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Hayes Covered Bridge 38-60-02

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 40.917471,-77.091618

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Carries Hoover Road over Buffalo Creek
Design: truss/through/multiple-kingpost
Design Details: Covered Multiple Kingpost through truss
Total Length: 69.9 Feet
Span Length: 65.0 Feet

Overview: Covered bridge over Buffalo Creek on Hoover Road
History: Built 1882
Built: 1882

Location: Union County

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216626

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Photo taken by Janis Ford June 2009

216627

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Photo taken by Janis Ford June 2009

273404

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38 60 02 hayes

Photo taken by Jack Schmidt

273405

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38 60 02 hayes side

Photo taken by Jack Schmidt

273406

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38 60 02 hayes sign

Photo taken by Jack Schmidt

278383

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Hayes Covered Bridge - Pennsylvania (4037068226)

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278384

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Hayes Covered Bridge - Pennsylvania (4036317143)

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278385

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Hayes Covered Bridge - Pennsylvania (4037068168)

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278386

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278387

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File:Hayes Bridge 2.JPG

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278388

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278389

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278390

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File:Hayes Bridge 5.JPG

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278391

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File:Hayes Bridge 6.JPG

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278392

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278393

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File:Hayes Bridge 8.JPG

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278394

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File:Hayes Bridge 9.JPG

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344275

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Hayes Covered Bridge

Looking north

Photo taken by Alexander D. Mitchell IV in December 2015

344276

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Hayes Covered Bridge

Looking south

Photo taken by Alexander D. Mitchell IV in December 2015

484339

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Photo taken by Brian Manville in October 15, 2020

484340

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Photo taken by Brian Manville in October 15, 2020

484341

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Photo taken by Brian Manville in October 15, 2020

484342

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Photo taken by Brian Manville in October 15, 2020

484343

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Photo taken by Brian Manville in October 15, 2020

484344

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Photo taken by Brian Manville in October 15, 2020

484345

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Photo taken by Brian Manville in October 15, 2020

484346

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Photo taken by Brian Manville in October 15, 2020

484347

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Photo taken by Brian Manville in October 15, 2020

484348

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Photo taken by Brian Manville in October 15, 2020

484349

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Photo taken by Brian Manville in October 15, 2020

484350

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Photo taken by Brian Manville in October 15, 2020

484351

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Photo taken by Brian Manville in October 15, 2020

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Hoffa Mill Road Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 40.974444,-76.954444

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Carries Hoffa Mill Road over Mill Race
Design: arch/deck/stone
Design Details: Stone arch
Total Length: 23.0 Feet
Span Length: 23.0 Feet

Overview: Stone arch bridge over Mill Race on Hoffa Mill Road
History: Built 1894; this may be a new bridge built in in 2005
Built: 1894

Location: Union County

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Hoffa Mill Road Bridge

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Laurel Run Bridge

Status: Replaced by a new bridge
Replaced by double concrete culverts 2013

Location: 40.893889,-77.203889

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Carries PA 235 over Laurel Run
Design: arch/deck/stone
Design Details: Stone arch
Total Length: 106.0 Feet
Span Length: 20.0 Feet

Overview: Stone arch bridge over Laurel Run on PA 235
History: Built 1916; rehabilitated ca. 1995, replaced by culverts 2013
Built: 1916

Location: Union County

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Millmont Covered Bridge 38-60-01 #2

Status: Restored and open for traffic.

Location: 40.878194,-77.155472

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Carries Covered Bridge Road over Penns Creek
Design: truss/through/burr
Design Details: Covered Burr arch-truss
Total Length: 159.1 Feet
Span Length: 149.9 Feet

Overview: Covered bridge over Penns Creek on Covered Bridge Road
History: Built 1855
Built: 1855

Location: Union County

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216622

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Photo taken by Janis Ford June 2009

216623

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Photo taken by Janis Ford June 2009

216624

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Photo taken by Janis Ford June 2009

216625

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Photo taken by Janis Ford June 2009

278395

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Millmont Red Bridge 3

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278396

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Millmont Red Bridge 1

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278397

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Millmont Red Bridge 13

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278398

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Millmont Red Bridge 12

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278399

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Millmont Red Bridge 7

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278400

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Millmont Red Bridge 8

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278401

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Millmont Red Bridge 4

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278402

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Millmont Red Bridge 2

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278403

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Millmont Red Bridge 14

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278404

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Millmont Red Bridge 11

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278405

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278406

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278407

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278408

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279498

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Millmont Covered Bridge

Photo taken by Jack Schmidt in May 2006

279499

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Millmont Covered Bridge sign

