Status: Open to traffic
Location: 41.344010,-75.787339
Carries Luzerne and Susquehanna Railway Company over Lackawanna River
Design: girder/deck/plate
Design Details: Deck plate girder
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Bridge over Lackawanna River on Luzerne and Susquehanna Railway Company
History:
Built:
Location: Luzerne County
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465630
LSX - Lackawanna River Bridge
looking north
Photo taken by Ken Patton in June 1975
Status: Open to traffic
Slated for rehab 2011.
Location: 41.243072,-75.934920
Carries PA 2005 (Carey Avenue) over Abandoned railroad
Design: truss/pony/parker
Design Details: Parker pony truss
Total Length: 137.1 Feet
Span Length: 137.1 Feet
Overview: Pony truss bridge over an abandoned railroad on PA 2005 (Carey Avenue) in Plymouth
History: Built 1948
Built: 1948
Location: Luzerne County
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404930
Bridgemapper.com photo
Photo taken by Todd Wilson in 2007
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 41.154444,-76.154722
Carries Glen Avenue over Reyburn Creek
Design: arch/deck/stone
Design Details: Stone arch
Total Length: 32.2 Feet
Span Length: 32.2 Feet
Overview: Stone arch bridge over Reyburn Creek on Glen Avenue in Shickshinny
History: Built 1900
Built: 1900
Location: Luzerne County
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Status: Open to traffic
Location: 41.208333,-76.086111
Carries PA 4005 (Cragle Road) over Hunlock Creek
Design: arch/deck/stone
Design Details: Stone arch
Total Length: 34.1 Feet
Span Length: 13.1 Feet
Overview: Stone arch bridge over Hunlock Creek on PA 4005 (Cragle Road)
History: Built 1938
Built: 1938
Location: Luzerne County
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Status: Open to traffic
Location: 41.173947,-76.222686
Carries TR 451 (Hubbard Road) over Huntington Creek
Design: truss/pony/pratt
Design Details: Pratt pony truss
Total Length: 75.1 Feet
Span Length: 75.1 Feet
Overview: Truss bridge over Huntington Creek on TR 451
History: Built 1891; rehabilitated 1950
Built: 1891
Location: Luzerne County
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383137
Hubbards Flats Road Bridge
Photo Courtesy PennDOT
499742
Photo taken by Patrick Gurwell in May 2021
499743
Photo taken by Patrick Gurwell in May 2021
499744
Photo taken by Patrick Gurwell in May 2021
Status: Replaced but stored for future reuse
Location: 41.153123,-76.232536
Carries TR 472 (Everetts Corners Road) over Huntington Creek
Design: truss/pony/pratt
Design Details: 5-panel, pinned Pratt pony truss with Phoenix columns.
Total Length: 69.9 Feet
Span Length: 69.9 Feet
Overview: Pratt pony truss bridge over Huntington Creek on TR 472
History: Built 1890; rehabilitated 1940; Replaced and stored 2020.
Built: 1890
Location: Luzerne County
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383138
Everetts Road Bridge
Photo Courtesy PennDOT
429944
PA 17M 4
Photo taken by Chester Gehman in June 2018
429945
PA 17M 1
Photo taken by Chester Gehman in June 2018
429946
PA 17M 2
Photo taken by Chester Gehman in June 2018
429947
PA 17M 3
Photo taken by Chester Gehman in June 2018
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 41.217903,-76.244077
Carries TR 482 (Ftorkowski Road) over Huntington Creek
Design: truss/pony/pratt
Design Details: Pratt pony truss
Total Length: 78.1 Feet
Span Length: 78.1 Feet
Overview: Pony truss bridge over Huntington Creek on TR 482
History: Built 1910
Built: 1910
Location: Luzerne County
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383139
Ftorkowski Road Bridge
Photo Courtesy PennDOT
499747
Photo taken by Patrick Gurwell in May 2021
499748
Photo taken by Patrick Gurwell in May 2021
499749
Photo taken by Patrick Gurwell in May 2021
Status: Intact but closed to all traffic
Location: 41.206530,-76.246131
Carries TR 490 (Daro Road) over Huntington Creek
Design: truss/pony/pratt
Design Details: Pratt pony truss
Total Length: 80.1 Feet
Span Length: 80.1 Feet
Overview: Pony truss bridge over Huntington Creek on TR 490
History: Built ca. 1895
Built: ca. 1895
Location: Luzerne County
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383141
Daro Road Bridge
Photo Courtesy PennDOT
430018
PA 18M 1
Photo taken by Chester Gehman in June 2018
430019
PA 18M 2
Photo taken by Chester Gehman in June 2018
430020
PA 18M 3
Photo taken by Chester Gehman in June 2018
488598
Photo taken by Patrick Gurwell in January 2021
488599
Photo taken by Patrick Gurwell in January 2021
488600
Photo taken by Patrick Gurwell in January 2021
499745
Photo taken by Patrick Gurwell in May 2021
499746
Photo taken by Patrick Gurwell in May 2021
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 41.265833,-76.259444
Carries TR 654 over Kitchen Creek
Design: truss/pony/pratt
Design Details: Pratt pony truss
Total Length: 40.0 Feet
Span Length: 40.0 Feet
Overview: Pony truss bridge over Kitchen Creek on TR 654
History: Built 1910
Built: 1910
Location: Luzerne County
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Status: Open to traffic
Location: 41.328056,-75.746389
Carries US 11 over Mill Creek and NS/RBMN RRs
Design: truss/through/baltimore
Design Details: Baltimore through truss
Total Length: 355.0 Feet
Span Length: 203.1 Feet
Overview: Through truss bridge over Mill Creek and RRs on US 11 in Dupont
History: Built 1929; rehabilitated 1985
Built: 1929
Location: Luzerne County
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404931
Bridgemapper.com photo
Photo taken by Todd Wilson in 2007
488356
Pittston Avenue Bridge
looking northeast
Photo taken by Frank
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 41.260278,-75.867435
Carries PA 2004 (River Street) over Mill Creek
Design: arch/deck/stone
Design Details: Stone arch
Total Length: 39.0 Feet
Span Length: 39.0 Feet
Overview: Stone arch bridge over Mill Creek on PA 2004 (River Street) in Wilkes-Barre
History: Built 1885
Built: 1885
Location: Luzerne County
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165807
View Of Mill Creek Bridge, From West.
Photo taken Summer 1999 by Jet Lowe for the Historic American Engineering Record. Research by Justin M. Spivey.
165808
East Elevation, Looking Nw. Note Projections Inside Of Arch That Supported Construction Falsework.
Photo taken by Historic American Engineering Record
165809
South Portal And Perspective View Of West Elevation.
Photo taken by Historic American Engineering Record
165810
Roadway And North Portal, Looking South.
Photo taken by Historic American Engineering Record
165811
Railing Detail At Sw Abutment
Photo taken by Historic American Engineering Record
Status: Replaced by a new bridge
Slated for demolition and replacement. Project has begun. Demolition imminent. Gone as of May 2021.
Location: 41.013889,-76.078333
Carries PA 93 over Nescopeck Creek
Design: truss/pony/parker
Design Details: Parker pony truss
Total Length: 131.9 Feet
Span Length: 125.0 Feet
Overview: Pony truss bridge over Nescopeck Creek on PA 93
History: Built 1936; rehabilitated 1986
Built: 1936
Location: Luzerne County
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139775
Nescopeck Creek Bridge
Looking North on our way to Bloomsburg
Photo taken by Raymond Klein
404932
Bridgemapper.com photo
Photo taken by Todd Wilson in 2010
Status: Closed to traffic
Location: 41.043056,-76.222500
Carries PA 3014 over Nescopeck Creek
Design: truss/through/camelback
Design Details: Camelback through truss
Total Length: 133.9 Feet
Span Length: 133.9 Feet
Overview: Camelback through truss bridge over Nescopeck Creek on PA 3014
History: Built 1905; rehabilitated ca. 1960
Built: 1905
Location: Luzerne County
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404933
Bridgemapper.com photo
Photo taken by Todd Wilson in 2010
477802
Photo taken by Patrick Gurwell in August 2020
477803
Photo taken by Patrick Gurwell in August 2020
477804
Photo taken by Patrick Gurwell in August 2020
477805
Photo taken by Patrick Gurwell in August 2020
477806
Photo taken by Patrick Gurwell in August 2020
477807
Photo taken by Patrick Gurwell in August 2020
477808
Photo taken by Patrick Gurwell in August 2020
477809
Photo taken by Patrick Gurwell in August 2020
477810
Photo taken by Patrick Gurwell in August 2020
477811
Photo taken by Patrick Gurwell in August 2020
Status: Replaced by a new bridge in 2020
Location: 40.994444,-76.053611
Carries PA 3034 (Butler Avenue) over Nescopeck Creek
Design: arch/deck/stone
Design Details: Stone arch
Total Length: 40.0 Feet
Span Length: 16.1 Feet
Overview: Lost stone arch bridge over Nescopeck Creek on PA 3034 (Butler Avenue) in Conyngham
History: Built ca. 1900
Built: 1906
Location: Luzerne County
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490469
Nescopeck Creek Bridge
Photo moved from Comments section
Photo taken by Allan R Dick in Jan2020
490470
Nescopeck Creek Bridge
Photo moved from Comments section
Photo taken by Allan R Dick in Jan2020
Status: Currently being replaced and placed in storage for reuse.
Location: 41.027205,-76.006366
Carries Mill Mountain Road (TR 356) over Nescopeck Creek
Design: truss/pony/pratt
Design Details: 5-panel, pinned Pratt pony truss
Total Length: 62.0 Feet
Span Length: 62.0 Feet
Overview: Pratt pony truss bridge over Nescopeck Creek on Mill Mountain Road (TR 356)
History: Built 1883 by the Penn Bridge Co.; rehabilitated 2011; Replaced and stored 2021.
Built: 1883
Location: Luzerne County
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387588
Photo taken by Sam Whipple in April 2017
404934
Bridgemapper.com photo
Photo taken by Todd Wilson in 2010
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 41.035253,-76.191498
Carries TR 376 over Nescopeck Creek (stream near)
Design: arch/deck/stone
Design Details: Stone arch
Total Length: 32.2 Feet
Span Length: 32.2 Feet
Overview: Stone arch bridge over Nescopeck Creek on TR 376
History: Built 1909
Built: 1909
Location: Luzerne County
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Status: No longer exists; rep[laced by new UECB?
Contract for replacement to let Dec.2011
Location: 41.007837,-76.101320
Carries Mill Hill Road(TR 336) over Nescopeck Creek
Design: truss/pony/warren
Design Details: Riveted Warren pony truss
Total Length: 107.9 Feet
Span Length: 107.9 Feet
Overview: Pony truss bridge over Nescopeck Creek on Mill Hill Road (TR 336)
History: Built 1907-11 by Penn Bridge Co.
Built: 1907
Location: Luzerne County
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404935
Bridgemapper.com photo
Photo taken by Todd Wilson in 2010
Status: Closed to all traffic
Location: 41.010526,-76.073902
Carries Kellers Road TR 340 over Nescopeck Creek
Design: truss/through/pratt
Design Details: Pratt through truss
Total Length: 105.0 Feet
Span Length: 102.0 Feet
Overview: Through truss bridge over Nescopeck Creek on Kellers Road, TR 340
History: Older bridge, erected here in 1927
Built: 1927
Location: Luzerne County
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404936
Bridgemapper.com photo
Photo taken by Todd Wilson in 2010
475721
Photo taken by Patrick Gurwell in January 2019
475722
Photo taken by Patrick Gurwell in January 2019
475723
Photo taken by Patrick Gurwell in January 2019
475724
Photo taken by Patrick Gurwell in January 2019
475725
Photo taken by Patrick Gurwell in January 2019
475726
Photo taken by Patrick Gurwell in January 2019
476283
FP-100C scanned negative
Photo taken by Patrick Gurwell in January 2020
499731
Still there. Had to visit again, love this bridge.
Photo taken by Patrick Gurwell in May 2021
499732
Photo taken by Patrick Gurwell in May 2021
499733
Photo taken by Patrick Gurwell in May 2021
499734
Photo taken by Patrick Gurwell in May 2021
499735
Photo taken by Patrick Gurwell in May 2021
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 41.016616,-76.052201
Carries TR 342 (Walp Road) over Nescopeck Creek
Design: truss/pony/pratt
Design Details: Pratt pony truss
Total Length: 62.0 Feet
Span Length: 60.0 Feet
Overview: Pony truss bridge over Nescopeck Creek on TR 342 (Walp Road)
History: Built 1915; rehabilitated 2004
Built: 1915
Location: Luzerne County
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383136
Walp Road
Photo Courtesy PennDOT
404937
Bridgemapper.com photo
Photo taken by Todd Wilson in 2010
499726
Photo taken by Patrick Gurwell in May 2021
499727
Photo taken by Patrick Gurwell in May 2021
499728
Photo taken by Patrick Gurwell in May 2021
499729
Photo taken by Patrick Gurwell in May 2021
499730
Photo taken by Patrick Gurwell in May 2021
Status: Demolished and replaced.
Location: 41.015308,-76.080708
Carries TR 388 over Nescopeck Creek
Design: truss/pony/warren
Design Details: Warren pony truss
Total Length: 87.9 Feet
Span Length: 85.0 Feet
Overview: Pony truss bridge over Nescopeck Creek on TR 388
History: Built 1907-11 by Penn Bridge Co.; rehabilitated ca. 1925
Built: 1907
Location: Luzerne County
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404938
Bridgemapper.com photo
Photo taken by Todd Wilson in 2010
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 41.232778,-75.918611
Carries Oxford Street over Solomon Creek
Design: arch/deck
Design Details: Arch
Total Length: 60.0 Feet
Span Length: 57.1 Feet
Overview: Concrete arch bridge over Solomon Creek on Oxford Street in Wilkes-Barre
History: Built 1950
Built: 1950
Location: Luzerne County
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Status: Open to traffic
Location: 41.178889,-76.303056
Carries TR 486 over Pine Creek
Design: arch/deck/stone
Design Details: Stone arch
Total Length: 21.0 Feet
Span Length: 21.0 Feet
Overview: Stone arch bridge over Pine Creek on TR 486 in New Columbus
History: Built 1927
Built: 1927
Location: Luzerne County
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Status: Open to traffic
Location: 41.163333,-76.280000
Carries Pine Creek Road over Pine Creek
Design: truss/pony/pratt
Design Details: Pratt pony truss
Total Length: 55.1 Feet
Span Length: 55.1 Feet
Overview: Pony truss bridge over Pine Creek on Pine Creek Road in New Columbus
History: Built 1926
Built: 1926
Location: Luzerne County
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Status: Open to traffic
Location: 41.189167,-76.087778
Carries Retreat Access Road over Susquehanna River
Design: truss/through/parker
Design Details: Parker through truss
Total Length: 1205.1 Feet
Span Length: 216.9 Feet
Overview: Parker through truss bridge over Susquehanna River on Retreat Access Road
History: Built ca. 1910; rehabilitated ca. 1930
Built: ca. 1910
Location: Luzerne County
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404939
Bridgemapper.com photo
Photo taken by Todd Wilson in 2007
472235
Photo taken by Patrick Gurwell in February 2018
477812
Photo taken by Patrick Gurwell in August 2020
477813
Photo taken by Patrick Gurwell in August 2020
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 41.248333,-75.884722
Carries PA 1009 (Market Street) over Susquehanna River
Design: arch/deck/open
Design Details: Open-spandrel arch
Total Length: 1274.0 Feet
Span Length: 129.9 Feet
Overview: Open-spandrel arch bridge over Susquehanna River on PA 1009 (Market Street) in Wilkes-Barre
History: Built 1926-29; rehabilitated 1986
Built: 1926
Location: Luzerne County
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277776
Photo taken by HAER
277777
Photo taken by HAER
277778
Photo taken by HAER
277779
Photo taken by HAER
277780
Photo taken by HAER
277781
Photo taken by HAER
277782
Photo taken by HAER
277783
Photo taken by HAER
277784
Photo taken by HAER
277785
Photo taken by HAER
277786
Photo taken by HAER
277787
Photo taken by HAER
277788
Photo taken by HAER
277789
Photo taken by HAER
277790
Photo taken by HAER
277792
Photo taken by HAER
277794
Photo taken by HAER
277796
Photo taken by HAER
277798
Photo taken by HAER
277799
Photo taken by HAER
277801
Photo taken by HAER
277802
Photo taken by HAER
277803
Photo taken by HAER
277804
Photo taken by HAER
277807
Photo taken by HAER
277808
Photo taken by HAER
318197
Aerial photo of central city, Wilkes-Barre, Pa.
Boston Public Library
318198
Skyline from Kirby Park, showing Sterling Hotel and Market Street Bridge over Susquehanna River, Wilkes-Barre, Pa.
Boston Public Library
404940
Bridgemapper.com photo
Photo taken by Todd Wilson in 2007
Status: Demolished and replaced.
Location: 41.305278,-75.831111
Carries PA 1021 (Eighth Street) over Susquehanna River
Design: truss/through
Design Details: Through truss
Total Length: 1311.1 Feet
Span Length: 220.2 Feet
Overview: Through truss bridge over Susquehanna River on PA 1021 (Eighth Street) in West Wyoming
History: Built 1900
Built: 1914
Location: Luzerne County
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404941
Bridgemapper.com photo
Photo taken by Todd Wilson in 2007
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 41.113889,-76.042222
Carries TR 387 over Wapwallopen Creek
Design: arch/deck/stone
Design Details: Stone arch
Total Length: 26.9 Feet
Span Length: 26.9 Feet
Overview: Stone arch bridge over Wapwallopen Creek on TR 387 in Mountain Top
History: Built 1897; rehabilitated 1963
Built: 1897
Location: Luzerne County
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Status: Bridge has been replaced with a modern pony truss
Bridge has been replaced
Location: 41.058333,-76.081667
Carries TR 375- Bridge Road over Wapwallopen Creek
Design: truss/pony/warren
Design Details: Warren pony truss
Total Length: 85.0 Feet
Span Length: 85.0 Feet
Overview: Pony truss bridge over Wapwallopen Creek on TR 375 in Hollenback
History: Built 1908
Built: 1908
Location: Luzerne County
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430709
PA 19M 1
Photo taken by Chester Gehman in June 2018
430710
PA 19M 2
Photo taken by Chester Gehman in June 2018
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 41.069383,-76.054037
Carries TR 392 (Faux Road) over Wapwallopen Creek
Design: truss/pony/queenpost
Design Details: Queenpost pony truss
Total Length: 44.0 Feet
Span Length: 44.0 Feet
Overview: Pony truss bridge over Wapwallopen Creek on TR 392 in Mountain Top
History: Built ca. 1895
Built: ca. 1895
Location: Luzerne County
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383140
Faux Road Bridge
Photo Courtesy PennDOT
429939
PA 16M 5
Photo taken by Chester Gehman in June 2018
429940
PA 16M 1
Photo taken by Chester Gehman in June 2018
429941
PA 16M 2
Photo taken by Chester Gehman in June 2018
429942
PA 16M 3
Photo taken by Chester Gehman in June 2018
429943
PA 16M 4
Photo taken by Chester Gehman in June 2018
499738
Photo taken by Patrick Gurwell in May 2021
499739
Photo taken by Patrick Gurwell in May 2021
499740
Photo taken by Patrick Gurwell in May 2021
499741
Photo taken by Patrick Gurwell in May 2021
Status: Intact but closed to all traffic
Location: 41.324395,-75.792954
Carries Water Street over Susquehanna River
Design: truss/through/parker
Design Details: Parker through truss
Total Length: 1016.1 Feet
Span Length: 202.1 Feet
Overview: Through truss bridge over Susquehanna River on Water Street in Pittston
History: Built 1914 by the Penn Bridge Co.; rehabilitated 1984
Built: 1914
Location: Luzerne County
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351126
Photo taken by Edward J. Kaspriske
457768
Water Street Bridge
Photo taken by Doug Kerr in 2009
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 41.214746,-76.003269
Carries Market Street over Susquehanna River
Design: truss/through/pennsylvania
Design Details: Pennsylvania through truss
Total Length: 1922.0 Feet
Span Length: 299.9 Feet
Overview: Through truss bridge over Susquehanna River on Market Street in Nanticoke
History: Built 1914; rehabilitated 1987
Built: 1914
Location: Luzerne County
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404943
Bridgemapper.com photo
Photo taken by Todd Wilson in 2007
485511
West Nanticoke Bridge
Photo taken by Emily Previti
499750
Photo taken by Patrick Gurwell in May 2021
499751
Photo taken by Patrick Gurwell in May 2021
499752
Photo taken by Patrick Gurwell in May 2021
499753
Eastern steel stamp
Photo taken by Patrick Gurwell in May 2021
499754
Photo taken by Patrick Gurwell in May 2021
499755
Photo taken by Patrick Gurwell in May 2021
Status: Replaced by new bridge
Location: 41.311667,-76.136667
Carries TR 575 over Huntington Creek
Design: truss/pony/pratt
Design Details: Pratt pony truss
Total Length: 35.1 Feet
Span Length: 32.2 Feet
Overview: Lost pony truss bridge over Huntington Creek on TR 575
History: Built ca. 1920; replaced 2001
Built: ca. 1920
Location: Luzerne County
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Status: Replaced by new bridge
Location: 41.273333,-76.215000
Carries TR 630 over Huntington Creek
Design: truss/pony/pratt
Design Details: Pratt pony truss
Total Length: 49.9 Feet
Span Length: 46.9 Feet
Overview: Lost pony truss bridge over Huntington Creek on TR 630
History: Replaced 1994
Built:
Location: Luzerne County
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Status: Replaced by new bridge
Location: 41.036667,-75.963333
Carries TR 358 over Nescopeck Creek
Design: truss/pony/pratt
Design Details: Pratt pony truss
Total Length: 59.1 Feet
Span Length: 56.1 Feet
Overview: Lost pony truss bridge over Nescopeck Creek on TR 358
History: Built ca. 1895; replaced 1995
Built: ca. 1895
Location: Luzerne County
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Status: Replaced by new bridge
Location: 41.013333,-75.828333
Carries TR 351 over Sandy Run
Design: truss/pony
Design Details: Pony truss
Total Length: 44.9 Feet
Span Length: 42.0 Feet
Overview: Lost pony truss bridge over Sandy Run on TR 351
History: Built 1915; rehabilitated 1938; replaced 1995
Built: 1915
Location: Luzerne County
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Status: Replaced by new bridge
Location: 41.114167,-76.042500
Carries TR 392 over Wapwallopen Creek
Design: truss/pony/pratt
Design Details: Pratt pony truss
Total Length: 60.0 Feet
Span Length: 57.1 Feet
Overview: Lost pony truss bridge over Wapwallopen Creek on TR 392
History: Built ca. 1920; rehabilitated 1972; replaced 1997
Built: ca. 1920
Location: Luzerne County
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Status: Replaced by new bridge
Location: 41.120000,-76.021667
Carries TR 406 over Wapwallopen Creek
Design: truss/pony/pratt
Design Details: Pratt pony truss
Total Length: 39.0 Feet
Span Length: 36.1 Feet
Overview: Lost pony truss bridge over Wapwallopen Creek on TR 406
History: Built 1895; replaced 1996
Built: 1895
Location: Luzerne County
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Status: Derelict/abandoned
Location: 41.170698,-75.945870
Carries Wilkes-Barre & Hazleton Ry over Hillside
Design: tunnel
Design Details: Tunnel
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Abandoned tunnel under Hillside on Wilkes-Barre & Hazleton Ry
History:
Built:
Location: Luzerne County
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474415
Wilkes-Barre & Hazelton Ry Tunnel
Photo from Facebook
Status: Destroyed by flooding
Location: 41.180865,-76.224854
Carries Path over Huntington Creek
Design: truss/through/queenpost
Design Details: Queenpost through truss
Total Length: 75.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Lost Queenpost through truss bridge over Huntington Creek on Path
History: Built 1888; Ku Klux Klan attempted to burn 1927; Destroyed by flood June 28, 2006
Built: 1888
Location: Luzerne County
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277770
Bittenbender Covered Bridge
Photo posted to Wikipedia by user JERRYE & ROY KLOTZ MD
277771
BITTENBENDER COVERED BRIDGE
Photo posted to Wikipedia by user JERRYE AND ROY KLOTZ MD
277772
BITTENBENDER C.B., LUZERNE COUNTY
Photo posted to Wikipedia by user JERRYE AND ROY KLOTZ MD
279484
Bittenbender Covered Bridge
Photo taken by Jack Schmidt in May 2006
279485
Bittenbender Covered Bridge
Photo taken by Jack Schmidt in May 2006
279486
Bittenbender Covered Bridge
Photo taken by Jack Schmidt in May 2006
279487
Bittenbender Covered Bridge sign
Photo taken by Jack Schmidt in May 2006
279488
Bittenbender Covered Bridge sign
Photo taken by Jack Schmidt in May 2006
Status: Removed August 7, 2019 for restoration and reuse. Available
Location: 41.177308,-75.881416
Carries Removed but crossed Township Route 439 over Reading Blue Mountain & Northern Railroad) over
Design: truss/pony/lattice
Design Details: single span lattice thru girder bridge
Total Length: 44.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Pony truss stored at Bach Steel, awaiting new owner.
History: Built 1894
Built: 1894
Location: Luzerne County
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290255
Mary Street Bridge
This bridge is for sale.
From Preservation Pennsylvania
405618
Bridgemapper.com photo
Photo taken by Todd Wilson in 2010
Status: Derelict/abandoned for decades; demolished October 2017
Location: 41.350170,-75.801091
Carries Abandoned former Lehigh Valley Railroad over North Branch Susquehanna River
Design: truss/through/pratt
Design Details: Pratt through truss
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Abandoned Pratt through truss bridge over North Branch Susquehanna River on Abandoned Lehigh Valley Railroad
History: Built in 1926, abandoned ca. 1980; demolition begun Oct. 2017
Built: 1926
Location: Luzerne County
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379714
Lehigh Valley - Coxton Bridge
File photo from Wilkes-Barre Times-Leader shows pier damage on two piers
Timesleader.com file photo
405781
Lehigh Valley - Coxton Bridge
Demolition begun October 2017
Andy Mehalshick via Facebook
Status: Replaced by a new bridge
Location: 41.346193,-75.780479
Carries Coxton Road over Lackawanna River
Design: truss/through/warren
Design Details: Warren through truss
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Lost Warren through truss bridge over Lackawanna River on Coxton Road
History: Replaced 1983
Built:
Location: Luzerne County
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473127
Coxton Road Bridge
The Tribune: June 24 1972
473128
Coxton Road Bridge
The Times-Leader: September 24 1981
473129
Coxton Road Bridge
The Times-Leader: September 24 1981
473130
Coxton Road Bridge
Sunday Dispatch: April 17 1983
473131
Coxton Road Bridge
Sunday Dispatch: April 17 1983
Status: Removed but not replaced
Location: 41.237881,-75.943899
Carries Hanover Street over Susquehanna River
Design: truss/through/parker
Design Details: Parker through truss
Total Length: 1777.0 Feet
Span Length: 210.0 Feet
Overview: Lost Through truss bridge over Susquehanna River on Hanover Street
History: Built 1911 by Penn Bridge Co.; rehabilitated 1948; Closed to traffic 1989; Removed 1996
Built: 1911
Location: Luzerne County
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310134
East Elevation, Showing Truss Span 6 Through 2
Photo taken by Robert Shelley for the Historic American Engineering Record
310135
East Elevation, Showing Spans 5, 4, And 3
Photo taken by Robert Shelley for the Historic American Engineering Record
310136
West Elevation, From Northwest, Showing Truss Span 2 Through 6
Photo taken by Robert Shelley for the Historic American Engineering Record
310137
West Elevation, From Southwest, Showing Truss Span 6 Through 1
Photo taken by Robert Shelley for the Historic American Engineering Record
310138
South (Breslau) Approach, From South, Showing Environment At Breslau Approach
Photo taken by Robert Shelley for the Historic American Engineering Record
310139
South (Breslau) Approach, From South
Photo taken by Robert Shelley for the Historic American Engineering Record
310140
North (Plymouth) Approach, From North, Showing Environment At Plymouth Approach
Photo taken by Robert Shelley for the Historic American Engineering Record
310141
West Elevation, Truss Span 2 From Northwest
Photo taken by Robert Shelley for the Historic American Engineering Record
310142
South Portal At Truss Span 6, From South
Photo taken by Robert Shelley for the Historic American Engineering Record
310143
North Portal At Span 1, View From North
Photo taken by Robert Shelley for the Historic American Engineering Record
310144
Interior Of South Portal Of Truss Span 3, Oblique View From Southeast
Photo taken by Robert Shelley for the Historic American Engineering Record
310145
Interior, Truss Span 6, Oblique View From Southeast
Photo taken by Robert Shelley for the Historic American Engineering Record
310146
South Portal, Truss Span 3, From Southeast (Inside North)
Photo taken by Robert Shelley for the Historic American Engineering Record
310147
Detail, Center Panel, Truss Span 3 From Southeast
Photo taken by Robert Shelley for the Historic American Engineering Record
310148
Interior , Typical Center Panel, Truss Span 6, Showing Crossed Double Eyebar Diagonal Members, Upper Chord And Bracing
