Bridge in French Creek Township explained

Bridge in French Creek Township
Coordinates:41.4714°N -80.0186°W
Built:1888
Builder:Columbia Bridge Works
Architecture:Pratt through truss
Added:June 22, 1988
Area:less than one acre
Refnum:88000862

Bridge in French Creek Township is a historic multi-span steel Pratt truss bridge located near the village of Carlton, Pennsylvania in French Creek Township, Mercer County, Pennsylvania. It was built in 1888 by the Columbia Bridge Works, and is a 277adj=midNaNadj=mid bridge with two spans. It crosses French Creek.[1]

During the summer of 2014 the bridge was removed, disassembled and placed in storage pending restoration and reuse. A modern bridge replaced it at the crossing.

It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1988.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: National Historic Landmarks & National Register of Historic Places in Pennsylvania. CRGIS: Cultural Resources Geographic Information System. Searchable database. 2012-03-23. 2007-07-21. https://web.archive.org/web/20070721014609/https://www.dot7.state.pa.us/ce/SelectWelcome.asp. dead. Note: This includes Web site: [{{NRHP-PA|H000050_01D.pdf}} National Register of Historic Places Inventory Nomination Form: Bridge in French Creek Township]. 2012-03-18. Edward P. Osnick. PDF. August 1982.