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Aline Covered Bridge 38-55-04

Status: Open to pedestrians only

Location: 40.676167,-76.979167

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Carries over North Branch Mahantango Creek
Design: truss/through/burr
Design Details: Covered Burr arch-truss
Total Length: 70.0 Feet
Span Length: 70.0 Feet

Overview: Covered bridge over North Branch Mahantango Creek in Meiserville
History: Built 1884
Built: 1884

Location: Snyder County

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108734

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Overview

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108735

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Portal

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108736

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Inside

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108737

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Sign

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278163

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Aline Covered Bridge 11

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278164

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Aline Covered bridge 4

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278165

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Aline Covered Bridge 1

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278166

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Aline Covered Bridge 14

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278167

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Aline Covered Bridge 2

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278168

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Aline Covered Bridge 7

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278169

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Aline Covered Bridge 13

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278170

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Aline Covered Bridge 10

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278171

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Aline Covered Bridge 3

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278172

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Aline Covered Bridge 9

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278173

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278174

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File:Aline Covered Bridge 5.JPG

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278175

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File:Aline Covered Bridge 6.JPG

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278176

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File:Aline Covered Bridge 8.jpg

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278177

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File:Aline Covered Bridge 12.JPG

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Dreese's Covered Bridge 38-55-02

Status: Open to pedestrians only

Location: 40.775667,-77.144833

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Carries Covered Bridge Road over Middle Creek
Design: truss/through/burr
Design Details: Covered Burr arch-truss
Total Length: 95.0 Feet
Span Length: 95.0 Feet

Overview: Covered bridge over Middle Creek, northeast of Beavertown
History: Built ca. 1870; rehabilitated 2001
Built: ca. 1870

Location: Snyder County

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108738

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Overview

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108739

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Portal

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108740

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Inside

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108741

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Sign

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278180

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Dreese's Covered Bridge

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278181

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Dreeses covered bridge sign

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435341

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Photo taken by Alexander D. Mitchell IV in July 2016

435342

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435343

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435344

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Photo taken by Alexander D. Mitchell IV in July 2016

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Furnace Road Bridge

Status: Replaced by a new bridge

Location: 40.775424,-77.067042

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Carries Furnace Road (TR 439) over Middle Creek
Design: truss/through/pratt
Design Details: Pratt through truss
Total Length: 115.2 Feet
Span Length: 115.2 Feet

Overview: Through truss bridge over Middle Creek on Furnace Road (TR 439), at the end of PA 3007
History: Built ca. 1890 by the Variety Iron Works; rehabilitated 1995, demolished June 20, 2012
Built: ca. 1890

Location: Snyder County

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108742

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Overview

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108743

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Portal

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108744

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Plaque

The Variety Iron Works
Bridge Builders
Cleveland, O.

Photo taken May 2006 by Jack Schmidt

404989

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Bridgemapper.com photo

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Klinepeter Covered Bridge 38-55-03

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 40.746958,-77.211766

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Carries Railroad Avenue over Beaver Creek
Design: truss/through/burr
Design Details: Covered Burr arch-truss
Total Length: 97.1 Feet
Span Length: 97.1 Feet

Overview: Covered bridge over Beaver Creek on Railroad Avenue in Beaver Springs
History: Built 1871; relocated in 1982
Built: 1871

Location: Snyder County

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108745

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Side view

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108746

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Portal

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108747

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Inside

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108748

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Historic marker

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278182

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Bridge In Natural Landscape

Photo taken by Ralph E. Menne for the Historic American Engineering Record

278183

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West Exterior Wall

Photo taken by Ralph E. Menne for the Historic American Engineering Record

278184

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View Of North Entrance And West Wall

Photo taken by Ralph E. Menne for the Historic American Engineering Record

278185

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West Wall And North Entrance

Photo taken by Ralph E. Menne for the Historic American Engineering Record

278186

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View Of South Entrance And West Side

Photo taken by Ralph E. Menne for the Historic American Engineering Record

278187

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View Of East Side Of Bridge

Photo taken by Ralph E. Menne for the Historic American Engineering Record

278188

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View Of North Entrance And East Wall

