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This is a rare surviving multi-span example of a lightweight pin-connected Parker through truss. This is not the original location of the bridge, is was reportedly moved here ca. 1930. Don't let the pleasant sounding name fool you: this bridge doesn't lead to a vacation retreat, it leads to the State Correctional Institution at Retreat... a prison... and the prison is the only facility on the other side of the bridge. It is owned by the Department of Corrections. Walking on the bridge is therefore not advised. However, the prison is slated to be closed in June 2020 (or some unknown time after), so it is unclear whether that will make it easier to walk on the bridge, or if the bridge will be fenced off, or even worse, demolished. Whenever the prison is fully closed it is expected that bridge, prison, and property would be auctioned off and the fate of the bridge would be decided by any potential new owner.
Information and Findings From Pennsylvania's Historic Bridge InventoryDiscussion of Bridge The 7-span, 1,205'-long, pin-connected Parker steel thru truss bridge has been determined eligible by PHMC (DOE 1/10/95). According to PHMC records, the bridge was originally located about 5 miles upstream. It was moved to this location ca. 1930. Discussion of Surrounding Area The bridge carries a 1 lane road and sidewalk over a stream. The bridge is the entrance to the Retreat State Correctional Instistute. Bridge Considered Historic By Survey: Yes |
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This bridge leads to a prison, and the prison is the only facility on the other side of the bridge. It is basically a part of the prison. Walking on the bridge is therefore not advised.
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