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South Washington Street Bridge

General Information

Other name(s): South Washington Street Parabolic Bridge
Completion: 1886
Status: in use

Project Type

Structure: Lenticular bridge
Through truss bridge
Support conditions:
Function / usage: original use:
Road bridge
current use:
Bicycle and pedestrian bridge
Material: Steel bridge
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Awards and Distinctions

Location

Location: , , ,
Crosses:
  • Susquehanna River
Coordinates: 42° 5' 32.89" N    75° 54' 52.93" W
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Technical Information

Dimensions

main span 50.29 m
total length 150.88 m
deck width 7.32 m

Excerpt from Wikipedia

South Washington Street Parabolic Bridge is a historic Lenticular truss bridge located at Binghamton in Broome County, New York. It was constructed in 1886 and spans the Susquehanna River. It is composed of three identical through trusses with an overall length of 484 feet. The bridge was closed to vehicular traffic in 1969. It is the longest multiple span, Lenticular truss bridge constructed in New York State during the 19th century. It was constructed by the Berlin Iron Bridge Company of East Berlin, Connecticut. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1978.

Text imported from Wikipedia article "South Washington Street Parabolic Bridge" and modified on 23 July 2019 under the CC-BY-SA 3.0 license.

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  • About this
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  • Structure-ID
    20004774
  • Published on:
    31/08/2002
  • Last updated on:
    26/05/2021
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