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Veterans Bridge

Status: Open to traffic
Slated for rehabilitation in 2015.

Location: 40.943135,-77.786774

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Carries SR 144 over Bald Eagle Creek
Design: truss/through/parker
Design Details: Parker through truss
Total Length: 138.1 Feet
Span Length: 128.9 Feet

Overview: Through truss bridge over Bald Eagle Creek on SR 144 in Milesburg
History: Built 1930; rehabilitated 1982
Built: 1930

Location: Centre County

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216628

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Photo taken by Janis Ford June 2009

216629

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Photo taken by Janis Ford June 2009

365485

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Bald Eagle Creek Bridge

Photo taken by Alexander D. Mitchell IV in July 2016

404704

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Photo taken by Todd Wilson in 2007

432737

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Photo taken by Brian Manville on August 6, 2018

432738

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Photo taken by Brian Manville on August 6, 2018

432739

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Photo taken by Brian Manville on August 6, 2018

432740

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Photo taken by Brian Manville on August 6, 2018

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Bush Hollow Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 40.916944,-77.858056

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Carries PA 504-PA 504 over Bush Hollow
Design: arch/deck
Design Details: Arch
Total Length: 32.2 Feet
Span Length: 32.2 Feet

Overview: Concrete arch bridge over Bush Hollow on PA 504
History: Built 1910; rehabilitated 1953
Built: 1910

Location: Centre County

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Lick Run Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 40.999167,-77.644444

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Carries PA 26 over Lick Run
Design: arch/deck/closed
Design Details: Closed-spandrel arch
Total Length: 44.9 Feet
Span Length: 44.0 Feet

Overview: Concrete arch bridge over Lick Run on PA 26
History: Built ca. 1920
Built: ca. 1920

Location: Centre County

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Marsh Creek Bridge

Status: Closed to all traffic

Location: 41.069061,-77.623738

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Carries TR 471 over Marsh Creek
Design: truss/pony/pratt
Design Details: Pratt pony truss
Total Length: 65.0 Feet
Span Length: 60.0 Feet

Overview: Pony truss bridge over Marsh Creek on TR 471 in Blanchard
History: Built ca. 1900
Built: ca. 1900

Location: Centre County

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286075

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Photo taken by Mark Johnson

286076

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404705

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Photo taken by Todd Wilson in 2007

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Moshannon Creek Bridge

Status: Replaced by a new bridge in 2004

Location: 40.893363,-78.222560

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Carries PA 53 over Moshannon Creek
Design: truss/pony/parker
Design Details: Parker pony truss
Total Length: 242.1 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Pony truss bridge over Moshannon Creek on PA 53 (East Maple St)
History: Built 1938
Built: 1938

Location: Centre County

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Osceola Mills Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 40.850527,-78.265674

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Carries PA 970 over Moshannon Creek
Design: truss/pony/parker
Design Details: Parker pony truss
Total Length: 112.9 Feet
Span Length: 105.0 Feet

Overview: Pony truss bridge over Moshannon Creek on PA 970
History: Built 1932; rehabilitated 1975
Built: 1932

Location: Centre County

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405706

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406720

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Photo taken by Todd Wilson in October 2010

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Spring Mills Penns Creek Bridge

Status: Replaced by a new bridge

Location: 40.856389,-77.574444

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Carries PA 45 over Penns Creek
Design: truss/pony/parker
Design Details: Parker pony truss
Total Length: 123.0 Feet
Span Length: 119.1 Feet

Overview: Pony truss bridge over Penns Creek on PA 45 in Spring Mills
History: Built 1937, replaced by concrete stringer 2008
Built: 1937

Location: Centre County

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Coburn Penns Creek Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 40.862500,-77.463333

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Carries PA 2011 over Penns Creek
Design: truss/pony/parker
Design Details: Parker pony truss
Total Length: 119.1 Feet
Span Length: 112.9 Feet

Overview: Pony truss bridge over Penns Creek on PA 2011 in Coburn
History: Built 1938; rehabilitated 1974
Built: 1938

