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Pennsylvania Railroad, Brandywine Valley Viaduct, Spanning Brandywine Creek & U.S. Route 322, Downingtown, Chester County, PA
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Summary
Significance: It is notable for its height, length, and complex geometry, which includes both horizontal and vertical curvature. It is also significant in association with the Pennsylvania Railroad's Philadelphia & Thorndale Branch, a low-grade freight line constructed as part of massive improvements during the early 20th century.
Unprocessed Field note material exists for this structure: N591
Survey number: HAER PA-518
Building/structure dates: 1903-1904 Initial Construction
Building/structure dates: 1948-1951 Subsequent Work
Tags
railroad bridges
trestles
truss bridges
downingtown pa
pennsylvania
railroad
pennsylvania railroad
brandywine
viaduct
brandywine valley viaduct
brandywine creek
downingtown
chester
chester county
william h brown
consolidated rail corporation conrail
eric n delony
historic american engineering record
jet lowe
norfolk southern railroad
pennsylvania historical and museum commission
pennsylvania steel company
justin m spivey
photo
ultra high resolution
high resolution
historic american landscapes survey
historic american buildings survey
science
geometry
architecture
railroad architecture
bridge
library of congress
Date
1904 - 1980
Contributors
Historic American Engineering Record, creator
Brown, William H
Pennsylvania Steel Company
Pennsylvania Railroad
Consolidated Rail Corporation (Conrail)
Norfolk Southern Railroad
DeLony, Eric N, project manager
Pennsylvania Historical & Museum Commission, sponsor
Consolidated Rail Corporation (Conrail), sponsor
Spivey, Justin M, historian
Lowe, Jet, photographer
Location
Downingtown (Pa.)
,
40.00650, -75.70327
Source
Library of Congress
Link
Copyright info
No known restrictions on images made by the U.S. Government; images copied from other sources may be restricted. http://www.loc.gov/rr/print/res/114_habs.html