Dunlap’s Creek Bridge

USA / Pennsylvania / West Brownsville /
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An integral part of the National Road, this was the first metal arch bridge in the United States, built 1836-39. Replacing several earlier bridges on this site, including an 1809 Finley suspension bridge, this 80-foot span was built of cast iron by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. Capt. Richard Delafield and Lieut. George W. Cass oversaw construction.

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Coordinates:   40°1'16"N   79°53'17"W
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