Bridge in Washington Township
Why it's listed
Built in 1884 by the Wrought Iron Bridge Company of Canton, Ohio, this vehicular bridge crosses Bermudian Creek in Washington Township, York County, Pennsylvania. It is a double intersection Pratt truss bridge with a main span of 150 feet and an overall length of 153 feet, and its superstructure is steel with a deck and railings of wood. Its abutments and wing walls are coarse, irregular stone, repointed. The bridge is regarded as a typical example of its truss type. Among the truss bridges in the nomination it is one of three double intersection Pratt trusses built in the 1880s by the same firm, and it is one of four metal truss bridges in the southwestern part of Pennsylvania, an area where most of the nominated truss bridges are not located. The engineering significance of the structure rests on these characteristics together with its survival as an example of nineteenth century metal bridge design.
Significance in brief: The nomination argues the bridge is a typical example of the double intersection Pratt truss type and was built by the Wrought Iron Bridge Company, described as a leading nineteenth century bridge company. It is one of three such bridges in the nomination built in the 1880s by that firm. It is also unusual for its location, being one of four metal truss bridges in the southwestern part of the state. The area of significance is engineering.
Machine-generated summary. This summary was generated by a language model from the official nomination document and has not been reviewed line by line by an editor. It may contain errors. Check the source document before relying on any detail. Source: nomination document (PDF) · National Archives catalog entry. NRHP reference 88000817, listed June 22, 1988. Summary generated October 2026 (model claude-haiku-5-5, prompt v1.1-2026-10-29, confidence medium).
Key facts
| Address | LR 66150 over Bermudian Creek, Kralltown |
|---|---|
| County | York County |
| Listed | June 22, 1988 |
| Reference number | 88000817 |
| Resource type | Structure |
| Period of significance | 1884 |
| Architect / builder | Wrought Iron Bridge Co. (builder), Canton, Ohio |
| Areas of significance | Engineering |
| Level of significance | State |
| Acreage | 0.9 |
| Coordinates | 40.00879, -76.97453 (NPS GIS) |
What listing means for this property
For a publicly owned building or structure, listing mainly matters when federal funds, permits or licences are involved: projects then go through Section 106 review so effects on the property are considered. Listing also strengthens applications for preservation grants and, for leased income-producing uses, can enable the federal rehabilitation tax credit.
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Sources and further reading
- National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places database (snapshot May 2026), reference 88000817.
- Nomination form (PDF, National Archives) — catalog entry
- Wikipedia article (used for cross-checking only; text not reproduced here)
- Wikidata Q4966387
- This listing as JSON
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