Wednesday, April 30, 2025

1867+1897,1903 NS/Central Railroad of New Jersey (CNJ) Bridges over 3rd Street over Lehigh River in Easton, PA

1867: (Archived Bridge Hunter; Bridge Hunter)
1897: (Archived Bridge Hunter has broken link; Bridge Hunter; Historic Bridges; HAERSatellite)

The 1897 bridge taken from 3rd Street Bridge. It is a pin-connected truss.
Street View, Sep 2017

The 1867 railroad bridge over an older 3rd Street Bridge.
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]

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

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.
Street View, Aug 2024

This is the 1903 riveted deck truss. Obviously, the flood took out the pier.
Street View, Aug 2024

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