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Historic Bridges: Northampton 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: 23

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3rd Street Bridge
Dr. George S. Smith Bridge
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3rd Street Over Lehigh River in Easton: Northampton County, Pennsylvania, United States
Concrete Closed Spandrel Deck Arch, Fixed
Length: 300 ft. Main Span: 100 ft. Roadway: 76 ft. Main Spans: 3
Built 1912 By: Luten Bridge Company of York, Pennsylvania and Daniel Luten
This bridge is noted as a product of famous engineer Daniel Luten, and its alterations actually embody the design intent of Luten.
Bethlehem Railroad Bridge
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Railroad (Norfolk Southern) Over Lehigh River in Bethlehem: Northampton County, Pennsylvania and Lehigh County, Pennsylvania, United States
Metal 7 Panel Rivet-Connected Pratt Through Truss, Fixed and Approach Spans: Metal Through Girder, Fixed
Length: 440 ft. Main Span: 140 ft. Main Spans: 2
Built By: Unknown
This classic railroad truss bridge sits in the shadow of the large Hill-To-Hill Bridge.
Broad Street Bridge
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Broad Street Over Monocacy Creek and Various Roads and Railroad in Bethlehem: Northampton County, Pennsylvania and Lehigh County, Pennsylvania, United States
Concrete Closed Spandrel Deck Arch, Fixed
Length: 431 ft. Main Span: 99 ft. Roadway: 41 ft. Main Spans: 5
Built 1909 By: Cramp and Company of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and L. A. Francisco
This is a large, high level concrete arch bridge of early construction for its size.
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Cementon Bridge
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Main Street / 21st Street (PA-329) Over Lehigh River and Railroad in Cementon: Lehigh County, Pennsylvania and Northampton County, Pennsylvania, United States
Metal 7 Panel Rivet-Connected Pratt Through Truss, Fixed and Approach Spans: Metal Through Girder, Fixed
Length: 575 ft. Main Span: 159 ft. Roadway: 22 ft. Main Spans: 3
Built 1933 By: Unknown and Pennsylvania State Highway Department
This impressive example of a state standard truss bridge is at risk for demolition and replacement despite its good condition.
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Coplay-Northampton Bridge
Chestnut Street Bridge
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Chestnut Street (PA-7404, 9th Street) Over Lehigh River and Railroad in Coplay and Northampton: Lehigh County, Pennsylvania and Northampton County, Pennsylvania, United States
Concrete Open Spandrel Deck Arch, Fixed and Approach Spans: Metal Continuous Rivet-Connected Parker Through Truss, Fixed
Length: 1,124 ft. Main Span: 214 ft. Roadway: 23.3 ft. Main Spans: 3
Built 1930 By: Whitaker and Diehl of Harrisburg, Pennsylvania
This enormous historic concrete arch bridge, which features a variety of approach spans, is slated for demolition and replacement!
Easton and Northern Railroad Lehigh River Bridge
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Railroad (Abandoned Lehigh Valley Railway) Over Lehigh River, Lehigh Canal, and Various Railroad and Roads in Easton: Northampton County, Pennsylvania, United States
Metal Pin-Connected Pratt Deck Truss, Fixed and Approach Spans: Metal 7 Panel Pin-Connected Pratt Through Truss, Fixed
Length: 2,121 ft. Main Span: 215 ft. Main Spans: 6
Built 1899 By: Union Bridge Company of Athens, Pennsylvania and Buffalo, New York and F. E. Schall
This is an uncommon and impressive pin-connected railroad deck truss that is also noted for its curve and skewed spans.
Easton-Phillipsburg Toll Bridge
Bushkill Street Bridge
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US-22 (Bushkill Street) Over Delaware River in Easton and Phillipsburg: Northampton County, Pennsylvania and Warren County, New Jersey, United States
Metal 18 Panel Multiple-Type-Connected Pennsylvania Through Truss, Fixed
Length: 550 ft. Main Span: 550 ft. Roadway: 40 ft. Main Spans: 1
Built 1938 By: Bethlehem Steel Company of Bethlehem, Pennsylvania and John Edwin Greiner (J. E. Greiner Company of Baltimore, Maryland and Chicago, Illinois)
This bridge was when built was among the longest simple truss spans built.!
