Stillwater Bridge
38-19-21 |
| Stillwater, PA - Columbia County |
Photo of Stillwater Bridge
Photo of Stillwater Bridge Portal
| Region: |
Central |
| County: |
Columbia |
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| Town: |
Stillwater |
| Locality: |
Stillwater |
Position - Lat:
Lon: |
N 41 09.123
W 76 22.040 |
| Bridge Carries: |
Foot Trail |
| Bridge Crosses: |
Branch Run |
| Bridge Traffic: |
Pedestrian |
| Truss Type: |
Burr Arch |
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| Year Built: |
1849 |
| Builder: |
James McHenry |
| Structure Characteristics: |
Length: 168 Ft.
Width: Unknown |
| Posted Load: |
Unknown |
| Posted Vertical Clearance: |
Unknown |
| World Guide No.: |
38-19-21 |
| National Register of Historic Places Date: |
Unknown |
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| Description |
| The Stillwater Bridge is single span Burr Arch with a total length of 168 feet. It is on Fishing Creek Road over Fishing Creek Branch in Stillwater. This historic bridge was built in 1849 and is currently closed to motor traffic.
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| Photography |
| The bridge portals are easy to photograph, no traffic. It is harder to get an elevation view in the summer. |
| Parking |
| Pull alongside road near bridge. |
Truss / Arch
Stillwater Truss
Location Map
| Location |
Just east of PA487 at Stillwater.
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