Marsh Road Bridge

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This is a beautiful little bridge tucked back on a rural road. It retains pole guardrails, which are not as attractive as lattice railings, but seem to be less common, and many bridges that once had pole railings have had them removed. This bridge is important because it retains its historic integrity and gives you a good idea of what a pony truss with pole guardrails would have been like when originally built. A plaque is on the bridge, but is attached strangely. I don't know what the story is with it, if it is original or not. It looks old and original. Perhaps it was once mounted sideways, and somebody decided to turn it. Perhaps it was the only size plaque the Penn Bridge Company had on hand when the bridge was built or something. The plaque would fit on the truss if it was sideways though. The plaque lists Penn Bridge Co with a date of 1890. Given the construction of the bridge, 1890 seems an appropriate date.