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| Street View, Aug 2024 |
"Bridge was saved from demolition almost single-handedly by Nathan Clark, Jr. Note the finials on the top at the four corners." [BridgeHunter]
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| HistoricBridges This span is 124.0' (27.8m) long. "A unique square-shaped design of decorative finials are mounted on the ends of the top chords. The portal bracing is a lattice design. V-lacing is present on the vertical members. The lacing and lattice, as well as the finials make this a very visually attractive bridge. The stone abutments, although seen frequently in Pennsylvania, are uncommon in other states like Michigan and offer an attractive seat for the bridge over other materials such as concrete. The overhead lateral bracing is tied directly into the pin on the connections via a plate with a hole in it. This is less common than the usual method of mounting the overhead lateral bracing above the top chord or in the sway bracing. The floor beams are the less common riveted girders that a fishbelly shape to them, although the floor beams do not come to a point like many fishbelly floor beams. "The bridge was apparently locally known as the 'Friendly Bridge' because people would wave at people crossing the one-lane bridge while waiting to cross themselves." |
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| 2010 photo by Brian McKee via BridgeHunter |
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| 2010 photo by Jason Smith via BridgeHunter |
This view shows the fishbelly girders that HistoricBridges described. Linda says that it was rated as 97.5 out of 100. As she observes, that is better than many bridges that we still drive over. Although that strikes me as a lot of rust for a high rating.
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