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Bowmans Creek Bridge

Status: Replaced by a new bridge

Location: 41.436667,-76.018333

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Carries PA 29 over Bowmans Creek
Design: truss/pony/parker
Design Details: Parker pony truss
Total Length: 120.1 Feet
Span Length: 115.2 Feet

Overview: Pony truss bridge over Bowmans Creek on PA 29
History: Built 1939
Built: 1939

Location: Wyoming County

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Bowmans Creek Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 41.488889,-75.990278

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Carries PA 29 over Bowmans Creek
Design: truss/through
Design Details: Through truss
Total Length: 172.9 Feet
Span Length: 168.0 Feet

Overview: Through truss bridge over Bowmans Creek on PA 29
History: Built 1936
Built: 1936

Location: Wyoming County

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Eatonville Bridge

Status: Replaced by an ugly "MOB" pedestrian bridge.
Scheduled for replacement Summer 2015.

Location: 41.514663,-75.961376

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Carries TR 413 over Bowmans Creek
Design: truss/through/pratt
Design Details: 7-panel, pinned Pratt through truss
Total Length: 109.9 Feet
Span Length: 107.0 Feet

Overview: Lost Pratt through truss bridge over Bowmans Creek on TR 413
History: Built 1897; Needlessly scrapped 2015
Built: 1897

Location: Wyoming County

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Bowmans Creek Eatonville PA

STAFF PHOTO/JOSH SIEGEL The bridge across Bowman Creek in Eatonville was released from its earthbound service on Wednesday, April 29

Photo taken by STAFF PHOTO/JOSH SIEGEL wcexaminer.com

420837

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Circa 1907

Old Postcard View

469171

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1910 postmark

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Bowmans Creek Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

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Carries TR 310 over Bowmans Creek
Design: truss/pony/warren
Design Details: Warren pony truss
Total Length: 55.1 Feet
Span Length: 53.2 Feet

Overview: Pony truss bridge over Bowmans Creek on TR 310
History: Built 1915
Built: 1915

Location: Wyoming County

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Vosburg Road Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 41.561799,-76.005222

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Carries PA 3007 Vosburg Road over Reading, Blue Mountain & Northern RR
Design: truss/pony/warren
Design Details: Warren pony truss
Total Length: 84.0 Feet
Span Length: 84.0 Feet

Overview: Pony truss bridge over Reading, Blue Mountain & Northern RR on PA 3007
History: Built ca. 1920; rehabilitated ca. 1960
Built: ca. 1920

Location: Wyoming County

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487497

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Vosburg Road Bridge

looking west

Photo taken by Rich Roberts in 2014

487498

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Vosburg Road Bridge

2019 view

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Station Hill Road Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 41.631667,-75.777222

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Carries PA 1025 over Norfolk Southern Railroad
Design: arch/deck/closed
Design Details: Closed-spandrel arch
Total Length: 59.1 Feet
Span Length: 59.1 Feet

Overview: Concrete arch bridge over Norfolk Southern Railroad on PA 1025 in Nicholson
History: Built ca. 1913
Built: ca. 1913

Location: Wyoming County

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Little Meshoppen Creek Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 41.614444,-76.047500

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Carries PA 267 over Little Meshoppen Creek
Design: arch/deck/stone
Design Details: Stone arch
Total Length: 23.0 Feet
Span Length: 23.0 Feet

Overview: Stone arch bridge over Little Meshoppen Creek on PA 267 in Meshoppen
History: Built 1893; rehabilitated ca. 1920
Built: 1893

Location: Wyoming County

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Little Meshoppen Creek Bridge

Photo from old postcard

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Mehoopany Creek Bridge

Status: Replaced by a new bridge
Slated for demolition and replacement July 2015.

