View Information About HSR Ratings
The Historic Bridge Inventory condemns this beautiful masonry bridge with stone spandrel walls and brick ring as altered and points to a better example, but it turns out the better example is way over in Chester County. In Perry County this is an outstanding example of an uncommon bridge type. The Historic Bridge Inventory did not consider the bridge's local significance. Given the local rarity of the bridge design, and given that despite alteration the major original components of the bridge remain intact and correctly convey the original design, this bridge should be considered historic.
Information and Findings From Pennsylvania's Historic Bridge InventoryDiscussion of Bridge The 1-span, 34'-long brick arch bridge has fieldstone spandrel walls and parapets. Two sections of stone parapet have been lost and replaced with concrete. The spandrel walls and parapets have been inappropriately pargetted and repointed. The builder and date of construction are undocumented by available township records, but the bridge dates by style to ca. 1890. Brick arch highway bridges date primarily in the last quarter of the 19th century, and are not a common highway bridge type in Pennsylvania. This example, one of approximately 25 identified, has lost integrity of original design due to the pargetted and repaired spandrel walls and parapets. More complete examples of similar age and design better represent the technological significance of the bridge type (e.g. 15 4006 0060 1731). Discussion of Surrounding Area The bridge carries one lane of traffic over a stream in a sparsely developed, forested setting. Bridge Considered Historic By Survey: No |
Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
Search For Additional Bridge Listings:
Bridgehunter.com: View listed bridges within 0.5 miles (0.8 kilometers) of this bridge.
Bridgehunter.com: View listed bridges within 10 miles (16 kilometers) of this bridge.
Additional Maps:
Google Streetview (If Available)
GeoHack (Additional Links and Coordinates)
Apple Maps (Via DuckDuckGo Search)
Apple Maps (Apple devices only)
Android: Open Location In Your Map or GPS App
Flickr Gallery (Find Nearby Photos)
Wikimedia Commons (Find Nearby Photos)
Directions Via Sygic For Android
Directions Via Sygic For iOS and Android Dolphin Browser
USGS National Map (United States Only)
Historical USGS Topo Maps (United States Only)
Historic Aerials (United States Only)
CalTopo Maps (United States Only)
© Copyright 2003-2024, HistoricBridges.org. All Rights Reserved. Disclaimer: HistoricBridges.org is a volunteer group of private citizens. HistoricBridges.org is NOT a government agency, does not represent or work with any governmental agencies, nor is it in any way associated with any government agency or any non-profit organization. While we strive for accuracy in our factual content, HistoricBridges.org offers no guarantee of accuracy. Information is provided "as is" without warranty of any kind, either expressed or implied. Information could include technical inaccuracies or errors of omission. Opinions and commentary are the opinions of the respective HistoricBridges.org member who made them and do not necessarily represent the views of anyone else, including any outside photographers whose images may appear on the page in which the commentary appears. HistoricBridges.org does not bear any responsibility for any consequences resulting from the use of this or any other HistoricBridges.org information. Owners and users of bridges have the responsibility of correctly following all applicable laws, rules, and regulations, regardless of any HistoricBridges.org information.
