Near Meyersdale in Somerset County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Heckle Bridge
Photographed By Bradley Owen, June 11, 2022
1. Heckle Bridge Marker
Between 1891 and 1998, a 114-foot single span steel pin-and-eyebar parallel-chord Pratt through truss bridge crossed the Casselman River at this location. The truss was fabricated and erected by the Pittsburgh (sic.) Bridge Company, and the abutments were constructed by Zigler & Long, a local masonry contractor. The bridge served as an integral part of the growth of rural Summit Township throughout the twentieth century.
Erected by Somerset County.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Bridges & Viaducts. A significant historical year for this entry is 1891.
Location. 39° 50.278′ N, 79° 2.513′ W. Marker is near Meyersdale, Pennsylvania, in Somerset County. Marker is on Petenbrink Road, 0.1 miles west of Mason Dixon Highway (Business U.S. 219), on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Meyersdale PA 15552, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Salisbury Viaduct (approx. 0.4 miles away); Flora Black (approx. one mile away); Veterans Memorial (approx. 1.6 miles away); Korean War/Vietnam Memorial (approx. 1.8 miles away); Defenders of Freedom and Justice Memorial (approx. 1.8 miles away); Meyersdale (approx.
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Photographed By Bradley Owen, June 11, 2022
2. Heckle Bridge Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on June 18, 2022. It was originally submitted on June 12, 2022, by Bradley Owen of Morgantown, West Virginia. This page has been viewed 103 times since then and 7 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on June 12, 2022, by Bradley Owen of Morgantown, West Virginia. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.
