If you are here because of "Pennsy Bridges at Conestoga River Mouth," then you need to go there.
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| Street View, Aug 2024 |
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| HAER PA,36-LANC,10- 1. Upstream elevation, looking south. - Pennsylvania Railroad, Conestoga Creek Viaduct, Spanning Conestoga River, South of City Water Works, Lancaster, Lancaster County, PA Photos from Survey HAER PA-530 |
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| Paolo Fracassi posted A big GE B36-7 leads two Geeps and an intermodal train westbound over the Conestoga River. Note the staggered stonework in the arches. When built, there was provision made for doubling the width... Railroad: Conrail Locomotive: GE B36-7 Location: Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA Locomotive #: CR 5015 Train ID: Unknown Photo Date: November 18, 1988 Tim Shanahan shared |
"Significance: The Conestoga Creek Viaduct is unusual as a two-track bridge on a four-track line, and more so because of the projecting voussoirs on its south side, which would key in with a yet-unbuilt extension." [HAER_data]
Here is a closeup of the south side to show the "projecting voussoirs."
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| Street View, Aug 2024 |
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| BridgeHunter, Dec 2018 Photo taken by J NOLT Looking East Total length is 330' (100m) |
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