo taken by Jodi Christman in November 2011
219559
Photo taken by Jodi Christman in November 2011
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 39.784840,-77.244349
Carries S Confederate Ave over Plum Run
Design: arch/deck/stone
Design Details: Stone arch
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Stone arch bridge over Plum Run on S Confederate Ave
History:
Built: 1933
Location: Adams County
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Status: Open to traffic
Location: 39.892855,-77.399567
Carries Old Route 30 (Lincoln Highway) over
Design: culvert/stone
Design Details: Stone culvert
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Stone culvert bridge on Old Route 30 (Lincoln Highway)
History: Construction started 1913, built by mason, William Forsythe
Built: 1917
Location: Adams County
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222479
PA-592-52
View west of the culvert
Photo by Joseph Elliott, Summer-Fall 1999, for HAER
222480
PA-592-53
Detail of inscription.
Photo by Joseph Elliott, Summer-Fall 1999, for HAER
Status: Open to private traffic only
Location: 39.976943,-77.025034
Carries over
Design: truss/through/burr
Design Details: King post and Burr arch design
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Burr arch-truss bridge
History:
Built:
Location: Adams County
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230264
Anderson Farms Bridge off of Stoney Point Rd
Bing Maps
Status: Used for personal storage
Location: 39.980524,-77.151532
Carries over Bermudian Creek
Design: truss/through/burr
Design Details: Burr arch-truss
Total Length: 67.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Burr arch-truss bridge over Bermudian Creek
History: Built in 1892
Built: 1892
Location: Adams County
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253965
Looking from south east
Photo taken by Jodi Christman in May 14, 2013
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South side
Photo taken by Jodi Christman in May 14, 2013
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Burr arch
Photo taken by Jodi Christman in May 14, 2013
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Photo taken by Jodi Christman in May 14, 2013
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Front (east side) faces Willow Lane
Photo taken by Jodi Christman in May 14, 2013
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Heikes plaque
Photo taken by Jodi Christman in May 14, 2013
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Maximum Weight sign
Photo taken by Jodi Christman in May 14, 2013
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East portal
Photo taken by Jodi Christman in May 14, 2013
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Photo taken by Jodi Christman in May 14, 2013
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Inside is equipment
Bridge is currently used for storage of large equipment
Photo taken by Jodi Christman in May 14, 2013
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Photo taken by Jodi Christman in May 14, 2013
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Photo taken by Jodi Christman in May 14, 2013
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Photo taken by Jodi Christman in May 14, 2013
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Photo taken by Jodi Christman in May 14, 2013
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Photo taken by Jodi Christman in May 14, 2013
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North side
Photo taken by Jodi Christman in May 14, 2013
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North side of bridge with Burr arch seen
Photo taken by Jodi Christman in May 14, 2013
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Metal Roof
Photo taken by Jodi Christman in May 14, 2013
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Inside
Photo taken by Jodi Christman in May 14, 2013
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Metal roof seen through beams
Photo taken by Jodi Christman in May 14, 2013
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Interior
Photo taken by Jodi Christman in May 14, 2013
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Photo taken by Jodi Christman in May 14, 2013
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Concrete abutment on east end
This bridge might have been moved here and placed on these concrete abutments
Photo taken by Jodi Christman in May 14, 2013
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Concrete abutment on west end
This bridge might have been moved here and placed on these concrete abutments
Photo taken by Jodi Christman in May 14, 2013
276536
File:HEIKES COVERED BRIDGE.jpg
Photo taken by JERRYE AND ROY KLOTZ, MD
Status: Replaced by a new bridge
Location: 39.917480,-77.143609
Carries over Conewago Creek
Design: truss/through/burr
Design Details: Burr arch-truss
Total Length: 147.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Lost Burr Arch truss bridge over Conewago Creek on Red Bridge Road
History:
Built: 1868
Location: Adams County
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314001
Historic American Buildings Survey, Frederick Tilberg, Photographer August, 1950 Perspective View
Photo taken by Frederick Tilberg for the Historic American Buildings Survey
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 39.989917,-77.252950
Carries Sr 4005 over Opossum Creek
Design: arch/deck
Design Details: Deck arch
Total Length: 43.0 Feet
Span Length: 40.0 Feet
Overview: Deck arch bridge over Opossum Creek on Sr 4005
History: Built 1919; rehabilitated 1977
Built: 1919
Location: Adams County
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Status: Replaced by a new bridge
Location: 39.907450,-77.099402
Carries Oxford Road over Conewago Creek
Design: truss/through
Design Details: Through truss
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Lost Through truss bridge over Conewago Creek on Oxford Road
History:
Built:
Location: Adams County
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508078
Conewago Creek Bridge
Photo from old postcard
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.
