Josuah Hess Bridge
38-19-10 |
| Forks, PA - Columbia County |
Photo of Josuah Hess Bridge
Photo of Josuah Hess Bridge Portal
| Region: |
Central |
| County: |
Columbia |
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| Town: |
Pine |
| Locality: |
Millville |
Position - Lat:
Lon: |
N 41 06.855
W 76 20.343 |
| Bridge Carries: |
Fishing Creek Road |
| Bridge Crosses: |
Hungington Creek |
| Bridge Traffic: |
Vehicular |
| Truss Type: |
Burr |
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| Year Built: |
1875 |
| Builder: |
Joseph Redline |
| Structure Characteristics: |
Length: 105 Ft.
Width: 15 Ft. 5 In. |
| Posted Load: |
Unknown |
| Posted Vertical Clearance: |
Unknown |
| World Guide No.: |
38-19-10 |
| National Register of Historic Places Date: |
Unknown |
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| Description |
| The Josuah Hess Bridge is a single span Burr Arch with a total length of 110 feet. It carries Fishing Creek Road over Huntington Creek in the east of Forks PA. This historic bridge was built in 1875.
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| Photography |
| The bridge portals and elevation views are easy to photograph. |
| Parking |
| Alongside road near the bridge. |
Truss / Arch
Location Map
| Location |
Four miles northeast of PA93 at Orangeville on PA487 then right on SR1020, 1.4 miles s and left to the bridge.
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