Photo taken by Robert Shelley for the Historic American Engineering Record
310149
Typical Intermediate Panel At Truss Span 6, From Southwest, Showing Double Eyebar Diagonal Members, Vertical Members And Lateral Bracing
Photo taken by Robert Shelley for the Historic American Engineering Record
310150
Detail, Typical Intermediate Panel At Truss Span 6, From South, Showing Member Configuration And Connection Detail At Deck
Photo taken by Robert Shelley for the Historic American Engineering Record
310151
Detail, Truss Span 3, From Below And East, Showing Upper Chords, Struts, Lateral Bracing And Sway Bracing
Photo taken by Robert Shelley for the Historic American Engineering Record
310152
Detail, Lateral And Sway Bracing, Truss Span 4, From South
Photo taken by Robert Shelley for the Historic American Engineering Record
310153
Detail, Upper Joint U, Truss Span 4, From Below
Photo taken by Robert Shelley for the Historic American Engineering Record
310160
Detail, lower joint L, at truss span 6, from below, showing member connections and floor system - Breslau Bridge, Spanning North Branch of Susquehanna River at Hannover Street, Plymouth, Luzerne County, PA
Photo taken by Robert Shelley for the Historic American Engineering Record
310161
Detail, pier and underside of deck at truss span 2 from below and north, showing floor system configuration, lower chords and cantilevered sidewalk - Breslau Bridge, Spanning North Branch of Susquehanna River at Hannover Street, Plymouth, Luzerne Cou
Photo taken by Robert Shelley for the Historic American Engineering Record
310162
Detail, pier 6 and underside of deck at truss 6, from below and north - Breslau Bridge, Spanning North Branch of Susquehanna River at Hannover Street, Plymouth, Luzerne County, PA
Photo taken by Robert Shelley for the Historic American Engineering Record
310163
Detail, pier 7, at south (breslau) end, from west, showing pier configuration and underside of plate girder approach span - Breslau Bridge, Spanning North Branch of Susquehanna River at Hannover Street, Plymouth, Luzerne County, PA
Photo taken by Robert Shelley for the Historic American Engineering Record
310164
Detail, pier and bearing at truss spans 1 and 2, from north - Breslau Bridge, Spanning North Branch of Susquehanna River at Hannover Street, Plymouth, Luzerne County, PA
Photo taken by Robert Shelley for the Historic American Engineering Record
310165
Detail, land pier, north (plymouth) approach, from southwest, showing pier, superstructure connection, and underside of approach span - Breslau Bridge, Spanning North Branch of Susquehanna River at Hannover Street, Plymouth, Luzerne County, PA
Photo taken by Robert Shelley for the Historic American Engineering Record
310166
Detail, south abutment, from southeast - Breslau Bridge, Spanning North Branch of Susquehanna River at Hannover Street, Plymouth, Luzerne County, PA
Photo taken by Robert Shelley for the Historic American Engineering Record
310167
Detail, south land pier, from southwest, showing bearing between plate girder approach span and truss span - Breslau Bridge, Spanning North Branch of Susquehanna River at Hannover Street, Plymouth, Luzerne County, PA
Photo taken by Robert Shelley for the Historic American Engineering Record
310168
Detail, pier 6, from below and southwest, showing bearing at truss span 5 and 6 and lower member connections - Breslau Bridge, Spanning North Branch of Susquehanna River at Hannover Street, Plymouth, Luzerne County, PA
Photo taken by Robert Shelley for the Historic American Engineering Record
310169
Detail, bearing of truss span 1 at land pier, from below and southwest - Breslau Bridge, Spanning North Branch of Susquehanna River at Hannover Street, Plymouth, Luzerne County, PA
Photo taken by Robert Shelley for the Historic American Engineering Record
310170
Detail, south (breslau) approach span, from west, showing end block and railing at approach span - Breslau Bridge, Spanning North Branch of Susquehanna River at Hannover Street, Plymouth, Luzerne County, PA
Photo taken by Robert Shelley for the Historic American Engineering Record
310171
Detail, railing at north (plymouth) approach span, from southwest - Breslau Bridge, Spanning North Branch of Susquehanna River at Hannover Street, Plymouth, Luzerne County, PA
Photo taken by Robert Shelley for the Historic American Engineering Record
310172
Detail, railing at truss span 4, from southwest - Breslau Bridge, Spanning North Branch of Susquehanna River at Hannover Street, Plymouth, Luzerne County, PA
Photo taken by Robert Shelley for the Historic American Engineering Record
310173
Detail, date plaque, at northeast end block of north (plymouth), approach span, from west - Breslau Bridge, Spanning North Branch of Susquehanna River at Hannover Street, Plymouth, Luzerne County, PA
Photo taken by Robert Shelley for the Historic American Engineering Record
310174
Detail, bridge plaque, at northwest end block of north (plymouth) approach span, from east
Photo taken by Robert Shelley for the Historic American Engineering Record
487176
Breslau Bridge
1915 view
Photo from old postcard
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 41.239723,-75.885077
Carries SR 2007 (South Street) over Pennsylvania Avenue, South Wilkes-Barre Boulevard & Pocono Northeastern Railroad
Design: truss/through/parker
Design Details: Original main spans: Two Parker through trusses with vertical endposts
Total Length: 1790.1 Feet
Span Length: 227.0 Feet
Overview: Concrete arch bridge (formerly with through trusses) over Pennsylvania Avenue, South Wilkes-Barre Boulevard & Pocono Northeastern Railroad on SR 2007 (South Street)
History: Built 1925; trusses removed ca. 1992
Built: 1925
Location: Luzerne County
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314210
Aerial View
Photo taken for the Historic American Engineering Record
314211
North Elevation
Photo taken for the Historic American Engineering Record
314212
Elevation,Two Trusses, Viewed From West
Photo taken for the Historic American Engineering Record
314213
Northwest Approach, Trusses In Background
Photo taken for the Historic American Engineering Record
314214
Southeast Approach
Photo taken for the Historic American Engineering Record
314215
Southeast Portal
Photo taken for the Historic American Engineering Record
314216
Northwest Portal
Photo taken for the Historic American Engineering Record
314217
Elevation, South Truss, Viewed From East
Photo taken for the Historic American Engineering Record
314218
Elevation, North Truss, Viewed From West
Photo taken for the Historic American Engineering Record
314219
Portal View, Looking Northeast
Photo taken for the Historic American Engineering Record
314220
Detail, Typical Center Panel
Photo taken for the Historic American Engineering Record
314221
Detail, Typical Panel
Photo taken for the Historic American Engineering Record
314222
Detail, Upper Joints And Bracing
Photo taken for the Historic American Engineering Record
314223
Detail, Portal Ornamentation
Photo taken for the Historic American Engineering Record
314224
Detail, Post At Sidewalk
Photo taken for the Historic American Engineering Record
314225
Detail, Bearings And Lower Truss Structure
Photo taken for the Historic American Engineering Record
314226
Oblique View, Southeast Approach Ramp
Photo taken for the Historic American Engineering Record
314227
Oblique View, Southeast Approach Ramp, Looking Toward Trusses
Photo taken for the Historic American Engineering Record
314228
Oblique View, Typical Arch Span
Photo taken for the Historic American Engineering Record
314229
Arch Ribs, Viewed From Below Deck
Photo taken for the Historic American Engineering Record
Status: Replaced by a new bridge
Location: 41.145651,-76.146273
Carries Pa Route 239 over Susquehanna River
Design: arch/deck/open
Design Details: Open-spandrel arch
Total Length: 1517.1 Feet
Span Length: 119.1 Feet
Overview: Lost Open-spandrel arch bridge over Susquehanna River on Pa Route 239
History: Built 1919; Replaced 1994
Built: 1919
Location: Luzerne County
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318961
River bridge, across the Susquehanna River, Schickshinny, Pa.
Boston Public Library
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 41.327222,-75.793056
Carries TR 11 over Susquehanna River, Rr, Sr 2037
Design: arch/deck/open
Design Details: Open-spandrel arch
Total Length: 1075.2 Feet
Span Length: 109.9 Feet
Overview: Open-spandrel arch bridge over Susquehanna River, Rr, Sr 2037 on TR 11
History: Built 1924; rehabilitated 1986
Built: 1924
Location: Luzerne County
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318968
Brad Clinesmith
318969
Bridge over Susquehanna River, Pittston, Pa.
Boston Public Library
404942
Bridgemapper.com photo
Photo taken by Todd Wilson in 2007
457769
Fort Jenkins Bridge
looking north
Photo from alpsroads
Status: Replaced by a new bridge
Location: 41.351215,-76.033765
Carries TR 415 over Harveys Lake Inlet
Design: beam/tee
Design Details: Concrete tee beam
Total Length: 56.1 Feet
Span Length: 23.0 Feet
Overview: Concrete tee beam bridge over Harveys Lake Inlet on TR 415
History: Built 1928
Built: 1928
Location: Luzerne County
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321202
Sunset, Harvey's Lake, Pennsylvania
Boston Public Library
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 41.336948,-75.793527
Carries Luzerne and Susquehanna Railway Company over Susquehanna 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 Susquehanna River on Luzerne and Susquehanna Railway Company
History:
Built:
Location: Luzerne County
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444336
LSX - Susquehanna River Bridge
looking north
Photo taken by Geoff Hubbs in February 1975
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 41.239797,-75.914752
Carries Canadian Pacific Railway over Dagobert 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 Dagobert Street on Canadian Pacific Railway
History:
Built:
Location: Luzerne County
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Status: Open to traffic
Location: 41.173917,-76.222861
Carries Hubbards Flats Road over Huntington Creek
Design: truss/pony
Design Details: Pony truss
Total Length: 75.1 Feet
Span Length: 70.9 Feet
Overview: Pony truss bridge over Huntington Creek on Hubbards Flats Road
History: Built 1891; rehabilitated 1950
Built: 1891
Location: Luzerne County
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Status: Closed to all traffic
Location: 41.259167,-75.859444
Carries N. Washington Street over Luzerne & Susquehanna Rr
Design: girder
Design Details: Girder
Total Length: 38.1 Feet
Span Length: 34.1 Feet
Overview: Girder bridge over Luzerne & Susquehanna Rr on N. Washington Street
History: Built 1929
Built: 1929
Location: Luzerne County
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Status: Closed to all traffic
Location: 41.234583,-75.916822
Carries Division Street over Solomon Creek
Design: girder
Design Details: Girder
Total Length: 51.8 Feet
Span Length: 48.9 Feet
Overview: Girder bridge over Solomon Creek on Division Street
History: Built 1920
Built: 1920
Location: Luzerne County
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Status: Open to traffic
Location: 41.026750,-76.006143
Carries Mill Mountain Road (TR 356) over Nescopeck Creek
Design: slab
Design Details: Slab
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Slab bridge over Nescopeck Creek on Mill Mountain Road (TR 356)
History:
Built:
Location: Luzerne County
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410034
Bridgemapper.com photo
Photo taken by Todd Wilson in 2010
Status: Replaced by a new bridge
Location: 41.315000,-75.745000
Carries Suscon Road (SR 2035) over I-476 (Pennsylvania Turnpike Northeast Extension)
Design: beam/stringer/steel
Design Details: Steel stringer
Total Length: 143.1 Feet
Span Length: 77.1 Feet
Overview: Lost Steel stringer bridge over I-476 (Pennsylvania Turnpike Northeast Extension) on Suscon Road (SR 2035)
History: Built 1957; replaced 2010
Built: 1957
Location: Luzerne County
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410035
Bridgemapper.com photo
Photo taken by Todd Wilson in 2007
Status: Abandoned c1972
Location: 41.214506,-76.005719
Carries Pennsylvania Railroad over Susquehanna River
Design: truss/through/warren
Design Details: Warren through truss
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Warren through truss bridge over Susquehanna River on Pennsylvania Railroad
History:
Built:
Location: Luzerne County
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444736
PRR - Nanticoke Bridge
Photo from Frank's Photography Site
485512
PRR - Nanticoke Bridge
1905 view; this says DL&W RR bridge
Photo taken by W.B. Bunnell
499756
Photo taken by Patrick Gurwell in May 2021
499757
Photo taken by Patrick Gurwell in May 2021
499758
Photo taken by Patrick Gurwell in May 2021
499759
Photo taken by Patrick Gurwell in May 2021
Status: No longer exists
Location: 41.324537,-75.792959
Carries Luzerne Avenue over Susqueganna River
Design: truss/through/post
Design Details: Vertical endpost Post through truss
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Lost Post through truss bridge over Susqueganna River
History:
Built:
Location: Luzerne County
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416226
Vertical Endpost Whipple
1908 postmark
Photo uploaded by Art S.
416227
Vertical Endpost Whipple
1908 postmark
Photo uploaded by Art S.
416230
Luzerne Avenue Bridge
image dates to roughly 1905
Photo uploaded by Art S.
423923
early 1900's image
Photo uploaded by Art S.
435960
Luzerne Ave Bridge Pittston PA
Water Street = Luzerne Ave.
Photo uploaded by Art S.
435961
Luzerne Ave Bridge Pittston PA 2
Photo uploaded by Art S.
462314
Pittston PA
Photo uploaded by Art S.
462315
Unsure about the 1905 date
Nice end view
Photo uploaded by Art S.
462316
Another version of the end view postcard
Photo uploaded by Art S.
