High Bridge

High Bridge spans 934 feet across the West Branch Brandywine Creek, featuring ten stone arches and standing 78 feet above the valley floor.

The Pennsylvania Railroad constructed this four-track stone bridge between 1902 and 1904, replacing earlier wooden and iron structures from 1832.

The bridge represents a major engineering achievement of the early 20th century and holds a place on the National Register of Historic Places.

Current rail operations include both Amtrak passenger services and Norfolk Southern freight trains crossing the structure at coordinates 39.9839, -75.8275.

Despite the prevalent use of steel in early 1900s construction, engineers chose stone materials for this bridge due to their superior durability.

Location: Coatesville

Made from material: stone

GPS coordinates: 39.98390,-75.82750

Latest update: March 5, 2025 19:14