| Key Facts |
| Bridge Name | Facility Carried / Feature Intersected | Location | Structure Type | Construction Date / Builder or Contractor |
| Pierceville Bridge PA-1029 Bridge |
PA-1029 Over Tunkhannock Creek | Rural: Wyoming County, Pennsylvania | Metal Pinned Lenticular Through Truss, Stationary | 1881 By: Corrugated Metal Company of East Berlin, Connecticut |
| Technical Facts |
| Structure Length | Bridge Width | Roadway Width | Main Spans | Approach Spans |
| 114 Feet (34.68 Meters) | 14.7 Feet (4.49 Meters) | 12.1 Feet (3.7 Meters) | 1 | None |
This eight panel structure was built by the Corrugated Metal Company, which later became the Berlin Iron Bridge Company. These companies are known for bridges such as the Pierceville Bridge, a patented type of truss known today as the lenticular truss. These bridges feature a beautiful and distinctive shape to them that is unique enough that they can be considered among the rarest types of bridges remaining in the country. The preservation of each surviving lenticular truss bridge is absolutely essential. This particular example has been closed to traffic, and as such its fate may be in question. Every effort must be made to ensure that this bridge remains for future generations. Having been built by the Corrugated Metal Company, this is among the earliest examples of a lenticular through truss. It is also remarkably complete, with very few alterations. This is also one of the only bridges where the Historic Bridge Inventory itself strongly advocates for the preservation of the bridge.
Be sure to review the HAER page for this bridge as it contains drawings and data pages that provide an informative historical narrative for this structure.
Information and Findings From Pennsylvania's Historic Bridge InventoryDiscussion of Bridge There have been no changes in the bridge's status since the previous survey. This is an exceptionally important bridge and should be given the highest preservation priority. Spectacular. Bridge Considered Historic By Survey: Yes |
