Bridge in Gibson Borough explained

Bridge in Gibson Borough
Nearest City:South Gibson, Pennsylvania
Coordinates:41.7422°N -75.6308°W
Architecture:Primitive corbelled arch
Added:June 22, 1988
Area:less than one acre
Refnum:88000839

The Bridge in Gibson Borough near South Gibson, Pennsylvania was a stone false arch bridge over Bell Creek, north of its confluence with Tunkhannock Creek. It was constructed sometime between 1750 and 1824 and listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1988.[1] [2]

The bridge was a type of false arch clapper bridge or stone slab bridge on corbelled stone supports. From the corners of the wing walls it measured 58 by 25 feet.[3]

It was located in Gibson Township, Susquehanna County, Pennsylvania north of the unincorporated town of South Gibson. The meaning of "Gibson Borough" in the National Register listing is unclear.

The bridge was reported as "demolished" to the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission in December 2015.[4]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: [{{NRHP url|id=64000726}} Pennsylvania Department of Transportation Owned Highway Bridges]. National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. November 22, 2013.
  2. Web site: Bridge in Gibson Borough - Asset Details. Nat'l Park Service. 8 February 2016. 2 November 2013. LR 57045 over Tunkhannock Creek.
  3. Web site: Pennsylvania Historic Resource Survey Form - Bridge in Gibson Borough . Ask Regis . . 9 October 2018 . 1982.
  4. Web site: Bridge Resource Information 000111 . Ask Regis . . 9 October 2018.