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Reading RR Chillesquaque Creek Bridge

Northumberland County, Pennsylvania
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Reading RR Chillesquaque Creek Bridge

Taken from Creek Road looking northeast

Photo taken by Alexander D. Mitchell IV in December 2010

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Description 

Two-span girder bridge spanning creek, with ten-span concrete culvert over flood plain on east side. Very close to Montour County line, but in Northumberland County. Rail line and predecessor bridge(s) built 1853-1854 by Catawissa, Williamsport & Erie RR, later merged into Reading RR; current bridge abandoned 1976 along with rail line upon formation of Conrail.

Facts 

Overview
Abandoned deck plate girder bridge over Chillesquaqaue Creek on former Reading Railroad Catawissa Branch
Location
Northumberland County, Pennsylvania
Status
Abandoned
Design
Deck plate girder
Inventory number
BH 53954 (Bridgehunter.com ID)

Categories 

Abandoned (1,394)
Arch (9,440)
Closed-spandrel arch (2,774)
Deck arch (8,724)
Deck girder (1,833)
Girder (3,289)
 Northumberland County, Pennsylvania (35)
Pennsylvania (3,046)
Philadelphia & Reading Railway (46)
Plate girder (2,286)
Railroad (4,224)

Update Log 

  • October 16, 2012: Updated by Luke Harden: Added categories "Railroad", "Philadelphia & Reading Railway"
  • October 16, 2012: Added by Alexander D. Mitchell IV

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