Forry Mill Bridge
38-36-28 |
| Marietta, PA - Lancaster County |
Photo of Forry Mill Bridge
Photo of Forry Mill Bridge Portal
| Region: |
Pennsylvania Dutch
Amish Country |
| County: |
Lancaster |
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| Town: |
West Hempfield
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| Locality: |
Marietta
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Position - Lat:
Lon: |
N 40º 13.989'
W 76º 28.670'
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| Bridge Carries: |
Bridge Valley Road
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| Bridge Crosses: |
Chickies Creek |
| Bridge Traffic: |
Vehicular |
| Truss Type: |
Burr Arch |
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| Year Built: |
1869 |
| Builder: |
Elias McMellen |
| Structure Characteristics: |
Length: 103 Ft.
Width: 15 Ft. |
| Posted Load: |
5 Tons |
| Posted Vertical Clearance: |
11'-6" |
| World Guide No.: |
38-36-28 |
| National Register of Historic Places Date: |
Unknown |
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| Description |
| The Forry Mill Bridge is single span Burr Arch with a
total length of 103 feet. It carries Bridge Valley Road over chickies Creek.
This historic bridge is an was built in 1869 by Elias McMellen .
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| Photography |
The bridge has an excellent area to take photographs from the south side of the bridge. Lots of traffic.
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| Parking |
| Parking on the east side of bridge. |
Truss / Arch
Location Map
| Location |
East
of Maritta. Take PA23 east 3.4 miles from junction of PA441 on east
side of Marietta, north on Bridge Valley Road 0.25 miles to the bridge.
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