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PA 4009 over NS RR Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 41.559444,-75.740833

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Carries PA 4009 over Norfolk Southern Railroad
Design: arch/deck/open
Design Details: Open-spandrel arch
Total Length: 102.0 Feet
Span Length: 73.2 Feet

Overview: Open-spandrel arch bridge over Norfolk Southern on PA 4009
History: Built 1914
Built: 1914

Location: Lackawanna County

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PA4012 Overpass

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 41.521389,-75.721389

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Carries PA 4012 (Waverly Road) over Norfolk Southern Railroad
Design: arch/deck/closed
Design Details: Closed-spandrel arch
Total Length: 60.0 Feet
Span Length: 60.0 Feet

Overview: Concrete arch bridge over Norfolk Southern Railroad on PA 4012 (Waverly Road) in Glenburn
History: Built 1913
Built: 1913

Location: Lackawanna County

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208083

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208084

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208085

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208086

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208087

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208088

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208089

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208090

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PA 4005 (Seamens Road) over NS RR Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 41.576111,-75.760556

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Carries PA 4005 (Seamens Road) over Norfolk Southern Railroad
Design: arch/deck/open
Design Details: Open-spandrel arch
Total Length: 128.0 Feet
Span Length: 79.1 Feet

Overview: Open-spandrel arch bridge over Norfolk Southern on PA 4005 (Seamens Road)
History: Built 1915
Built: 1915

Location: Lackawanna County

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Harrison Avenue Bridge

Status: Demolished and replaced.

Location: 41.399722,-75.651944

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Carries PA 6011 (Harrison Avenue) over Roaring River
Design: arch/deck/open
Design Details: Open-spandrel arch
Total Length: 392.1 Feet
Span Length: 202.1 Feet

Overview: Open-spandrel arch bridge over Roaring River on PA 6011 (Harrison Avenue) in Scranton
History: Built 1921-22
Built: 1921

Location: Lackawanna County

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169693

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169694

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View Of Harrison Avenue Bridge, Looking North.

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169695

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Western Portal, Looking East.

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169696

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Eastern Abutment, Looking South Along Railroad Right-Of-Way.

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169697

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Oblique Perspective, Looking Nw From Eastern Embankment.

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169698

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Pier And Arch Base, Looking West.

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169699

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Elevation Of Eastern Pier And View Below Roadway.

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169700

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Builder's Plate At Western Portal, See View Pa-498-2

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169701

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Postcard of Bridge

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404906

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Bridgemapper.com photo

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Lackawanna River Bridge

Status: Replaced by new bridge

Location: 41.573889,-75.502778

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Carries Salem Avenue (TR 106) over Lackawanna River
Design: arch/deck
Design Details: Arch
Total Length: 49.9 Feet
Span Length: 49.9 Feet

Overview: Lost Concrete arch bridge over Lackawanna River on Salem Avenue (TR 106) in Carbondale
History: Built 1925; replaced 2006
Built: 1925

Location: Lackawanna County

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Old Forge Bridge

Status: Replaced by a new bridge
Slated for demolition and replacement. Bid date: November 10, 2011

Location: 41.359444,-75.745000

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Carries PA 3013 (Main Street) over Lackawanna River
Design: truss/through/pratt
Design Details: Pratt through truss
Total Length: 151.9 Feet
Span Length: 148.0 Feet

Overview: Through truss bridge over Lackawanna River on PA 3013 (Main Street) in Old Forge
History: Built 1940
Built: 1940

Location: Lackawanna County

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Lackawanna River Bridge

Status: Closed to all traffic
Slated for demolition and replacement summer 2015.

Location: 41.571667,-75.503333

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Carries 6th Avenue over Lackawanna River
Design: arch/deck/steel
Design Details: Steel arch
Total Length: 54.1 Feet
Span Length: 54.1 Feet

Overview: Melan arch bridge over Lackawanna River on 6th Avenue in Carbondale
History: Built ca. 1904
Built: ca. 1904

Location: Lackawanna County

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6th Avenue Bridge

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Lackawanna River Bridge

Status: Demolished and replaced.

Location: 41.438333,-75.668333

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Carries Lackawanna Avenue over Lackawanna River
Design: arch/deck/open
Design Details: Open-spandrel arch
Total Length: 255.9 Feet
Span Length: 116.1 Feet

Overview: Open-spandrel arch bridge over Lackawanna River on Lackawanna Avenue in Scranton
History: Built 1940
Built: 1940

Location: Lackawanna County

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Lackawanna River Bridge

Status: Demolished and replaced with a slab of concrete.

Location: 41.496667,-75.541667

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Carries Gilmartin Street over Lackawanna River
Design: truss/pony/warren
Design Details: Warren pony truss
Total Length: 77.1 Feet
Span Length: 73.2 Feet

Overview: Pony truss bridge over Lackawanna River on Gilmartin Street in Archbald
History: Built 1928
Built: 1928

Location: Lackawanna County

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College Avenue Bridge

Status: Closed

Location: 41.560989,-75.772152

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Carries College Road (TR 437) over Marcomis Creek
Design: arch/deck/closed
Design Details: Concrete closed spandrel Melan deck arch, single span.
Total Length: 44.9 Feet
Span Length: 42.0 Feet

Overview: Concrete Melan arch bridge over Marcomis Creek on College Road (TR 437)
History: Built 1904
Built: 1904

Location: Lackawanna County

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208774

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208775

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Mill Street Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 41.407938,-75.626281

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Carries Mill Street over Roaring Brook
Design: arch/deck/open
Design Details: Open-spandrel arch
Total Length: 400.0 Feet
Span Length: 128.0 Feet

Overview: Open-spandrel arch bridge over Roaring Brook on Mill Street in Dunmore
History: Built 1917
Built: 1917

Location: Lackawanna County

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Mill Street Bridge

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Roaring Brook Creek Bridge

Status: Closed to all traffic

Location: 41.318333,-75.498333

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Carries TR 345 over Roaring Brook Creek
Design: truss/pony/warren
Design Details: Warren pony truss
Total Length: 50.9 Feet
Span Length: 47.9 Feet

Overview: Pony truss bridge over Roaring Brook Creek on TR 345
History: Built 1907
Built: 1907

Location: Lackawanna County

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Rockwell Avenue Bridge

Status: Replaced by a new bridge

Location: 41.441667,-75.658333

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Carries Rockwell Avenue over Leggetts Creek
Design: arch/deck/stone
Design Details: Stone arch
Total Length: 36.1 Feet
Span Length: 36.1 Feet

Overview: Stone arch bridge over Leggetts Creek on Rockwell Avenue in Scranton
History: Built 1905; rehabilitated ca. 1990
Built: 1905

Location: Lackawanna County

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Rushbrook Creek Road Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 41.534722,-75.551389

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Carries PA 6006 BUSINESS 6 over RUSHBROOK CREEK TR 107
Design: truss/pony
Design Details: Pony truss
Total Length: 107.9 Feet
Span Length: 104.0 Feet

Overview: Pony truss bridge over RUSHBROOK CREEK TR 107 on PA 6006 BUSINESS 6 in Mayfield
History: Built 1938; rehabilitated 1986
Built: 1938

Location: Lackawanna County

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Slates Mill Bridge

Status: Removed but not replaced

Location: 41.558333,-75.720000

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Carries TR 439 over South Branch Tunkhannock Creek
Design: truss/through/pratt
Design Details: Pin-connected, 5-panel Pratt through truss
Total Length: 77.1 Feet
Span Length: 74.2 Feet

Overview: Through truss bridge over South Branch Tunkhannock Creek on TR 439 at Lackawanna State Park
History: Built 1885 by the King Iron Bridge Co.
Built: 1885

Location: Lackawanna County

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217573

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Aerial View From Se Looking Nw, Showing Bridge And Site Context

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217574

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Aerial View Using Telephoto Lens From Se Looking Nw.

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217575

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Se Upstream Elevation.

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217576

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Perspective From East Of Upstream Side. Note Portal Finials.

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217577

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East Portal Elevation.

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Interior View, Ne, Of Panels And Inclined End Post Showing Diagonal Bracing In Upper Chord And Diagonals In Panels.

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Detail Of Inclined End Post With Pin Connection, Eyebars And Latice Portal Brace. Finial Details Seen Atop.

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Detail Of Pin Connection And Latticed Channel Vertical And Lateral Members.

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View Of Underside, Looking W, Deck Beams, Decking, And Abutment Constructed Of Undressed Local Stone.

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West Portal Viewed From Approach Road.

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Detail Of Finial With Raised Dots And Surmounted By Small Sphere And Eyebar Connection Of Inclined End Post

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South Branch Tunkhannock Creek Bridge

Status: Removed but not replaced

Location: 41.573333,-75.668333

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Carries East Benton Road over South Branch Tunkhannock Creek
Design: truss/pony/pratt
Design Details: Pratt pony truss
Total Length: 39.0 Feet
Span Length: 36.1 Feet

Overview: Pony truss bridge over South Branch Tunkhannock Creek on East Benton Road
History: Built 1895
Built: 1895

Location: Lackawanna County

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South Branch Tunkhannock Creek Bridge

Status: Replaced by a new bridge

Location: 41.568333,-75.768333

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Carries North Overbrook Road (TR 470) over South Branch Tunkhannock Creek
Design: truss/pony/warren
Design Details: Warren pony truss
Total Length: 85.0 Feet
Span Length: 82.0 Feet

Overview: Pony truss bridge over South Branch Tunkhannock Creek on North Overbrook Road (TR 470)
History: Built 1925
Built: 1925

Location: Lackawanna County

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TR 346 Bridge

Status: Removed

Location: 41.273333,-75.455000

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Carries TR 346 over Abandoned railroad
Design: truss/pony/warren
Design Details: Warren pony truss
Total Length: 119.1 Feet
Span Length: 68.9 Feet

Overview: Lost pony truss bridge over the abandoned Steamtown Railroad TR 346
History: Built 1909
Built: 1909

Location: Lackawanna County

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Theodore Street Bridge

Status: Lost

Location: 41.440000,-75.673333

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Carries Theodore Street over Delaware-Lackawanna Railroad
Design: truss/pony
Design Details: Pony truss
Total Length: 115.2 Feet
Span Length: 57.1 Feet

Overview: Lost pony truss bridge over Delaware-Lackawanna Railroad (Keyser Valley Branch) on Theodore Street
History: Built 1906
Built: 1906

Location: Lackawanna County

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Lackawanna River Bridge

Status: Replaced by new bridge

Location: 41.450556,-75.628889

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Carries PA 2006 over Lackawanna River
Design: truss/pony
Design Details: Pony truss
Total Length: 137.1 Feet
Span Length: 129.9 Feet

Overview: Lost pony truss bridge over Lackawanna River on PA 2006
History: Built 1928; replaced 1993
Built: 1928

Location: Lackawanna County

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Lackawanna River Bridge

Status: Lost

Location: 41.551667,-75.528333

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Carries Meredith Street over Lackawanna River
Design: truss/pony
Design Details: Pony truss
Total Length: 79.1 Feet
Span Length: 76.1 Feet

Overview: Lost pony truss bridge over Lackawanna River on Meredith Street
History: Built 1927; replaced ca. 1999
Built: 1927

Location: Lackawanna County

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Lackawanna River Bridge

Status: Lost

Location: 41.410000,-75.675000

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Carries Scranton Street over Lackawanna River
Design: truss/pony
Design Details: Pony truss
Total Length: 104.0 Feet
Span Length: 101.1 Feet

Overview: Lost pony truss bridge over Lackawanna River on Scranton Street
History: Built 1915
Built: 1915

Location: Lackawanna County

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Sickler Pond Overflow Bridge

Status: Replaced by new bridge

Location: 41.593333,-75.640000

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Carries TR 510 over Sickler Pond Overflow
Design: truss/pony
Design Details: Pony truss
Total Length: 44.0 Feet
Span Length: 38.1 Feet

Overview: Lost pony truss bridge over Sickler Pond Overflow on TR 510
History: Built ca. 1910; replaced 1997
Built: ca. 1910

Location: Lackawanna County

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South Branch Tunkhannock Creek Bridge

Status: Replaced by new bridge

Location: 41.580000,-75.696667

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Carries TR 474 over South Branch Tunkhannock Creek
Design: truss/pony/pratt
Design Details: Pratt pony truss
Total Length: 48.9 Feet
Span Length: 45.9 Feet

Overview: Lost pony truss bridge over South Branch Tunkhannock Creek on TR 474
History: Built 1895; replaced 1995
Built: 1895

Location: Lackawanna County

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DLW - Cedar Avenue Bridge

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Location: 41.405498,-75.664005

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Carries Delaware, Lackawanna & Western Railroad over Cedar Avenue (SR 3023)
Design: girder/pony/plate
Design Details: Pony/through plate girder
Total Length: 60.0 Feet
Span Length: 55.1 Feet

Overview: Pony/through plate girder bridge over Cedar Avenue (SR 3023) on Delaware, Lackawanna & Western Railroad
History: Built 1906
Built: 1908

Location: Lackawanna County

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Southwest Elevation Of Cedar Avenue Bridge.

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217539

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Northeast Elevation Of Cedar Avenue Bridge.

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217540

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Concrete And Stone Abutment At Southeast End Of Cedar Avenue Bridge.

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217541

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Underside And Southeast End Of Cedar Avenue Bridge.

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Detail Of Underside Of Cedar Avenue Bridge At Northwest End.

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Detail Of Stonework In Northwest Abutment.

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217544

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View Looking Northwest Along Cedar Avenue Bridge.

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Perspective View Of Cedar Avenue Bridge Looking East

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DLW - Lackawanna River Bridge (Scranton)

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 41.410955,-75.673182

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Carries Delaware, Lackawanna & Western Railroad over Lackawanna River
Design: girder/deck/plate
Design Details: Six-track deck plate girder
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Deck plate girder bridge over Lackawanna River on Delaware, Lackawanna & Western Railroad
History: Built 1906
Built: 1906

Location: Lackawanna County

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Perspective Of Bridge 60 Looking East.

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217547

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Perspective Of Bridge 60 Looking Northeast.

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217548

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Perspective Of Bridge 60 Looking North.

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217549

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Underside And North End Of Bridge.

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217550

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Top Of Bridge 60, Looking West.

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217551

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View Of Lights On Bridge 60 Looking Southeast.

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217552

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Perspective Of Transformer Boxes, Looking Northwest.

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217553

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Perspective Of Switch And Lights On Bridge 60, Looking East.

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Steamtown From Northwest

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Sanderson Avenue Bridge

Status: Replaced by new bridge

Location: 41.435000,-75.646667

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Carries Sanderson Avenue over Lackawanna River
Design: arch/deck/closed
Design Details: Closed-spandrel arch
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Lost closed-spandrel arch bridge over Lackawanna River on Sanderson Avenue
History: Built 1904; replaced 1990
Built: 1904

Location: Lackawanna County

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217555

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View Of East Elevation

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217556

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View Of West Elevation, Looking From The North

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217557

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View Of North Approach

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217558

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View Of South Approach

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Oblique View Of East Elevation, Looking Prom The South

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217560

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Oblique View Of West Elevation, Looking From The North

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217561

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Detail View Of Barrel Of Arch, Showing Spalling And Exposed Reinforcement

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217562

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Detail View Of Crown Of Arch, Showing Spalling And Exposed Reinforcement

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217563

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Detail View Of Spandrel Wall At Abutment And Intersection With Foundation Of Adjoining Building

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Detail View Of Abutment, Showing Quoining

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Detail View Of Spandrel, Showing Ghost Of Boards Used In Construction

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Detail View Of Railing

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Detail View Of Railing, Showing Remaining Section Of Original Decorative Work

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217568

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Detail View Of Railing, Showing Remaining Section Of Original Decorative Work

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217569

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Detail View Of Parapet Railing Above Wingwall With Concrete Endblocks

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Detail View Of Bridge Deck During Demolition, Showing Extradosal Reinforcing Bars Of Patented Thacher Type, And Plain Transverse Bars Connecting Extradosal And Intradosal Reinforcements

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Detail View Of Barrel Of Arch During Demolition, Showing Turnbuckles On Intradosal Reinforcing Bars

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Detail View Of Thacher Patented Reinforcing Bar, Showing Typical Deformation

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DL - Washington Avenue Overpass

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Location: 41.406264,-75.665572

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Carries Delaware-Lackawanna Railroad over Washington Avenue
Design: girder/deck/plate
Design Details: Deck plate girder
Total Length: 81.0 Feet
Span Length: 78.1 Feet

Overview: Deck plate girder bridge over Washington Avenue on Delaware-Lackawanna Railroad
History: Built 1906-08, abutments dated 1909
Built: 1908

Location: Lackawanna County

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Perspective Of Washington Avenue Bridge Looking Northeast.

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Perspective Of Underside Of Washington Avenue Bridge Looking Southeast.

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Underside Of Washington Avenue Bridge Looking Southeast.

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Detail Of Upper Part Of Column Under Bridge.

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Detail Of Base Of Column Under Bridge.

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Perspective Of Bridge, Looking North, Showing Railing Detail

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DL - Nay Aug Tunnel

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 41.400288,-75.639235

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Carries Delaware-Lackawanna Railroad over
Design: tunnel
Design Details: Tunnel
Total Length: 755.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Tunnel on Delaware-Lackawanna Railroad
History: The tunnel on the north, built in 1856, is currently active. The tunnel on the south, built in 1905, was damaged by a hurricane in 1955.
Built: 1856

Location: Lackawanna County

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A train from Steamtown NHS about to enter the tunnel.

Looking east from Nay Aug park.

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483562

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DL - Nay Aug Tunnels

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Nay Aug Tunnel

looking north in 1900

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View from Nay Aug Falls trail

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DL - Nay Aug Tunnel

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Ackerley Creek Bridge

Status: Replaced by a new bridge

Location: 41.529136,-75.735167

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Carries Sr 4011 over Ackerley Creek
Design: arch/deck
Design Details: Deck arch
Total Length: 34.1 Feet
Span Length: 34.1 Feet

Overview: Lost Deck arch bridge over Ackerley Creek on Sr 4011
History: Built 1929
Built: 1929

Location: Lackawanna County

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313278

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Contextual View From South

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313279

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View From South

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View From North To South Atop Bridge

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313281

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Detail Of East Parapet And East Side Of Barrel Arch From Northeast

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313282

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Detail Of East Parapet, East Side Of Barrel Arch, And East Wing Walls From Southeast

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Details Of West Parapet, West Side Of Barrel Arch, And Northwest Wing Wall From Northwest

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Detail Of East Parapet And Deck From Southwest

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313285

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Detail Of West Parapet And Deck From Northeast

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Plaque At Center Of East Parapet

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Plaque At Center Of West Parapet

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Underside Of Barrel Arch From Northwest

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Scranton Carbondale Highway Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 41.534694,-75.551511

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Carries Sr 6006 Business 6 over Rushbrook Creek Tr 107
Design: truss/pony
Design Details: Pony truss
Total Length: 107.9 Feet
Span Length: 104.0 Feet

Overview: Pony truss bridge over Rushbrook Creek Tr 107 on Sr 6006 Business 6
History: Built 1938; rehabilitated 1986
Built: 1938

Location: Lackawanna County

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Pond Creek Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 41.216962,-75.618575

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Carries Bear Lake Road over Pond Creek
Design: arch/deck/stone
Design Details: Stone arch
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Stone arch bridge over Pond Creek on Bear Lake Road
History: Built 1938 by WPA
Built: 1938

Location: Lackawanna County

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View Looking East Along Bear Lake Road, Bridge In Middle Ground

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314452

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Parapet Wall Detail, With Wpa Lettering

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314453

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Parapet Walls, Looking East. Note Offset Indicating Skew Alignment

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314454

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North Elevation, Looking South

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314455

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Elevation, Attempting To Line Up With Axis Of Arch, Looking South

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314456

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South Elevation, Looking North

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Bear Lake Road Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 41.207922,-75.610400

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Carries Bear Lake Road over Pond Creek
Design: unknown
Design Details:
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Bridge over Pond Creek on Bear Lake Road
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Location: Lackawanna County

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Reynolds Road Overpass

Status: Removed but not replaced

Location: 41.579859,-75.768260

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Carries Reynolds Road over Canadian Pacific Railroad (former Delaware & Hudson)
Design: unknown
Design Details:
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Lost Bridge over Canadian Pacific Railroad (former Delaware & Hudson) on Reynolds Road
History: Built ca. 1915, closed 2012, demolished May 2015
Built: 1915?

Location: Lackawanna County

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Demolition May 2015

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ERIE - Jessup Branch Bridge

Status: Derelict/abandoned

Location: 41.408207,-75.601065

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Carries Erie Jessup Branch over Roaring Brook & DL&W main
Design: truss/deck/warren/alt-verticals
Design Details: Warren deck truss with alternating verticals
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Abandoned warren deck truss with alternating verticals bridge over Roaring Brook & DL&W main on Erie Jessup Branch
History:
Built: 1912

Location: Lackawanna County

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Erie - Jessup Branch Bridge

looking north

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Erie - Jessup Branch Bridge

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Walking east, approaching the viaduct.

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This is the northmost abutment.

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Facing south.

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This bridge has seen better days.

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Don't fall through there!

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Get back from that edge!

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About halfway across.

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At the south end of the bridge, looking north. These tracks (and the bridge) are no longer in use, but just in case, this mammoth entity blocks rail access from the south.

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North Pocono Trail - Roaring Brook Bridge

Status: Being rehabbed for pedestrian usage.

Location: 41.394931,-75.582327

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Carries North Pocono Trail over Roaring Brook & DL&W main
Design: truss/through/pratt
Design Details: Skewed and riveted Pratt through truss
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Pratt through truss bridge over Roaring Brook & DL&W main on North Pocono Trail
History:
Built:

Location: Lackawanna County

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Erie/DL&W CrossingDunmore

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Erie/DL&W Crossing

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Rush Brook Bridge

Status: Closed to all traffic

Location: 41.533667,-75.548694

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Carries Lincoln Avenue over Rush Brook
Design: beam/tee
Design Details: Concrete tee beam
Total Length: 26.9 Feet
Span Length: 24.0 Feet

Overview: Concrete tee beam bridge over Rush Brook on Lincoln Avenue
History: Built 1930
Built: 1930

Location: Lackawanna County

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Branch of W Br Wallenpaupack Creek Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 41.412778,-75.495389

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Carries Sr 2002 Wimmers Road over Branch of W Br Wallenpaupack Creek
Design: beam/tee
Design Details: Concrete tee beam
Total Length: 27.9 Feet
Span Length: 25.9 Feet

Overview: Concrete tee beam bridge over Branch of W Br Wallenpaupack Creek on Sr 2002 Wimmers Road
History: Built 1934
Built: 1934

Location: Lackawanna County

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Pennsylvanua Turnpike over Springbrook Avenue Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 41.348945,-75.709785

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Carries I-476 (Pennsylvania Turnpike Northeast Extension) over Springbrook Avenue (PA 502)
Design: girder/deck/plate
Design Details: Deck plate girder
Total Length: 671.0 Feet
Span Length: 189.0 Feet

Overview: Deck plate girder bridge over Springbrook Avenue (PA 502) on I-476 (Pennsylvania Turnpike Northeast Extension)
History: Built 1956; rehabilitated 1994
Built: 1956

Location: Lackawanna County

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Pennsylvania Turnpike over Morgan Highway Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 41.471386,-75.704152

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Carries I-476 (Pennsylvania Turnpike Northeast Extension) over PA 307 (Morgan Highway)
Design: girder/deck/plate
Design Details: Deck plate girder
Total Length: 448.2 Feet
Span Length: 152.9 Feet

Overview: Deck plate girder bridge over PA 307 (Morgan Highway) on I-476 (Pennsylvania Turnpike Northeast Extension)
History: Built 1957; rehabilitated 1987
Built: 1957

Location: Lackawanna County

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Clarks Summit Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 41.483594,-75.691456

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Carries I-476 (Pennsylvania Turnpike Northeast Extension) over US 6/US 11 (Northern Blvd.)
Design: girder/deck/plate
Design Details: Deck plate girder
Total Length: 1627.0 Feet
Span Length: 170.0 Feet

Overview: Deck plate girder bridge over US 6/US 11 (Northern Blvd.) on I-476 (Pennsylvania Turnpike Northeast Extension)
History: Built 1957; rehabilitated 2015
Built: 1955

Location: Lackawanna County

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Marvine Colliery Bridge

Status: Derelict/abandoned

Location: 41.446659,-75.642318

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Carries Pedestrian path/Pipeline over Lackawanna River, DLRR
Design: truss/through/double-warren
Design Details: Double-intersection Warren through truss
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Double intersection subdivided Warren through truss over Lackawanna River, DLRR on Pedestrian path
History:
Built:

Location: Lackawanna County

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Marvine Colliery Coal Breaker Bridge

Status: Intact but closed to all traffic

Location: 41.446735,-75.641890

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Carries over Lackawanna River, DLRR
Design: truss/pony/pratt
Design Details: Pratt pony truss
Total Length: 233.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Pratt pony truss bridge over Lackawanna River and DLRR
History:
Built:

Location: Lackawanna County

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CP - Railway Arch (Scranton)

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 41.444827,-75.672385

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Carries CPRR over drainage
Design: arch/deck/stone
Design Details: Stone arch
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Stone arch bridge over drainage on CPRR
History:
Built:

Location: Lackawanna County

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Looking SW

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Looking SW

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DL - Lackawanna River Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 41.437783,-75.648881

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Carries DLRR over Lackawanna River
Design: truss/through/pratt
Design Details: Pratt through truss
Total Length: 178.0 Feet
Span Length: 178.0 Feet

Overview: Pratt through truss bridge over Lackawanna River on DLRR
History: Built 1904
Built: 1904

Location: Lackawanna County

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DL - Market Street Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 41.435528,-75.652612

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Carries DLRR over E Market Street
Design: arch/deck/closed
Design Details: Closed-spandrel arch
Total Length: 97.0 Feet
Span Length: 97.0 Feet

Overview: Closed spandrel arch bridge over E Market Street on DLRR
History: Built 1928
Built: 1928

Location: Lackawanna County

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Olive Street Delaware and Hudson Railway Bridge

Status:

Location: 41.414815,-75.662058

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Carries DHRR over Olive Street
Design: girder/deck/plate
Design Details: Deck plate girder
Total Length: 43.0 Feet
Span Length: 40.0 Feet

Overview: Deck plate girder bridge over Olive Street on DHRR
History: Built 1903
Built: 1903

Location: Lackawanna County

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Scranton Army Ammunition Plant Bridge

Status:

Location: 41.404564,-75.667455

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Carries over S Washington Ave
Design: girder/deck/plate
Design Details: Deck plate girder
Total Length: 65.0 Feet
Span Length: 60.0 Feet

Overview: Deck plate girder bridge over S Washington Ave
History: Built 1908
Built: 1908

Location: Lackawanna County

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Leggetts Creek N Main Avenue Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 41.444796,-75.644488

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Carries N Main Ave over Leggetts Creek
Design: arch/deck/stone
Design Details: Stone arch
Total Length: 51.8 Feet
Span Length: 36.1 Feet

Overview: Stone arch bridge over Leggetts Creek on N Main Ave
History: Buil ca1900
Built: ca1900

Location: Lackawanna County

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Stafford Meadow Brook Webster Avenue Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 41.392935,-75.665903

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Carries S Webster Ave over Stafford meadow brook
Design: arch/deck/stone
Design Details: Stone arch
Total Length: 28.9 Feet
Span Length: 21.0 Feet

Overview: Stone arch bridge over Stafford meadow brook on S Webster Ave
History: Built 1885 recon 1947
Built: 1885

Location: Lackawanna County

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DL - Green Ridge Street Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 41.430116,-75.653939

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Carries DLRR over Green Ridge St
Design: slab
Design Details: Slab
Total Length: 133.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Slab bridge over Green Ridge St on DLRR
History:
Built:

Location: Lackawanna County

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Delaware-Lackawanna Pedestrian Bridge

Status: Open to pedestrians only

Location: 41.428132,-75.654199

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Carries Pedestrian Path over DLRR
Design: truss/through/pratt
Design Details: Pratt through truss
Total Length: 109.0 Feet
Span Length: 67.0 Feet

Overview: Pratt through truss bridge over DLRR on Marion Avenue Pedestrian Path
History:
Built:

Location: Lackawanna County

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Marion Avenue Bridge

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Olive Street Lackawanna County Railroad Bridge

Status:

Location: 41.414156,-75.661094

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Carries DLRR/PNRRA/LCRA over Olive Street
Design: girder/pony/plate
Design Details: Pony plate girder
Total Length: 88.0 Feet
Span Length: 88.0 Feet

Overview: Pony/through plate girder bridge over Olive Street on DLRR/PNRRA/LCRA
History:
Built:

Location: Lackawanna County

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Lackawanna River Heritage Trail Bridge

Status: Open to pedestrians only

Location: 41.410508,-75.674565

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Carries Trail over unnamed road
Design: girder/pony/plate
Design Details: Pony plate girder
Total Length: 82.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Pony/through plate girder bridge over Old Scranton Ave on Trail
History: Built 1928
Built: 1928

Location: Lackawanna County

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Lackawanna River Scraton Avenue Bridge

Status: Removed but not replaced

Location: 41.410255,-75.674269

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Carries Scranton Avenue over Lackawanna River
Design: truss/through/bowstring
Design Details: Bowstring through truss
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Lost Bowstring through truss bridge over Lackawanna River on Scranton Avenue
History: Built ca. 1875
Built: Ca1875

Location: Lackawanna County

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CP-Roaring Brook Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 41.400828,-75.671835

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Carries CPRR over Roaring Brook
Design: girder/pony/plate
Design Details: Pony plate girder
Total Length: 114.0 Feet
Span Length: 57.0 Feet

Overview: Pony/through plate girder bridge over Roaring Brook on CPRR
History:
Built:

Location: Lackawanna County

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Luzerne and Susquehanna Railway Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 41.377254,-75.709573

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Carries LSXRR over Lackawanna River
Design: truss/through
Design Details: Through truss
Total Length: 220.0 Feet
Span Length: 110.0 Feet

Overview: Through truss bridge over Lackawanna River on LSXRR
History:
Built:

Location: Lackawanna County

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Old Forge Luzerne & Susquehanna Railway Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 41.359270,-75.745202

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Carries LSXRR over Lackawanna River
Design: truss/through/pratt
Design Details: Pratt through truss
Total Length: 160.0 Feet
Span Length: 160.0 Feet

Overview: Pratt through truss bridge over Lackawanna River on LSXRR
History:
Built:

Location: Lackawanna County

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LSX-Lonesome Road Overpass

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 41.358981,-75.746282

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Carries LSXRR over Lonsome Road
Design: girder/deck/plate
Design Details: Deck plate girder
Total Length: 50.0 Feet
Span Length: 50.0 Feet

Overview: Bridge
History:
Built:

Location: Lackawanna County

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Mondale Road-Trib S Br Tunkhannock Creek Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 41.534639,-75.611642

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Carries TR 438 over Trib S Br Tunkhannock Creek
Design: beam/tee
Design Details: Concrete tee beam
Total Length: 24.9 Feet
Span Length: 23.0 Feet

Overview: Concrete tee beam bridge over Trib S Br Tunkhannock Creek on TR 438
History: Built 1941
Built: 1941

Location: Lackawanna County

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DL - Lackawanna River Bridges - Olyphant

Status:

Location: 41.467599,-75.604478

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Carries DL Railroad over Lackawanna River
Design: truss/through/pratt
Design Details: 2 (Side-by- side) 5-panel, riveted Pratt through trusses.
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Side-by-side Pratt truss bridges over Lackawanna River on DL Railroad
History: Built 1904 and 1906
Built: 1904

Location: Lackawanna County

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DL - Lackawanna River Bridge - Olyphant

looking south

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DL - Lackawanna River Bridges - Olyphant

looking north

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DL - Lackawanna River Bridges - Olyphant

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Saco Bridge

Status: Removed but not replaced

Location: 41.413050,-75.467770

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Carries Mount Cobb Road over Erie Railroad
Design: truss/through/pratt
Design Details: Pratt through truss
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Lost Pratt through truss bridge over Erie Railroad on Mount Cobb Road
History: Built 1903
Built: 1903

Location: Lackawanna County

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Saco Bridge

The Tribune: May 1 1952

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Saco Bridge

The Times-Tribune: June 29 1953

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Saco Bridge

The Tribune: August 20 1953

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Saco Bridge

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The Tribune: August 20 1953

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Saco Bridge

The Tribune: August 22 1953

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Saco Bridge

The Tribune: August 22 1953

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Dundaff Street Viaduct

Status: Removed but not replaced

Location: 41.577770,-75.503050

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Carries Dundaff Street over Delaware & Hudson Railway
Design: truss/through/baltimore
Design Details: 5-panel, riveted Baltimore through truss
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Lost Baltimore through truss bridge over Delaware & Hudson Railway on Dundaff Street
History: Built 1922
Built: 1922

