From north to south:
L&H: (Archived Bridge Hunter; Bridge Hunter; Historic Bridges; Satellite)LV: (Archived Bridge Hunter; Bridge Hunter; no Historic Bridges; HAER; Satellite, the pin is correct, but the photos are of the L&H bridge.)
Delaware Canal Diversion Dam: (Satellite)
Lehigh & Hudson Bridge
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Thomas Dorman posted Lehigh & Hudson River bridge over the Delaware River, 10 May 2025 [The Delaware River has joined the May 2025 Flood. The canal diversion dam on the Lehigh River that we see under the left span is almost covered. Below is a normal river level.] |
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lN10 Fit, Aug 2023 |
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Street View, Aug 2024 |
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HistoricBridges_L&H |
One does not notice that the truss line is bent in the elevation views.
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Loretta Killian via ArchivedBridgeHunter_L&H |
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Archived Panoramio via ArchivedBridgeHunter_L&H, Adam Elmquist |
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Central New Jersey Bridge
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Thomas Dorman posted Central Railroad of New Jersey bridge over the Delaware River, 10 May 2025 |
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2020 Photo by Geoff Hubbs via BridgeHunter_CNJ Span over Delaware Canal looking northwest |
Lehigh Valley Bridge
The CNJ and L&H bridges are in the background.
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1983 Photo by Doug Lily via BridgeHunter_LV |
"Significance: This structure occupies the piers of the first railroad bridge to cross
the Delaware River at Easton. It is also notable for its fish-belly
deck trusses, an unusual variant of the Pratt design." [HAER_data]
This makes it obvious that it is a pin-connected truss.
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2020 Photo by Geoff Hubbs via BridgeHunter_LV Span over Delaware Canal looking northwest |
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HAER PA,48-EATO,14--1 1. Overview, from west bank of Delaware River, looking northeast. - Lehigh Valley Railroad, Delaware River Bridge, Spanning Delaware River, south of Lehigh River, Easton, Northampton County, PA |
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