Photo taken by Ralph E. Menne for the Historic American Engineering Record

278189

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View Of South Entrance Facing North

Photo taken by Ralph E. Menne for the Historic American Engineering Record

278190

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View Of North Entrance And Interior Of West Wall

Photo taken by Ralph E. Menne for the Historic American Engineering Record

278191

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View Facing South Of North Entrance And East And West Interior Wall

Photo taken by Ralph E. Menne for the Historic American Engineering Record

278192

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Detail Of West Wall Facing Northwest

Photo taken by Ralph E. Menne for the Historic American Engineering Record

278193

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West Wall Facing South

Photo taken by Ralph E. Menne for the Historic American Engineering Record

278194

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Detail Of West Wall Of Bridge Facing Southwest

Photo taken by Ralph E. Menne for the Historic American Engineering Record

278195

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Detail Of East Wall Facing North

Photo taken by Ralph E. Menne for the Historic American Engineering Record

278196

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East Wall Facing Northest

Photo taken by Ralph E. Menne for the Historic American Engineering Record

278197

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Detail Of East Wall Of Bridge Facing South

Photo taken by Ralph E. Menne for the Historic American Engineering Record

278198

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East Wall Of Bridge Facing Southwest

Photo taken by Ralph E. Menne for the Historic American Engineering Record

278199

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Interior View Showing East Side And Roof Beams From North

Photo taken by Ralph E. Menne for the Historic American Engineering Record

278200

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Underside Of Bridge From North Facing South

Photo taken by Ralph E. Menne for the Historic American Engineering Record

278201

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Underside Of Bridge From South Facing North

Photo taken by Ralph E. Menne for the Historic American Engineering Record

278202

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Detail Of North Foundation

Photo taken by Ralph E. Menne for the Historic American Engineering Record

278203

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Detail Of South Foundation

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Mahantango Creek Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 40.646667,-76.965000

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Carries PA 104 over Mahantango Creek
Design: truss/through/baltimore
Design Details: Baltimore through truss
Total Length: 141.1 Feet
Span Length: 132.9 Feet

Overview: Through truss bridge over Mahantango Creek on PA 104
History: Built 1930; rehabilitated 1993
Built: 1930

Location: Snyder County

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367979

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Skewed

Photo taken by Janis Ford in March 2013

367980

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Snyder-Juniata border

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367981

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Photo taken by Janis Ford in March 2013

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Kreamer Middle Creek Bridge

Status: Replaced by a new bridge

Location: 40.805433,-76.961445

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Carries US 522 over Middle Creek
Design: truss/pony/parker
Design Details: Parker pony truss
Total Length: 263.1 Feet
Span Length: 128.0 Feet

Overview: Pony truss bridge over Middle Creek on US 522 in Kreamer
History: Built 1949; rehabilitated 1987; replaced with new prestressed beam bridge 2017
Built: 1949

Location: Snyder County

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358626

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Kreamer Bridge

Looking northeast from west end

Photo taken by Alexander D. Mitchell IV in July 2016

358627

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Kreamer Bridge

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358628

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Kreamer Bridge

Photo taken by Alexander D. Mitchell IV in July 2016

404990

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Bridgemapper.com photo

Photo taken by Todd Wilson in 2010

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Meiser/Globe Mills Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 40.802778,-76.988889

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Carries PA 1007 over Middle Creek
Design: truss/through/pratt
Design Details: Pratt through truss
Total Length: 170.0 Feet
Span Length: 164.1 Feet

Overview: Through truss bridge over Middle Creek on PA 1007
History: Built 1941; rehabilitated 1995 and 2011
Built: 1941

Location: Snyder County

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234338

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Meiser/Globe Mills Bridge

Photo taken by Alexander D. Mitchell IV in June 2012

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Little Mexico Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 40.873738,-76.941758

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Carries PA 1013 (Little Mexico Road) over Penns Creek
Design: truss/through/pratt
Design Details: Pratt through truss with additional adjustable tension rods
Total Length: 262.2 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Through truss bridge over Penns Creek on PA 1013
History: Built 1905; rehabilitated 1960, repaired/repainted 2007
Built: 1905

