Pymatuning Dam Gatehouse Bridge - Jamestown, PA
Posted by: Groundspeak Regular Member jonathanatpsu
N 41° 29.890 W 080° 27.770
17T E 544834 N 4594199
A stone arch bridge to the Pymatuning Dam Gatehouse near Jamestown, PA
Waymark Code: WM16397
Location: Pennsylvania, United States
Date Posted: 04/25/2022
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member fi67
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This stone arch bridge is at the Pymatuning Dam Gatehouse at Pymatuning State Park near Jamestown, Pennsylvania. The gatehouse was built at the southern end of Pymatuning Reservoir in the early 1930s to regulate the flow of water from the reservoir into the Shenango River. The gatehouse is constructed of stone, with a stone arch bridge connecting it to the mainland.

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Length of bridge: Approx. 35 feet

Height of bridge: Approx. 15 feet from water

What type of traffic does this bridge support?: Pedestrian - Authorized Park Personnel

What kind of gap does this bridge cross?:
Pymatuning Reservoir


Date constructed: 1934

Is the bridge still in service for its original purpose?: Yes

Name of road or trail the bridge services: Pymatuning Dam Gatehouse

Location:
Pymatuning State Park, Jamestown, PA


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