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Bridge in Reed Township

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Area
  
less than one acre

NRHP Reference #
  
88000823

Body of water
  
Powell Creek

Built
  
1840

Opened
  
1840

Added to NRHP
  
22 June 1988

Bridge in Reed Township

Location
  
Legislative Route 1 (State Route 147) over Powell Creek, Reed Township, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania

Architectural style
  
Other, Multi-span stone arch

MPS
  
Highway Bridges Owned by the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, Department of Transportation TR

Bridge in Reed Township, originally known as Wiconisco Canal Aqueduct No. 3, is a historic multi-span stone arch bridge spanning Powell Creek on State Route 147 (River Road) in Reed Township, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania. It was built in 1840, as an aqueduct. The property measures 72 feet (22 m) long by 50 feet (15 m) wide. It is built of red and white coursed ashlar and features a belt course and continuous parapet cap.

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

References

Bridge in Reed Township Wikipedia