Location: Centre County

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358070

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Coburn Penns Creek Bridge

Photo taken by Alexander D. Mitchell IV in July 2016

358071

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Coburn Penns Creek Bridge

Photo taken by Alexander D. Mitchell IV in July 2016

358072

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Coburn Penns Creek Bridge

Photo taken by Alexander D. Mitchell IV in July 2016

358073

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Coburn Penns Creek Bridge

Photo taken by Alexander D. Mitchell IV in July 2016

358074

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Coburn Penns Creek Bridge

Photo taken by Alexander D. Mitchell IV in July 2016

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Penns Creek Bridge

Status: Lost

Location: 40.853258,-77.497761

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Carries TR 510 over Penns Creek
Design: truss/through/pratt
Design Details: 6 panel, wrought iron Pratt through truss
Total Length: 92.9 Feet
Span Length: 90.9 Feet

Overview: Through truss bridge over Penns Creek on TR 510
History: Built 1886 by the Columbia Bridge Co., removed in 2007. Metalurgical studies conducted at Bucknell U.
Built: 1886

Location: Centre County

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466188

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2007 view

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466189

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2007 view

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466190

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Diagram from article

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Pine Creek Road Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 40.931667,-77.335000

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Carries Pine Creek Road over Pine Creek
Design: beam/stringer/wood
Design Details: Timber stringer
Total Length: 48.9 Feet
Span Length: 44.0 Feet

Overview: Wooden bridge over Pine Creek on Pine Creek Road
History: Built ca. 1935
Built: ca. 1935

Location: Centre County

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Poe Paddy Drive Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 40.829417,-77.445722

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Carries Poe Paddy Rd over Big Poe Run
Design: truss/pony/kingpost
Design Details: Kingpost pony truss
Total Length: 34.1 Feet
Span Length: 32.2 Feet

Overview: Wooden kingpost bridge over Big Poe Run on Poe Paddy Drive
History: Built ca. 1935; original bridge replaced 2006 with present span
Built: 2006

Location: Centre County

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358079

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Poe Paddy Drive Bridge

Photo taken by Alexander D. Mitchell IV in July 2016

358080

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Poe Paddy Drive Bridge

Photo taken by Alexander D. Mitchell IV in July 2016

358081

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Poe Paddy Drive Bridge

Photo taken by Alexander D. Mitchell IV in July 2016

358082

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Poe Paddy Drive Bridge

Photo taken by Alexander D. Mitchell IV in July 2016

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Spruce Creek Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 40.705000,-77.983333

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Carries TR 330 over Spruce Creek
Design: beam/stringer/wood
Design Details: Timber stringer
Total Length: 38.1 Feet
Span Length: 35.1 Feet

Overview: Wooden bridge over Spruce Creek on TR 330 in Ramblewood
History: Built 1935; rehabilitated 1991
Built: 1935

Location: Centre County

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Karthaus Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 41.117062,-78.109411

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Carries PA 879 over West Branch Susquehanna River
Design: truss/through/parker
Design Details: Parker through truss
Total Length: 410.1 Feet
Span Length: 202.1 Feet

Overview: Through truss bridge over West Branch Susquehanna River on PA 879
History: Built 1937; rehabilitated 1977
Built: 1937

Location: Centre County

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Photo taken by Todd Wilson in 2007

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Elk Creek Bridge

Status: Replaced by new bridge

Location: 40.955000,-77.381667

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Carries TR 526 over Elk Creek
Design: truss/pony
Design Details: Pony truss
Total Length: 61.0 Feet
Span Length: 53.2 Feet

Overview: Lost pony truss bridge over Elk Creek on TR 526
History: Built ca. 1930; replaced 1994
Built: ca. 1930

Location: Centre County

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Spring Creek Bridge

Status: Replaced by new bridge

Location: 40.820556,-77.832778

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Carries PA 3012 over Spring Creek
Design: arch/deck/closed
Design Details: Closed-spandrel arch
Total Length: 49.9 Feet
Span Length: 49.9 Feet

Overview: Lost concrete arch bridge over Spring Creek on PA 3012
History: Built 1936; replaced 1998
Built: 1936

Location: Centre County

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Penns Creek Path - Poe Paddy Tunnel Bridge

Status: Open to pedestrians only

Location: 40.836064,-77.408499

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Carries Penns Creek Path/Mid-State Trail (former Penn Central/Pennsylvania RR) over Penns 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 Penns Creek on Penns Creek Path/Mid-State Trail (former Penn Central/Pennsylvania RR)
History:
Built:

Location: Centre County

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Poe Paddy Tunnel Penns Creek Bridge