Photo taken by Jack Schmidt in May 2006

279500

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Millmont Covered Bridge sign

Photo taken by Jack Schmidt in May 2006

279501

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Millmont Covered Bridge

Photo taken by Jack Schmidt in May 2006

344283

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Millmont Covered Bridge

Yes, the end of the bridge is leaning that much

Photo taken by Alexander D. Mitchell IV in December 2015

344284

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Millmont Covered Bridge

Photo taken by Alexander D. Mitchell IV in December 2015

344285

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Millmont Covered Bridge

Photo taken by Alexander D. Mitchell IV in December 2015

344286

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Millmont Covered Bridge

Note new siding and mix of old and new truss members

Photo taken by Alexander D. Mitchell IV in December 2015

484367

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Photo taken by Brian Manville on October 15, 2020

484368

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Photo taken by Brian Manville on October 15, 2020

484369

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Photo taken by Brian Manville on October 15, 2020

484370

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Photo taken by Brian Manville on October 15, 2020

484371

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Photo taken by Brian Manville on October 15, 2020

484372

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Photo taken by Brian Manville on October 15, 2020

484373

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Photo taken by Brian Manville on October 15, 2020

484374

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Photo taken by Brian Manville on October 15, 2020

484375

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Photo taken by Brian Manville on October 15, 2020

484376

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Photo taken by Brian Manville on October 15, 2020

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Laurel Park Bridge

Status: Replaced by a new bridge

Location: 40.870811,-77.183484

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Carries Bridgewater Drive (TR 309) over Penns Creek
Design: truss/through/parker
Design Details: Parker through truss
Total Length: 167.0 Feet
Span Length: 164.1 Feet

Overview: Through truss bridge over Penns Creek on TR 309 (Bridgewater Drive)
History: Built 1904 by the Owego Bridge Co.; rehabilitated 1949
Built: 1904

Location: Union County

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216618

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Photo taken by Janis Ford June 2009

216619

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Photo taken by Janis Ford June 2009

216620

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Photo taken by Janis Ford June 2009

216621

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Photo taken by Janis Ford June 2009

430777

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Photo taken by Janis Ford in March 2012

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Devitt Camp Road Bridge

Status: Replaced by a new bridge

Location: 41.102230,-76.913639

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Carries Devitt Camp Road (PA 1012) over White Deer Hole Creek
Design: truss/through/pratt
Design Details: Pinned Pratt through truss
Total Length: 116.1 Feet
Span Length: 116.1 Feet

Overview: Through truss bridge over White Deer Hole Creek on Devitt Camp Road (PA 1012)
History: Built 1902 by the King Bridge Co.; rehabilitated 1953
Built: 1902

Location: Union County

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216596

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Photo taken by Janis Ford June 2009

216597

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Don't think I ever saw mailboxes on a bridge before

Photo taken by Janis Ford June 2009

405017

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Bridgemapper.com photo

Photo taken by Todd Wilson in 2007

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Old Mill Rd. White Deer Hole Creek Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 41.103952,-76.897930

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Carries Old Mill Rd. TR 421 over White Deer Hole Creek
Design: truss/through/pratt
Design Details: Pratt through truss
Total Length: 89.9 Feet
Span Length: 81.0 Feet

Overview: Through truss bridge over White Deer Hole Creek on Old Mill Rd.
History: Built 1889; rehabilitated 1994
Built: 1889

Location: Union County

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170111

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Old Mill Rd Thru Truss

Photo taken by Brian McKee in May 2010

170112

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Old Mill Rd Thru Truss

Photo taken by Brian McKee in May 2010

170119

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Old Mill Rd Thru Truss

Photo taken by Brian McKee in May 1999

170120

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Old Mill Rd Thru Truss

Photo taken by Brian McKee in May 1999

170121

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Old Mill Rd Thru Truss

Photo taken by Brian McKee in May 1999

216598

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Photo taken by Janis Ford June 2009

216599

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Photo taken by Janis Ford June 2009

405018

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Bridgemapper.com photo

Photo taken by Todd Wilson in 2007

477794

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Photo taken by Patrick Gurwell in August 2020

