County Bridge No. 171 Explained

County Bridge No. 171
Coordinates:40.0533°N -75.5008°W
Built:1907
Builder:P.J. McCormick & Sons
Architecture:Stone arch
Added:June 22, 1988
Area:less than one acre
Refnum:88000762

County Bridge No. 171 is a historic stone arch bridge located in Tredyffrin Township, Chester County, Pennsylvania. It spans Valley Creek. It has three spans; the main span is 25 feet long and flanked by two 15-feet long spans. The bridge was constructed in 1907, of coursed rubble with brick arch rings and a contrasting parapet.[1]

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. ARCH: Pennsylvania's Historic Architecture & Archaeology. Searchable database. 2012-11-02. 2012-10-28. https://web.archive.org/web/20121028073929/http://www.arch.state.pa.us/. dead. Note: This includes Web site: [{{NRHP-PA|H000190_01D.pdf}} Pennsylvania Historic Resource Survey Form: County Bridge No. 171]. 2012-10-08. District 6-0. PDF. November 1982.