462317
Article about the bridges' tolls from Dec 28, 1894
Photo uploaded by Art S.
462318
Water St or Depot Bridge Pitston Pa
Nice view of the Depot Bridge
Photo uploaded by Art S.
500504
Another view of a long lost bridge
Photo uploaded by Art S.
Status: No longer exists
Location: 41.326664,-75.791457
Carries Exeter Street over Susqueganna 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 Susquehanna River
History: Replaced in 1925
Built:
Location: Luzerne County
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416217
Pittston PA upper bridge
Photo uploaded by Art S.
424846
early 1900's image
Railroad bridge in the distance
Photo uploaded by Art S.
437597
1911
Beautiful shot through the trees
Photo uploaded by Art S.
437598
Close up
Photo uploaded by Art S.
437793
1911
Beautiful shot through the trees
Photo uploaded by Art S.
437794
Close up
Photo uploaded by Art S.
437795
1911
Beautiful shot through the trees
Photo uploaded by Art S.
437796
Close up
Photo uploaded by Art S.
438061
1901 view of the Exeter St. Bridge
Photo uploaded by Art S.
450704
Circa 1909
Old Postcard View
462323
Photo uploaded by Art S.
462324
Pittston PA
Nice shot showing relation of the two spans
Photo uploaded by Art S.
462325
Tolls
Dec 28, 1894
Photo uploaded by Art S.
479075
1909 postmark
Photo uploaded by Art S.
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 41.004638,-76.133088
Carries T-332 Hollow Road over Nescopeck Creek
Design: beam/tee
Design Details: Concrete tee beam
Total Length: 69.9 Feet
Span Length: 67.9 Feet
Overview: Concrete tee beam bridge over Nescopeck Creek on T-332 Hollow Road
History: Built 1933
Built: 1933
Location: Luzerne County
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Status: Open to traffic
Location: 41.260747,-75.867311
Carries Canadian Pacific Railway over North River Street
Design: girder/deck/plate
Design Details: Deck plate girder
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Deck plate girder bridge over North River Street on Canadian Pacific Railway
History:
Built:
Location: Luzerne County
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Status: Open to traffic
Location: 41.258822,-75.884660
Carries Canadian Pacific Railway over Pierce 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 Pierce Street on Canadian Pacific Railway
History:
Built:
Location: Luzerne County
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Status: Open to traffic
Location: 41.248088,-75.904983
Carries Canadian Pacific Railway over Susquehanna River
Design: truss/through/pratt
Design Details: Pratt through truss
Total Length: 1310.0 Feet
Span Length: 180.0 Feet
Overview: Through truss bridge over Susquehanna River on Canadian Pacific Railway
History: Built 1917
Built: 1917
Location: Luzerne County
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444739
CP - Black Diamond Bridge
Photo from Frank's Place blogspot
444740
CP - Black Diamond Bridge
Photo from Frank's Place blogspot
500684
CP - Black Diamond Bridge
looking north
Photo taken by Geoff Hubbs in May 1980
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 41.261797,-75.870918
Carries Canadian Pacific Railway over Susquehanna River
Design: truss/deck/warren
Design Details: Warren deck truss
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Warren deck truss bridge over Susquehanna River on Canadian Pacific Railway
History:
Built:
Location: Luzerne County
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444737
CP - Plains Bridge
looking east
Photo from Frank's Photography Site
444738
CP - Plains Bridge
looking west
Photo from Frank's Place blogspot
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 41.347069,-75.775880
Carries LSXRR over Main St
Design: girder/pony/plate
Design Details: Pony plate girder
Total Length: 70.0 Feet
Span Length: 70.0 Feet
Overview: Pony/through plate girder bridge over Main St on LSXRR
History: Built 1924
Built: 1924
Location: Luzerne County
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Status: Open to traffic
Location: 41.347005,-75.777014
Carries LSXRR over RBMNRR
Design: girder/deck/plate
Design Details: Deck plate girder
Total Length: 262.0 Feet
Span Length: 48.0 Feet
Overview: Deck plate girder bridge over RBMNRR on LSXRR
History:
Built:
Location: Luzerne County
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Status: Open to traffic
Location: 41.261068,-75.864206
Carries CPRR over LSXRR
Design: truss/through/pratt
Design Details: Pratt through truss
Total Length: 274.0 Feet
Span Length: 150.0 Feet
Overview: Pratt through truss bridge over LSXRR on CPRR
History:
Built:
Location: Luzerne County
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Status: Open to traffic
Location: 40.977250,-75.979381
Carries TR 309 over Big Black Creek
Design: beam/tee
Design Details: Concrete tee beam
Total Length: 26.9 Feet
Span Length: 25.9 Feet
Overview: Concrete tee beam bridge over Big Black Creek on TR 309
History: Built 1928; rehabilitated 1991
Built: 1928
Location: Luzerne County
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Status: Derelict/abandoned
Location: 40.970851,-76.025297
Carries Wilkes-Barre and Hazleton Ry over Black Creek
Design: arch/deck/stone
Design Details: Stone arch
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Abandoned stone arch bridge over Black Creek on Wilkes-Barre and Hazleton Ry
History: Built 1903
Built: 1903
Location: Luzerne County
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457582
Wilkes-Barre and Hazleton Ry Bridge
Photo from YouTube
Status: Replaced by a new bridge
Location: 41.242347,-75.932750
Carries Carey Avenue over Susquehanna 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 Susquehanna River on Carey Avenue
History: Built 1895; Replaced 1948
Built: 1895
Location: Luzerne County
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457770
Carey Avenue - Susquehanna River Bridge
looking north
Photo from Times Leader
465965
Carey Avenue - Susquehanna River Bridge
Photo from Edward Miller Collection
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 41.212542,-75.907859
Carries abandoned railroad over Culvert Street
Design: arch/deck/stone
Design Details: Stone arch
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Stone arch bridge over Culvert Street on abandoned railroad
History:
Built:
Location: Luzerne County
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458616
Culvert Street Overpass
Photo from Times Leader
465801
Allen PA Culvert St Bridge 1
Taken from Forum Post
Photo taken by Paulette Zardecki
465802
Allen PA Culvert St Bridge 2
Taken from forum post
Photo taken by Paulette Zardecki
465803
Allen PA Culvert St Bridge 3
Taken from forum post
Photo taken by Paulette Zardecki
465808
Photo taken by Paulette Zardecki in April 2019
465809
Photo taken by Paulette Zardecki in April 2019
465810
Photo taken by Paulette Zardecki in April 2019
465811
Photo taken by Paulette Zardecki in April 2019
465812
Photo taken by Paulette Zardecki in April 2019
465813
Photo taken by Paulette Zardecki in April 2019
465814
Photo taken by Paulette Zardecki in April 2019
465815
Photo taken by Paulette Zardecki in April 2019
465816
Photo taken by Paulette Zardecki in February 2020
465817
Photo taken by Paulette Zardecki in February 2020
465818
Photo taken by Paulette Zardecki in February 2020
465819
Photo taken by Paulette Zardecki in February 2020
465820
Photo taken by Paulette Zardecki in February 2020
465821
Photo taken by Paulette Zardecki in February 2020
465822
Photo taken by Paulette Zardecki in February 2020
465823
Photo taken by Paulette Zardecki in February 2020
465824
Photo taken by Paulette Zardecki in February 2020
Status: Open to pedestrians only
Location: 41.197617,-75.913838
Carries Sugar Notch Ridgetop Trail over Sugar Notch Run
Design: arch/deck/stone
Design Details: Stone arch
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Stone arch bridge over Sugar Notch Run on Sugar Notch Ridgetop Trail
