John Eisenhower Bridge

The John Eisenhower Bridge was originally built in 1886. It is an unusual truss, as it uses pipe for the struts and portal bracing, which are attached to the bridge with unique castings. The bridge also uses round and square steel bars for the diagonal members. It is a pin connected Pratt Truss, with additional diagonals.

The bridge was damaged by a flood in 1996,and was reconstructed in 1998. It was closed to traffic in 2012, but the deck was fully refurbished, and the bridge remains open to pedestrians. This is a rare example of this type of preservation in Pennsylvania.

The bridge is named after Dwight Eisenhower's son, John Eisenhower, who was an officer in the United States Army, served as the US Ambassador to Belgium, and was a military historian.

This bridge is also referred to Suicide Bridge by the locals and is said to be hot spot for paranormal activity. The location is thought to be frequented by ghosts from those that have ended their lives here by hanging, although there is no documentation about anyone actually dying at this site (However people were hung at the nearby Sachs Covered Bridge during the Civil War).