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Approach

It is located about a mile and a half from Schellsburg.

Photo taken by J.R. Manning in August 2003

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Historical Marker

There are at least 3 different dates of construction listed for this bridge.

Photo taken by J.R. Manning in August 2003

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Photo taken by J.R. Manning in August 2003

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Photo taken by J.R. Manning in August 2003

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Truss detail

If you can look past the car. The car is a 1929 Model A Ford Cabriolet. The photos were taken during the Lincoln Highway Cross Country Cruise in 2003. This car is also seen on some bridges in the Lincoln Highway category.

Photo taken by J.R. Manning in August 2003

Facts

Overview: Multiple Kingpost through truss bridge over Shawnee Creek on TR443, Mill Road in Schellsburg
Location: Schellsburg, Bedford County, Pennsylvania
Status: Open to traffic
History: Built 1866 (there is some controversy over the date) by J.H. Thompson; rehabilitated 1998
Builder: - J.H. Thompson
Design: Multiple Kingpost through truss
Dimensions: Length of largest span: 66 ft.
Total length: 66 ft.
Deck width: 12.5 ft.
Vertical clearance above deck: 7.6 ft.
Recognition: Posted to the National Register of Historic Places
Approximate latitude, longitude: +40.03833, -78.65500 (decimal degrees)
40°02'18" N, 78°39'18" W (degrees°minutes'seconds")
Approximate UTM coordinates: 17/700066/4434646 (zone/easting/northing)
USGS topographic map: Schellsburg
Inventory number: BH 36654 (Bridgehunter.com ID)
Inspection (as of 04/2006): Deck condition rating: Good (7 out of 9)
Superstructure condition rating: Very Good (8 out of 9)
Substructure condition rating: Very Good (8 out of 9)
Appraisal: Functionally obsolete
Sufficiency rating: 47.3 (out of 100)
Average daily traffic (as of 2006): 50