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]
Bridge in Reed Township | |
 Bridge in Reed Township, Summer 1999 | |
  Location in Pennsylvania  Location in United States | |
| Location | Legislative Route 1 (State Route 147) over Powell Creek, Reed Township, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania |
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| Coordinates | 40°24′35″N 76°59′3″W / 40.40972°N 76.98417°W |
| Area | less than one acre |
| Built | 1840 |
| Built by | Pennsylvania Canal Co. |
| Architectural style | Multi-span stone arch |
| MPS | Highway Bridges Owned by the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, Department of Transportation TR |
| NRHP reference No. | 88000823[1] |
| Added to NRHP | June 22, 1988 |
It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1988.[1]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ a b "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
- ^ 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."
- ^ "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 2011-11-13. Note: This includes Patricia A. Remy (October 1982). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory Nomination Form: Bridge in Reed Township" (PDF). Retrieved 2011-11-13.
External links
edit- Historic American Engineering Record (HAER) No. PA-496, "Wiconisco Canal Aqueduct No. 3, Spanning Powell Creek at State Route 147, Halifax, Dauphin County, PA", 3 photos, 10 data pages, 1 photo caption page