477795

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Photo taken by Patrick Gurwell in August 2020

477796

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Photo taken by Patrick Gurwell in August 2020

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Photo taken by Patrick Gurwell in August 2020

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Photo taken by Patrick Gurwell in August 2020

477799

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complete with wasp nest

Photo taken by Patrick Gurwell in August 2020

477800

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Photo taken by Patrick Gurwell in August 2020

477801

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Photo taken by Patrick Gurwell in August 2020

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Hassenplug Covered Bridge 38-60-03

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 40.923630,-77.049744

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Carries N. Fourth Street over Buffalo Creek
Design: truss/through/burr
Design Details: Burr arch-truss
Total Length: 69.9 Feet
Span Length: 33.1 Feet

Overview: Covered Burr arch bridge over Buffalo Creek on N. Fourth Street
History: Built 1825
Built: 1825

Location: Union County

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278372

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Hassenplug Covered Bridge entrance

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278373

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Hassenplug Covered Bridge

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278374

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Hassenplug Covered Bridge 3

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278375

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Hassenplug Covered Bridge 8

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278376

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Hassenplug Covered Bridge 6

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278377

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Hassenplug Covered Bridge 1

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278378

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Hassenplug Covered Bridge 9

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278379

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Hassenplug Covered Bridge 2

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278380

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Hassenplug Covered Bridge 7

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278381

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Hassenplug Covered Bridge 5

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278382

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File:Hassenplug Covered Bridge 4.JPG

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279502

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Hassenplug Covered Bridge

Photo taken by Jack Schmidt in May 2006

279503

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Hassenplug Covered Bridge

Photo taken by Jack Schmidt in May 2006

279504

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Hassenplug Covered Bridge sign

Photo taken by Jack Schmidt

344268

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Hassenplug Bridge

Note weight limit reduction to 6 tons

Photo taken by Alexander D. Mitchell IV in December 2015

484355

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Photo taken by Brian Manville on October 15, 2020

484356

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Photo taken by Brian Manville on October 15, 2020

484357

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Photo taken by Brian Manville on October 15, 2020

484358

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Photo taken by Brian Manville on October 15, 2020

484359

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Photo taken by Brian Manville on October 15, 2020

484360

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Photo taken by Brian Manville on October 15, 2020

484361

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Photo taken by Brian Manville on October 15, 2020

484362

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Photo taken by Brian Manville on October 15, 2020

484363

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Photo taken by Brian Manville on October 15, 2020

484364

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Photo taken by Brian Manville on October 15, 2020

484365

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Photo taken by Brian Manville on October 15, 2020

484366

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Photo taken by Brian Manville on October 15, 2020

499206

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Hassenplug Covered Bridge

Photo taken by Steve & Judy Yordy in 2019

499207

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Hassenplug Covered Bridge

Photo taken by Steve & Judy Yordy in 2019

499208

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Hassenplug Covered Bridge

Photo taken by Steve & Judy Yordy in 2019

499209

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Hassenplug Covered Bridge

Photo taken by Steve & Judy Yordy in 2019

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Hassenplug Covered Bridge

Photo taken by Steve & Judy Yordy in 2019

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Factory Covered Bridge 38-60-04

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 41.073611,-76.903056

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Carries White Deer T-516 Grey Hill Rd. over White Deer Creek
Design: truss/through/burr
Design Details: Burr Arch Variant Covered Bridge. Steel stringer beams provide traffic support.
Total Length: 68.0 Feet
Span Length: 68.0 Feet

Overview: Burr Arch Variant Covered Bridge over White Deer Creek on White Deer T-516 Grey Hill Rd.
History: Built 1880; rehabilitated 1992
Built: 1880

Location: Union County

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170113

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Factory Bridge (Looking North)

Photo taken by Brian McKee in May 2010

170114

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Factory Bridge (Looking North)

Photo taken by Brian McKee in May 2010

170115

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Factory Bridge (Looking North)

Photo taken by Brian McKee in May 2010

170116

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Factory Bridge Interior

A combination of Multiple Kingpost and Queenpost trusses

Photo taken by Brian McKee in May 2010

170117

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Factory Bridge (Looking South)

Photo taken by Brian McKee in May 2010

170118

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Factory Bridge (Looking South)

