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Pennypack Creek Bridge

Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania

Photos 

Historical Photo

From nephillyhistory.com

License: Released into public domain

BH Photo #345475

Map 

Description 

This was the second concrete arch bridge built in the United States.

Facts 

Overview
Lost Concrete Arch Bridge over Pennypack Creek on Pine Road
Location
Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania
Status
Replaced by new bridge
History
Built 1893, Replaced 1977
Design
Two span concrete arch bridge.
Dimensions
Length of largest span: 25.0 ft.
Approximate latitude, longitude
+40.09022, -75.06956   (decimal degrees)
40°05'25" N, 75°04'10" W   (degrees°minutes'seconds")
Approximate UTM coordinates
18/494070/4437773 (zone/easting/northing)
Quadrangle map:
Frankford
Inventory number
BH 70511 (Bridgehunter.com ID)

Categories 

19th Century (7,567)
Arch (12,102)
Built 1893 (214)
Built during 1890s (2,982)
Deck arch (11,341)
Lost (24,751)
Lost 1977 (78)
 Lost during 1970s (774)
Owned by city (5,403)
Pennsylvania (5,319)
Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania (219)
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (202)
Replaced by new bridge (16,592)
Span length 25-50 feet (15,669)

Update Log 

  • November 21, 2016: New photo from Dave King
  • January 12, 2016: Added by Nathan Holth

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