First Iron Bridge
Inscription
The first iron truss bridge in the U.S. was built in 1845 in the Philadelphia & Reading Railroad blacksmith shop, just south of here. It was designed for the railroad in 1844 by Richard B. Osborne.
Location
AddressSE corner, High (SR4031) & York Sts.
CityPottstown
CountyMontgomery
StatePennsylvania
Coordinates40.245950, -75.652660
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