The 1897 bridge taken from 3rd Street Bridge. It is a pin-connected truss.
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Street View, Sep 2017 |
The 1867 railroad bridge over an older 3rd Street Bridge.
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BridgeHunter_1867 |
"Significance: This skewed crossing of the Lehigh River, with one span over the
Third Street Bridge, is significant as a highly visible local
landmark. When the structure partially collapsed during a 1902
Hood, repair efforts were of national interest. [HAER_data]
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HAER PA,48-EATO,12--1 1. OVERVIEW, LOOKING WEST FROM BLUFF. - Central Railroad of New Jersey, Lehigh River Bridge at Easton, Spanning Lehigh River at Third Street, Easton, Northampton County, PA |
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HAER PA,48-EATO,12--5 5. SOUTH ELEVATION, LOOKING NE, ABUTS PA-542-4. |
"The pin-connected deck truss span is original, dating to 1897. The rivet-connected deck truss span, and the pin-connected through truss spans were constructed in 1902-1903 following a flood that destroyed several spans of the newly completed bridge." [HistoricBridges]
The historic significance of the deck trusses caused me to find a better view of them. These are the 1867 pin-connected deck trusses.
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Street View, Aug 2024 |
This is the 1903 riveted deck truss. Obviously, the flood took out the pier.
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Street View, Aug 2024 |
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