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Washington
County, Pennsylvania
(WGN
38-63-10) (WGCB PA-63-10) (Date built unknown; repaired
1996) A single-span Queenpost truss 48' 5" over the Robinson Fork
of the Wheeling Creek. Located: On a gravel road (no road name
or Township route number visible), approximately 1 mile north of West Finley,
West Finley Township, Pennsylvania. Directions: In West Finley,
Pennsylvania, at the jct. of West Finley Road (SR 3037) and Burnsville
Ridge Road, go west on West Finley Road (SR 3037) for 1.05 miles (after
0.25 mile bear right) to a gravel road. Turn left on gravel road
and go 0.1 mile to the bridge. The bridge has vertical board siding
on both the sides and portals with both the exterior and interior walls
painted barn red. It has a sheet metal roof and a deck of crosswise
planking with two rectangular windows on each side in addition to the eave
openings. The structure rests on cut stone and mortar abutments laid
on concrete foundations, and the abutments extend to form short, stone
and mortar wing walls. Moderate length parapets rise approximately
two feet above road level at each approach. It is also reinforced
with heavy timbers that are positioned in the stream bed at equal intervals
under the cross members of the deck. The bridge was closed in early 1996
and placed on the twelve year plan for restoration, however, it was repaired
and reopened after being closed for about six months. It was listed
on the National Register of Historic Places on June 22, 1979. (Apr
2005) |