History:
Built:
Location: Luzerne County
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462219
Sugar Notch Ridgetop Trail Bridge
Photo from earthconservancy
Status: Derelict/abandoned
Location: 41.197292,-75.895305
Carries Ashley Planes over Solomons Creek and road
Design: arch/deck/stone
Design Details: Stone arches
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Abandoned stone arch bridges over Solomons Creek and road on Ashley Planes
History: Abandoned 1948
Built:
Location: Luzerne County
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462220
Ashley Planes Bridges
crosses Solomons Creek
Photo from Nepaview
462221
Ashley Planes road bridge
crosses old road
Photo from Nepaview
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 41.192319,-76.271589
Carries TR 239 over Pine Creek
Design: beam/tee
Design Details: Concrete tee beam
Total Length: 71.9 Feet
Span Length: 34.1 Feet
Overview: Concrete tee beam bridge over Pine Creek on TR 239
History: Built 1928
Built: 1928
Location: Luzerne County
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Status: Replaced by a new bridge
Location: 41.242350,-75.932750
Carries Sr 2005 Carey Avenue over Susquehanna River
Design: truss/through/polygonal
Design Details: Polygonal Warren through truss
Total Length: 1884.9 Feet
Span Length: 266.1 Feet
Overview: Lost Polygonal Warren through truss bridge over Susquehanna River on Sr 2005 Carey Avenue
History: Built 1948; Replaced 2002
Built: 1948
Location: Luzerne County
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465966
Courtesy of the Times Leader
Status: Derelict/abandoned
Location: 41.213963,-75.888408
Carries CNJ RR over Wilkes-Barre & Hazelton RR
Design: beam/stringer/concrete
Design Details: Concrete stringer
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Abandoned concrete stringer bridge over Wilkes-Barre & Hazelton RR on CNJ RR
History: Built 1903
Built: 1903
Location: Luzerne County
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467576
CNJ - WB&H Overpass
looking south on WB&H R-O-W
Photo from Facebook
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 41.118979,-75.810094
Carries Reading Blue Mtn and Northern RR over Hillside
Design: tunnel
Design Details: Tunnel
Total Length: 1800.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Tunnel under Hillside on Reading Blue Mtn and Northern RR
History:
Built: 1841
Location: Luzerne County
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470670
RBMN - White Haven Tunnel
Photo from Facebook
486245
RBMN - White Haven Tunnel
Photo from Frank's Photography Site
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 40.972057,-75.743702
Carries Reading Blue Mtn and Northern RR over Hillside
Design: tunnel
Design Details: Tunnel
Total Length: 1196.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Tunnel under Hillside on Reading Blue Mtn and Northern RR
History:
Built: 1884
Location: Luzerne County
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470671
RBMN - Rockport Tunnel
east portal
Photo from Facebook
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 40.988537,-75.712420
Carries Reading Blue Mtn and Northern RR over Mud Run
Design: arch/deck/stone
Design Details: Stone arch
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Stone arch bridge over Mud Run on Reading Blue Mtn and Northern RR
History:
Built:
Location: Luzerne County
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470750
RBMN - Mud Run Bridge
looking east
Photo from Mapio.net
470751
RBMN - Mud Run Bridge
looking east
Photo taken by davenkathy
470752
RBMN - Mud Run Bridge
looking east
Photo from pinterest
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 41.117160,-75.855523
Carries Reading, Blue Mountain & Northern RR over SR 437
Design: arch/deck/closed
Design Details: Closed-spandrel concrete arch
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Closed-spandrel arch bridge over SR 437 on Reading, Blue Mountain & Northern RR
History:
Built:
Location: Luzerne County
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486246
RBMN - SR 437 Overpass
looking north
Photo from Frank's Photography Site
Status: Replaced by a new bridge
Location: 41.344018,-75.787248
Carries Lehigh Valley Railroad over Lackawanna River
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 on Lehigh Valley Railroad
History:
Built:
Location: Luzerne County
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485510
LV - Lackawanna River Bridge
looking west
Photo from The Railroad Station Historical Society Collection
Status: Derelict/abandoned
Location: 41.220740,-76.015639
Carries DL&W RR (abandoned) over Harvey's Creek
Design: girder/pony/plate
Design Details: Pony plate girder
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Abandoned pony/through plate girder bridge over Harvey's Creek on DL&W RR (abandoned)
History:
Built:
Location: Luzerne County
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487177
DLW - Harvey's Creek Bridge
looking south
Photo from Frank's Photography Site
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 41.022467,-76.034299
Carries Deep Hole Road (TR-350) over Nescopeck Creek
Design: beam/stringer/steel
Design Details: Steel stringer
Total Length: 44.9 Feet
Span Length: 42.0 Feet
Overview: Steel stringer bridge over Nescopeck Creek on Deep Hole Road (TR-350)
History: Built 1920; reconstructed 2003
Built: 1920
Location: Luzerne County
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Status: Open to traffic
Location: 41.058022,-76.081459
Carries Bridge Rd over Wapwallopen Creek
Design: truss/modern/pony/warren
Design Details: Modern Warren pony truss
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Bridge over Wapwallopen Creek on Bridge Rd
History:
Built: 2019
Location: Luzerne County
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499736
Photo taken by Patrick Gurwell in May 2021
499737
Photo taken by Patrick Gurwell in May 2021
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 41.051890,-75.770343
Carries Reading Blue Mtn and Northern RR over Lehigh River
Design: girder/deck/plate
Design Details: Deck plate girder
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Deck plate girder bridge over Lehigh River on Reading Blue Mtn and Northern RR
History: Built in 1901; damaged by flood in 1902
Built: 1901
Location: Luzerne County
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Status: Replaced by a new bridge
Location: 41.302469,-75.929041
Carries Caverton Road over Toby Creek
Design: truss/pony
Design Details: Pony truss
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Lost Pony truss bridge over Toby Creek on Caverton Road
History:
Built:
Location: Luzerne County
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502283
Toby Creek Bridge
Photo from old postcard
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 41.304097,-75.932100
Carries T-783 Harris Hill over Toby Creek
Design: arch/deck/stone
Design Details: Stone arch
Total Length: 21.0 Feet
Span Length: 21.0 Feet
Overview: Stone arch bridge over Toby Creek on T-783 Harris Hill
History: Built 1920; rehabilitated 1989
Built: 1920
Location: Luzerne County
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Status: Replaced by a new bridge
Location: 41.249252,-75.884834
Carries Market Street over Susquehanna River
Design: truss/through/parker
Design Details: (4)6-panel, pinned Parker through trusses
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Lost Parker through truss bridge over Susquehanna River on Market Street
History:
Built:
Location: Luzerne County
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503728
Market Street Bridge (Old)
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Photo from old postcard
503729
Market Street Bridge (Old)
view c1920
Photo from old postcard
503730
Market Street Bridge (Old)
Photo from old postcard
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.
