Swamp Creek Road Bridge - Sumneytown PA - Arch Bridges on Waymarking.com

Swamp Creek Road Bridge is a historic stone arch bridge located near Sumneytown in Marlborough Township, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania. The bridge was built in 1892. It has three spans totaling 76-foot-long (23 m) with an overall length of 125-foot (38 m). The bridge crosses Unami Creek.

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Swamp Creek Road Bridge is an example of a typical multiple span nineteenth century stone highway bridge. It was constructed of semi-coursed, roughly squared stones in 1892. The arch spans are relatively small (25') for a bridge of this construction date, but stylistically this bridge is similar to the other bridges built earlier in ontgomery County. With its excellent integrity, roughly squared stone construction, and styling it is a fine representative of 19th century multi-span stone arch bridges in Montgomery County.

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Length of bridge: 125 FT What type of traffic does this bridge support?: Motor Vehicles What kind of gap does this bridge cross?: Unami Creek Date constructed: 1892 Is the bridge still in service for its original purpose?: Yes Name of road or trail the bridge services: Swamp Creek Road Location: Sumneytown Height of bridge: Not listed

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