Glendon Hill Road Canal Bridge
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Glendon Hill Road Over Lehigh Canal and Railroad (Norfolk Southern) in Glendon: Northampton County, Pennsylvania, United States
Metal 7 Panel Rivet-Connected Pratt Through Truss, Fixed
Length: 137 ft. Main Span: 126 ft. Roadway: 16 ft. Main Spans: 1
Built 1910 By: Guerber Engineering Company of Bethlehem, Pennsylvania
This truss bridge crosses a historic canal and a railroad line in its single span.
Glendon Hill Road River Bridge
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Glendon Hill Road Over Lehigh River in Easton: Northampton County, Pennsylvania, United States
Metal 6 Panel Rivet-Connected Pratt Through Truss, Fixed
Length: 357 ft. Main Span: 119 ft. Roadway: 11.5 ft. Main Spans: 3
Built By: Unknown
This truss bridge is noted for its use of rolled beams in uncommon areas.
High Street Bridge
Seidersville Road Bridge
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High Street (Seidersville Road) Over Saucon Creek in Near Hellertown: Northampton County, Pennsylvania, United States
Metal 9 Panel Welded Pratt Through Truss, Fixed
Length: 135 ft. Main Span: 131 ft. Roadway: 18 ft. Main Spans: 1
Built 1936 By: Unknown
This bridge is one of the oldest examples of a welded truss bridge in Pennsylvania and one of the few examples of a welded through truss.
Hill To Hill Bridge
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PA-378 Over Lehigh River, Railroads, Local Streets in Bethlehem: Lehigh County, Pennsylvania and Northampton County, Pennsylvania, United States
Metal 8 Panel Rivet-Connected Hudson Through Truss, Fixed and Approach Spans: Concrete Closed Spandrel Deck Arch, Fixed
Length: 1,607 ft. Main Span: 171 ft. Roadway: 40 ft. Main Spans: 2
Built 1924 By: Rodgers and Hagerty of New York, New York and Clarence W. Hudson
This concrete arch bridge also contains the only known example of a Hudson truss, and also is an amazingly complex bridge with several ramps.
Lehigh and Hudson Railroad Delaware River Bridge
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Railroad (Lehigh and Hudson Railroad) Over Delaware River in Easton and Phillipsburg: Northampton County, Pennsylvania and Warren County, New Jersey, United States
Metal 7 Panel Pin-Connected Parker Through Truss, Fixed
Main Spans: 3
Built By: Unknown
An attractive and noteworthy multi-span railroad structure adds much to its surrounding historic community.
Lehigh Canal Railroad Bridge
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Railroad (Norfolk Southern) Over Lehigh Canal in North Catasauqua: Northampton County, Pennsylvania, United States
Metal Rivet-Connected Warren Through Truss, Fixed
Main Spans: 1
Built By: American Bridge Company of New York, New York
This highly unusual bridge has four truss lines that are not equally spaced apart, and the bridge is also skewed.
Lehigh Gap Bridge
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PA-873 and Appalachian Trail Over Lehigh River, Paint Mill Road, and Railroad (Norfolk Southern) in Palmerton: Lehigh County, Pennsylvania and Northampton County, Pennsylvania, United States
Metal 9 Panel Rivet-Connected Pratt Pony Truss, Fixed and Approach Spans: Metal Through Girder, Fixed
Length: 1,024 ft. Main Span: 164 ft. Roadway: 24 ft. Main Spans: 5
Built 1930 By: Unknown and Pennsylvania State Highway Department
This is a large deck truss bridge located in a scenic mountain setting.
Lehigh River 3rd Street Railroad Bridge
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Railroad (Black River and Western Railroad) Over Lehigh River and 3rd Street in Easton: Northampton County, Pennsylvania, United States
Metal 6 Panel Pin-Connected Pratt Through Truss, Fixed and Approach Spans: Metal Pin-Connected Pratt Deck Truss, Fixed
Length: 975 ft. Main Span: 185 ft. Main Spans: 1
Built 1897 By: Phoenix Bridge Company of Phoenixville, Pennsylvania
This railroad viaduct contains a variety of span types.
