Shoemaker Bridge
38-19-06 |
| Iola, PA - Columbia County |
Photo of Shoemaker Bridge
Photo of Shoemaker Bridge Portal
| Region: |
Central |
| County: |
Columbia |
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| Town: |
Pine |
| Locality: |
Millville |
Position - Lat:
Lon: |
N 41 09.067
W 76 32.141 |
| Bridge Carries: |
Shoemaker Bridge Road |
| Bridge Crosses: |
Branch Run |
| Bridge Traffic: |
Vehicular |
| Truss Type: |
Queenpost |
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| Year Built: |
1881 |
| Builder: |
T.S. Christian |
| Structure Characteristics: |
Length: 49 Ft.
Width: 15 Ft. |
| Posted Load: |
Unknown |
| Posted Vertical Clearance: |
Unknown |
| World Guide No.: |
38-19-06 |
| National Register of Historic Places Date: |
Unknown |
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| Description |
| The Shoemaker Bridge is single span Queenpost Truss with a total length of 54 feet. It crosses Branch Run in Iola. This historic bridge was built in 1881.
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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 |
One mile north of junction of PA42, then left to the bridge.
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