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Heffners Bridge

Heffners Bridge

Heffners Bridge, a pinned Pratt through truss, carries Garman Road over Sacony Creek in Berks County, Pennsylvania.


Heffners Bridge, a pinned Pratt through truss, was constructed in 1905 1 2 by the Climax Road Machine Company of Marathon, New York. 1 The substructure was finished by the Willauer Company. 2

The crossing was extensively rehabilitated in 1956. 2

Heffners Bridge
Heffners Bridge
Heffners Bridge
Heffners Bridge Plaque
Heffners Bridge Plaque

Information

  • State: Pennsylvania
  • Route: Garman Road
  • Type: Pratt Through Truss
  • Status: Active - Automobile
  • Total Length: 81 feet
  • Spans:
  • Deck Width: 17.5 feet
  • Above Vertical Clearance: 15 feet
  • Navigational Clearance:


Sources

  1. “Heffners Bridge.” Pennsylvania Department of Transportation.
  2. Bridge plaque.

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