Photo taken by Brian McKee in May 2010

278365

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Factory Covered Bridge 5

Photo posted to Wikipedia by user Ruhrfisch

278366

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Factory Covered Bridge 4

Photo posted to Wikipedia by user Ruhrfisch

278367

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Factory Covered Bridge 2

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278368

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Factory Covered Bridge 6

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278369

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Factory Covered Bridge 1

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278370

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Factory Covered Bridge 3

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278371

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Factory Covered Bridge 7

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279505

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Factory Covered Bridge

Photo taken by Jack Schmidt in May 2006

279506

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Factory Covered Bridge

Photo taken by Jack Schmidt in May 2006

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CR - West Branch Susquehanna River Bridge (Lewisburg)

Status: Closed to all traffic
Planned for bike trail, but never adapted. Not actively preserved. Owned by Lewisburg Area Recreational Authority, which acquired it ca. 2009 along with former RR line west to Mifflinburg for rail trail.

Location: 40.967942,-76.878968

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Carries former West Shore RR, ex-Conrail, exx-PRR over West Branch Susquehanna River
Design: truss/through/warren/verticals
Design Details: Warren through truss with all verticals
Total Length: 1289.0 Feet
Span Length: 153.6 Feet

Overview: Through truss bridge over West Branch Susquehanna River on former West Shore RR, ex-Conrail, exx-PRR
History: Built 1912, Abandoned by West Shore RR ca. 1990, Purchased by LARA 2009, Deck caught fire by power line 2012, Planned conversion to rail trail 2014
Built: 1912

Location: Union County

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199906

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Lewisburg PRR Railroad Bridge

Looking northeast from west end

Photo taken by Alexander D. Mitchell IV in December 2010

199907

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Lewisburg PRR Railroad Bridge

Showing abutments of original 1818 and 1865 bridges

Photo taken by Alexander D. Mitchell IV in December 2010

199908

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Lewisburg PRR Railroad Bridge

Looking northwest from east end

Photo taken by Alexander D. Mitchell IV in December 2010

199909

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Photo taken by Alexander D. Mitchell IV in December 2010

369138

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Former PRR Bridge over Susquehanna River

Taken from the Route 45 Bridge over the Susquehannah River, looking north

Photo taken by Paige Miller in October 2016

425048

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From west bank

Photo taken by Josh Schmid in April 2018

425049

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Looking east across bridge

Photo taken by Josh Schmid in April 2018

425050

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From west bank

Photo taken by Josh Schmid in April 2018

463094

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Conrail - West Branch Susquehanna River Bridge (Lewisburg)

Photo taken by JOM-drone

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NS - Milton Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 41.013422,-76.863905

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Carries North Shore Railroad over Susquehanna River
Design: girder/pony/plate
Design Details: Pony plate girder
Total Length: 1500.0 Feet
Span Length: 97.0 Feet

Overview: Bridge over Susquehanna River on Union County Industrial Railroad
History: Built 1915/1916
Built: 1915/1916

Location: Union County

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Railroad bridge crossing the West Branch Susquehanna River at Milton State Park

Photo taken by Jakec

480125

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View of entire bridge from south end of Montgomery Island

Photo taken by Ben Williams in August 2020

480126

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Western bridge

Note skew due to direction of river flow around Montgomery Island, which the bridge crosses.

Photo taken by Ben Williams in August 2020

480127

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East abutment of western bridge

Old bridge abutment shown as part of new bridge.

Photo taken by Ben Williams in August 2020

480128

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Eastern bridge viewed from river

Photo taken by Ben Williams in August 2020

480129

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East end of eastern bridge

Photo taken by Ben Williams in August 2020

480130

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Eastern bridge as viewed from Montgomery Island

Photo taken by Ben Williams in August 2020

512448

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NS - Milton Bridge

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Limestone Run Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 40.960278,-76.881667

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Carries University Avenue over Limestone Run
Design: arch/deck/stone
Design Details: Stone arch
Total Length: 21.0 Feet
Span Length: 21.0 Feet

Overview: Stone arch culvert bridge over Limestone Run on University Avenue
History:
Built:

Location: Union County

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University Avenue Bridge, Lewisburg

Photo taken by Alexander D. Mitchell IV in December 2010

241565

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University Avenue Bridge, Lewisburg

