Hollingshead Bridge
38-19-34 |
| Catawissa, PA - Columbia County |
Photo of Hollingshead Bridge
Photo of Hollingshead Bridge Portal
| Region: |
Central |
| County: |
Columbia |
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| Town: |
Catawissa |
| Locality: |
Catawissa |
Position - Lat:
Lon: |
N 40 57.113
W 76 26.864 |
| Bridge Carries: |
Hollingshead Bridge Road |
| Bridge Crosses: |
Catawissa Creek |
| Bridge Traffic: |
Vehicular |
| Truss Type: |
Burr Arch |
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| Year Built: |
1850 |
| Builder: |
Peter Ent |
| Structure Characteristics: |
Length: 128 Ft.
Width: Unknown |
| Posted Load: |
Unknown |
| Posted Vertical Clearance: |
Unknown |
| World Guide No.: |
38-19-34 |
| National Register of Historic Places Date: |
Unknown |
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| Description |
| The Hollingshead Bridge is single span Burr Arch with a span length of 128 feet. It crosses the Catawissa Creek in the town of Catawissa. This historic bridge is an was built in 1850.
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| Photography |
| The bridge portals and elevation views are easy to photograph. |
| Parking |
| Pull alongside road near bridge. |
Truss / Arch
Location Map
| Location |
About 0.5 mile south of the junction of PA487/PA42 then left on TR401, 0.3 mile to Mountain Road TR422 left about .05 mile, and a left on TR405 Catawissa Road to the bridge.
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