The Aughwick Bridge is a historic closed-spandrel arch bridge that carried the East Broad Top Railroad over Aughwick Creek in Huntingdon County, Pennsylvania.
The Aughwick Bridge is a historic closed-spandrel arch bridge that carried the East Broad Top Railroad over Aughwick Creek in Huntingdon County, Pennsylvania. The 603-foot crossing was built in 1914/1917 and replaced a circa 1889 iron structure.
The last revenue freight operation was operated over the bridge on April 6, 1956, and all traffic ceased on April 14. 1 2
Information
- State: Pennsylvania
- Route:
- Type: Closed Spandrel Arch
- Status:
- Total Length: 203 feet
Sources
- Coleman, Christopher D. “East Broad Top Railroad Timeline.” East Broad Top Homepage, 21 Nov. 2008.
- Slim, William. “The East Broad Top Railroad.” OKthePK.