Location: Snyder County

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344292

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Little Mexico Bridge

Looking east

Photo taken by Alexander D. Mitchell IV in December 2015

344293

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Little Mexico Bridge

Note unusual tension rods on diagonal

Photo taken by Alexander D. Mitchell IV in December 2015

344294

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Little Mexico Bridge

Note unusual tension rods on diagonal

Photo taken by Alexander D. Mitchell IV in December 2015

344295

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Little Mexico Bridge

Looking westfrom campground (east) end, showing unusual vintage guardrails

Photo taken by Alexander D. Mitchell IV in December 2015

344296

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Little Mexico Bridge

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344297

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Little Mexico Bridge

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344298

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Little Mexico Bridge

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476222

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Photo taken by Patrick Gurwell in February 2020

476223

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Kratzerville Penns Creek Bridge

Status: Replaced by a new bridge 2010

Location: 40.864722,-76.886667

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Carries PA 1016 over Penns Creek
Design: arch/deck/closed
Design Details: Closed-spandrel arch
Total Length: 191.9 Feet
Span Length: 60.0 Feet

Overview: Concrete arch bridge over Penns Creek on PA 1016
History: Built 1925; rehabilitated ca. 1990, demolished and replaced 2010
Built: 1925

Location: Snyder County

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Penns Creek Bridge

Photo of replacement bridge 2014

Photo by Tiffany Stuck, Facebook

291554

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Kratzerville Bridge

side view

Photo taken by Mark Johnson summer 2009

291555

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Kratzerville Bridge

Deck view looking east

Photo taken by Mark Johnson summer 2009

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Penns Creek US 522 Bridge

Status: Open to traffic
Bridge deck rehabilitated 2013

Location: 40.813877,-76.855412

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Carries US 522 over Penns Creek
Design: truss/through/pratt
Design Details: Pratt through truss
Total Length: 418.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Two-span through truss bridge over Penns Creek on US 522 in Selinsgrove
History: Built 1941, deck rehabilitated 2013
Built: 1941

Location: Snyder County

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108749

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Overview

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404991

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Bridgemapper.com photo

Photo taken by Todd Wilson in 2010

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Pine Street Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 40.798872,-76.859343

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Carries E. Pine Street (PA 1011) over Penns Creek
Design: truss/pony/parker
Design Details: Parker pony truss
Total Length: 353.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Three-span pony truss bridge over Penns Creek on E. Pine Street (PA 1011) in Selinsgrove
History: Built 1952; rehabilitated 1992 and 2012
Built: 1952

Location: Snyder County

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108750

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Overview

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108751

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Deck view

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358624

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Pine Street Bridge

Looking east

Photo taken by Alexander D. Mitchell IV in July 2016

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Branch Penns Creek Bridge

Status: Replaced by new bridge

Location: 40.862778,-77.043333

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Carries PA 1003 over Branch of Penns Creek
Design: arch/deck/closed
Design Details: Closed-spandrel arch
Total Length: 44.0 Feet
Span Length: 38.1 Feet

Overview: Concrete arch bridge over a branch of Penns Creek on PA 1003
History: Built 1932; replaced 2002
Built: 1932

Location: Snyder County

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North Branch Mahantango Creek Bridge

Status: Replaced by new bridge

Location: 40.666667,-76.970000

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Carries TR 344 over North Branch Mahantango Creek
Design: truss/through
Design Details: Through truss
Total Length: 108.9 Feet
Span Length: 104.0 Feet

Overview: Lost through truss bridge over North Branch Mahantango Creek on TR 344
History: Built 1899; replaced 1998
Built: 1899

Location: Snyder County

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NS - Susquehanna River Bridge (Selinsgrove)

