Built in 1820, the Wissahickon Creek is spanned by the closed spandrel stone arch Bells Mill Road Bridge. With a total length of 66.9 ft. and a deck width of 24.3 ft., the span of the longest arch is 29.9 ft. Above is the upstream view and below is the downstream view.
The guard house has fallen into disuse and distance marker is no longer accurate.
The superstructure and substructure are generally considered to be in poor condition. The bridge has been appraised as being structurally deficient. Note how nearly 200 years of debris flowing through the arch at times of high water have chipped away at the voussoirs.
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