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French Creek Road Bridge

French Creek Road Bridge

Primary Photographer(s): Elaine Deutsch

Bridge Documented: April 30, 2011

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Facility Carried / Feature Intersected
French Creek Road Over French Creek
Location
Rural: Chester County, Pennsylvania: United States
Structure Type
Metal Through Girder, Fixed
Construction Date and Builder / Engineer
1928 By Builder/Contractor: Unknown
Rehabilitation Date
Not Available or Not Applicable
Main Span Length
51.8 Feet (15.8 Meters)
Structure Length
104.0 Feet (31.7 Meters)
Roadway Width
16.7 Feet (5.09 Meters)
Spans
2 Main Span(s)
Inventory Number
15701504810191

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This bridge is one of several surviving plate girder highway bridges in Chester County. A number of these bridges, including this one, stand out for their use of handsome stone abutments, an interesting contrast to the simple riveted plate girder superstructure. This bridge is further noteworthy as a multi-span example.

Information and Findings From Pennsylvania's Historic Bridge Inventory

Discussion of Bridge

The 2-span, 104'-long, steel thru girder bridge is an example of a common type and design with no innovative or distinguishing details. The bridge has pipe railings on top of the girders. Portions of the railings have been lost. The bridge is supported on stone abutments and pier with concrete caps. The wingwalls have stone parapets. Thru girder bridges have been in use since the mid-19th century and are a very common bridge type on highways and railroads. This example, built in 1928 by the county, has no unusual or noteworthy features. It is not distinguished by its setting, context, or technology.

Discussion of Surrounding Area

The bridge carries a 2 lane road over a stream in a forested setting. The setting does not appear to have historic district potential.

Bridge Considered Historic By Survey: No

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