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 40.801622,-76.848786

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Carries Norfolk Southern Railroad (former Pennsylvania RR) over North Branch Susquehanna River
Design: truss/through/pratt
Design Details: Through truss
Total Length: 2116.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: 12-span Through truss bridge over North Branch Susquehanna River on Norfolk Southern Railroad (former Pennsylvania RR)
History: Built 1888-1892 to replace 1871 wooden bridge, opened 1890, altered 1901, 1925, 1930 rebuilt 1947 with truss reinforcements; one pier rebuilt after flood damage in 1972
Built: 1889

Location: Snyder County

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190975

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HAER PA,55-SELI,2-3

190976

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Span 4

HAER PA,55-SELI,2-5

190977

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HAER PA,55-SELI,2-9

190978

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HAER PA,55-SELI,2-1

190979

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HAER PA,55-SELI,2-4

190980

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HAER PA,55-SELI,2-8

190981

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HAER PA,55-SELI,2-11

190982

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HAER PA,55-SELI,2-10

197104

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Selinsgrove Susquehanna River Railroad Bridge

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197105

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Selinsgrove Susquehanna River Railroad Bridge

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197106

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Selinsgrove Susquehanna River Railroad Bridge

view from west end looking east

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197107

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Selinsgrove Susquehanna River Railroad Bridge

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197108

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Selinsgrove Susquehanna River Railroad Bridge

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197109

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Selinsgrove Susquehanna River Railroad Bridge

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197110

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Selinsgrove Susquehanna River Railroad Bridge

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NS Susquehanna River Island Bridge (Selinsgrove)

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 40.801199,-76.840740

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Carries Norfolk Southern Railroad (former Pennsylvania RR) over East Channel, Susquehanna River
Design: truss/through/pratt
Design Details: Pratt through truss
Total Length: 711.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Four-span through truss bridge over Susquehanna River on Norfolk Southern Railroad (former Pennsylvania RR)
History: Built 1892, rebuilt with strengthened trusses ca. 1947
Built: 1892

Location: Snyder County

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197098

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Selinsgrove Susquehanna River Railroad Island Bridge

Photo taken by Historic American Engineering Record

197099

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Selinsgrove Susquehanna River Railroad Island Bridge

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197100

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Selinsgrove Susquehanna River Railroad Island Bridge

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197101

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Selinsgrove Susquehanna River Railroad Island Bridge

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197102

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Selinsgrove Susquehanna River Railroad Island Bridge

Note builder's plate; this is/was on east end, Northumberland County side.

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197103

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Selinsgrove Susquehanna River Railroad Island Bridge

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476217

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Photo taken by Patrick Gurwell in February 2020

476218

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Photo taken by Patrick Gurwell in February 2020

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PRR - Susquehanna River Bridge (Selinsgrove, First)

Status: Replaced by new bridge

Location: 40.801620,-76.848790

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Carries Sunbury & Lewistown RR, later Penna. RR over North Branch Susquehanna River
Design: truss/through/long
Design Details: Uncovered wooden truss bridge
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Lost Long through truss bridge over North Branch Susquehanna River on Sunbury & Lewistown RR, later Penna. RR
History: Built 1870-71 by Billmeyer, Nogel & Co. for Sunbury & Lewistown RR, which was absorbed by Pennsylvania RR. Destroyed by fire Feb. 1877.
Built: 1870-1871

Location: Snyder County

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1871 View (from West End)

Sunbury & Lewistown RR photo looking east from the Isle of Que

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NS - Pawling Station Overpass

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 40.803685,-76.926592

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Carries Norfolk Southern Railroad (former Pennsylvania RR) over Middle Creek Road and stream
Design: arch/deck/stone
Design Details: Combined road overpass and stream culvert
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Stone arch bridge over Middle Creek Road and stream on Norfolk Southern Railroad (former Pennsylvania RR)
History: Built ca. 1900
Built: ca. 1900

Location: Snyder County

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198162

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Pawling Station Railroad Underpass

A Conrail freight westbound from Selinsgrove to Kreamer passes over the Pawling Station stone arch underpass in December 1989

Photo taken by Alexander D. Mitchell IV in December 1989

315092

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Pawling Station RR Overpass

View from south side

Photo taken by Alexander D. Mitchell IV in May 2012

358625

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NS - Pawling Station Overpass

