Bridge in Reed Township
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Bridge in Reed Township, Summer 1999
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Location | Legislative Route 1 (State Route 147) over Powell Creek, Reed Township, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania |
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Coordinates | 40°24′35″N 76°59′3″W / 40.40972°N 76.98417°WCoordinates: 40°24′35″N 76°59′3″W / 40.40972°N 76.98417°W |
Area | less than one acre |
Built | 1840 |
Architectural style | Other, Multi-span stone arch |
MPS | Highway Bridges Owned by the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, Department of Transportation TR |
NRHP Reference # | 88000823 |
Added to NRHP | June 22, 1988 |
Bridge in Reed Township, originally known as Wiconisco Canal Aqueduct No. 3, is a historic multi-span stone arch bridge spanning Powell Creek on State Route 147 (River Road) in Reed Township, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania. It was built in 1840, as an aqueduct. The property measures 72 feet (22 m) long by 50 feet (15 m) wide. It is built of red and white coursed ashlar and features a belt course and continuous parapet cap.
It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1988.