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Historic Bridges: Lehigh River and Railroad

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: 5

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Cementon Bridge
HSRNational HSR. Local HSR.
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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.
X
Coplay-Northampton Bridge
Chestnut Street Bridge
HSRNational HSR. Local HSR.
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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!
X
Lehigh Street Bridge
Hocky-Catty Bridge / Hokendauqua Bridge
HSRNational HSR. Local HSR.
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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.
Pine Street Bridge
HSRNational HSR. Local HSR.
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Pine Street Over Lehigh River and Railroad in Catasauqua and Whitehall: Lehigh County, Pennsylvania, United States
Metal 8 Panel Rivet-Connected Pratt Deck Truss, Fixed and Approach Spans: Metal Stringer (Multi-Beam), Fixed
Length: 1,167 ft. Main Span: 152 ft. Roadway: 24 ft. Main Spans: 2
Built 1953 By: G. A. and F.M. Wagman Company of York, Pennsylvania and G. Edwin Pidcock Company
Although a late example of its type, this bridge features highly decorative railings and is a long bridge.
Tilghman Street Viaduct
HSRNational HSR. Local HSR.
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Tilghman Street (Union Boulevard, PA-1002) Over Lehigh River and Railroad in Allentown: Lehigh County, Pennsylvania, United States
Concrete Open Spandrel Deck Arch, Fixed
Length: 1,387 ft. Main Span: 185 ft. Roadway: 36 ft. Main Spans: 12
Built 1929 By: Seeds and Derham of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and James B. Long
This is a long curved viaduct composed of many open spandrel arch spans.

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