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2023 Update: A 1979 survey of historic bridges listed this bridge as built by William Sheldon of Sherburne, New York.
This is a highly unusual bowstring truss bridge. Its use as a pedestrian bridge might suggest it was relocated and altered (narrowed to walkway width), however it appears this bridge was always a footbridge in this location. The construction date comes from local news articles. The builder is unknown which is the greatest mystery, since bowstrings are typically easy to associate with a builder as they were built in a period where each company had its own patented designs. It may be an example of a little-known bridge company, or a company that is otherwise unrepresented for this period in history. Some aspects of the bridge, like the verticals and bracing composed of angle, and the simple rolled top chord (rolled by Phoenix Iron Company), give the bridge a more modern appearance than one would expect from the 1870s. However other details such as the cast iron shoe/bearings at the ends of the bridge are exactly the type of detail one would expect from the 1870s era of bridge building.
In 2006, this bridge was rehabilitated at a cost of $40,000, with the Herbert H. & Mariea L. Brown Trust Foundation providing $30,000 of that.
Below is a historical postcard that was listed on Ebay showing the bridge. The seller thought the postcard dated to ca. 1901-1907.
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