Pencoyd Bridge (Pennsylvania)
The Pencoyd Bridge was a former PRR industrial spur serving Pencoyd Iron Works and local industries from Schuylkill Branch. It is part of the Cynwyd Heritage Trail and connects Bala Cynwyd with Manayunk. The bridge was redeveloped and reopened in 2016 as a bicycle trail.[1] The project was funded by the MLP Ventures.[2]
Pencoyd Bridge | |
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 Pencoyd Bridge in 2020 | |
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| Coordinates | 40°01′00″N 75°12′48″W |
| Carries | Cynwyd Heritage Trail |
| Crosses | Schuylkill River |
| Locale | Philadelphia/Bala Cynwyd, Pennsylvania |
| Characteristics | |
| Material | steel |
| History | |
| Opened | 1900 |
References
- "Pencoyd Bridge Reopens In Manayunk, As Redevelopment Of Foundry Site Begins". Hidden City Philadelphia.
- "Beware the Chain-Link Fence on Manayunk's Pencoyd Bridge". September 1, 2017.
Another view of the bridge
Detail of builder's plate
See also
- List of crossings of the Schuylkill River
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