National Register of Historic Places

Dunlap's Creek Bridge

Brownsville, Fayette County, Pennsylvania
Listed
July 30, 1978
Type
Structure
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
78002398

About this property

Dunlap's Creek Bridge is the first arch bridge in the United States built of cast iron. It was designed by Richard Delafield and built by the United States Army Corps of Engineers. Constructed from 1836 to 1839 on the National Road in Brownsville, Pennsylvania, it remains in use today. It is listed on the National Register of Historic Places and is a National Historic Civil Engineering Landmark (1978). It is located in the Brownsville Commercial Historic District and supports Market Street, the local main thoroughfare. Due to the steep sides of the Monongahela River valley, there is only room for two short streets parallel to the river's shore and graded mild enough to be comfortable to walk before the terrain rises too steeply for business traffic.

Location

Brownsville, Fayette County, Pennsylvania
40.02135, -79.88829

Categories

ENGINEERINGTRANSPORTATIONINVENTION
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Sources

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Nearby Battles

Battle of Jumonville Glen 1754
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When was Dunlap's Creek Bridge listed on the National Register?

Dunlap's Creek Bridge was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on July 30, 1978.

What type of historic resource is Dunlap's Creek Bridge?

Dunlap's Creek Bridge is classified as a structure in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Dunlap's Creek Bridge?

The period of significance for Dunlap's Creek Bridge is recorded as the industrial era.

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