Rupert Bridge
38-19-33 |
| Rupert, PA - Columbia County |
Photo of Rupert Bridge
Photo of Rupert Bridge Portal
| Region: |
Central |
| County: |
Columbia |
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| Town: |
Montour |
| Locality: |
Rupert |
Position - Lat:
Lon: |
N 40 58.877
W 76 28.358 |
| Bridge Carries: |
Reading Street |
| Bridge Crosses: |
Fishing Creek |
| Bridge Traffic: |
Vehicular |
| Truss Type: |
Burr Arch |
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| Year Built: |
1847 |
| Builder: |
Jessie M. Beard |
| Structure Characteristics: |
Length: 185 Ft.
Width: Unknown |
| Posted Load: |
Unknown |
| Posted Vertical Clearance: |
Unknown |
| World Guide No.: |
38-19-33 |
| National Register of Historic Places Date: |
Unknown |
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| Description |
| The Rupert Bridge is a single span Burr Arch with a total length of 185 feet. It Reading Street over Fishing Creek on the NE edge of Rupert. This historic bridge is an was built in 1847.
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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 miles south of junction of US11 on PA42, then left on old PA42 on SR4001 fpr 0.3 mile, then left 0.1 miles and left again on TR449 to the bridge.
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