Gilbert Bridge

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Gilbert Bridge
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LocationBishop Road / Gilbert Road over Yellow Breeches Creek, northwest of Siddonsburg, Monaghan Township, Pennsylvania and Upper Allen Township, Pennsylvania
Coordinates 40°9′13″N76°58′57″W / 40.15361°N 76.98250°W / 40.15361; -76.98250
Arealess than one acre
Built1899
Built byWrought Iron Bridge Co.
Architectural style Pratt through truss
NRHP reference No. 89000355 [1]
Added to NRHPMay 5, 1989

The Gilbert Bridge, also known as the Hall Estate Bridge, is an historic, American Pratt truss bridge that is located in Monaghan Township, York County, Pennsylvania and Upper Allen Township, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania.

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It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1988. [1]

History and architectural features

Erected in 1899, this historic steel bridge was built by the Wrought Iron Bridge Company and measures 102 feet (31 m) long and 18 feet (5.5 m) wide overall. It crosses the Yellow Breeches Creek. [2]

It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1988. [1]

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References

  1. 1 2 3 "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places . National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
  2. "National Historic Landmarks & National Register of Historic Places in Pennsylvania". CRGIS: Cultural Resources Geographic Information System. Archived from the original (Searchable database) on 2007-07-21. Retrieved 2011-12-17.Note: This includes Herbert D. Versaw (January 1989). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory Nomination Form: Gilbert Bridge" (PDF). Retrieved 2011-12-17.