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"The 1889 bridge actually had timber stiffening trusses rather than the steel seen today." The span is 384' (117m). [HistoricBridges]
David Loose
posted 10 photos with the comment:
Kellams Bridge is a 384-foot [87m] single lane underspanned suspension bridge, built in 1889. It crosses the Delaware River from Stalker Village, PA to Hankins, NY.
It is the only remaining underspanned suspension bridge in the United States.
The Kellams Bridge was built to replace a ferry operated by William Kellam from 1860 to 1888. A toll of .35 cents (roundtrip) was charged from 1891 until 1932.
Kellams Bridge has had several closures and structural repairs/replacements over the years, but remains open and safe.— in Wayne County, Pennsylvania.
[This photo shows what an "underspanned suspension bridge" is. It allows the use of shorter towers. This is the first time I have seen one.]
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This view shows the suspension cables going below the deck and not coming back above the truss until far, far away.
This is a good view of the under suspension.
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| Photo by Matthew via BridgeHunter |
A closeup of the under suspension:
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HAER PA,64-STALK,1--6
6. 3/4 VIEW FROM WEST. - Kellams Bridge, Spanning Delaware River at Stalker-Kellams Road (State Route 1018), Stalker, Wayne County, PA |
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