General Information
| Other name(s): | "Swinging Bridge" |
|---|---|
| Beginning of works: | 1886 |
| Completion: | 1887 |
| Status: | demolished (7 October 1983) |
Project Type
| Structure: |
Suspension bridge with cable-stays |
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| Function / usage: |
Pedestrian bridge (footbridge) |
| Material: |
Iron bridge |
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Location
| Location: |
Reading, Berks County, Pennsylvania, USA |
|---|---|
| Coordinates: | 40° 19' 28.10" N 75° 55' 34.44" W |
Technical Information
Dimensions
| tower height | 15.24 m | |
| span | 83.82 m | |
| deck | deck width | 2.3 m |
Materials
| foundations |
masonry
|
|---|---|
| towers |
steel
|
| deck truss |
wood
|
Chronology
| January 1887 | Beginning of construction. |
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| 21 May 1887 | Construction of the towers begins under the direction of Wilhelm Hildenbrand of John A. Roebling's Sons. |
| 4 August 1887 | Several hundred members of the St. John's Church walk across the bridge making it sway to a point were it was impossible to walk. Hence the nickname "Swinging Bridge". |
Notes
The walkway curved as the center was 27 feet above the rails and the ends being 23 feet. The walkway was 7.5 feet wide. The cables were painted blue and light grey and the wood work was painted a light orange with dark trimmings.
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data sheet - Structure-ID
20011000 - Published on:
13/12/2003 - Last updated on:
21/11/2016
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