Torbert Bridge
NBI Information
Location
State: Pennsylvania
County: Lycoming County
Feature Carried: Pine Creek Rail Trail
Feature Crossed: Pine Creek
Latitude, Longitude: 41.2396, -77.3334
Structure Open, Posted, or Closed to Traffic: Open to Pedestrians
History
Year Built: 1902
Picture Date: February 16, 2024
Geometry
Lanes on Structure: 1
Lanes under Structure: 0
Number of Main Spans: 3
Main Structure Type: Thru Truss
Main Structure Material: Steel
Condition
Bridge is not on the National Bridge Inventory
Bridge Information
The Pine Creek Bridge Rail Trail is a 62-mile-long trail that runs from Wellsboro to Jersey Shore in Pennsylvania. This alignment was originally a Native American path, that was repurposed for logging in the early 1820’s. In 1883, the Jersey Shore, Pine Creek and Buffalo Railway opened to carry timber to the sawmills. The railroad was also used to ship coal north to New York State. This railroad eventually became part of the New York Central Railroad and then Conrail. It operated with freight and passenger service until 1988, when Conrail ended rail service. The tracks were removed, and the first section of the rail trail opened in 1996. The trail continued to open in stages, with the latest section being opened in 2007. The trail is operated by the Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources.
There are numerous bridges along this rail trail. All of them appear to be built around 1902 by the American Bridge Company. This bridge is a three-span ten-panel rivet-connected Baltimore through truss bridge.
References
Historic Bridges: https://historicbridges.org/bridges/browser/?bridgebrowser=pennsylvania/pinecreekrr1/
Susquehanna Greenway: https://susquehannagreenway.org/land-trails/pine-creek-rail-trail/
