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| Special Bridge Conditions Legend |
| ! | Confirmed demolition date within one year or an especially historic bridge that is threatened with demolition at any level. |
| X | The bridge has been confirmed demolished or collapsed. |
| S | The bridge has been dismantled or moved to an offsite location and is not currently available for public viewing. |
| L | Most or all of the original bridge material has been demolished and replaced, including historically significant elements, but some original parts of the bridge remain. |
| Note: This website cannot guarantee the current condition of any bridge on this website. Bridges lacking these icons should not necessarily be considered condition-free. |
| Bridge Name | HSR Rating | Facility Carried / Feature Intersected | Location | Structure Type | Structure Dimensions | Construction Date / Builder or Contractor | Description | Thumbnail |
Cambridge Springs Bridge
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| US-6 / US-19 (Main Street) Over French Creek | Cambridge Springs: Crawford County, Pennsylvania | Metal 10 Panel Pin-Connected Pennsylvania Through Truss, Fixed |
Total Length: 203 ft Main Span Length: 200 ft Roadway Width: 21.3 ft Main Spans: 1 |
1901 By: Massillon Bridge Company of Massillon, Ohio | This pin connected, massive-membered bridge is a beautiful centerpiece for the town, but is it safe from PennDOT? |
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Carlton Bridge
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| New Lebanon Road (PA-1015) Over French Creek | Carlton: Mercer County, Pennsylvania | Metal 9 Panel Pin-Connected Pratt Through Truss, Fixed |
Total Length: 276 ft Main Span Length: 137 ft Roadway Width: 16.4 ft Main Spans: 2 |
1898 By: Columbia Bridge Works of Dayton, Ohio | A stunning Columbia Bridge Works of Dayton, Ohio bridge, showcasing some of their unique, unusual design ideas. |
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Cochranton Bridge
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| PA-173 (Adams Street) Over French Creek | Cochranton: Crawford County, Pennsylvania | Metal 9 Panel Rivet-Connected Parker Through Truss, Fixed |
Total Length: 315 ft Main Span Length: 155 ft Roadway Width: 22.6 ft Main Spans: 2 |
1930 By: Alex C. Bailey of Philipsburg, Pennsylvania and Pennsylvania State Highway Department | A two span through Parker truss forms a gateway into town. |
County Park Road Bridge
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| County Park Road Over French Creek | Rural: Chester County, Pennsylvania | Metal Through Girder, Fixed and Approach Spans: Stone Segmental Deck Arch, Fixed |
Total Length: 88 ft Main Span Length: 50 ft Roadway Width: 17.4 ft Main Spans: 1 |
1915 By: Morris Knauer and Nathan R. Rambo | This through plate girder is flanked by small stone arch spans at each end. |
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Dewey Road Bridge
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| Dewey Road (TR-636) Over French Creek | Rural: Erie County, Pennsylvania | Metal 8 Panel Pin-Connected Pratt Through Truss, Fixed |
Total Length: 120 ft Main Span Length: 118 ft Roadway Width: 13 ft Main Spans: 1 |
1889 By: Wrought Iron Bridge Company of Canton, Ohio | This skewed bridge is one of the earliest known truss bridges with a-frame portal bracing. |
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French Creek Railroad Bridge
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| Railroad (Pennsylvania Railroad) Over French Creek | Phoenixville: Chester County, Pennsylvania | Metal Deck Girder, Fixed and Approach Spans: Metal Through Girder, Fixed |
Total Length: 1027 ft Main Span Length: 108.5 ft Main Spans: 15 |
1914 By: Unknown | This bridge has a variety of span lengths and construction dates. |
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French Creek Railroad Bridge
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| Railroad (Norfolk Southern) Over French Creek | Phoenixville: Chester County, Pennsylvania | Concrete Closed Spandrel Deck Arch, Fixed | By: Unknown | This railroad arch bridge has attractive aesthetic details. |
