Bridge in West Earl Township
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The Bridge in West Earl Township, as it is designated on the National Register of Historic Places
, is also known by its historic name, Big Conestoga Creek Bridge No. 12. It carries Farmersville Road (unsigned SR 1010) across the Conestoga River
at Brownstown
, West Earl Township, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, in the United States
. The bridge is notable for its form, a three-span, continuous, arched concrete
girder
that does not touch the abutments. Designer Frank H. Shaw
was a consulting engineer to Lancaster County when the bridge was constructed in 1917, but appointed county engineer that same year.
National Register of Historic Places
The National Register of Historic Places is the United States government's official list of districts, sites, buildings, structures, and objects deemed worthy of preservation...
, is also known by its historic name, Big Conestoga Creek Bridge No. 12. It carries Farmersville Road (unsigned SR 1010) across the Conestoga River
Conestoga River
The Conestoga River, also referred to as Conestoga Creek, is a tributary of the Susquehanna River flowing through the center of Lancaster County, Pennsylvania.-Geography:...
at Brownstown
Brownstown, Pennsylvania
Brownstown is the name of more than one place in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania:*Brownstown, Armstrong County, Pennsylvania*Brownstown, Cambria County, Pennsylvania*Brownstown, Fayette County, Pennsylvania*Brownstown, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania...
, West Earl Township, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, in the United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
. The bridge is notable for its form, a three-span, continuous, arched concrete
Concrete
Concrete is a composite construction material, composed of cement and other cementitious materials such as fly ash and slag cement, aggregate , water and chemical admixtures.The word concrete comes from the Latin word...
girder
Girder bridge
A girder bridge, in general, is a bridge built of girders placed on bridge abutments and foundation piers. In turn, a bridge deck is built on top of the girders in order to carry traffic. There are several different subtypes of girder bridges:...
that does not touch the abutments. Designer Frank H. Shaw
Frank H. Shaw
Frank Harold Shaw was an American civil engineer notable for designing bridges and water supply infrastructure in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania...
was a consulting engineer to Lancaster County when the bridge was constructed in 1917, but appointed county engineer that same year.
See also
- List of bridges on the National Register of Historic Places in Pennsylvania
- National Register of Historic Places listings in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania