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Bentley Creek Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 42.008889,-76.729167

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Carries NY 367 over Bentley Creek
Design: truss/pony/polygonal
Design Details: Polygonal Warren pony truss
Total Length: 144.7 Feet
Span Length: 139.8 Feet

Overview: Pony truss bridge over Bentley Creek on NY 367 in Wellsburg
History: Built 1940; rehabilitated 1999
Built: 1940

Location: Chemung County

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Branch Newtown Creek Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 42.179722,-76.675278

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Carries CR 37 over Branch of Newtown Creek
Design: beam/stringer/wood
Design Details: Timber stringer
Total Length: 28.9 Feet
Span Length: 24.9 Feet

Overview: Wooden bridge over a branch of Newtown Creek on CR 37
History: Built 1934; rehabilitated 1989
Built: 1934

Location: Chemung County

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Brick House Road Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 42.223056,-76.745278

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Carries Brick House Road over Bulkley Creek
Design: beam/stringer/wood
Design Details: Timber stringer
Total Length: 31.8 Feet
Span Length: 29.9 Feet

Overview: Wooden bridge over Bulkley Creek on Brick House Road
History: Built 1929; rehabilitated 1998
Built: 1929

Location: Chemung County

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Cayuta Creek Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 42.220000,-76.599167

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Carries NY 223 over Cayuta Creek
Design: truss/pony/polygonal
Design Details: Polygonal Warren pony truss
Total Length: 131.9 Feet
Span Length: 125.0 Feet

Overview: Pony truss bridge over Cayuta Creek on NY 223
History: Built 1940; rehabilitated 2000
Built: 1940

Location: Chemung County

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Clark Hollow Road Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 42.026111,-76.921389

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Carries Clark Hollow Road over Branch of Mudlick Creek
Design: beam/stringer/wood
Design Details: Timber stringer
Total Length: 35.8 Feet
Span Length: 34.8 Feet

Overview: Wooden bridge over a branch of Mudlick Creek on Clark Hollow Road
History: Built 1934; rehabilitated 1992
Built: 1934

Location: Chemung County

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Clark Hollow Road Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 42.031944,-76.927222

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Carries Clark Hollow Road over Branch of Mudlick Creek
Design: beam/stringer/wood
Design Details: Timber stringer
Total Length: 24.0 Feet
Span Length: 22.0 Feet

Overview: Wooden bridge over a branch of Mudlick Creek on Clark Hollow Road
History: Built 1934; rehabilitated 1993
Built: 1934

Location: Chemung County

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Dry Brook Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 42.037222,-76.579167

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Carries CR 23 over Dry Brook
Design: beam/stringer/wood
Design Details: Timber stringer
Total Length: 29.9 Feet
Span Length: 25.9 Feet

Overview: Wooden bridge over Dry Brook on CR 23
History: Built 1934; rehabilitated 1994
Built: 1934

Location: Chemung County

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Dry Brook Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 42.009167,-76.588611

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Carries over Dry Brook
Design: beam/stringer/wood
Design Details: Timber stringer
Total Length: 31.8 Feet
Span Length: 29.9 Feet

Overview: Wooden bridge over Dry Brook
History: Built 1934; rehabilitated 1997
Built: 1934

Location: Chemung County

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Golden Glow Road Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 42.082778,-76.869722

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Carries Golden Glow Road over Hendy Creek
Design: beam/stringer/wood
Design Details: Timber stringer
Total Length: 29.9 Feet
Span Length: 27.9 Feet

Overview: Wooden bridge over Hendy Creek on Golden Glow Road
History: Built 1934; rehabilitated 1990
Built: 1934

Location: Chemung County

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Hall Road Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 42.285556,-76.735556

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Carries Hall Road over Hooker Creek
Design: beam/stringer/wood
Design Details: Timber stringer
Total Length: 29.9 Feet
Span Length: 27.9 Feet

Overview: Wooden bridge over Hooker Creek on Hall Road
History: Built 1934; rehabilitated 1998
Built: 1934

Location: Chemung County

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Hillview Drive Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 42.143889,-76.938889

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Carries Hillview Drive over Branch of Chemung River
Design: beam/stringer/wood
Design Details: Timber stringer
Total Length: 26.9 Feet
Span Length: 26.9 Feet

Overview: Wooden bridge over a branch of Chemung River on Hillview Drive in Big Flats
History: Built 1934; rehabilitated 2002
Built: 1934

Location: Chemung County

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Kinner Hill Road Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 42.017500,-76.901944

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Carries Kinner Hill Road over Mudlick Creek
Design: beam/stringer/wood
Design Details: Timber stringer
Total Length: 45.9 Feet
Span Length: 44.0 Feet

Overview: Wooden bridge over Mudlick Creek on Kinner Hill Road
History: Built 1934
Built: 1934

Location: Chemung County

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Langford Creek Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 42.198889,-76.557500

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Carries CR 62 over Langford Creek
Design: beam/stringer/wood
Design Details: Timber stringer
Total Length: 31.8 Feet
Span Length: 29.9 Feet

Overview: Wooden bridge over Langford Creek on CR 62 in Van Etten
History: Built 1934; rehabilitated 1991
Built: 1934

Location: Chemung County

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Langford Creek Road Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 42.223333,-76.549722

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Carries Langford Creek Road over Langford Creek
Design: beam/stringer/wood
Design Details: Timber stringer
Total Length: 24.0 Feet
Span Length: 22.0 Feet

Overview: Wooden bridge over Langford Creek on Langford Creek Road
History: Built 1934; rehabilitated 1994
Built: 1934

Location: Chemung County

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Seeley Creek Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 42.033333,-76.876944

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Carries CR 69 over Seeley Creek
Design: truss/through/polygonal
Design Details: Polygonal Warren through truss
Total Length: 214.9 Feet
Span Length: 210.0 Feet

Overview: Polygonal Warren through truss bridge over Seeley Creek on CR 69
History: Built 1938; rehabilitated 2005
Built: 1938

Location: Chemung County

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178039

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West Hill Road Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 42.116111,-76.865833

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Carries West Hill Road over Hoffman Brook
Design: beam/stringer/wood
Design Details: Timber stringer
Total Length: 25.9 Feet
Span Length: 24.0 Feet

Overview: Wooden bridge over Hoffman Brook on West Hill Road
History: Built 1934; rehabilitated 1995
Built: 1934

Location: Chemung County

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Kahler Road Overpass

Status: Removed but not replaced

Location: 42.140833,-76.911111

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Carries South Kahler Road over Norfolk Southern Railroad
Design: girder
Design Details: Pony/through plate girder with wooden deck
Total Length: 91.9 Feet
Span Length: 42.0 Feet

Overview: Pony/through plate girder bridge over Norfolk Southern Railroad on South Kahler Road
History: Built 1934; rehabilitated 1990; closed to traffic August 2010
Built: 1934

Location: Chemung County

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366573

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Kahler 1

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366574

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Kahler 3

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366575

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Kahler 4

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366576

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Kahler 5

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366577

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Kahler 6

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366578

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Kahler 7

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366579

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Kahler 8

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366580

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Kahler 9

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366581

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Kahler 10

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366582

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Kahler 11

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366583

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Kahler 12

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366584

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Kahler 13

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366585

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Kahler 20

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366586

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Kahler 21

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EC&W - Old Narrows Road Overpass

Status: Open to traffic through the bridge, railroad long abandoned

Location: 42.095446,-76.895303

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Carries Interurban over Old Narrows Road
Design: arch/deck/closed
Design Details: Closed-spandrel arch
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Closed-spandrel arch bridge over Old Narrows Road on Interurban
History: Built 1911;
Built: 1911

Location: Chemung County

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248034

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363838

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onr1

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363839

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onr2

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363840

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onr3

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363841

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onr4

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363842

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onr5

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363843

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onr6

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363844

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onr7

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363845

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onr8

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363846

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onr9

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363847

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onr10

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363848

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onr11

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363849

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onr12

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363850

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onr12

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NS - Chemung River Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 42.016365,-76.638544

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Carries Norfolk Southern Railroad over Chemung River
Design: truss/through/pratt
Design Details: Pratt through truss
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Pratt through truss bridge over Chemung River on Norfolk Southern Railroad
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Location: Chemung County

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NS - Chemung River Bridge

Photo taken by Geoff Hubbs in May 1974

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EL - Newtown Creek Bridge

Status: Open to pedestrians

Location: 42.089489,-76.783131

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Carries Erie-Lackawanna Railroad over Newtown Creek
Design: truss/through/baltimore
Design Details: Skewed Baltimore through truss
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Through truss bridge over Newtown Creek on former Erie-Lackawanna Railroad
History:
Built:

Location: Chemung County

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331309

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IMG_4871 | by Russ Nelson

Photo by Russ Nelson

331310

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IMG_4863 | by Russ Nelson

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363861

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ELa

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363862

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ELb

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363863

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ELc

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363864

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ELd

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363865

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ELe

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363866

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ELf

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363867

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ELg

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363868

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ELh

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363869

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ELi

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363870

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Daves Spirit tree

Met Dave under the bridge, one of two "spirit" trees. Thanks for History Dave!

Photo taken by Dana and Kay Klein in September 2016

363871

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ELj

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363872

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spirit tree2

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363873

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EL

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370880

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Circa 1915

From 1915 Postcard View

473742

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Photo taken by Patrick Gurwell in April 2019

473743

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Photo taken by Patrick Gurwell in April 2019

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NS - Seeley Creek Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 42.049619,-76.776892

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Carries NS Southern Tier Line over Seeley Creek
Design: truss/through/lattice/quadrangular
Design Details: Riveted quadrangular lattice through truss
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Quadrangular lattice through truss bridge over Seeley Creek on NS Southern Tier Line
History:
Built:

Location: Chemung County

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Fitches Bridge

Status: Replaced by a new bridge

Location: 42.082443,-76.866534

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Carries over Chemung River
Design: suspension/wire
Design Details: Wire/cable suspension
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Lost Wire suspension bridge over Chemung River
History:
Built:

Location: Chemung County

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351642

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354808

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1908 postmark

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393125

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Fitches Bridge Circa 1907

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400968

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Elmira Circa 1911

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470001

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Chemung River Bridge

c1907 RPPC Image Provided by David Shedlock

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EC&W - Unnamed Creek Bridge

Status: Derelict/abandoned

Location: 42.094828,-76.880268

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Carries EC&W over unknown Creek
Design: arch/deck/closed
Design Details: Closed-spandrel arch
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Abandoned closed-spandrel arch bridge over unknown Creek on EC&W
History:
Built:

Location: Chemung County

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363851

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ECWa

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363852

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ECWb

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363853

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ECWc

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363854

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ECWd

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363855

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ECWe

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363856

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ECWf

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363857

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ECWg

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363858

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ECWh

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Lake Street- Chemung River Bridge

Status: Replaced by a new bridge

Location: 42.087349,-76.800570

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Carries Lake Street over Chemung River
Design: truss/through
Design Details: Through truss
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Lost Through truss bridge over Chemung River on Lake Street
History:
Built: 1905

Location: Chemung County

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366822

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Lake Street Bridge

1915 Postcard Image

370851

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Lake Street Bridge Elmira NY circa 1912

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434298

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Circa 1908

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468606

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Lake Street- Chemung River Bridge

1905 construction photo

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Lake Street - Chemung River Bridge ( Replacement)

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 42.087411,-76.800711

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Carries LAKE STREET over CHEMUNG RIVER
Design: beam/stringer
Design Details:
Total Length: 551.9 Feet
Span Length: 90.9 Feet

Overview: Stringer bridge over CHEMUNG RIVER on LAKE STREET
History:
Built: 1960

Location: Chemung County

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Roricks Glen Bridge

Status: Removed but not replaced

Location: 42.073396,-76.850902

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Carries Roricks Glen Pkwy over Chemung River
Design: truss/through/lattice
Design Details: (3)7-panel Lattice through trusses
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Lost Lattice through truss bridge over Chemung River on Roricks Glen Pkwy.
History: Lost in the 1946 flood and later a replacement bridge similar to its predesessor was lost in the 1972 flood
Built: 1907

Location: Chemung County

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383388

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Roricks Circa 1909

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370675

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Roricks Glen Bridge Circa 1912

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435609

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Circa 1909

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Water Street-Newtown Creek (1990)

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 42.090413,-76.783710

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Carries WATER STREET over NEWTOWN CREEK, EX-D.L.&
Design: beam/stringer
Design Details:
Total Length: 398.0 Feet
Span Length: 125.0 Feet

Overview: Stringer bridge over NEWTOWN CREEK, EX-D.L.& on WATER STREET
History:
Built: 1990

Location: Chemung County

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Water Street Newtown Creek Bridge (Pre 1912)

Status: Replaced by a new bridge

Location: 42.090501,-76.783659

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Carries E. Water Street over Newtown Creek
Design: truss/through/pratt
Design Details: 8-panel, pinned Pratt through truss
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Lost Pratt through truss over Newtown Creek on E. Water Street
History:
Built:

Location: Chemung County

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374831

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Elmira Circa 1912

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Water Street Newtown Creek Bridge (Old)

1920s view

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EC&W - Chemung River Tributary Bridge

Status: Abandoned

Location: 42.133700,-76.942622

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Carries Elmira, Corning & Waverly Railway over Chemung River Tributary
Design: slab
Design Details: Slab
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Abandoned slab bridge over Chemung River Tributary on Elmira, Corning & Waverly Railway
History:
Built:

Location: Chemung County

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411009

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NS - Canal Street Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 42.137314,-76.937250

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Carries Norfolk Southern over Canal Street
Design: girder/pony/plate
Design Details: Pony plate girder
Total Length: 63.0 Feet
Span Length: 57.7 Feet

Overview: Girder bridge over Canal Street on Norfolk Southern
History:
Built:

Location: Chemung County

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Washington Avenue Bridge

Status: Unknown status

Location: 42.100933,-76.807275

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Carries Abandoned Nsrr over Washington Avenue
Design: slab
Design Details: Slab
Total Length: 87.9 Feet
Span Length: 31.8 Feet

Overview: Slab bridge over Washington Avenue on Abandoned Nsrr
History: Built 1932
Built: 1932

Location: Chemung County

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Sullivan Street Bridge

Status: Unknown status

Location: 42.097875,-76.796122

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Carries Abandoned Nsrr over Sullivan Street
Design: slab
Design Details: Slab
Total Length: 91.9 Feet
Span Length: 34.8 Feet

Overview: Slab bridge over Sullivan Street on Abandoned Nsrr
History: Built 1932
Built: 1932

Location: Chemung County

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Lake Street Lackawanna Trail Bridge

Status: Open to pedestrians only

Location: 42.099467,-76.804403

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Carries Lackawanna Trail (Abandoned NSRR) over Lake Street
Design: slab
Design Details: Slab
Total Length: 82.7 Feet
Span Length: 31.8 Feet

Overview: Slab bridge over Lake Street on Lackawanna Trail (Inactive NSRR)
History: Built 1933
Built: 1933

Location: Chemung County

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Lackawanna Rail Trail - Madison Avenue Overpass

Status: Open to pedestrians only

Location: 42.099247,-76.803525

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Carries Lackawanna Rail Trail over Rte 960q
Design: slab
Design Details: Slab
Total Length: 92.9 Feet
Span Length: 33.8 Feet

Overview: Slab bridge over Madison Avenue on Lackawanna Rail Trail
History: Built 1933
Built: 1933

Location: Chemung County

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Lake Street-Chemung River Bridge

Status: Closed to all traffic

Location: 42.087411,-76.800711

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Carries Lake Street over Chemung River
Design: beam/stringer/steel
Design Details: Steel stringer
Total Length: 551.9 Feet
Span Length: 90.9 Feet

Overview: Steel stringer bridge over Chemung River on Lake Street
History: Built 1960
Built: 1960

Location: Chemung County

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Langford Creek Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 42.201142,-76.556169

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Carries Rte 224 over Langford Creek
Design: beam/tee
Design Details: Concrete tee beam
Total Length: 53.2 Feet
Span Length: 46.9 Feet

Overview: Concrete tee beam bridge over Langford Creek on Rte 224
History: Built 1955; rehabilitated 1968
Built: 1955

Location: Chemung County

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NS - Winter Street Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 42.138675,-76.927917

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Carries Norfolk Southern over Winter Street
Design: girder/pony/plate
Design Details: Pony plate girder
Total Length: 34.8 Feet
Span Length: 30.8 Feet

Overview: Girder bridge over Winter Street on Norfolk Southern
History: Built 1934
Built: 1934

Location: Chemung County

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NS - Woodlawn Avenue Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 42.109800,-76.816683

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Carries Norfolk Southern over Woodlawn Avenue
Design: girder/pony/plate
Design Details: Pony plate girder
Total Length: 57.7 Feet
Span Length: 3.3 Feet

Overview: Girder bridge over Woodlawn Avenue on Norfolk Southern
History: Built 1934
Built: 1934

