Woodruff Bridge

Information and Findings From Pennsylvania's Historic Bridge Inventory

Discussion of Bridge

The single span, 125'-long, pin connected, Pratt thru truss bridge is supported on concrete abutments with wingwalls. It dates stylistically to ca. 1900. The upper chords and inclined end posts are built-up box sections, and the verticals are channels with lacing. The diagonals and the bottom chords are eye bars. The rolled floorbeams are suspended from the floor beams with U-shaped hangers. Original railings are attached to the inner faces of the trusses, but there have been some welded repairs. The bridge has no innovative or distinctive details. It is located in a region noted for its fine, early truss bridges, so it is not historically or technologically significant within the local and regional population.

Discussion of Surrounding Area

The bridge carries a 2 lane road over a stream in a sparsely developed, rural area with scattered 20th century residences. The setting does not appear to have historic district potential.

Bridge Considered Historic By Survey: No

Information From Skelly and Loy Demolition Mitigation Website

County Bridge Number 17 or the Woodruff Bridge is a pin connected Pratt thru truss bridge. Fabricated in 1905 by the York Bridge Company, it is a single span, 125' long bridge supported on concrete abutments with wingwalls. The upper chords and inclined end posts are built up box sections, and the verticals are channels with lacing. The diagonals and the bottom chords are eye bars. U-shaped hangers suspend the rolled floorbeams. There have been welded repairs to the original railings, which are attached to the inner faces of the trusses. This bridge has been determined to be not eligible for listing in the National Register of Historic Places.