1850 PRR Bridge - Huntingdon, Pennsylvania
Posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member ted28285
N 40° 28.876 W 078° 00.235
17T E 753958 N 4485488
The 1850 Pennsylvania Railroad Bridge was the original single track railroad access to Huntingdon.
Waymark Code: WM15BVA
Location: Pennsylvania, United States
Date Posted: 12/03/2021
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member pmaupin
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The single-track bridge was built by the Pennsylvania Railroad between 1848 and 1850. It was in use until 1892. The multi-span stone arch bridge carried trains across Standing Stone Creek. Whith the new alignment of the mainline a wider, 4 track, bridge was built 170' south of this location. The bridge has been disconnected at both ends.

Original Use: Railroad

Date Built: 1848-1850

Construction: Stone

Condition: Fair

See this website for more information: [Web Link]

Date Abandoned: 1892

Bridge Status - Orphaned or Adopted.: Orphaned
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