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Historic Bridges: John Denithorne and Sons of Phoenixville, Pennsylvania

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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Total Bridges Found: 11

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Bergeys Mill Road Bridge
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Bergeys Mill Road Over East Branch Perkiomen Creek in Rural: Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, United States
Metal 8 Panel Pin-Connected Pratt Through Truss, Fixed
Length: 196 ft. Main Span: 94 ft. Roadway: 15 ft. Main Spans: 2
Built 1893 By: John Denithorne and Sons of Phoenixville, Pennsylvania
This skewed bridge is a rare surviving example of its local builder and has unusual built-up beam details.
Elkview Road Bridge
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Elkview Road Over Big Elk Creek in Rural: Chester County, Pennsylvania, United States
Metal 5 Panel Pin-Connected Pratt Full-Slope Pony Truss, Fixed
Length: 52 ft. Main Span: 52 ft. Roadway: 15 ft. Main Spans: 1
Built 1892 By: John Denithorne and Sons of Phoenixville, Pennsylvania
An excellent example of a truss bridge built by a noteworthy local bridge company.
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Freeman School Road Bridge
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Freeman School Road Over East Branch Perkiomen Creek in Rural: Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, United States
Metal 8 Panel Pin-Connected Pratt Through Truss, Fixed
Length: 117 ft. Main Span: 113 ft. Roadway: 15 ft. Main Spans: 1
Built 1896 By: John Denithorne and Sons of Phoenixville, Pennsylvania
A firm that the county hired told the county to cancel plans to preserve this historic bridge and instead demolish it.
Iron Bridge Road Bridge
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Iron Bridge Road Over Conestoga River in Rural: Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, United States
Metal 6 Panel Pin-Connected Pratt Full-Slope Pony Truss, Fixed
Length: 80 ft. Main Span: 79 ft. Roadway: 15 ft. Main Spans: 1
Built 1898 By: John Denithorne and Sons of Phoenixville, Pennsylvania
A rare surviving pin-connected truss in Lancaster County, this bridge has the distinctive details of its builder.
Mill Road Bridge
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Mill Road (TR-540) Over Valley Creek in Rural: Chester County, Pennsylvania, United States
Metal 3 Panel Pin-Connected Pratt Half-Hip Pony Truss, Fixed
Length: 37 ft. Main Span: 36 ft. Roadway: 13 ft. Main Spans: 1
Built 1882 By: John Denithorne and Sons of Phoenixville, Pennsylvania
This small pony truss has an unusual design detail.
Mill Road Bridge
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Mill Road (TR-402) Over West Branch Red Clay Creek in Rural: Chester County, Pennsylvania, United States
Metal 5 Panel Pin-Connected Pratt Full-Slope Pony Truss, Fixed
Length: 60 ft. Main Span: 60 ft. Roadway: 13 ft. Main Spans: 1
Built 1889 By: John Denithorne and Sons of Phoenixville, Pennsylvania
This truss bridge has been replaced with a stringer, and the truss lines were retained as decorations.
Pickering Road Bridge
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Pickering Road Over Pickering Creek in Rural: Chester County, Pennsylvania, United States
Metal 6 Panel Pin-Connected Pratt Full-Slope Pony Truss, Fixed
Length: 83 ft. Main Span: 80 ft. Roadway: 13.5 ft. Main Spans: 1
Built 1894 By: John Denithorne and Sons of Phoenixville, Pennsylvania
This truss bridge was replaced with a stringer, but the truss webs were attached to the new bridge as decorations.
Sheeder Mill Road Bridge
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Sheeder Mill Road Over French Creek in Rural: Chester County, Pennsylvania, United States
Metal 7 Panel Pin-Connected Pratt Through Truss, Fixed
Length: 88 ft. Main Span: 84 ft. Roadway: 14.8 ft. Main Spans: 1
Built 1887 By: John Denithorne and Sons of Phoenixville, Pennsylvania
This is the only remaining pin-connected through truss highway bridge in the entire county.
Tysons Bridge
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Bertolet School Road Over French Creek in Rural: Chester County, Pennsylvania, United States
Metal 5 Panel Rivet-Connected Warren Pony Truss, Fixed
Length: 90 ft. Main Span: 89 ft. Roadway: 14 ft. Main Spans: 1
Built 1905 By: John Denithorne and Sons of Phoenixville, Pennsylvania
This bridge documents both a national trend and a bridge builder transition into riveted connections.
Warwick Furnace Road Bridge
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Warwick Furnace Road Over South Branch French Creek in Rural: Chester County, Pennsylvania, United States
Metal 5 Panel Pin-Connected Pratt Full-Slope Pony Truss, Fixed
Length: 58 ft. Main Span: 55 ft. Roadway: 15 ft. Main Spans: 1
Built 1889 By: John Denithorne and Sons of Phoenixville, Pennsylvania
This bridge is one of a few bridges in the county built by an interesting local builder.
Wilson Road Bridge
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Wilson Road (TR-593) Over Valley Creek in Rural: Chester County, Pennsylvania, United States
Metal 5 Panel Pin-Connected Pratt Full-Slope Pony Truss, Fixed
Length: 65 ft. Main Span: 60 ft. Roadway: 14.4 ft. Main Spans: 1
Built 1886 By: John Denithorne and Sons of Phoenixville, Pennsylvania
An excellent, unaltered example of a truss bridge built by a local bridge builder.

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