Bridge in Metal Township

Summary

Bridge in Metal Township, also known as Keggereis Ford Bridge, is a historic multi-span concrete arch bridge located at Metal Township in Franklin County, Pennsylvania. It is a 105-foot-long (32 m) bridge with three spans, the longest of which measures 45 feet (14 m) long. It was constructed in 1907. It carries Stone Bridge Road (State Route 4006) over the West Branch Conococheague Creek.[2]

Bridge in Metal Township
Bridge in Metal Township, May 2003
Bridge in Metal Township is located in Pennsylvania
Bridge in Metal Township
Bridge in Metal Township is located in the United States
Bridge in Metal Township
LocationSR 4006 (Legislative Route 45 Spur) (Stone Bridge Road) over West Branch Conococheague Creek, near Willow Hill, Metal Township, Pennsylvania
Coordinates40°07′16″N 77°46′39″W / 40.12111°N 77.77750°W / 40.12111; -77.77750
Arealess than one acre
Built1907
Built byNelson Construction Co.
Architectural styleCamelback-shaped arch
MPSHighway Bridges Owned by the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, Department of Transportation TR
NRHP reference No.88000763[1]
Added to NRHPJune 22, 1988

It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1988.[1]

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References edit

  1. ^ a b "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
  2. ^ "National Historic Landmarks & National Register of Historic Places in Pennsylvania". CRGIS: Cultural Resources Geographic Information System. Archived from the original (Searchable database) on 2007-07-21. Retrieved 2012-02-02. Note: This includes Michael Connolly (August 1982). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory Nomination Form: Bridge in Metal Township" (PDF). Retrieved 2012-02-02.

External links edit

  • Historic American Engineering Record (HAER) No. PA-629, "Keggereis Ford Bridge, Spanning West Branch Conococheague Creek at State Route 4006, Willow Hill, Franklin County, PA", 9 photos, 2 color transparencies, 7 data pages, 2 photo caption pages