Bridge Valley Bridge

Bridge Valley Bridge, also known as Pettit's Bridge and Eight-Arch Bridge, is an historic stone arch bridge located in Warwick Township, Bucks County, Pennsylvania, United States. It crosses Neshaminy Creek. It is eight spans, each 27 feet long, and was constructed in 1804. It is constructed of ashlar stone with rubble and dirt infill. It remained in vehicular use until 1970.[2]

Bridge Valley Bridge
Bridge Valley Bridge, September 2012
LocationSpans Neshaminy Creek north of Hartsville, Pennsylvania
Coordinates40.2762°N 75.0832°W / 40.2762; -75.0832
Area0.1 acres (0.040 ha)
Built1804
Built byPhillip Millar
Architectural styleNeo-Classical Arched Bridge
NRHP reference No.84003120[1]
Added to NRHPMay 10, 1984

It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1984.[1]

  • File:Bridge Valley Bridge closeup, September 2012

References
  1. "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
  2. "National Historic Landmarks & National Register of Historic Places in Pennsylvania" (Searchable database). ARCH: Pennsylvania's Historic Architecture & Archaeology. Retrieved 2012-10-08. Note: This includes Kathryn Ann Auerbach (November 1983). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory Nomination Form: Bridge Valley Bridge" (PDF). Retrieved 2012-10-08.
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