Penn DOT Control Disk at Broad Ave/Mill Run - Altoona, PA
Posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member ted28285
N 40° 29.835 W 078° 25.004
17T E 718910 N 4486155
PENNDOT Benchmark mounted to the top of the north end on the east side wall of bridge. Located at Broad Avenue and 31st Street, Altoona, PA.
Waymark Code: WM1601Y
Location: Pennsylvania, United States
Date Posted: 04/04/2022
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member Ernmark
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Marker reads from inner circle out: " Chief Highway Engineer - Survey Control Mark - For info or to report damage write to PENNDOT Harrisburg

When the bridge deck and side walls were replaced this benchmark disk was added. Both the bridge and benchmark are in great shape.

Condition: Mark found in good condition

Designation: -blank-

Benchmark Agency: Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PA)

Monumentation type: Control Monument, Survey Control, Control Survey

County: Blair, Altoona

USGS 7.5' Topographic Quadrangle Name (optional): Altoona

Find type: Found by luck/skill/knowledge

Benchmark Agency (if other): Not listed

Monumentation type (if other): Not listed

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Special Category (if other): Not listed

Web address of this benchmark's datasheet (optional): Not listed

NGS PID: Not listed

Local database's URL (optional): Not listed
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