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Historic Bridges: Luzerne County, Pennsylvania

Special Bridge Conditions Legend: R - Former location of relocated bridge. ! - At risk for demolition or destruction. X - Confirmed demolished or collapsed. S  - Dismantled and/or in storage. L -  Severe loss of historic integrity due to alteration.

Total Bridges Found: 18

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Bartoli Lane Bridge
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Bartoli Lane Over Shickshinny Creek in Shickshinny: Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, United States
Metal Threaded Rod-Nut Connected Bowstring Through Truss, Fixed
Length: 47 ft. Main Span: 42 ft. Roadway: 17.7 ft. Main Spans: 1
Built By: King Bridge Company of Cleveland, Ohio
This extremely rare example of a King bowstring truss bridge was partially encased in concrete long ago.
Daro Road Bridge
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Daro Road (TR-490) Over Huntington Creek in Rural: Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, United States
Metal 5 Panel Pin-Connected Pratt Full-Slope Pony Truss, Fixed
Length: 80 ft. Main Span: 77 ft. Roadway: 15.4 ft. Main Spans: 1
Built By: Phoenix Bridge Company of Phoenixville, Pennsylvania, Dean and Westbrook of New York, New York, Agents
This is one of a very rare surviving group of Phoenix column pony trusses all in a single county.
Dump Hill Road Bridge
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Dump Hill Road (PA-3014) Over Nescopeck Creek in Rural: Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, United States
Metal 7 Panel Pin-Connected Camelback Through Truss, Fixed
Length: 134 ft. Main Span: 130 ft. Roadway: 17.7 ft. Main Spans: 1
Built 1905 By: Unknown
This bridge is a rare example of a pin-connected camelback truss in Pennsylvania.
S
Everetts Road Bridge
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Everetts Road (TR-472) (Everetts Corners Road) Over Huntington Creek in Rural: Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, United States
Metal 5 Panel Pin-Connected Pratt Full-Slope Pony Truss, Fixed
Length: 70 ft. Main Span: 68 ft. Roadway: 15.7 ft. Main Spans: 1
Built By: Phoenix Bridge Company of Phoenixville, Pennsylvania, Dean and Westbrook of New York, New York, Agents
This is one of a very rare surviving group of Phoenix column pony trusses all in a single county.
Faux Road Bridge
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Faux Road (TR-392) Over Wapwallopen Creek in Rural: Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, United States
Metal 3 Panel Pin-Connected Queenpost Pony Truss, Fixed
Length: 44 ft. Main Span: 42 ft. Roadway: 14.4 ft. Main Spans: 1
Built By: Phoenix Bridge Company of Phoenixville, Pennsylvania, Dean and Westbrook of New York, New York, Agents
This is one of a very rare surviving group of Phoenix column pony trusses all in a single county.
Ftorkowski Road Bridge
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Ftorkowski Road (TR-482) Over Huntington Creek in Rural: Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, United States
Metal 5 Panel Pin-Connected Pratt Full-Slope Pony Truss, Fixed
Length: 78 ft. Main Span: 75 ft. Roadway: 15.7 ft. Main Spans: 1
Built 1889 By: Phoenix Bridge Company of Phoenixville, Pennsylvania, Dean and Westbrook of New York, New York, Agents
This is one of a very rare surviving group of Phoenix column pony trusses all in a single county.
Hubbards Flats Road Bridge
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Hubbards Flats Road (TR-451) Over Huntington Creek in Rural: Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, United States
Metal 5 Panel Pin-Connected Pratt Full-Slope Pony Truss, Fixed
Length: 75 ft. Main Span: 71 ft. Roadway: 14.8 ft. Main Spans: 1
Built 1891 By: Phoenix Bridge Company of Phoenixville, Pennsylvania, Dean and Westbrook of New York, New York, Agents
This is one of a very rare surviving group of Phoenix column pony trusses all in a single county.
Kellers Road Bridge
Red Bridge
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Kellers Road (TR-340) Over Nescopeck Creek in Rural: Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, United States
Metal 6 Panel Pin-Connected Pratt Through Truss, Fixed
Length: 105 ft. Main Span: 102 ft. Roadway: 16 ft. Main Spans: 1
Built By: Unknown
This highly unusual and significant truss bridge sits abandoned and forgotten.
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Mary Street Bridge
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Mary Street (TR-439) Over Railroad (Lehigh and Susquehanna) in Mountain Top: Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, United States
Metal Lattice Through Girder, Fixed
Length: 47 ft. Main Span: 45 ft. Roadway: 12 ft. Main Spans: 1
Built 1894 By: Unknown
Despite its rarity and high level of significance, as well as a small size, even this historic bridge is to be demolished.
X
Mill Hill Road Bridge
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Mill Hill Road (TR-336) Over Nescopeck Creek in Rural: Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, United States
