Bridge in Reed Township

Bridge in Reed Township
Bridge in Reed Township, Summer 1999
Location in Pennsylvania
Location in United States
LocationLegislative Route 1 (State Route 147) over Powell Creek, Reed Township, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania
Coordinates40°24′35″N 76°59′3″W / 40.40972°N 76.98417°W / 40.40972; -76.98417
Arealess than one acre
Built1840
Built byPennsylvania Canal Co.
Architectural styleMulti-span stone arch
MPSHighway Bridges Owned by the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, Department of Transportation TR
NRHP reference No.88000823[1]
Added to NRHPJune 22, 1988

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.[2] The property measures 72 feet (22 m) long by 50 feet (15 m) wide. It is built of red and white coursed ashlar and features a belt course and continuous parapet cap.[3]

It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1988.[1]

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References

  1. ^ a b "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
  2. ^ Shackleford, Ben (August 1998). "Wiconisco Canal Aqueduct No. 3" (PDF). Historic American Engineering Record. Washington, D.C.: Library of Congress. p. 1. Archived from the original (PDF) on November 2, 2012. Retrieved February 1, 2014."
  3. ^ "National Historic Landmarks & National Register of Historic Places in Pennsylvania". CRGIS: Cultural Resources Geographic Information System. Archived from the original (Searchable database) on July 21, 2007. Retrieved November 13, 2011. Note: This includes Patricia A. Remy (October 1982). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory Nomination Form: Bridge in Reed Township" (PDF). Retrieved November 13, 2011.
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