Bridge in Reed Township explained
| Bridge in Reed Township |
| Coordinates: | 40.4097°N -76.9842°W |
| Built: | 1840 |
| Builder: | Pennsylvania Canal Co. |
| Architecture: | Multi-span stone arch |
| Added: | June 22, 1988 |
| Area: | less than one acre |
| Refnum: | 88000823 |
Bridge in Reed Township, originally known as Wiconisco Canal Aqueduct No. 3, is a historic multi-span stone arch bridge spanning Powell Creek on State Route 147 (River Road) in Reed Township, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania. It was built in 1840, as an aqueduct.[1] The property measures 72feet long by 50feet wide. It is built of red and white coursed ashlar and features a belt course and continuous parapet cap.[2]
It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1988.
See also
Notes and References
- Web site: Wiconisco Canal Aqueduct No. 3 . Shackleford . Ben . August 1998 . Historic American Engineering Record . Library of Congress . Washington, D.C. . 1 . February 1, 2014 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20121102085804/http://lcweb2.loc.gov/pnp/habshaer/pa/pa3600/pa3667/data/pa3667data.pdf . November 2, 2012 . "
- Web site: National Historic Landmarks & National Register of Historic Places in Pennsylvania . CRGIS: Cultural Resources Geographic Information System . Searchable database . 2011-11-13 . 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|H000195_01D.pdf}} National Register of Historic Places Inventory Nomination Form: Bridge in Reed Township ]. 2011-11-13 . Patricia A. Remy . PDF . October 1982 .
