Steigers Run Bridge

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Steiger House with creek and bridge in foreground

No reproduction of image for the purpose of resale or other publication without approval. Image for sale at www.laughlinpostcards.com by Tom Taylor

Clyde A. Laughlin via Tom Taylor

BH Photo #230296

This interesting bridge was built as part of the Turnpike which was organized in 1816. Houses were built over the stream.

Overview: Lost Stone arch bridge over Steigers Run on Pa 16; Sr 0016 (Buchanan Trail W)
Location: Mercersburg, Franklin County, Pennsylvania
Status: Replaced by new bridge
History: Built 1814 ca; Replaced 1941
Design: Double-arch stone bridge
Also called: The Run Bridge
Steiger's Bridge over Quality Run
Approximate latitude, longitude: +39.83056, -77.90389 (decimal degrees)
39°49'50" N, 77°54'14" W (degrees°minutes'seconds")
Approximate UTM coordinates: 18/251494/4412986 (zone/easting/northing)
Quadrangle map:: Mercersburg
Inventory number: BH 52133 (Bridgehunter.com ID)