Photo taken by Alexander D. Mitchell IV in December 2010

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RDG - White Deer Creek Bridge

Status: Open to traffic
Bridge leased by preservation society to local railroad agency

Location: 41.077288,-76.871684

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Carries SEDA-COG Joint Rail Authority trackage (Former Reading Railroad, leased from Central Pa. Chapter NRHS) over White Deer Creek and White Deer Pike/Road 1010
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 White Deer Creek on Former Reading Railroad (preserved for freight service)
History: Collapsed in 1996 flood, rebuilt 2013
Built:

Location: Union County

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309560

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Reading White Deer Creek Bridge

Special excursion train poses for photos on bridge April 25, 2014. View looks southeast

Photo taken by Alexander D. Mitchell IV in April 2014

309561

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Reading White Deer Creek Bridge

Special excursion train poses for photos on bridge April 25, 2014. View looks northeast

Photo taken by Alexander D. Mitchell IV in April 2014

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Reading White Deer Creek Bridge

Special excursion train poses for photos on bridge April 25, 2014. View looks west

Photo taken by Alexander D. Mitchell IV in April 2014

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Hubler Covered Bridge 38-60-05

Status: Intact but closed to all traffic

Location: 40.986051,-76.927812

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Carries over Little Buffalo Creek
Design: truss/through/multiple-kingpost
Design Details: Multiple Kingpost through truss
Total Length: 33.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Multiple Kingpost through truss bridge over Little Buffalo Creek
History: Built 1850
Built: 1850

Location: Union County

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273407

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38 60 05 lewisburg pennitentary

Photo taken by Jack Schmidt

273408

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38 60 05 lewisburg pennitentary side

Photo taken by Jack Schmidt

430771

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Unusual looking truss

Photo taken by Janis Ford in March 2012

430772

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In the snow

Photo taken by Janis Ford in March 2012

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Allenwood River Bridge

Status: Replaced by a new bridge

Location: 41.108229,-76.890229

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Carries Bridge Avenue (Route 44) over Susquehanna River
Design: truss/through/pratt
Design Details: 11-panel pin-connected Pratt through truss
Total Length: 966.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Lost Pratt through truss bridge over Susquehanna River on Bridge Avenue (Route 44)
History: Built 1895, replaced by new bridge 1989-90
Built: 1895

Location: Union County

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278345

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South Elevation And View Of Environment

Photo taken by Robert C. Shelley for the Historic American Engineering Record

278346

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Elevation, Oblique View, Northwest

Photo taken by Robert C. Shelley for the Historic American Engineering Record

278347

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Elevation, Oblique View, Southeast

Photo taken by Robert C. Shelley for the Historic American Engineering Record

278348

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West Portal

Photo taken by Robert C. Shelley for the Historic American Engineering Record

278349

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East Portal

Photo taken by Robert C. Shelley for the Historic American Engineering Record

278350

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Elevation, Span Two, Truss And Piers

Photo taken by Robert C. Shelley for the Historic American Engineering Record

278351

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Elevation, Span Three, Truss And Piers

Photo taken by Robert C. Shelley for the Historic American Engineering Record

278352

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Detail, Pier One, West Face, Below Deck, Showing Structure Configuration: Lower Chords, Floor Beams, And Lower Joints

Photo taken by Robert C. Shelley for the Historic American Engineering Record

278353

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Detail, Floor System And Lower Joint Detail

Photo taken by Robert C. Shelley for the Historic American Engineering Record

278354

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Detail, West Portal And Interior Truss Members

Photo taken by Robert C. Shelley for the Historic American Engineering Record

278355

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Detail, Exterior, Truss Members

Photo taken by Robert C. Shelley for the Historic American Engineering Record

278356

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Detail, Interior, Truss Members

Photo taken by Robert C. Shelley for the Historic American Engineering Record

278357

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Detail, Upper Joint

Photo taken by Robert C. Shelley for the Historic American Engineering Record

278358

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Detail, Lower Chord And Joint

Photo taken by Robert C. Shelley for the Historic American Engineering Record

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Detail, East Abutment

Photo taken by Robert C. Shelley for the Historic American Engineering Record

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Detail, West Abutment

Photo taken by Robert C. Shelley for the Historic American Engineering Record

278361

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Detail, Lower Joint And Bearing At West Abutment