Metal 10 Panel Rivet-Connected Warren Pony Truss, Fixed
Length: 108 ft. Main Span: 103 ft. Roadway: 17 ft. Main Spans: 1
Built By: Penn Bridge Company of Beaver Falls, Pennsylvania
An excellent an unaltered representative example of a relatively early truss bridge with riveted connections in Pennsylvania.
S
Mill Mountain Road Bridge
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Mill Mountain Road (TR-356) Over Nescopeck Creek in Rural: Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, United States
Metal 5 Panel Pin-Connected Pratt Full-Slope Pony Truss, Fixed
Length: 62 ft. Main Span: 59 ft. Roadway: 14.4 ft. Main Spans: 1
Built 1883 By: Penn Bridge Company of Beaver Falls, Pennsylvania
This bridge is a rare example of its type and was repaired by the county for far less than the cost of replacement.
Nanticoke Bridge
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Broadway Street Over Susquehanna River and Nanticoke Creek in Nanticoke: Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, United States
Metal 16 Panel Multiple-Type-Connected Pennsylvania Through Truss, Fixed and Approach Spans: Pre-Stressed Concrete Spread Box Beam, Fixed
Length: 1,922 ft. Main Span: 300 ft. Roadway: 21 ft. Main Spans: 3
Built 1914 By: Dravo Contracting Company of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania and David A. Keefe of Athens, Pennsylvania
An extremely rare surviving example of a large pin-connected truss bridge in Pennsylvania, this bridge has a span whose connection details are not the same at each end.
X
North Main Street Bridge
Putin Bridge
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North Main Street (TR-388) Over Nescopeck Creek in Rural: Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, United States
Metal Rivet-Connected Warren Pony Truss, Fixed
Length: 88 ft. Main Span: 85 ft. Roadway: 20 ft. Main Spans: 1
Built By: Penn Bridge Company of Beaver Falls, Pennsylvania
This bridge was a fairly early example of a truss bridge with riveted connections, and was built by a prolific in-state builder.
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PA-93 Nescopeck Creek Bridge
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PA-93 Over Nescopeck Creek in Rural: Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, United States
Metal 9 Panel Rivet-Connected Parker Pony Truss, Fixed
Length: 132 ft. Main Span: 125 ft. Roadway: 32.2 ft. Main Spans: 1
Built 1937 By: Correale Construction Company of Hazleton, Pennsylvania and Bethlehem Steel Company of Bethlehem, Pennsylvania and Pennsylvania State Highway Department
This bridge is a good example of a state standard truss bridge, and is one of several historic bridges on this creek.
Retreat Access Road Bridge
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Retreat Access Road Over Susquehanna River in Rural (Retreat): Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, United States
Metal 7 Panel Pin-Connected Parker Through Truss, Fixed and Approach Spans: Metal Stringer (Multi-Beam), Fixed
Length: 1,205 ft. Main Span: 217 ft. Roadway: 18.4 ft. Main Spans: 5
Built 1895 By: Penn Bridge Company of Beaver Falls, Pennsylvania
Leading only to a prison, this is a rare surviving multi-span example of a lightweight pin-connected Parker through truss.
Walp Road Bridge
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Walp Road (TR-342) Over Nescopeck Creek in Rural: Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, United States
Metal 4 Panel Pin-Connected Pratt Half-Hip Pony Truss, Fixed
Length: 62 ft. Main Span: 60 ft. Roadway: 16 ft. Main Spans: 1
Built 1889 By: Phoenix Bridge Company of Phoenixville, Pennsylvania, Dean and Westbrook of New York, New York, Agents
A rare example of a pony truss that utilizes the beautiful and unique Phoenix column in its trusses, one of several such bridges in this county.
Water Street Bridge
Fire Fighters' Memorial Bridge
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Water Street Over Susquehanna River in Pittston: Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, United States
Metal 10 Panel Pin-Connected Parker Through Truss, Fixed
Length: 1,016 ft. Main Span: 202 ft. Roadway: 21 ft. Main Spans: 5
Built 1914 By: Penn Bridge Company of Beaver Falls, Pennsylvania
This long, multi-span example of a pin-connected truss bridge is about to be demolished.
X
Wyoming Bridge
8th Street Bridge
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8th Street Over Susquehanna River in Wyoming: Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, United States
Metal 12 Panel Pin-Connected Parker Through Truss, Fixed and Approach Spans: Metal Continuous Stringer (Multi-Beam), Fixed
Length: 1,311 ft. Main Span: 228 ft. Roadway: 19 ft. Main Spans: 4
Built 1914 By: Penn Bridge Company of Beaver Falls, Pennsylvania and David A. Keefe of Athens, Pennsylvania
This long, multi-span example of a pin-connected truss bridge is about to be demolished.

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