Location: 41.560000,-76.067778

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Carries PA 87 over Mehoopany Creek
Design: truss/through/parker
Design Details: Parker through truss
Total Length: 158.1 Feet
Span Length: 152.9 Feet

Overview: Through truss bridge over Mehoopany Creek on PA 87
History: Built 1932; rehabilitated ca. 1980
Built: 1932

Location: Wyoming County

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Mehoopany Creek Bridge

Photo taken by Dale J Travis

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Meshoppen Creek Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 41.613611,-76.046667

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Carries PA 267 over Meshoppen Creek
Design: truss/through/parker
Design Details: Parker through truss
Total Length: 213.9 Feet
Span Length: 144.0 Feet

Overview: Through truss bridge over Meshoppen Creek on PA 267 in Meshoppen
History: Built 1934; rehabilitated ca. 1985
Built: 1934

Location: Wyoming County

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Bridgemapper.com photo

Photo taken by Todd Wilson in 2007

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South Branch Mehoopany Creek Bridge

Status: Replaced by a new bridge

Location: 41.533611,-76.123056

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Carries PA 87 over South Branch Mehoopany Creek
Design: truss/through/parker
Design Details: Parker through truss
Total Length: 154.9 Feet
Span Length: 152.9 Feet

Overview: Through truss bridge over South Branch Mehoopany Creek on PA 87
History: Built 1932; rehabilitated ca. 1990
Built: 1932

Location: Wyoming County

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Pierceville Bridge

Status: Reconstructed and located in Lazy Brook Park, between Dixon and Tunkahannock, PA.
Construction project underway. Scope includes construction of new bridge and restoration and relocation of historic bridge to Lazy Brook Park in nearby Tunkhannock Township.

Location: 41.604444,-75.822778

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Carries PA 1029 over Tunkhannock Creek
Design: truss/through/lenticular
Design Details: Lenticular through truss
Total Length: 115.2 Feet
Span Length: 112.9 Feet

Overview: Lenticular through truss bridge over Tunkhannock Creek on PA 1029
History: Built 1881 by Corrugated Metal Co.
Built: 1881

Location: Wyoming County

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278541

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Bridge in Nicholson Township

Photo posted to Wikipedia by user PennDOT

278570

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Elevation From West

Photo taken by Joseph Eliott for the Historic American Engineering Record

278571

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Barrel View From North

Photo taken by Joseph Eliott for the Historic American Engineering Record

278572

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3/4 View From Northwest

Photo taken by Joseph Eliott for the Historic American Engineering Record

278573

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3/4 View From Northwest

Photo taken by Joseph Eliott for the Historic American Engineering Record

278574

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Barrel View From Mid-Span, Looking North

Photo taken by Joseph Eliott for the Historic American Engineering Record

278575

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3/4 View From Below, Looking South

Photo taken by Joseph Eliott for the Historic American Engineering Record

278576

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Detail Of South Abutment

Photo taken by Joseph Eliott for the Historic American Engineering Record

278577

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Detail Of Northeast End Post, From Southwest

Photo taken by Joseph Eliott for the Historic American Engineering Record

278578

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Detail Of Northeast End Post, From Northwest

Photo taken by Joseph Eliott for the Historic American Engineering Record

278579

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Detail Of Bearing Plate At Northeast End Post, From Above

Photo taken by Joseph Eliott for the Historic American Engineering Record

278580

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Detail Of Bottom Chord Connections

Photo taken by Joseph Eliott for the Historic American Engineering Record

405141

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Bridgemapper.com photo

Photo taken by Todd Wilson in 2007

471798

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Lazy Brook Park Bridge

bridge relocated to Lazy Brook Park

Photo McCormick Taylor

473875

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Photo taken by Patrick Gurwell in June 2020

473876

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Photo taken by Patrick Gurwell in June 2020

473877

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Photo taken by Patrick Gurwell in June 2020

473878

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Photo taken by Patrick Gurwell in June 2020

473879

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Photo taken by Patrick Gurwell in June 2020

473880

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Photo taken by Patrick Gurwell in June 2020

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Tunkhannock Creek Bridge

Status: No longer exists

Location: 41.584094,-75.863466

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Carries TR 416 over Tunkhannock Creek
Design: truss/through/baltimore
Design Details: Baltimore through truss
Total Length: 145.0 Feet
Span Length: 141.1 Feet

Overview: Lost through truss bridge over Tunkhannock Creek on TR 416
History: Built 1891
Built: 1891

Location: Wyoming County

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417882

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Creek Bridge

1910 Postmark

Photo uploaded by Art S.

