E. Confederate Avenue/Rock Creek Bridge - Gettysburg, PA
N 39° 49.348 W 077° 13.220
18S E 309974 N 4410411
Made of big stone block, this is one of the newer bridges in the Gettysburg National Military Park.
Waymark Code: WMC5C0
Location: Pennsylvania, United States
Date Posted: 07/27/2011
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This small, big block, stone arch bridge spans a very small waterway called Rock Creek along East Confederate Avenue. The bridge is part of the ongoing effort to constantly update and improve this historic district. The bridge is in excellent shape and accommodates one way traffic only heading south. The surface of the bridge is asphalt. There are remains of a much older bridge off to the right or west side, down the bank and next to the water.
Length of bridge: 16 feet
Height of bridge: 9 feet
What type of traffic does this bridge support?: Pedestrian, One-Way Vehicle Traffic
What kind of gap does this bridge cross?:
A small creek called Rock Creek
Date constructed: From 2000 to 2005
Is the bridge still in service for its original purpose?: Yes
Name of road or trail the bridge services: E. Confederate Avenue
Location:
Gettysburg, Adams County, within the Gettysburg National Military Park Historic District
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