Eight Arch Bridge
Photos
Bridge Valley in Warwick Township, PA -- April 15, 2008
Downstream side view from York Rd (PA 263) bridge.
Photo taken by Raymond Klein
BH Photo #155825
Facts
- Overview
- Stone arch bridge over Neshaminy Creek on York Road
- Location
- Bucks County, Pennsylvania
- Status
- Open to pedestrians
- History
- Started in 1801 and completed in 1804 at a cost of $15,561.40 (which included board for workers). Replaced the old rotting stone and timber bridge. Consists of eight arches and was the longest stone arch bridge in Pensylvania built at that time.
- Builder
- - Phillip Millar
- Design
- Stone arch
- Recognition
- Posted to the National Register of Historic Places on May 10, 1984
- Also called
- Pettit's Bridge
Bridge Valley Bridge - Approximate latitude, longitude
- +40.27621, -75.08330 (decimal degrees)
40°16'34" N, 75°04'60" W (degrees°minutes'seconds") - Approximate UTM coordinates
- 18/492918/4458417 (zone/easting/northing)
- Quadrangle map:
- Buckingham
- Inventory numbers
- NRHP 84003120 (National Register of Historic Places reference number)
BH 44193 (Bridgehunter.com ID)
Update Log
- March 18, 2023: New photo from Geoff Hubbs
- December 6, 2020: Updated by Geoff Hubbs: Added NRHP data and builder
- April 1, 2016: New Street View added by J.P.
- March 2, 2014: Photo imported by Dave King
- November 23, 2012: Updated by Luke Harden: Changed ownership
- June 10, 2011: Updated by Craig Richardson: Added correct map location
- February 21, 2010: Added by Raymond Klein
Sources
- Raymond Klein - Bookshelfthe [at] msn [dot] com
- Craig Richardson
- Luke
- J.P. - wildcatjon2000 [at] gmail [dot] com
- Geoff Hubbs
Comments
The Historic Eight Arch Bridge or Pettit's Bridge as it was once called because of Pettit's corner and Pettit's Tavern was listed on the National Register Sept 1983. It's listed under Bridge Valley, Pettit's and Warwick Township. At one time the County listed it as a canoe ramp. The County has long since withdrawn it's involvement which is another reason for it's current condition. The townships involvement with the bridge has been sparse due to cut backs and reduced staff. Even though it's been mostly neglected for years I still witness local families with children come and spend time there along with fishermen and hikers. It can be scary at night since there is no lighting.
"The Bridge no one wants" as it's been written has been owned by the Warwick Historical Society since 1993. Their main focus is now and has always been the Moland House. Any problems with the bridge should be reported to them.
I stopped at this bridge quite by accident about a week ago. Structure currently has weeds growing from the side.
This page's URL is http://bridgehunter.com/pa/bucks/bh44193/
Thank you for getting most everything right about the Bridge.
Also thank you for using my pictures/scans in your information. Much more can be found on our Facebook page as to the Bridge, it's history, the Park and its trails and hopefully current maintenance with an appeal for help to protect and preserve its history and use for generations to come. https://www.facebook.com/pages/The-8-arch-Stone-Bridge-in-Wa... Also the Warwick Historic Society Web page: http://moland.org/about-us/