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PA-592-13

WARNING SHARP CURVE AHEAD

Photo by Joseph Elliott, Summer-Fall 1999, for HAER

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PA-592-14

Detail of sign

Photo by Joseph Elliott, Summer-Fall 1999, for HAER

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PA-592-15

Barrel view, Poquessing Creek Bridge Looking west

Photo by Joseph Elliott, Summer-Fall 1999, for HAER

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PA-592-16

Elevation looking NW

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PA-592-17

3/4 view looking NNW

Photo by Joseph Elliott, Summer-Fall 1999, for HAER

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Facts

Overview: Stone arch bridge over Poquessing Creek on Byberry-Bensalem Turnpike, Lincoln Highway in Philadelphia
History: Built 1805; Strengthened 1917; Bypassed 1921
Design: The historic bridge was not eligible for inclusion on the National Register of Historic Places a few years ago because of scour problems. The bridge has been unused for years. It was extant in 2001 but the current status is unknown.
Also called: Poquessing Creek Bridge
Approximate latitude, longitude: +40.12000, -74.97720 (decimal degrees)
40°07'12" N, 74°58'38" W (degrees°minutes'seconds")
Approximate UTM coordinates: 18/501942/4441076 (zone/easting/northing)
USGS topographic map: Beverly
Inventory number: BH 37253 (Bridgehunter.com ID)

Comments

Byberry-Bensalem Turnpike Bridge

Posted October 21, 2008, by J.R. Manning (thekitchenguy [at] sbcglobal [dot] net)

Is the bridge extant? The HAER photos are nine years old.

Byberry-Bensalem Turnpike Bridge

Posted October 21, 2008, by Ian Anderson (macsignals [at] gmail [dot] com)

Hello, I believe the first two pictures of the "Sharp Curve" Sign are actually from Main Street in Fallsington, Bucks County. There is no bridge on that road, but the berm in the background holds up Business Route One/Lincoln Highway as it approaches a plate-girder bridge over a railroad.