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Skew Arch Bridge, Spanning Incline No. 6 at Old U.S. 22 on east slope of Allegheny Mountain, Cresson, Cambria County, PA

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Skew Arch Bridge, Spanning Incline No. 6 at Old U.S. 22 on east slope of Allegheny Mountain, Cresson, Cambria County, PA

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Summary

See also HABS PA-1232 for additional documentation. Additional documentation includes drawings & photographs. Has HABS entry CCN: PA3693.
Significance: An outstanding example of an early stone-masonry turnpike bridge in western Pennsylvania, the Skew Arch Bridge was completed in 1833 and spanned Incline Plane No. 6 of the Allegheny Portage Railroad.
Survey number: HAER PA-239

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Date

1969 - 1980
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Historic American Engineering Record, creator
Madrid, transmitter
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Library of Congress
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No known restrictions on images made by the U.S. Government; images copied from other sources may be restricted. http://www.loc.gov/rr/print/res/114_habs.html

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