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French Creek Road Bridge
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| French Creek Road Over French Creek | Rural: Chester County, Pennsylvania | Metal Through Girder, Fixed |
Total Length: 104 ft Main Span Length: 51.8 ft Roadway Width: 16.7 ft Main Spans: 2 |
1928 By: Unknown | This bridge stands out among the several rural highway plate girder bridges in the county for its two span configuration. |
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Hares Hill Road Bridge
Silver Bridge |
| Hares Hill Road (PA-1045) Over French Creek | Rural: Chester County, Pennsylvania | Metal 8 Panel Rivet-Connected Bowstring Pony Truss, Fixed |
Total Length: 102 ft Main Span Length: 100 ft Roadway Width: 14.1 ft Main Spans: 1 |
1869 By: Moseley Iron Bridge and Roof Company of Boston, Massachusetts | This beautiful bridge is one of the rarest and most unique historic structures in the country! |
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Mead Avenue Bridge
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| Mead Avenue Over French Creek | Meadville: Crawford County, Pennsylvania | Metal 14 Panel Multiple-Type-Connected Whipple Through Truss, Fixed |
Total Length: 268.46 ft Main Span Length: 129 ft Roadway Width: 19.4 ft Main Spans: 2 |
1871 By: Penn Bridge Company of Beaver Falls, Pennsylvania | This ancient, unique, and very historic bridge is two bridges in one and also has Keystone Columns. |
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Mercer Street Bridge
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| Mercer Street Over French Creek | Meadville: Crawford County, Pennsylvania | Metal 9 Panel Rivet-Connected Parker Through Truss, Fixed |
Total Length: 221 ft Main Span Length: 214 ft Roadway Width: 30 ft Main Spans: 1 |
1936 By: Unknown and Pennsylvania State Highway Department | This massive-membered Parker bridge was repainted bright blue! |
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Miller Station Road Bridge
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| Miller Station Road (PA-1016) Over French Creek | Rural: Crawford County, Pennsylvania | Metal 10 Panel Pin-Connected Whipple Through Truss, Fixed |
Total Length: 136 ft Main Span Length: 132 ft Roadway Width: 16.7 ft Main Spans: 1 |
1887 By: Wrought Iron Bridge Company of Canton, Ohio | This was a rare and ornate example of a Wrought Iron Bridge Company of Canton, Ohio Whipple truss. |
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Phoenixville Iron Bridge
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| Pedestrian Walkway Over French Creek | Phoenixville: Chester County, Pennsylvania | Metal 10 Panel Pin-Connected Pratt Through Truss, Fixed |
Main Span Length: 96 ft Main Spans: 1 |
By: Phoenix Bridge Company of Phoenixville, Pennsylvania | Even among other Phoenix column bridges, this example stands out as special, plus it is part of the former Phoenixville Iron Works. |
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Phoenixville Ironworks Foot Bridge
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| Pedestrian Walkway Over French Creek | Phoenixville: Chester County, Pennsylvania | Metal Rivet-Connected Double-Intersection Warren Pony Truss, Fixed | Main Spans: 1 | By: Unknown | An abandoned treasure, this is an extremely unusual bridge on account of its construction details. |
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Phoenixville Ironworks Railroad Bridge
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| Railroad (Abandoned) Over French Creek | Phoenixville: Chester County, Pennsylvania | Metal Deck Girder, Fixed | By: Unknown | Passing over the creek on a curve, this is an abandoned railroad bridge. |
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Pollock's Bridge
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| US-6 Over French Creek | Rural: Erie County, Pennsylvania | Metal 7 Panel Rivet-Connected Parker Through Truss, Fixed and Approach Spans: Concrete T-Beam, Fixed |