Location: Chemung County

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White Wagon Bridge

Status: Destroyed by flooding from Hurricane Agnes

Location: 42.007374,-76.559852

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Carries White Wagon Road over Chemung River
Design: truss/through/pratt
Design Details: (2)12-panel, pinned Pratt through trusses
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Lost Pratt through truss bridge over Chemung River on White Wagon Road
History: Built ca. 1890 by the Groton Bridge Company; destroyed in flooding from Hurricane Agnes in 1972.
Built: ca. 1890

Location: Chemung County

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Public Domain: Published Prior to 1923

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Public Domain: Published Prior to 1923

447197

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Circa 1907

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Great Singer Road-Baldwin Creek Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 42.071978,-76.732544

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Carries Greatsinger Road over Baldwin Creek
Design: truss/pony
Design Details: Pony truss
Total Length: 70.9 Feet
Span Length: 69.9 Feet

Overview: Pony truss bridge over Baldwin Creek on Greatsinger Road
History: Built 2009
Built: 2009

Location: Chemung County

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Barnes Hill Road-Cayuta Creek Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 42.139114,-76.556797

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Carries Barnes Hill Road over Cayuta Creek
Design: truss/pony
Design Details: Pony truss
Total Length: 103.7 Feet
Span Length: 95.8 Feet

Overview: Pony truss bridge over Cayuta Creek on Barnes Hill Road
History: Built 1997
Built: 1997

Location: Chemung County

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NS - Pennsylvania Ave Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 42.081769,-76.801650

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Carries Norfolk Southern over Pennsylvania Ave
Design: girder/deck/plate
Design Details: Deck plate girder with concrete facing
Total Length: 103.7 Feet
Span Length: 61.7 Feet

Overview: Girder bridge over Pennsylvania Ave on Norfolk Southern
History: Built 1934
Built: 1934

Location: Chemung County

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Mill Street-Catharine Creek Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 42.268494,-76.836881

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Carries Mill Street over Catharine Creek
Design: beam
Design Details: Beam
Total Length: 45.9 Feet
Span Length: 40.7 Feet

Overview: Beam bridge over Catharine Creek on Mill Street
History: Built 1901; rehabilitated 1995
Built: 1901

Location: Chemung County

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NS - Fifth Street Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 42.096422,-76.809683

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Carries Norfolk Southern over Sidewalk, Fifth Street
Design: girder/pony/plate
Design Details: Steel pony plate girder with concrete facing + pedestrian side passages
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 33.8 Feet

Overview: Girder bridge over Sidewalk, Fifth Street on Norfolk Southern
History: Built 1936
Built: 1936

Location: Chemung County

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Jenkins Road-Goldsmith Creek Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 42.066692,-76.739428

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Carries Jenkins Road over Goldsmith Creek
Design: truss/pony
Design Details: Pony truss
Total Length: 81.0 Feet
Span Length: 80.1 Feet

Overview: Pony truss bridge over Goldsmith Creek on Jenkins Road
History: Built 2017
Built: 2017

Location: Chemung County

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Jenkins Road-Baldwin Creek Bridge (Old)

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 42.058731,-76.735547

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Carries Jenkins Road over Baldwin Creek
Design: beam/stringer/steel
Design Details: Steel stringer
Total Length: 64.0 Feet
Span Length: 60.7 Feet

Overview: Steel stringer bridge over Baldwin Creek on Jenkins Road
History: Built 1993
Built: 1993

Location: Chemung County

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Jenkins Road-Baldwin Creek Bridge (Older)

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 42.058333,-76.736667

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Carries Jenkins Road over Baldwin Creek
Design: beam/stringer/steel
Design Details: Steel stringer
Total Length: 65.0 Feet
Span Length: 32.2 Feet

Overview: Steel stringer bridge over Baldwin Creek on Jenkins Road
History: Built 1911
Built: 1911

Location: Chemung County

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Flats Bridge

Status: Replaced by new bridge on a different alignment.