North entrance, showing recently-added clearance signage

Photo taken by Alexander D. Mitchell IV in July 2016

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Camelback Bridge

Status: Replaced by new bridge

Location: 40.825278,-76.872500

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Carries Mill Road (SR 1014) over Penns Creek
Design: arch/deck/closed
Design Details: Double-span, concrete barrel arched structure, aligned perpendicular to the creek. 82' closed-spandrel arches.
Total Length: 168.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Lost Closed-spandrel arch bridge over Penns Creek on Mill Road (SR 1014)
History: Started Ja. 1919, opened Sept. 1919 at cost of $32,895; replaced 1994 and demolished
Built: 1919

Location: Snyder County

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190954

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CONTEXTUAL VIEW FROM NORTH.

HAER PA,55-SELI.V,2-6

190955

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CONTEXTUAL VIEW FROM WEST

HAER PA,55-SELI.V,2-2

190965

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DETAIL OF DECK FROM WEST

HAER PA,55-SELI.V,2-7

190966

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CONTEXTUAL VIEW FROM SOUTH

HAER PA,55-SELI.V,2-3

190967

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CONTEXTUAL VIEW FROM NORTHWEST

HAER PA,55-SELI.V,2-5

190968

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CONTEXTUAL VIEW FROM EAST

HAER PA,55-SELI.V,2-1

190970

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AIL OF SOUTH PILASTER

HAER PA,55-SELI.V,2-10

190971

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WEST SPAN FROM SOUTHEAST

HAER PA,55-SELI.V,2-12

190972

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PLAQUE AT CENTER OF NORTH PARAPET.

HAER PA,55-SELI.V,2-15

190973

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PLAQUE AT CENTER OF SOUTH PARAPET

HAER PA,55-SELI.V,2-16

190974

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DETAIL OF PIER FROM NORTHWEST

HAER PA,55-SELI.V,2-13

278178

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File:Bridge between Monroe and Penn Townships marker Oct 09.JPG

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278179

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File:Bridge between Monroe and Penn Townships Oct 09.JPG

Replacement bridge

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467350

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1989-010 | by snydercountylibraries

1989 aerial view

Charles Fasold Collection, Snyder County Libraries

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Port Trevorton Railroad Bridge

Status: Removed

Location: 40.710030,-76.859429

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Carries Trevorton, Mahanoy & Susquehanna Railroad over Susquehanna River
Design: truss/through/long
Design Details: Two sections of Long through truss with arches, connected by trestlework over island
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 150.0 Feet

Overview: Lost Long through truss bridge over Susquehanna River on Trevorton, Mahanoy & Susquehanna Railroad
History: Built 1853-55 to connect coal mines on east side of river with Pennsylvania Canal on west side; abandoned August 1870 and later demolished
Built: 1852-3

Location: Snyder County

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Port Trevorton Bridge Remains

Piers and west abutment of former Port Trevorton Railroad Bridge, looking east from western shore in Port Trevorton

Photo taken by Alexander D. Mitchell IV in December 2011

223305

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Port Trevorton Bridge Remains

Piers of former Port Trevorton Railroad Bridge, looking east from western shore in Port Trevorton

Photo taken by Alexander D. Mitchell IV in December 2011

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Bainbridge Street Bridge (Old)

Status: Replaced by new bridge

Location: 40.854796,-76.806128

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Carries Bainbridge Street (and Sunbury & Selinsgrove Electric Ry. 1928-1934) over Susquehanna River
Design: girder/pony/plate
Design Details: Pony plate girder
Total Length: 2366.0 Feet
Span Length: 84.5 Feet

Overview: Lost Pony/through plate girder bridge over Susquehanna River on Bainbridge Street (and Sunbury & Selinsgrove Electric Ry. 1928-1934)
History: Built 1928, demolished 1986-87
Built: 1928

Location: Snyder County

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Penns Creek Selinsgrove Bridge

