Muleshoe curve stone bridge - Juniata Township
N 40° 26.096 W 078° 31.194
17T E 710361 N 4478986
This stone bridge was built for the Pennsylvania Railroad and spans old Route 22.
Waymark Code: WM14P5V
Location: Pennsylvania, United States
Date Posted: 08/04/2021
Views: 2
This stone arch bridge was built in 1902 by the Pennsylvania Railroad. It was used by PRR, Penn Central RR, and Conrail before being abandoned in 1981. The span is 50.9 feet. It is now part of the 6 to 10 trail of the Allegheny Portage Rail Road and is open to pedestrians only.
The train tracks are gone, but the bridge remains.
To visit it, you can park on either side of the bridge along old route 22, at the Allegheny Portage Railroad visitor center, or at a trailhead for the 6 to 10 trail, or at state game lands 198 parking area along Maple Hollow Road. Some of these will require a longer walk or bicycle ride.
Physical Location (city, county, etc.): Blair County
Road, Highway, Street, etc.: former railroad
Water or other terrain spanned: road, old route 22
Architect/Builder: Pennsylvania Railroad
Construction Date: 1902
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