Location: 42.123776,-76.951709

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Carries Old River Road over Chemung River
Design: truss/through/pennsylvania
Design Details: Pennsylvania through truss
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Lost Pennsylvania through truss bridge over Chemung River on Old River Road
History: Replaced 1960
Built: 1908

Location: Chemung County

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460952

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Flats Bridge

Star-Gazette: July 23 1957

460953

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Flats Bridge

Star-Gazette: July 23 1957

460954

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Flats Bridge

Star-Gazette: September 5 1957

497217

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Flats Bridge

1908 view

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Madison Avenue Bridge (Older)

Status: Replaced by a new bridge

Location: 42.087393,-76.797922

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Carries Madison Avenue over Chemung River
Design: truss/through
Design Details: Through truss
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Lost Through truss bridge over Chemung River on Madison Avenue
History:
Built:

Location: Chemung County

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466314

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Madison Avenue Bridge (Older)

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DLW - Chemung River Bridge

Status: Removed but not replaced

Location: 42.026771,-76.673381

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Carries DL&W RR over Chemung River
Design: girder/deck/plate
Design Details: Deck plate girder
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Lost Deck plate girder bridge over Chemung River on DL&W RR
History:
Built:

Location: Chemung County

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466320

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DLW - Chemung River Bridge

looking north

Photo from Waverly Newspaper

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NY 427 Chemung River Bridge (Older)

Status: Replaced by a new bridge

Location: 42.002933,-76.633917

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Carries NY Route 427 over Chemung River
Design: truss/through
Design Details: Through truss
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Lost Through truss bridge over Chemung River on NY Route 427
History:
Built:

Location: Chemung County

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466321

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NY 427 Chemung River Bridge (Older)

1912 view

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Big Flats Road Bridge

Status: Replaced by a new bridge

Location: 42.149963,-76.889249

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Carries Big Flats Road CR 64 over Erie RR and DL&W RR
Design: girder/pony/plate
Design Details: Pony plate girder
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Lost Pony/through plate girder bridge over Erie RR and DL&W RR on Big Flats Road CR 64
History:
Built:

Location: Chemung County

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468604

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Big Flats Road Bridge

looking west on Erie RR

Photo taken by George Lane in1955

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NS - Elmira Viaduct

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 42.087337,-76.804745

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Carries Norfolk Southern Railway over Chemung River and multiple streets
Design: girder/deck/plate
Design Details: Deck plate girder with concrete slab approach
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Deck plate girder bridge over Chemung River and multiple streets on Norfolk Southern Railway
History: Built 1932-33
Built: 1932

Location: Chemung County

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N Br Newtown Creek Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 42.201408,-76.774494

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Carries Vargo Road over N Br Newtown Creek
Design: beam/stringer/steel
Design Details: Steel stringer
Total Length: 44.0 Feet
Span Length: 43.0 Feet

Overview: Steel stringer bridge over N Br Newtown Creek on Vargo Road
History: Built 1934
Built: 1934

Location: Chemung County

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Main Street Bridge

Status: Replaced by a new bridge

Location: 42.086516,-76.806639

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Carries Main Street over Chemung River
Design: arch/deck/luten
Design Details: Luten arch
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Lost Luten arch bridge over Chemung River on Main Street
History: Built 1921
Built: 1921

Location: Chemung County

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495592

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Main Street Bridge

Photo from old postcard

495593

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Main Street Bridge

Photo taken by Geoff Hubbs

495594

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Main Street Bridge

sketch proposal from Luten

Photo taken by Geoff Hubbs

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Chemung Suspension Bridge

Status: Replaced by a new bridge

Location: 42.002449,-76.634351

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Carries SR 427 over Chemung River
Design: suspension/wire
Design Details: Wire/cable suspension
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Lost Wire suspension bridge over Chemung River on SR 427
History: Built 1875
Built: 1875

Location: Chemung County

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500820

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Chemung Suspension Bridge

view c1907

Photo from old postcard

500821

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Chemung Suspension Bridge

Photo from old postcard

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Seeley Creek Bridge

Status: Replaced by a new bridge

Location: 42.049511,-76.775666

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Carries Maple Avenue over Seeley Creek
Design: truss/pony/pratt
Design Details: 6-panel, pinned Pratt pony truss
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Lost Pratt pony truss bridge over Seeley Creek on Maple Avenue
History:
Built:

Location: Chemung County

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502028

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Seeley Creek Bridge

Photo from old postcard

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Main Street Bridge

Status: Replaced by a new bridge

Location: 42.086261,-76.806361

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Carries Main Street over Chemung River
Design: truss/through
Design Details: Through truss
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Lost Through truss bridge over Chemung River on Main Street
History: Built 1872; Replaced 1921
Built: 1872

Location: Chemung County

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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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