449257

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Tunkhannock PA Creek Bridge

Decorative trim still present

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CP - Tunkhannock Viaduct

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 41.627083,-75.776083

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Carries Canadian Pacific Railroad over Tunkhannock Creek
Design: arch/deck/open
Design Details: Open-spandrel concrete arch
Total Length: 2375.0 Feet
Span Length: 185.0 Feet

Overview: Massive ten-span concrete arch bridge over Tunkhannock Creek on Canadian Pacific Railroad at Nicholson
History: Built 1912-15 for the Delaware Lackawanna and Western Railroad
Built: 1915

Location: Wyoming County

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108764

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Side view

Photo taken by Robert Drew

108765

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View from below

Photo taken by Robert Drew

128387

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General Elevation View, Looking Northwest, With Barn In Right Foreground

Photo taken by Historic American Engineering Record

128388

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General Elevation View, Looking Northwest

Photo taken by Historic American Engineering Record

128389

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General Elevation View, Looking Southeast, With Cemetery In Foreground

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Detail View Of Arches, Looking South

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Detail View, Looking South, With 'Lackawanna Rr' Clearly Visible On Arch

Photo taken by Historic American Engineering Record

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Detail View, Looking North, Showing Three Arches

Photo taken by Historic American Engineering Record

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Detail View Of Pier With Houses On Left

Photo taken by Historic American Engineering Record

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Detail View Of Pier Showing Surface Treatment Of Concrete

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General View Of Track Bed Showing Recesses Provided For Safety Reasons

Photo taken by Historic American Engineering Record

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General View, Looking South, Showing Track Bed On Top Of Bridge

Photo taken by Historic American Engineering Record

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Northern arch construction

Photo taken in 1912

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Construction

Photo taken in 1912

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Construction

Photo taken in 1914

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Postcard

Date unknown

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Postcard

Date unknown

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Photo taken circa 1920

172001

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View heading south on Rt. 11

Photo taken by Jodi Christman in August 2010

172002

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View heading south on Rt. 11

Photo taken by Jodi Christman in August 2010

172003

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View from scenic overlook (facing north east)

Photo taken by Jodi Christman in August 2010

172004

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Photo taken by Jodi Christman in August 2010

172005

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View from scenic overlook (facing north east)

Photo taken by Jodi Christman in August 2010

172006

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View from scenic overlook (facing north east)

Photo taken by Jodi Christman in August 2010

172007

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Lackawanna RR sign on bridge

Photo taken by Jodi Christman in August 2010

172008

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Facing west from SR1031

Photo taken by Jodi Christman in August 2010

247696

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Tunkhannock Viaduct

Tunkhannock Viaduct - Nicholson, PA towering over the town

Photo taken by David Kravetz in August 2008

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Tunkhannock Viaduct

Tunkhannock Viaduct as seen from main road of town

Photo taken by David Kravetz in August 2008

247698

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Tunkhannock Viaduct

Tunkhannock Viaduct - from underneath. Dizzying!

Photo taken by David Kravetz in August 2008

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Tunkhannock Viaduct

Tunkhannock Viaduct as seen from the Nicholson Cemetery

Photo taken by David Kravetz in August 2008

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Tunkhannock Viaduct

Tunkhannock Viaduct as seen from the highest point in town

Photo taken by David Kravetz in August 2008

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Tunkhannock Viaduct

Tunkhannock Viaduct as seen from the cemetery

Photo taken by David Kravetz in August 2008

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Nicholson PA circa 1922

Old Postcard View

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Nicholson Bridge, Nicholson, PA., along Lackawanna trail

Boston Public Library

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Tunkhannock Viaduct, Nicholson, Pa.

Boston Public Library

367698

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Published prior to 1923

404171

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Circa 1914

Old Postcard View

404184

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Public Domain: Published Prior to 1923

405142

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Bridgemapper.com photo

Photo taken by Todd Wilson in 2007

411661

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Circa 1914

Old Postcard View

420677

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From US 11

Train crossing viaduct in shot

Photo taken by Josh Schmid in September 2017

425065

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In distance from SR 92

Photo taken by Josh Schmid in April 2018

425066

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Photo taken by Josh Schmid in April 2018

425067

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Photo taken by Josh Schmid in April 2018

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Photo taken by Josh Schmid in April 2018

425069

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Photo taken by Josh Schmid in April 2018

425070

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Commemorative plaques along SR 92

Photo taken by Josh Schmid in April 2018

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ASCE plaque

Photo taken by Josh Schmid in April 2018

425072

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DLWR commemorative plaque

Photo taken by Josh Schmid in April 2018

425073

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Looking up at arch

Photo taken by Josh Schmid in April 2018

425074

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Looking south along bridge

Photo taken by Josh Schmid in April 2018

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CP - Tunkhannock Viaduct

Photo taken by Geoff Hubbs in July 1975

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Bowmans Creek Bridge

Status: Replaced by new bridge

Location: 41.425556,-76.030833

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Carries TR 29 over Bowmans Creek
Design: truss/through
Design Details: Through truss
Total Length: 159.1 Feet
Span Length: 154.9 Feet

Overview: Lost through truss bridge over Bowmans Creek on TR 29
History: Built 1933; replaced 1992
Built: 1933

Location: Wyoming County

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Mehoopany Creek Bridge

Status: Replaced by new bridge

Location: 41.534722,-76.147500

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Carries TR 87 over Mehoopany Creek
Design: truss/through
Design Details: Through truss
Total Length: 167.0 Feet
Span Length: 160.1 Feet

Overview: Lost through truss bridge over Mehoopany Creek on TR 87
History: Built 1932; replaced 1993
Built: 1932

Location: Wyoming County

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PA29 Susquehanna River Bridge (1903)

Status: Replaced by a new bridge

Location: 41.534467,-75.948054

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Carries SR-29 over Susquehanna River
Design: truss/through
Design Details: Through truss
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Lost Through truss bridge over Susquehanna River on SR-29
History: Built 1903; Replaced 1979
Built: 1903

Location: Wyoming County

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375549

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Tunkahannock Circa 1908

Old Postcard View

318205

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Susquehanna River Bridge showing Avery Mountain, Tunkhannock, Pa.

Boston Public Library

318957

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Fort Hunter Hotel, 4701 North Front Street -- River Drive, Harrisburg, Penna.

Boston Public Library

435001

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Circa 1907

Old Postcard View

435033

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Plaque and Bridge Shoe

Salvaged and placed at Lazybrook Park entrance, coordinates 41.554642, -75.896215

Photo taken by Nathan Holth in November 2015

435034

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Plaque and Bridge Shoe

Salvaged and placed at Lazybrook Park entrance, coordinates 41.554642, -75.896215

Photo taken by Nathan Holth in November 2015

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Plaque and Bridge Shoe

Salvaged and placed at Lazybrook Park entrance, coordinates 41.554642, -75.896215

Photo taken by Nathan Holth in November 2015

435036

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Plaque and Bridge Shoe

Salvaged and placed at Lazybrook Park entrance, coordinates 41.554642, -75.896215

Photo taken by Nathan Holth in November 2015

435037

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Plaque and Bridge Shoe

Salvaged and placed at Lazybrook Park entrance, coordinates 41.554642, -75.896215

Photo taken by Nathan Holth in November 2015

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Bridge Street Bridge

Photo from old postcard

512447

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PA29 Susquehanna River Bridge (Old)

Photo from old postcard

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PA92 Tunkhannock Creek Bridge

Status: Replaced by a new bridge

Location: 41.542120,-75.923176

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Carries PA 92 over Tunkhannock Creek
Design: truss/through/parker
Design Details: Parker through truss
Total Length: 190.0 Feet
Span Length: 185.0 Feet

Overview: Parker through truss bridge over Tunkhannock Creek on PA 92
History: Built 1930; Replaced 2000
Built: 1930

Location: Wyoming County

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375551

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Public Domain: Published Prior to 1923

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Martin Creek Bridge

Status: Replaced by a new bridge

Location: 41.625076,-75.781650

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Carries State Street over Martin's Creek
Design: truss/pony/lenticular
Design Details: Lenticular pony truss
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Lenticular pony truss bridge over Martin's Creek on State Street
History:
Built:

Location: Wyoming County

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Martin Creek Bridge

1918 postmark

Photo uploaded by Art S.

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Falls Bridge

Status: No longer exists

Location: 41.460367,-75.848267

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Carries over Buttermilk Creek
Design: truss/pony/bowstring
Design Details: Bowstring pony truss
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Lost Bowstring pony truss bridge over Buttermilk Creek
History:
Built:

Location: Wyoming County

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417883

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1909 Postmark

Photo uploaded by Art S.

451581

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same image, no potmark in the middle

Photo uploaded by Art S.

469170

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1910 postmark

Photo uploaded by Art S.

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Yankee Flats Bridge

Status: No longer exists

Location: 41.555646,-76.100988

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Carries over Mehoopany Creek
Design: truss/pony/lenticular
Design Details: Lenticular pony truss
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Lost Lenticular pony truss bridge over Mehoopany Creek
History:
Built:

Location: Wyoming County

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Yankee Flats Bridge

Photo uploaded by Art S.