Status: Replaced by a new bridge

Location: 40.809402,-76.855138

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Carries Susquehanna Trail (later US 11/15) over Penns Creek
Design: truss/through
Design Details: Through truss
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Lost Through truss bridge over Penns Creek on Susquehanna Trail (later US 11/15)
History: Built 1905 for $65,000; moved about 1/4 mile north 1928; replaced 1941
Built: 1905

Location: Snyder County

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Penns Creek Selinsgrove Bridge

1920s postcard view

439941

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Penns Creek Selinsgrove Bridge

1909 view

467341

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1915-124 | by snydercountylibraries

1915 view before 1928 relocation

Charles Fasold Collection, Snyder Co. Libraries

467351

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1943-006 | by snydercountylibraries

Photo after 1943 collapse, caused by bulldozer on trailer striking truss.

Charles Fasold Collection, Snyder County Libraries

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NS - Penns Creek Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 40.802645,-76.857605

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Carries Norfolk Southern Railroad (former Pennsylvania Railroad) over Penns Creek and former Pennsylvania Canal
Design: girder/deck
Design Details: Deck girder over Penns Creek with one through pony girder span over former Pennsylvania Canal bed
Total Length: 441.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Deck and through girder bridge over Penns Creek and former Pennsylvania Canal on Norfolk Southern Railroad (former Pennsylvania Railroad)
History: Built 1890-91 to replace earlier wooden Howe truss spans
Built: 1891

Location: Snyder County

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East Oriental Covered Bridge 38-34-06 / 38-55-06

Status: Open to private traffic

Location: 40.638803,-77.001435

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Carries over Mahantango Creek
Design: truss/through/burr
Design Details: Burr arch-truss
Total Length: 90.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Covered Burr arch-truss bridge over Mahantango Creek
History:
Built: 1907

Location: Snyder County

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EAST ORIENTAL COVERED BRIDGE

Photo posted to Wikipedia by user JERRYE & ROY KLOTZ MD

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East Oriental Covered Bridge

Photo taken by Jack Schmidt in June 2006

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East Oriental Covered Bridge

Photo taken by Jack Schmidt in June 2006

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View from bypass bridge

Photo taken by Janis Ford in March 2013

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Photo taken by Janis Ford in March 2013

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Photo taken by Janis Ford in March 2013

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On county line

Photo taken by Janis Ford in March 2013

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Walk by the mill to get to the bridge after getting permission. It's on private property.

Photo taken by Janis Ford in March 2013

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Photo taken by Janis Ford in March 2013

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North Oriental Covered Bridge 38-34-05 / 38-55-05

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 40.661852,-77.011198

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Carries Route 2023 (Tr326) over West Branch Mahantango Creek
Design: truss/through/multiple-kingpost
Design Details: Multiple Kingpost through truss
Total Length: 68.6 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Covered Multiple Kingpost through truss bridge over West Branch Mahantango Creek on Route 2023 (Tr326)
History: Built 1908
Built: 1908

Location: Snyder County

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NORTH ORIENTAL COVERED BRIDGE

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North Oriental Covered Bridge

Photo taken by Jack Schmidt in June 2006

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North Oriental Covered Bridge

Photo taken by Jack Schmidt in June 2006

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North Oriental Covered Bridge

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Pine Street Bridge (Old)

Status: Replaced by a new bridge

Location: 40.798942,-76.859429

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Carries Pine Street over Penns Creek
Design: truss/through
Design Details: Through truss
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Lost Through truss bridge over Penns Creek on Pine Street
History: Built 1902-03, demolished ca. 1952
Built: 1902-03

Location: Snyder County

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Pine Street Bridge (Old)

Photo ca. 1908, looking west

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Pine Street Bridge (Old) and Little Norway

Pine Street Bridge in 1945, seen from the nearby "Little Norway" skating pond.

