This is the Skew Arch Bridge. The arch of the bridge was placed at an angle to accommodate an intersection of the Allegheny Portage Railroad, and the Northern Turnpike. The turnpike ran over the top of the bridge. Skew Arch Bridge is listed on the National Register of Historic Places, as part of the Allegheny Portage Railroad National Historic Site.Galleries:Allegheny Portage Railroad, Arch BridgesKeywords:allegheny portage railroad, arch bridge, bridge, gallitzin, northern turnpike, pennsylvania, skew arch bridgePhoto Location: Skew Arch Bridge, Allegheny Portage Railroad National Historic Site, PennsylvaniaPhotographer: Dr. Roy WinkelmanDate of Photo: 11/25/2011Device Make: CanonDevice Model: Canon EOS 5D Mark IIOriginal Dimensions: 5616×3744Picture Orientation: LandscapeGPS Coordinates: 40°27'11.00"N 78°32'34.23"WPicture Number: 15909
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