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Lewistown Branch Railroad Bridge

From nearby highway bridge looking downstream

Photo taken by Alexander D. Mitchell IV in May 2013

Overview: Through girder railroad bridge over Juniata River on Juniata Valley Railroad
Location: Lewistown, Mifflin County, Pennsylvania
Status: In use by trains 1-3 times a week
History: At least the third bridge at the site, replacing a through truss bridge (washed out 1889) and a predecessor covered bridge (blown down by windstorm). Three piers from original four-span covered bridge are in use for modern bridge
Design: Pony/through girder
Also called: Sunbury & Lewistown RR Juniata River Bridge
Approximate latitude, longitude: +40.59374, -77.57630 (decimal degrees)
40°35'37" N, 77°34'35" W (degrees°minutes'seconds")
Approximate UTM coordinates: 18/281992/4496849 (zone/easting/northing)
USGS topographic map: Lewistown
Inventory number: BH 49760 (Bridgehunter.com ID)

May 27, 2013: New photos from Alexander D. Mitchell IV
April 11, 2013: Updated by Alexander D. Mitchell IV: Changed name, fixed numerous errors in listing, added additional history and details
October 11, 2011: Updated by Daniel Hopkins: Corrected mistypes
October 5, 2011: Added by Daniel Hopkins