Tohickon Creek Aqueduct

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Tohickon Creek Aqueduct Point Pleasant, PA -- November 11, 2009

Downstream side view from River Road Bridge looking towards the Delaware River

Photo taken by Raymond Klein

BH Photo #155891

Overview: Through truss aqueduct over Tohickon Creek on Delaware Canal at Point Pleasant, PA
Location: Point Pleasant, Bucks County, Pennsylvania
Status: Open to pedestrians
History: Originally built in 1832. Out of commission for ten years prior to 2001 reopening.
Builders: - DCF Engineering of Cary, North Carolina (Superstructure designed by)
- J.D. Eckman Construction Co. of Atglen, Pennsylvania
- Simone Jaffe Collins (Designer & team leader for the Point Pleasant Community association)
Design: Burr arch-truss aqueduct carrying the Delaware Canal over the Tohickon Creek.
Dimensions: Total length: 210.0 ft.
Approximate latitude, longitude: +40.42237, -75.06474 (decimal degrees)
40°25'21" N, 75°03'53" W (degrees°minutes'seconds")
Approximate UTM coordinates: 18/494508/4474639 (zone/easting/northing)
Quadrangle map:: Lumberville
Inventory number: BH 44200 (Bridgehunter.com ID)

November 9, 2020: New photos from Patrick Gurwell
December 10, 2011: Updated by Frank Hicks: Added GPS coordinates
February 21, 2010: Updated by Raymond Klein: Added"Creek" to name. Added Point Pleasant, PA to overview.