Wanich Bridge
38-19-18 |
| Bloomsburg, PA - Columbia County |
Photo of Wanich Bridge
Photo of Wanich Bridge Portal
| Region: |
Central |
| County: |
Columbia |
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| Town: |
Hemlock |
| Locality: |
Bloomsburg |
Position - Lat:
Lon: |
N 41 02.377
W 76 28.970 |
| Bridge Carries: |
Hemlock/Mt. Pleasant Road |
| Bridge Crosses: |
Little Fishing Creek |
| Bridge Traffic: |
Vehicular |
| Truss Type: |
Burr Arch |
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| Year Built: |
1884 |
| Builder: |
George Russel Jr. |
| Structure Characteristics: |
Length: 108 Ft.
Width: Unknown |
| Posted Load: |
Unknown |
| Posted Vertical Clearance: |
8 Ft. |
| World Guide No.: |
38-19-18 |
| National Register of Historic Places Date: |
Unknown |
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| Description |
| The Wanich Bridge is single span Burr Arch with a total length of 108 feet. It carries Hemlock/Mt. Pleasant Road over Little Fishing Creek NNW of Bloomsburg. This historic bridge was built in 1884.
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| Photography |
| The bridge portals are easy to photograph. It is harder to get an elevation view in the summer. |
| Parking |
| ???? Pull alongside road before crossing bridge. |
Truss / Arch
Location Map
| Location |
Two miles north of I80 at exit 34 on PA42 then right 0.3 miles to the bridge.
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