Photo taken by A.D. Reichenbach, collection of Debi Reichenbach, used with permission

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PRR - Susquehanna River Bridge (Selinsgrove, Second)

Status: Replaced by a new bridge

Location: 40.801541,-76.849387

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Carries Pennsylvania RR over Susquehanna River
Design: truss/through/howe
Design Details: Howe wooden truss bridge, believed to have been not covered. Retained original 4 eastern spans of 1871 wood truss bridge.
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Lost Bridge over Susquehanna River on Pennsylvania RR
History: Built spring 1877 by PRR to replace burned spans of 1871 bridge; opened July 24, 1877; four eastern spans replaced with steel trusses 1888; eight western spans replaced with steel trusses 1889.
Built: 1877

Location: Snyder County

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1885 View from east end

Eastern 4 spans of bridge visible from Selinsgrove Junction in 1885. (Surviving section from destruction of first bridge, with rebuilt 2nd bridge sections not visible in this photo.)

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Selinsgrove Center Stone Arch Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 40.813835,-76.873194

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Carries driveway over brook
Design: arch/deck/stone
Design Details: Stone arch
Total Length: 25.0 Feet
Span Length: 12.0 Feet

Overview: Stone arch bridge over brook on driveway
History:
Built:

Location: Snyder County

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Selinsgrove Center Stone Arch Bridge

Photo taken by Alexander D. Mitchell IV in July 2016

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Selinsgrove Center Stone Arch Bridge

Photo taken by Alexander D. Mitchell IV in July 2016

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Mulls Road Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 40.790694,-76.922944

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Carries T-460 Mulls Road over Middle Creek
Design: beam/stringer/steel
Design Details: Steel stringer
Total Length: 110.9 Feet
Span Length: 54.1 Feet

Overview: Steel stringer bridge over Middle Creek on T-460 Mulls Road
History: Built 1953; rehabilitated 1992
Built: 1953

Location: Snyder County

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Mulls Road Bridge

Photo taken by Alexander D. Mitchell IV in July 2016

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Old Rt15-Trib Susquehanna River Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 40.681444,-76.894411

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Carries Sr 2013 over Trib Susquehanna River
Design: beam/tee
Design Details: Concrete tee beam
Total Length: 23.0 Feet
Span Length: 22.0 Feet

Overview: Concrete tee beam bridge over Trib Susquehanna River on Sr 2013
History: Built 1922
Built: 1922

Location: Snyder County

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US522-South Branch Middle Creek Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 40.708611,-77.316994

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Carries US 522 over South Branch Middle Creek
Design: beam/tee
Design Details: Concrete tee beam
Total Length: 35.1 Feet
Span Length: 34.1 Feet

Overview: Concrete tee beam bridge over South Branch Middle Creek on US 522
History: Built 1927
Built: 1927

Location: Snyder County

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Paxtonville Covered Bridge

Status: Replaced by a new bridge

Location: 40.772459,-77.086923

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Carries Paxton St. over Middle Creek
Design: unknown
Design Details:
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Lost Bridge over Middle Creek on Paxton St.
History: Built 1851 by John Bilger for $1248, additional $340 added in 1852 for additional expenses; replaced 1932
Built: 1851

Location: Snyder County

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SR 522-Tributary Middle Creek Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 40.743361,-77.222778

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Carries Sr 522 over Trib Middle Creek
Design: beam/tee
Design Details: Concrete tee beam
Total Length: 40.0 Feet
Span Length: 38.1 Feet

Overview: Concrete tee beam bridge over Trib Middle Creek on Sr 522
History: Built 1928
Built: 1928

Location: Snyder County

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Back Mountain Road- Swift Run Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 40.778333,-77.216817

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Carries Game Lands Road over Over Swift Run
Design: beam/tee
Design Details: Concrete tee beam
Total Length: 36.1 Feet
Span Length: 33.1 Feet

Overview: Concrete tee beam bridge over Over Swift Run on Game Lands Road
History: Built 1939
Built: 1939

Location: Snyder County

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South Market Street- Middle Creek Bridge (Replacement)

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 40.774942,-76.869797

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Carries S.R. 2017 over Over Middle Creek
Design: beam/stringer/steel
Design Details: Steel stringer
Total Length: 238.9 Feet
Span Length: 65.0 Feet