Location: Lackawanna County

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Dundaff Street Viaduct

The Tribune: March 6 1922

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Dundaff Street Viaduct

The Tribune: July 6 1922

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Dundaff Street Viaduct

The Tribune: July 5 1923

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Dundaff Street Viaduct

The Tribune: March 26 1958

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Dundaff Street Viaduct

The Tribune: March 29 1961

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Dundaff Street Viaduct

The Times-Tribune: August 9 1974

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Dundaff Street Viaduct

The Times-Tribune: November 13 1979

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Dundaff Street Viaduct

The Times-Tribune: June 15 1983

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Dundaff Street Viaduct

The Tribune: June 24 1983

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Dundaff Street Viaduct

The Times-Tribune: June 24 1983

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Dundaff Street Viaduct

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Dundaff Street Viaduct

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Dundaff Street Viaduct

looking north

Photo taken by Geoff Hubbs in October 1980

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ERIE - Moosic Street Bridge

Status: Intact but closed to all traffic

Location: 41.395095,-75.645614

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Carries Erie RR over Moosic Street
Design: girder/pony/plate
Design Details: Pony plate girder
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Pony/through plate girder bridge over Moosic Street on Erie RR
History:
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Location: Lackawanna County

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Spruce Street Bridge

Status: Removed but not replaced

Location: 41.411283,-75.669351

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

Overview: Lost Through truss bridge over Lackawannna River on Spruce Street
History:
Built:

Location: Lackawanna County

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Spruce Street Bridge

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OW - Carbondale Viaduct

Status: Removed but not replaced

Location: 41.573663,-75.504283

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Carries NYO&W RR over LackawannaRiver and D&H RR
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 LackawannaRiver and D&H RR on NYO&W RR
History:
Built:

Location: Lackawanna County

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OW - Carbondale Viaduct

looking west

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OW - Carbondale Viaduct

looking southwest

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Drinker Turnpike-Lehigh River Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 41.236617,-75.500644

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Carries TR 435 over Lehigh River
Design: beam/tee
Design Details: Concrete tee beam
Total Length: 38.1 Feet
Span Length: 36.1 Feet

Overview: Concrete tee beam bridge over Lehigh River on TR 435
History: Built 1927; rehabilitated 1990
Built: 1927

Location: Lackawanna County

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Montdale Road-South Branch Tunkhannock Creek Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 41.551858,-75.621883

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Carries TR 438 over South Br Tunkhannock Creek
Design: beam/tee
Design Details: Concrete tee beam
Total Length: 36.1 Feet
Span Length: 34.1 Feet

Overview: Concrete tee beam bridge over South Br Tunkhannock Creek on TR 438
History: Built 1928; rehabilitated 1982
Built: 1928

Location: Lackawanna County

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TR 438-South Branch Tunkhannock Creek Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 41.568908,-75.632717

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Carries TR 438 over South Br Tunkhannock Creek
Design: beam/tee
Design Details: Concrete tee beam
Total Length: 39.0 Feet
Span Length: 35.1 Feet

Overview: Concrete tee beam bridge over South Br Tunkhannock Creek on TR 438
History: Built 1928; rehabilitated 1982
Built: 1928

Location: Lackawanna County

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OW/D&H Overpass

Status: Removed but not replaced

Location: 41.604872,-75.469448

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Carries NYO&W RR over D&H RR
Design: truss/through
Design Details: Through truss
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Lost Through truss bridge over D&H RR on NYO&W RR
History:
Built:

Location: Lackawanna County

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OW - D&H RR Bridge

looking north

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Mulberry Street Bridge

Status: Replaced by a new bridge

Location: 41.413606,-75.666555

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Carries Mulberry Street over Lackawanna River and D&H RR
Design: truss/through
Design Details: Through truss
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Lost Through truss bridge over Lackawanna River and D&H RR on Mulberry Street
History:
Built:

Location: Lackawanna County

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Mulberry Street Bridge

looking north in mid 1950s

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Lackawanna River Heritage Trail Bridge

Status: Open to pedestrians only

Location: 41.579711,-75.498164

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Carries Lackawanna River Heritage Trail (frmr D&H branch) over Lackawanna River
Design: truss/through/lattice/quadrangular
Design Details: Quadrangular lattice through truss
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Lattice through truss bridge over Lackawanna River on Lackawanna River Heritage Trail (frmr D&H branch)
History: Built 1909
Built: 1909

Location: Lackawanna County

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Lackawanna River Heritage Trail Bridge

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L&WV - Crown Avenue Tunnel

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 41.389889,-75.662842

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Carries L&WV RR (Laurel Line) over city streets
Design: tunnel
Design Details: Tunnel
Total Length: 4750.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Tunnel under city streets on L&WV RR (Laurel Line)
History: Built 1904; rehabilitated for Electric City Trolley Museum.
Built: 1904

Location: Lackawanna County

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L&WV - Crown Avenue Tunnel

looking north in 2015

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L&WV - Crown Avenue Tunnel

north portal

Photo taken by David Gallagher in 2001

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ERIE - Adams Avenue Bridge

Status: Removed but not replaced

Location: 41.416109,-75.652063

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Carries Erie Railroad over Adams Avenue
Design: truss/pony/double-warren
Design Details: Double-intersection Warren pony truss
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Lost Pony truss bridge over Adams Avenue on Erie Railroad
History:
Built:

Location: Lackawanna County

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Erie - Adams Avenue Bridge

pony truss replced by through girder; date unknown

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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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