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Historic Bridges: Yellow Breeches Creek

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: 9

Bishop Road Bridge
HSR

Bishop Road (TR-612) Over Yellow Breeches Creek in Rural: Cumberland County, Pennsylvania and York County, Pennsylvania, United States

Metal 8 Panel Pin-Connected Pratt Through Truss, Fixed

Length: 134 ft. Main Span: 132 ft. Roadway: 14.8 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1898 By: Wrought Iron Bridge Company of Canton, Ohio

This bridge represents the last chapter in the history of the prolific Wrought Iron Bridge Company.

Boiling Springs Bridge
Ege's Bridge
HSR

Race Street (TR-538) Over Yellow Breeches Creek in Boiling Springs: Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, United States

Stone Segmental Deck Arch, Fixed

Length: 104 ft. Main Span: 40 ft. Roadway: 17 ft. Main Spans: 3

Built 1854 By: Unknown

This is a very old and decent sized stone arch bridge that contributes to a historic district.

Craighead Bridge
HSR

Zion Road (TR-520) Over Yellow Breeches Creek in Rural: Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, United States

Metal 8 Panel Pin-Connected Pratt Through Truss, Fixed

Length: 134 ft. Main Span: 132 ft. Roadway: 13.5 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1899 By: Pittsburgh Bridge Company of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, Nelson and Buchanan of Chambersburg, Pennsylvania Agents

This is only the latest Pittsburgh Bridge Company bridge to be demolished by the very state its builder called home.

Glen Allen Mill Bridge
HSR

McCormick Road (TR-626) Over Yellow Breeches Creek in Rural: Cumberland County, Pennsylvania and York County, Pennsylvania, United States

Concrete Closed Spandrel Deck Arch, Fixed

Length: 131 ft. Main Span: 65 ft. Roadway: 13 ft. Main Spans: 2

Built 1918 By: W. H. Drawbaugh of Dover, Pennsylvania and Charles A. Williams of Jacobus, Pennsylvania

This is one of a couple unusual arch bridges in this county with uncommon railing design.

Greenlane Farms Bridge
HSR

Greenland Drive Over Yellow Breeches Creek in Rural: Cumberland County, Pennsylvania and York County, Pennsylvania, United States

Metal 8 Panel Pin-Connected Pratt Through Truss, Fixed

Length: 133 ft. Main Span: 131 ft. Roadway: 13 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1889 By: Phoenix Bridge Company of Phoenixville, Pennsylvania, Dean and Westbrook of New York, New York, Agents

One of two rare Phoenix column bridges on this creek, this one is particularly noted for its lack of alteration.

McCormick Road Private Bridges
HSR

Private Driveway Over Yellow Breeches Creek in Rural: Cumberland County, Pennsylvania and York County, Pennsylvania, United States

Stone Segmental Deck Arch, Fixed

Main Spans: 4

Built By: Unknown

This is an impressive stone arch bridge, plus there are a couple nearby much smaller stone bridges.

Sheepford Road Bridge
Old Forge Bridge
HSR

Sheepford Road (TR-968) Over Yellow Breeches Creek in Lower Allen Township: Cumberland County, Pennsylvania and York County, Pennsylvania, United States

Metal 7 Panel Pin-Connected Pratt Through Truss, Fixed

Length: 114 ft. Main Span: 112 ft. Roadway: 13 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1887 By: Phoenix Bridge Company of Phoenixville, Pennsylvania, Dean and Westbrook of New York, New York, Agents

One of two rare Phoenix column bridges on this creek, this one is particularly noted for its cast iron portal bracing knees.

Slate Hill Road Bridge
HSR