Depot Street Bridge

Most Recent Visit To Bridge: July 1, 2006

Key Facts

Bridge Name	Type	Road	Location	City	Crossing
Depot Street Bridge	Truss	Depot Street	Crawford County, PA	Conneautville	Conneaut Creek

Technical Facts

Construction Date	Structure Length	Deck Width
1889	78 Feet	16 Feet

This striking bridge represents a perfect example of a classic pony truss. Retaining excellent historic integrity, it conveys a sense of what a common bridge at the turn of the 20th century might have been like. Today however, the bridge is distinquished as a good example of what was. It is today a rare, and beautiful structure. Featuring v-lacing on the verticals, this is a pin connected structure. The bridge is composed of five panels. Original pole railings remain on the bridge. The deck is wood. The shaped floorbeams are an attractive design, and offer a lot more to look at for those who take a peek under the bridge. The structure has rusted, but is in otherwise decent shape. Now would be a great time to restore this bridge so it can continue to beautify the surrounding area, and provide a historic crossing for an additional century.

Information and Findings From Pennsylvania's Historic Bridge Inventory

Discussion of Bridge

The 1889, pin connected, single span, 78'-long, Pratt pony truss bridge is supported on ashlar abutments with wingwalls. The trusses are traditionally composed. The built up shaped floorbeams are original. Crawford County is rich in pin connected metal truss bridges with 35 ranging in date from 1870 through the early 20th century remaining. This bridge stands out as a complete, early example of its type and design. It is historically and technologically significant.

Discussion of Surrounding Area

The bridge carries 1 lane of an unimproved road over a stream in a rural area. Approximately 500' east the road is crossed at grade by a single Bessemer & Lake Erie railroad track. The widely scattered vernacular houses, most dating from the early 20th century, are undistinguished. The area does not have historic district potential.

Bridge Considered Historic By Survey: Yes