Photo taken by Robert C. Shelley for the Historic American Engineering Record

278362

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Detail, Bridge Plaque, East

Photo taken by Robert C. Shelley for the Historic American Engineering Record

278363

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Detail, Bridge Plaque, West

Photo taken by Robert C. Shelley for the Historic American Engineering Record

278364

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Allenwood River Bridge sign

Historical Marker

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Old Rt. 15 Bridge

Status: Derelict/abandoned

Location: 40.926313,-76.866405

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Carries abandoned Winfield-Lewisburg road over Turtle Creek
Design: arch/deck/open
Design Details: Open-spandrel concrete arch
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Abandoned open-spandrel arch bridge over Turtle Creek on abandoned Winfield-Lewisburg road
History: Built 1926
Built: 1926

Location: Union County

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282971

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view from adjacent U.S. Rt. 15 Bridge

Photo taken by Alexander D. Mitchell IV in April 2014

282972

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Builder's plaque, southwest end

Photo taken by Alexander D. Mitchell IV in April 2014

282973

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deck view looking south

Photo taken by Alexander D. Mitchell IV in April 2014

282974

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deck view looking south

Photo taken by Alexander D. Mitchell IV in April 2014

282975

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deck view looking north

Photo taken by Alexander D. Mitchell IV in April 2014

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St. Anthony Street Bridge

Status: Replaced by a new bridge

Location: 40.969809,-76.883104

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Carries St. Anthony's Street over Buffalo Creek
Design: truss/through/pratt
Design Details: Pratt through truss
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Lost Through truss bridge over Buffalo Creek on St. Anthony Street
History: Built 1889; Replaced 1986
Built: 1889

Location: Union County

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314240

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View Of Bridge Elevation, Looking Southeast

Photo taken for the Historic American Engineering Record

314241

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View Of Bridge Elevation, Looking Northwest

Photo taken for the Historic American Engineering Record

314242

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View Of Bridge Elevation, Looking Southwest

Photo taken for the Historic American Engineering Record

314243

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Close-Up View Of South Portal, Looking North

Photo taken for the Historic American Engineering Record

314244

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View Of Erector's Plaque, South Portal, Looking North

Photo taken for the Historic American Engineering Record

314245

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Intermediate View Of South Portal, Looking North

Photo taken for the Historic American Engineering Record

314246

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View Of North Portal, Looking South

Photo taken for the Historic American Engineering Record

314247

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View Of Sway Bracings And Top Laterals, Looking North

Photo taken for the Historic American Engineering Record

314248

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View Of Typical Sway Bracing, Looking North

Photo taken for the Historic American Engineering Record

314249

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View Of U3 Pin Connection, West Truss, Looking North

Photo taken for the Historic American Engineering Record

314250

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View Of South Portal, Looking South From Bridge Deck

Photo taken for the Historic American Engineering Record

314251

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View Of U6 Pin Connection, Showing Counter Rod On Near Side And Diagonal On Far Side, West Truss, Looking North

Photo taken for the Historic American Engineering Record

314252

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View Of Pinned Joint At U1, Showing Inclined End Post, Top Chord, And Eyebar Vertical And Diagonal, West Truss, Looking North

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314253

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View Of Floor Beam Hanger And Pinned Joint At L3, Looking North

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314254

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View Of Fourth Panel, Showing Counter Rod Passing Through Diagonals, West Truss, Looking Northwest

Photo taken for the Historic American Engineering Record

314255

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View Of U7, Showing Top Lateral Connection, West Truss, Looking North

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314256

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View Of Rail Connection At First Panel Point, Looking South

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314257

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View Of Lower Pined Joint, Showing Inverted U-Bolt Floor Beam Manger, Looking Southwest

Photo taken for the Historic American Engineering Record

314258

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View Of Bridge Underside, Showing Floor Beams, Stringer, And Lower Laterals, Looming Southwest

Photo taken for the Historic American Engineering Record

314259

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View Of North Abutment, Looking North

Photo taken for the Historic American Engineering Record

314260

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View Of Representative Stone Masonry, North Abutment, Downstream Side

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314261

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View Of South Abutment, Front Encased In Concrete, Looking South

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314262

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Photocopy Of 1979 Engineering Drawing. 'In Depth Bridge Inspection, Lewisburg, Union County,' Showing Framing Plan And Stress Diagram. (Courtesy Of The Pennsylvania Department Of Transportation.)

