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Larkin Bridge has been moved and rebuilt. Larkin Bridge originally spanned Marsh Creek at a site now under 60 feet of water, flooded by the dam built in 1972, near the Jesse Larkin gristmill. It was relocated to a higher spot now in Marsh Creek State Park, a remote location in the northern part of the park. This relocation was intended to be temporary but continued until 2006.
The 2006 move was facilitated by the Toll Brothers real estate development company. At its new site the bridge will serve foot and bicycle traffic on a hiking and biking trail system associated with the new residential development there. The bridge was thoroughly rebuilt. It was reported that one third of the components are original, and the rest new, but this must refer only to interior structural components, floorboards, and such, as the external shell seems entirely new. The Burr Arches are original, in any case, and retain their generations of graffitti.
60', Originally built in 1854, reconstructed 1881, rescued in 1972, and relocated to this location in April of 2006. Position across ditch N. of Eagle, Upper Uwchlan Township, Chester County, PA.
PA100 (Pottstown Pike) & Park Rd. (Station Blvd) 0.2 miles to the bridge.
N40° 04.93'
W75° 41.12'
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