463234

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1909 Postmark

Photo uploaded by Art S.

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Rt 87 - Susquehanna River Bridge (1969)

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 41.577917,-76.061550

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Carries RT 87 over Susquehanna River, Lehigh Railway
Design: girder
Design Details: Girder
Total Length: 1235.0 Feet
Span Length: 126.0 Feet

Overview: Girder bridge over Susquehanna River and Lehigh Railway on RT 87
History: Built 1969; rehabilitated 2008
Built: 1969

Location: Wyoming County

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Rt 87 - Susquehanna River Bridge (Pre 1908)

Status: Replaced by a new bridge

Location: 41.576149,-76.058335

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Carries Rt 87 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 Rt 87
History:
Built:

Location: Wyoming County

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428669

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Circa 1909

Old Postcard View

463251

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Photo uploaded by Art S.

463252

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Photo uploaded by Art S.

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Photo uploaded by Art S.

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Photo uploaded by Art S.

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Photo uploaded by Art S.

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Photo uploaded by Art S.

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Rt 87-Susquehanna River Bridge(Old)

1908 view

Photo from old postcard

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Church Street-Susquehanna River Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 41.640472,-76.160528

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Carries Sr 3001 over Susquehanna River
Design: beam/stringer/steel
Design Details: Steel stringer
Total Length: 1162.1 Feet
Span Length: 116.1 Feet

Overview: Steel stringer bridge over Susquehanna River on Sr 3001
History: Built 1974
Built: 1974

Location: Wyoming County

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Laceyville Bridge

Status: Replaced by a new bridge

Location: 41.642021,-76.160678

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Carries Church Street over Susquehanna River
Design: truss/through/baltimore
Design Details: Baltimore through truss
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Lost Baltimore through truss bridge over Susquehanna River on Church Street
History: Built 1899
Built: 1899

Location: Wyoming County

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434822

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Circa 1906

Old Postcard View

434823

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Circa 1912

Old Postcard View

434824

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Circa 1909

Old Postcard View

434827

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Circa 1907

Old Postcard View

434828

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Circa 1908

Old Postcard View

434829

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Circa 1912

Old Postcard View

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RBMN - Vosburg Tunnel

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 41.562614,-76.012048

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Carries Reading, Blue Mountain & Northern Railroad over
Design: tunnel
Design Details: Tunnel
Total Length: 3865.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Tunnel on Reading, Blue Mountain & Northern Railroad
History: Built 1884
Built: 1884

Location: Wyoming County

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447173

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RBMN - Vosburg Tunnel

east portal

Photo taken by Geoff Hubbs in April 1975

438139

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Public Domain: Published Prior to 1923

478702

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RBMN - Vosburg Tunnel

east portal

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Mowry Street-Little Meshoppen Creek Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 41.615944,-76.048667

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Carries Mowry St. (T-316) over Little Meshoppen Creek
Design: beam/tee
Design Details: Concrete tee beam
Total Length: 36.1 Feet
Span Length: 30.8 Feet

Overview: Concrete tee beam bridge over Little Meshoppen Creek on Mowry St. (T-316)
History: Built 1927
Built: 1927

Location: Wyoming County

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NS - Nicholson Tunnel

Status: Open to authorized vehicles only

Location: 41.595850,-75.789624

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Carries Norfolk Southern Railroad over Tunkhannock Mountain
Design: tunnel
Design Details: Tunnel
Total Length: 3630.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Tunnel under Tunkhannock Mountain on Norfolk Southern Railroad
History: Built along with Tunkhannock Viaduct as part of Clark Summit Cutoff
Built: 1915

Location: Wyoming County

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447186

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NS - Nicholson Tunnel

south portal

Photo taken by Eli Wilson in 2018

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DL&W - Factoryville Tunnels

Status: Closed to everyone, but renovation and improved access currently being planned.