Photo taken for the Historic American Engineering Record

314263

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Photocopy Of 1979 Engineering Drawing. 'In Depth Bridge Inspection, Lewisburg, Union County,' Showing Typical Section, Plan, And Elevation. (Courtesy Of The Pennsylvania Department Of Transportation.)

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Lewisburg Susquehanna River Covered Railroad Bridge

Status: Replaced by a new bridge

Location: 40.967929,-76.878848

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Carries PA 45 over Susquehanna River
Design: truss/through/howe
Design Details: Howe through truss
Total Length: 1289.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Lost Bridge over Susquehanna River between Lewisburg and Montandon
History: Built 1865-68 as joint railroad/road bridge; 5 spans washed away June 1, 1889 and replaced; three spans destroyed in flood of May 21, 1894 and rebuilt; replaced 1912 with new railroad bridge
Built: 1871

Location: Union County

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350818

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The Infinite Covered Bridge

Photo uploaded by Art S

350820

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Bird's Eye View

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Lewisburg Susquehanna River Bridge

Status: Replaced by a new bridge 1987-88

Location: 40.967042,-76.878507

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Carries PA 45 over Susquehanna River
Design: unknown
Design Details:
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Lost Bridge over West Branch Susquehanna River on PA 45
History: Built 1910; demolished 1987
Built: 1910

Location: Union County

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350819

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The New Bridge

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496648

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Lewisburg Susquehanna River Bridge

1923 view

Photo from old postcard

500219

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Market Street Bridge 1936

Taken during flood of March 1936. View from Lewisburg side of Susquehanna River looking east.

collection of Robert A Gardner

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Lewisburg Susquehanna River Covered Bridge

Status: Replaced by a new bridge

Location: 40.966913,-76.878593

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Carries road over West Branch Susquehanna River
Design: truss/through/burr
Design Details: Burr arch-truss
Total Length: 1200.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Lost Burr arch-truss bridge over West Branch Susquehanna River on road
History: Built 1818 for Lewisburg Bridge Co. by Reuben Fields; washed away March 17, 1865
Built: 1818

Location: Union County

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Philadelphia & Reading - Milton Bridge (1871)

Status: No longer exists

Location: 41.082088,-76.715598

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Carries Philadelphia & Reading RR over Susquehanna River
Design: truss/through/whipple
Design Details: Four span pin connected Whipple through truss (additional spans probable)
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Lost Whipple through truss bridge over Susquehanna River on Philadelphia & Reading RR
History:
Built: 1871

Location: Union County

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Vintage Postcard of P and RRR Bridge Over Susquehanna River in Milton PA

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460903

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Reading RR Iron Truss Bridge in Milton

Photo uploaded by Ben Williams

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Bull Run Crossing-Limestone Run Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 40.954428,-76.915639

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Carries Bull Run Crossing over Limestone Run
Design: beam/tee
Design Details: Concrete tee beam
Total Length: 23.0 Feet
Span Length: 22.0 Feet

Overview: Concrete tee beam bridge over Limestone Run on Bull Run Crossing
History:
Built:

Location: Union County

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State Game Land Road-Spring Creek Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 41.120294,-76.957194

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Carries T-528 (Cty Br 114) over Spring Creek
Design: beam/tee
Design Details: Concrete tee beam
Total Length: 44.9 Feet
Span Length: 42.0 Feet

Overview: Concrete tee beam bridge over Spring Creek on T-528 (Cty Br 114)
History: Built 1919
Built: 1919

Location: Union County

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Philadelphia & Reading - Milton Bridge (1890)

Status: Replaced by a new bridge

Location: 41.012697,-76.862540

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Carries Philadelphia & Reading Railroad over Susquehanna River
Design: truss/through
Design Details: Through truss
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Lost Bridge over Susquehanna River on Philadelphia & Reading Railroad
History: Built 1890; Replaced 1915
Built: 1890

Location: Union County

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Public Domain: Published Prior to 1923

480131

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Reading RR Iron Truss Bridge in Milton

480132

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Old abutment on island

Photo taken by Ben Williams in August 2020

480133

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Another old abutment

Photo taken by Ben Williams in August 2020

480134

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Photo taken by Ben Williams in August 2020

480135

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Debris from demolished stone pier scattered on river bottom

Photo taken by Ben Williams in August 2020


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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