Penn Street Crossover

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Zig-Zag Style

This narrow bridge was built as a replacement to an older wooden bridge that was in danger of collapsing.

Bing Maps, 2009

BH Photo #193218

A strange zigzagging stair-case pedestrian bridge that crosses the Western Maryland & York Rails between the north and south parts of N. Penn Street.

Overview: Bridge over Western Maryland Railroad for Pedistrians
Location: York, York County, Pennsylvania
Status: Open to pedestrians
History: Built in the late 1980's to replace an older wooden crossing
Railroads: - Genesee & Wyoming Inc. (G&W)
- York Railway (YKR)
Design: A zigzagging stair case bridge with narrow walk-way across the railroad below.
Dimensions: Total length: 250.0 ft.
Deck width: 15.0 ft.
Also called: Western Maryland Railroad Bridge
Approximate latitude, longitude: +39.96243, -76.73845 (decimal degrees)
39°57'45" N, 76°44'18" W (degrees°minutes'seconds")
Approximate UTM coordinates: 18/351521/4425034 (zone/easting/northing)
Quadrangle map:: York
Inventory number: BH 46480 (Bridgehunter.com ID)

March 16, 2017: New Street View added by Dana and Kay Klein
February 3, 2011: Updated by Daniel Hopkins: Updated description and added year built
October 12, 2010: Added by Daniel Hopkins