Location: 41.600880,-75.798174

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Carries DL&W Railroad over Tunkhannock Mountain
Design: tunnel
Design Details: Tunnel
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Tunnel under Tunkhannock Mountain on DL&W Railroad
History: Built 1854
Built: 1854

Location: Wyoming County

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DL&W - Factoryville Tunnels

abandoned south portals

Photo by Frank's Photography

470669

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DL&W - Factoryville Tunnels

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County Bridge

Status: No longer exists

Location: 41.564244,-76.059234

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Carries over Mehoopany Creek
Design: truss/pony/pratt
Design Details: two six pannel Pratt pony truss
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Lost Pratt pony truss bridge over Mehoopany Creek
History:
Built:

Location: Wyoming County

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463241

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Photo uploaded by Art S.

463242

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Photo uploaded by Art S.

463243

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463244

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463245

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463247

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463248

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Photo uploaded by Art S.

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Mehoopany PA Main Street Bridge RP Wyoming County

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469287

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Mehoopany across creek

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TR 92-Field Brook Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 41.616431,-75.809042

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Carries TR 92 over Field Brook
Design: beam/tee
Design Details: Concrete tee beam
Total Length: 34.1 Feet
Span Length: 32.2 Feet

Overview: Concrete tee beam bridge over Field Brook on TR 92
History: Built 1927
Built: 1927

Location: Wyoming County

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SR 307-Buttermilk Creek Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 41.483375,-75.829992

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Carries TR 307 over Buttermilk Creek
Design: beam/tee
Design Details: Concrete tee beam
Total Length: 41.0 Feet
Span Length: 38.1 Feet

Overview: Concrete tee beam bridge over Buttermilk Creek on TR 307
History: Built 1924
Built: 1924

Location: Wyoming County

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TR 267 Little Meshoppen Creek Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 41.631058,-76.051319

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Carries TR 267 over Little Meshoppen Creek
Design: beam/tee
Design Details: Concrete tee beam
Total Length: 44.9 Feet
Span Length: 42.0 Feet

Overview: Concrete tee beam bridge over Little Meshoppen Creek on TR 267
History: Built 1930
Built: 1930

Location: Wyoming County

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Meshoppen Bridge

Status: No longer exists

Location: 41.613734,-76.046695

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Carries over Meshoppen Creek
Design: truss/pony/lenticular
Design Details: Lenticular pony truss with a mid-truss roadway
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Lost Lenticular pony truss bridge over Meshoppen Creek
History:
Built:

Location: Wyoming County

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469218

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MESHOPPEN PA BRIDGE FROM ALLEN STREET

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Meshoppen PA Birdseye View

Bridge is lower left

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Bridge Meshoppen PA

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Tunkhannock Creek Bridge

Status: Replaced by a new bridge

Location: 41.537039,-75.936732

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Carries TR 92 over Tunkhannock Creek
Design: truss/through
Design Details: Through truss
Total Length: 168.0 Feet
Span Length: 162.1 Feet

Overview: Through truss bridge over Tunkhannock Creek on TR 92
History: Built 1924
Built: 1924

Location: Wyoming County

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483324

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Tunkhannock Creek Bridge

This appears to be a predecessor to the 1924 truss

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Susquehanna River Bridge - Falls

Status: Replaced by a new bridge

Location: 41.461971,-75.853998

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Carries SR 92 over Susquehanna River
Design: truss/through
Design Details: Through truss
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Lost Through truss bridge over Susquehanna River on SR 92
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Location: Wyoming County

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501806

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Susquehanna River Bridge - Falls

new bridge and last run of ferry

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Church Street Bridge

Status: Replaced by a new bridge

Location: 41.563630,-75.782886

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Carries Church Street over South Branch Tunkhannock Creek
Design: truss/through/pratt
Design Details: 6-panel, pinned Pratt through truss
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Lost Pratt through truss bridge over South Branch Tunkhannock Creek on Church Street
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Location: Wyoming County

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503477

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Church Street Bridge

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RBMN - Tributary of Susquehanna River Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 41.561954,-76.006357

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Carries Reading, Blue Mountain & Northern Railroad over Tributary of Susquehanna River
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 Tributary of Susquehanna River on Reading, Blue Mountain & Northern Railroad
History:
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Location: Wyoming County

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RBMN - Tunkhanock Creek Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 41.536335,-75.946251

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Carries RBMN Railroad over Tunkhanock Creek
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 Tunkhanock Creek on RBMN Railroad
History:
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Location: Wyoming County

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Special Bridge Conditions Legend: R - Former location of relocated bridge. ! - At risk for demolition or destruction. X - Confirmed demolished or collapsed. S  - Dismantled and/or in storage. L -  Severe loss of historic integrity due to alteration.

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