Overview: Steel stringer bridge over Over Middle Creek on S.R. 2017
History: Built 1950; rehabilitated 1994
Built: 1950

Location: Snyder County

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South Market Street- Middle Creek Bridge (Old)

Status: Replaced by a new bridge

Location: 40.774832,-76.869986

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Carries South Market over
Design: unknown
Design Details:
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Lost Bridge on South Market
History: Built 1883
Built: 1883

Location: Snyder County

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circa 1908

Old Postcard View

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Pine Street Covered Bridge

Status: Replaced by a new bridge

Location: 40.799007,-76.859343

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Carries Pine Street over Penns Creek
Design: truss/through/burr
Design Details: Burr arch-truss
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Lost Burr arch-truss bridge over Penns Creek on Pine Street
History:
Built:

Location: Snyder County

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1901-010 | by snydercountylibraries

1901 view during high water

Charles Fasold Collection, Snyder County Libraries

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1894-040 | by snydercountylibraries

The wooden covered-bridge crossing Penns Creek, on Pine Street. The Isle of Que is on right, east. Selinsgrove is on the left. The flood-damaged wooden bridge was replaced with a steel structure in 1903.

Charles Fasold Collection, Snyder County Libraries

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Bough Street Bridge

Status: Removed but not replaced

Location: 40.797041,-76.860502

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Carries Bough Street over Penns Creek
Design: truss/pony
Design Details: Pony truss
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Lost Pony truss bridge over Penns Creek on Bough Street
History: Built fall/winter 1894, not replaced afetr flood damage in March 1936 and removed.
Built: 1894

Location: Snyder County

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1894-035 | by snydercountylibraries

The steel Bough Street bridge crossing from Selinsgrove (right) to Isle of Que. Note the shorter height of the left most span. The bridge was completed in the fall/winter of 1894, and was never replaced after being severely damaged in the 1936 Flood.

Charles Fasold Collection, Snyder Co. Libraries

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Kantz Covered Bridge

Status: Replaced by a new bridge

Location: 40.776652,-76.900628

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Carries Freeburg Road over Middle Creek
Design: truss/through/burr
Design Details: Burr arch-truss
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Lost Burr arch-truss bridge over Middle Creek on Freeburg Road
History: Built 1876
Built: 1876

Location: Snyder County

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1925-050 | by snydercountylibraries

1925 view looking east

Charles Fasold Collection, Snyder County Libraries

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Monroe Mills Covered Bridge

Status: Replaced by a new bridge

Location: 40.825284,-76.872626

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Carries over Penns Creek
Design: truss/through/burr
Design Details: Burr arch-truss
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Lost Burr arch-truss bridge over Penns Creek
History: Destroyed by ice jan Feb 20, 1918
Built:

Location: Snyder County

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1918-045 | by snydercountylibraries

S & S Trolley car in Monroe Township with Penns Creek and SG directly behind them, to the south. The trolley bridge crossed Penns Creek and the Meadows into SG. On the left are the remains of the covered bridge that had spanned Penns Creek at Monroe Mills. The bridge was torn from its abutments on Feb 20, 1918, and carried more than a mile down stream by a large ice flood, caused by recent heavy rains. Some of the ice cakes were 20 inches thick. This photo was likely taken just a day or so following the ice flood. The old Camelback Bridge was erected to replace the wooden structure.

Charles Fasold Collection, Snyder County Libraries

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Sunbury & Selinsgrove Electric Ry. Penns Creek Bridge

Status: Removed but not replaced

Location: 40.814014,-76.856082

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Carries Sunbury & Selinsgrove Electric Railway over Penns Creek
Design: truss/pony
Design Details: Pony truss with concrete-piered approach trestle
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Lost Pony truss bridge over Penns Creek on Sunbury & Selinsgrove Electric Railway
History: Built 1908
Built: 1908

Location: Snyder County

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1908-020 | by snydercountylibraries

1908 photo looking southeast

Charles Fasold Collection, Snyder County Libraries

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1908-015 | by snydercountylibraries

Approach trestle from south looking NE

Charles Fasold Collection, Snyder County Libraries


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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