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Key Facts |
Bridge Name |
Type | Road | Location | City | Crossing |
| Kreitz Road Bridge | Truss | Kreitz Road | Crawford County, PA | Rural | Little Conneauttee Creek |
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Technical Facts |
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Construction Date |
Structure Length | Deck Width | Builder |
| 1895 | 93 Feet | 16 Feet | Penn Bridge Company of Beaver Falls, Pennsylvania |
An average country Pennsylvania road is turned into an exciting attraction with this small six panel Pratt through truss bridge. The bridge retains a wooden deck but sadly, the guardrails have been replaced with modern metal guardrails. The bridge is lucky enough to retain both of its very fancy and unique plaques, which are really what make this bridge so special. This bridge is supposed to be replaced sometime, resulting in me placing Pennsylvania's motto at the top of this paragraph. This is yet another example of a beautiful, historic bridge on a road nobody uses about to be replaced with a two-lane slab suitable for an expressway.
Information and Findings From Pennsylvania's Historic Bridge InventoryDiscussion of Bridge The 1895, pin connected, single span, 93'-long, Pratt thru truss bridge is supported on concrete abutments with wingwalls. The only modifications to the traditionally composed bridge appears to be the ca. 1985 placement of beam guiderails, steel curbs, and an asphalt-filled steel pan deck. Crawford County is rich in pin connected, metal truss bridges. A total of 35 ranging in date from 1870 through the early 20th century remain in the county population. This bridge, one of three in the county fabricated by the Penn Bridge Company or its predecessor, stands out as a complete, documented example of its type and design. It is historically and technologically significant. Discussion of Surrounding Area The bridge carries 1 lane of a 2 lane road over a stream in a wooded area with scattered 20th century residences that lacks the cohesiveness of a potential historic district. Bridge Considered Historic By Survey: Yes |