Total Length: 180 ft Main Span Length: 150 ft Roadway Width: 19.4 ft Main Spans: 1 |
1928 By: H. T. Osburn and Company and Pennsylvania State Highway Department | This gorgeous bridge, which served faithfully for 3/4 of a century, deserved so much more than the wrecking ball that PennDOT gave it. |
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Saegertown Bridge
South Street Bridge |
| Jordan Drive (South Street, TR-962) Over French Creek | Saegertown: Crawford County, Pennsylvania | Metal 12 Panel Pin-Connected Pennsylvania Through Truss, Fixed |
Total Length: 206 ft Main Span Length: 203 ft Roadway Width: 15 ft Main Spans: 1 |
1900 By: Youngstown Bridge Company of Youngstown, Ohio | This is a rare type of truss, and is both historically significant and beautiful. |
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Sheeder Mill Road Bridge
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| Sheeder Mill Road Over French Creek | Rural: Chester County, Pennsylvania | Metal 7 Panel Pin-Connected Pratt Through Truss, Fixed |
Total Length: 88 ft Main Span Length: 84 ft Roadway Width: 14.8 ft Main Spans: 1 |
1887 By: John Denithorne and Sons of Phoenixville, Pennsylvania | This is the only remaining pin-connected through truss highway bridge in the entire county. |
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Tysons Bridge
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| Bertolet School Road Over French Creek | Rural: Chester County, Pennsylvania | Metal 5 Panel Rivet-Connected Warren Pony Truss, Fixed |
Total Length: 90 ft Main Span Length: 89 ft Roadway Width: 14 ft Main Spans: 1 |
1905 By: John Denithorne and Sons of Phoenixville, Pennsylvania | This bridge documents both a national trend and a bridge builder transition into riveted connections. |
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US-6 / US-19 Meadville Bridge
Baldwin Street Extension Bridge |
| US-6 / US-19 (Baldwin Street Extension, French Creek Parkway) Over French Creek | Rural: Crawford County, Pennsylvania | Metal 7 Panel Rivet-Connected Pratt Through Truss, Fixed |
Total Length: 300 ft Main Span Length: 149 ft Roadway Width: 34.8 ft Main Spans: 2 |
1937 By: J. Lee Plumer and Pennsylvania State Highway Department | One of three beautiful two-span truss bridges occurring within a relatively short distance on a highway. |
US-6 / US-19 Saegertown Bridge
Main Street Bridge |
| US-6 / US-19 (French Creek Parkway, Main Street) Over French Creek | Rural (Near Saegertown): Crawford County, Pennsylvania | Metal 7 Panel Rivet-Connected Pratt Through Truss, Fixed |
Total Length: 300 ft Main Span Length: 150 ft Roadway Width: 30.5 ft Main Spans: 2 |
1936 By: Fort Pitt Bridge Works of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania and Pennsylvania State Highway Department | This is one of the three bridges on this highway that makes US-6 / US-19 one of the most unique drives ever. |
US-6 / US-19 Venango Bridge
River Street Bridge |
| US-6 / US-19 (Cussewago Street, River Street) Over French Creek | Venango: Crawford County, Pennsylvania | Metal 7 Panel Rivet-Connected Pratt Through Truss, Fixed |
Total Length: 295 ft Main Span Length: 146 ft Roadway Width: 32.2 ft Main Spans: 2 |
1934 By: McClintic-Marshall Company of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania and Pennsylvania State Highway Department | This bridge provides a gateway into Venango as you head south, and is also part of a unique trio of bridges along this stretch of highway. |
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Venango Veterans Memorial Bridge
Gravel Run Road Bridge / Cussewago Street Bridge |
| Cussewago Street / Gravel Run Road (PA-1002) Over French Creek | Venango: Crawford County, Pennsylvania | Metal 8 Panel Pin-Connected Pratt Through Truss, Fixed |
Total Length: 261.2 ft Main Span Length: 129 ft Roadway Width: 16 ft Main Spans: 2 |
1893 By: Wrought Iron Bridge Company of Canton, Ohio | A bridge with remarkable beauty and integrity, PennDOT neglected this bridge, giving it an excuse to demolish the bridge. |
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