Skew Arch Bridge Trail

Skew Arch Bridge Trail (HM10D9)

Location: Duncansville, PA 16635 Aransas County
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Country: United States of America
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N 40° 27.367', W 78° 33.003'

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The spur trail to your left leads 1/3 mile down the east slope of the mountain to the historic Skew Arch Bridge. The bridge is located near the base of the portage railroad's Incline No. 6. The trail roughly parallels the incline.

The Skew Arch Bridge was completed in 1834 to carry travelers on the Huntingdon, Cambria & Indiana Turnpike over the portage railroad. The road also accommodated wagons, horses, and livestock. The railroad closed in 1854, but the road bridge remained in service until 1922.

Builders "skewed" the angle of the bridge to allow the road to cross Incline No. 6 without making an awkward bend. Today the bridge with its interwoven diagonal planes and pleasing lines stands as a superb example of stone masonry design and craftsmanship.
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HM NumberHM10D9
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Placed ByNational Park Service
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Date Added Sunday, September 7th, 2014 at 1:17am PDT -07:00
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UTM (WGS84 Datum)17T E 707739 N 4481266
Decimal Degrees40.45611667, -78.55005000
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 40° 27.367', W 78° 33.003'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds40° 27' 22.02" N, 78° 33' 0.18" W
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Area Code(s)814
Closest Postal AddressAt or near 2633 Allegheny Portage Railroad & Incline Trail, Duncansville PA 16635, US
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