Adams Hollow Creek is a short tributary of the Delaware River meeting with it just upstream from Mill Creek in Bristol, Bucks County, Pennsylvania.

Adams Hollow Creek
pushpin map showing location of Adams Hollow Creek
pushpin map showing location of Adams Hollow Creek
Adams Hollow Creek
Location
CountryUnited States
StatePennsylvania
CountyBucks
BoroughBristol
Physical characteristics
Source 
 • coordinates40°6′38″N 74°51′20″W / 40.11056°N 74.85556°W / 40.11056; -74.85556
 • elevation20 feet (6.1 m)
Mouth 
 • coordinates
40°5′58.5″N 75°5′40″W / 40.099583°N 75.09444°W / 40.099583; -75.09444
 • elevation
0 feet (0 m)
Length1.25 miles (2.01 km)
Basin features
ProgressionAdams Hollow Creek → Delaware RiverDelaware Bay
River systemDelaware River
BridgesRadcliffe Street
Wood Street
Pond Street
U.S. Route 13
Slope16 feet per mile (3.0 m/km)

History

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Former communities on the east side of the creek, Harriman and Pine Grove are now part of Bristol Borough.[1]

The bridge carrying Radcliffe Street was built in 1911 to replace the former King's Bridge.[2]

Crossings and bridges

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  • Radcliffe Street - NBI Structure Number 7158, bridge is 22 feet (6.7 m) long, 2 lane, single span, steel stringer-multi-beam or girder, concrete cast-in-place deck, built 1911.[3]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Adams Hollow Creek". Tour Bristol Borough. June 26, 2012. Archived from the original on June 8, 2023. Retrieved December 24, 2023.
  2. ^ "Bridges". Municipal Journal. XXXI (12). New York, NY: Municipal Journal and Engineer: 396. July–December 1911. Bristol, Pa.—Work will shortly begin replacing old King's bridge over Adams Hollow Creek, boundary line between Bristol Borough and Bristol Township, with concrete span of 60 ft.
  3. ^ Baughn, James. "RADCLIFFE STREET over ADAMS HOLLOW CREEK". uglybridges.com. Archived from the original on April 24, 2015. Retrieved July 8, 2017.
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