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Historic Bridges: Beckel Iron Foundry and Machine Shop of Bethlehem, 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.


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Total Bridges Found: 3

Old Mill Road Bridge
HSRNational HSR. Local HSR.
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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.
Sand Island Park Bridge
Township Line Bridge
HSRNational HSR. Local HSR.
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Pedestrian Walkway Over Monocacy Creek in Bethlehem: Lehigh County, Pennsylvania, United States
Metal Pratt Pony Truss, Fixed
Length: 101 ft. Main Span: 101 ft. Roadway: 13 ft. Main Spans: 1
Built 1867 By: Beckel Iron Foundry and Machine Shop of Bethlehem, Pennsylvania
This is an extremely rare cast iron truss bridge that was relocated to serve a trail in this park setting.
Walnut Street Bridge
Pony Bridge / Wagner's Bridge
HSRNational HSR. Local HSR.
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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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