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Lehigh Street Bridge
Hocky-Catty Bridge / Hokendauqua Bridge
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Lehigh Street (PA-1014) Over Lehigh River and Railroad in North Catasauqua and Hokendauqua: Lehigh County, Pennsylvania and Northampton County, Pennsylvania, United States
Metal Pin-Connected Pratt Deck Truss, Fixed and Approach Spans: Metal Rivet-Connected Through Girder, Fixed
Length: 782 ft. Main Span: 158 ft. Roadway: 23.6 ft. Main Spans: 4
Built 1894 By: Lehigh Valley Construction Company of South Bethlehem, Pennsylvania
A rare pin-connected deck truss on a Pennsylvania highway, this impressive large structure also consists of a stringer and a pony truss bridge.
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Lynn Avenue Bridge
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Lynn Avenue Over Railroad (Lehigh Valley Railroad) in Bethlehem: Northampton County, Pennsylvania, United States
Metal 10 Panel Rivet-Connected Parker Through Truss, Fixed
Length: 205 ft. Main Span: 200 ft. Roadway: 20 ft. Main Spans: 1
Built 1928 By: Unknown
This bridge is noted for its use of rolled beams and concrete encased floorbeams and bottom chord.
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Meadows Road Bridge
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Meadows Road (T-376) Over Saucon Creek in Lower Saucon Township: Northampton County, Pennsylvania, United States
Stone Semicircular Deck Arch, Fixed
Length: 102 ft. Main Span: 21 ft. Roadway: 19 ft. Main Spans: 4
Built 1858 By: Unknown
This beautiful stone arch bridge has stood for a century and a half, but now its slated for conversion into a bulldozed pile of rubble.
Northampton Street Bridge
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Northampton Street Over Delaware River in Easton and Phillipsburg: Northampton County, Pennsylvania and Warren County, New Jersey, United States
Metal Cantilever 12 Panel Pin-Connected Pratt Through Truss, Fixed
Length: 560 ft. Main Span: 300 ft. Roadway: 32.2 ft. Main Spans: 3
Built 1896 By: Union Bridge Company of Athens, Pennsylvania and Buffalo, New York and James Madison Porter III
One of the most unusual, rarest, and beautiful bridges in the entire region.
Ohio Road Bridge
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Ohio Road Over Monocacy Creek in Bethlehem: Northampton County, Pennsylvania and Lehigh County, Pennsylvania, United States
Stone Segmental Deck Arch, Fixed
Main Spans: 2
Built By: Unknown
This small stone arch bridge has been preserved in place for pedestrian use.
Old Mill Road Bridge
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Old Mill Road Over Saucon Creek in Lower Saucon Township: Northampton County, Pennsylvania, United States
Metal (Cast Iron) Continuous 5 Panel Pratt Full-Slope Pony Truss, Fixed
Length: 104 ft. Main Span: 52 ft. Roadway: 13 ft. Main Spans: 1
Built 1870 By: Beckel Iron Foundry and Machine Shop of Bethlehem, Pennsylvania and Francis C. Lowthrop
This ancient cast iron bridge is nationally significant as one of the rarest types of bridges, and it has a continuous type design.
Riverton-Belvidere Bridge
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Water Street (Martins Creek Belvidere Highway, SR-1004) Over Delaware River in Belvidere and Riverton: Warren County, New Jersey and Northampton County, Pennsylvania, United States
Metal 8 Panel Rivet-Connected Double-Intersection Warren Through Truss, Fixed
Length: 652 ft. Main Span: 170 ft. Roadway: 16 ft. Main Spans: 4
Built 1904 By: New Jersey Bridge Company of Manasquan, New Jersey
A rare surviving example of its builder, this is an impressive multi-span truss bridge with an uncommon truss configuration.
Walnut Street Bridge
Pony Bridge / Wagner's Bridge
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Pedestrian Walkway Over Saucon Creek Mill Race in Hellertown: Northampton County, Pennsylvania, United States
Metal (Cast Iron) 5 Panel Pratt Through Truss, Fixed
Length: 56 ft. Main Span: 56 ft. Roadway: 12.2 ft. Main Spans: 1
Built 1860 By: Beckel Iron Foundry and Machine Shop of Bethlehem, Pennsylvania and Francis C. Lowthrop
One of the oldest and most important metal historic bridges in the country, this bridge has numerous unique and amazing details.

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