Upper Allen Township, Pa. (WHTM) -- Everyone agrees the Bishop Bridge is something special to look at -- when it's in a state of good repair.

A small, wrought iron bridge, it crosses the Yellow Breeches Creek and spans Cumberland and York counties. It was built in 1898 and named for the house that still stands to its left.

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"There was a feast held at the Bishop farmhouse after the bridge was constructed," said Eric Fairchild, an Upper Allen Township commissioner.

There were no cars back then, because there weren't any. And there's been no cars the past several years because the bridge failed inspection.

Estimates to reconstruct the bride gave the project a $3 million price tag. Not worth it, the counties said.

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