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Mercer
County, Pennsylvania
(WGN
38-43-01) (WGCB PA-43-01): (1868;
restored 1990) A single-span Smith truss 125' 4" spanning Shenango
River. Located:
On bypassed Reynolds Industrial Park Road (SR 4012), between Victory Station
and Reynolds Heights, Pymatuning Township. Pennsylvania. Directions: Just
north of Victory Station, Pennsylvania at the jct. of SR 18 and Crestview
Drive, go southeast on Crestview Drive for 0.8 mile to Reynolds Industrial
Park Road (SR 4012). Turn left on Reynolds Industrial Park Road (SR 4012)
and go 0.3 mile to the bridge. It is located in a park-like setting on
the right side of the road. This is the only covered bridge remaining
in Mercer County. It is also the only bridge in Pennsylvania with a Smith
truss. It was restored in 1990. The structure rests on stone and mortar
abutments on the south side and stone abutments laid dry on the north side
and the abutments extend to road level wing walls on each end. It
is covered with unpainted 12" vertical boards and battens on both the sides
and the portals open under the eaves for ventilation. There are 2
parallel window openings near the center on both sides. The deck
consists of runners laid over diagonally positioned planking. However,
the runners do not extend over the entire length of the deck, stopping
short of the east end. It has a sheet metal roof that projects beyond
the entrances to provide additional weather protection for the interior.
It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on December 2,
1974. (Oct 2008) |
