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Port Watson Street Bridge

Port Watson Street Bridge

Primary Photographer(s): Nathan Holth

Bridge Documented: May 28, 2007

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Facility Carried / Feature Intersected
Port Watson Street (US-11) Over Tioughnioga River
Location
Cortland: Cortland County, New York: United States
Construction Date and Builder / Engineer
1933 By Builder/Contractor: Unknown and Engineer/Design: New York State Department of Public Works
Rehabilitation Date
1995
Main Span Length
190.0 Feet (57.9 Meters)
Structure Length
196.0 Feet (59.7 Meters)
Roadway Width
30 Feet (9.14 Meters)
Spans
1 Main Span(s)
Inventory Number
1008370

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The state of New York, like neighboring Pennsylvania, continued to rely on the metal truss bridge into the first third of the 20th Century, developing a standard plan for metal truss bridges and building them with moderate frequency. Unlike Pennsylvania, which went with the Pratt and Parker truss configurations, New York engineers instead went with the Warren and Warren Polygonal truss configurations. A number of these structures survive today in New York. They all feature riveted connections and "massive" members and have what would have been at the time a relatively wide deck width. Today in the 21st century, the continuity from the standard plan design is psychologically enhanced by the fact that nearly all of these bridges in New York are painted in the same green color. Despite the fact that they are late examples of truss bridge construction, and a relatively fair number remain, they still represent a structure type no longer built today, and are also highly attractive structures that make crossing a bridge something to notice and enjoy. They are also, if properly maintained, strong bridges that are more than capable of serving modern traffic needs safely and efficiently. For all these reasons, the maintenance and preservation of these structures makes sense for fiscal reasons, but also for the greater purpose of preserving these attractive structures, which offer a window into past forms of fabrication, construction, and engineering.

The Port Watson Street Bridge is an example of this technology. It is also noteworthy as an excellent "gateway bridge" since it is right on the edge of the City of Cortland, and provides an attractive and  historic entrance or exit to the city.

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