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A Bridge Done Right

A Historic Chester County Bridge

An example of what can be done for old historic bridges of this style is this Chester County Bridge on the Red Clay Creek north of Kennett Square on Wollaston Rd. This bridge, two years older than the Landenberg Bridge, has been respectfully rehabilitated in harmony with its historic character.

There, the old bridge was picked up, a new modern bridge built, and the old bridge placed on top of it. The result is quite pleasing. Unless you are underneath it you do not realize it is a modern bridge.

Like the Landenberg Bridge, the county bridge is narrow. For safety reasons, the bridge has been signed as a one lane bridge. Observe the Stop sign on the far side.

Original 1889 County Bridge Plaque	1992 County Plaque for Bridge Rehabilation

This bridge, being a county bridge, is not subject to PennDOT guidelines like the Landenberg Bridge is.

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