Photo before 2015 redecking

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358075

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Penns Creek Path - Poe Paddy Tunnel Bridge

Photo taken by Alexander D. Mitchell IV in July 2016

358076

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Penns Creek Path - Poe Paddy Tunnel Bridge

Photo taken by Alexander D. Mitchell IV in July 2016

358077

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Penns Creek Path - Poe Paddy Tunnel Bridge

Photo taken by Alexander D. Mitchell IV in July 2016

358078

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Penns Creek Path - Poe Paddy Tunnel Bridge

Photo taken by Alexander D. Mitchell IV in July 2016

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N&BERR - Stone Arch Overpass

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 40.891433,-77.762792

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Carries Nittany & Bald Eagle RR (former CR/PRR) over private drive
Design: arch/deck/stone
Design Details: Stone arch
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Stone arch bridge over private drive on Nittany & Bald Eagle RR (former CR/PRR)
History:
Built:

Location: Centre County

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NBER - Stone Arch Overpass

Looking SW from Axemann Road

Photo taken by Alexander D. Mitchell IV in July 2016

432741

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Photo taken by Brian Manville on August 6, 2018

432742

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Photo taken by Brian Manville on August 6, 2018

432743

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Photo taken by Brian Manville on August 6, 2018

432744

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Photo taken by Brian Manville on August 6, 2018

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Pine Creek Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 40.876861,-77.436958

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Carries Pine Creek Road (SR 2018) over Pine Creek
Design: beam/stringer/steel
Design Details: Steel stringer
Total Length: 81.0 Feet
Span Length: 39.0 Feet

Overview: Steel stringer bridge over Pine Creek on Pine Creek Road (SR 2018)
History: Built 1940
Built: 1940

Location: Centre County

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Pine Creek Bridge

Photo taken by Alexander D. Mitchell IV in July 2016

365496

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Pine Creek Bridge

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365497

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Pine Creek Bridge

Photo taken by Alexander D. Mitchell IV in July 2016

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PRR - Coburn Tunnel

Status: Open to pedestrians only on unofficial basis

Location: 40.849083,-77.452594

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Carries Former Pennsylvania RR/Lewisburg & Tyrone RR over
Design: tunnel
Design Details: Tunnel
Total Length: 260.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Bridge on Former Pennsylvania RR/Lewisburg & Tyrone RR
History: Built 1877 by LC&SC, company succeeded by Lewisburg & Tyrone 1879, leased to PRR. PRR successor Penn Central abandoned portion of line with tunnels May 1970.
Built: 1877

Location: Centre County

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466044

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Coburn/Beaver Dam Tunnel

Western portal

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499119

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PRR - Coburn Tunnel

Photo taken by Steve & Judy Yordy

499120

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PRR - Coburn Tunnel

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499121

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PRR - Coburn Tunnel

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Spring Creek Suspension Bridge

Status: Open to pedestrians only

Location: 40.910573,-77.781268

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Carries Footpath over Spring Creek
Design: suspension/wire
Design Details: Wire/cable suspension
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Wire suspension bridge over Spring Creek on Footpath
History:
Built:

Location: Centre County

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Spring Creek Suspension Bridge

Photo taken by Doug Kerr in 2009

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NYC - Hogback Tunnel

Status: Derelict/abandoned

Location: 41.102274,-77.802423

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Carries New York Central RR (abandoned) over hillside
Design: tunnel
Design Details: Tunnel
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Abandoned tunnel under hillside on New York Central RR (abandoned)
History:
Built:

Location: Centre County

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NYC - Hogback Tunnel

west portal

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499888

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NYC - Hogback Tunnel

east portal

Photo taken by Steve & Judy Yordy

499889

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NYC - Hogback Tunnel

west portal

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499890

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NYC - Hogback Tunnel

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499891

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NYC - Hogback Tunnel

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PRR - Penns Creek bridge

Status: Open to pedestrians only

Location: 40.848534,-77.451341

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Carries former Pennsylvania Railroad over Penns 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 Penns Creek on former Pennsylvania Railroad
History:
Built:

Location: Centre County

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499216

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PRR - Penns Creek Bridge

Photo taken by Steve & Judy Yordy in 2019

499217

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PRR - Penns Creek Bridge

Photo taken by Steve & Judy Yordy in 2019

499218

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PRR - Penns Creek Bridge

Photo taken by Steve & Judy Yordy in 2019


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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