General Information
Project Type
Structure: |
Multi-span suspension bridge |
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Support conditions: |
for registered users |
Function / usage: |
original use: Aqueduct bridge current use: Road bridge |
Material: |
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Plan view: |
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Awards and Distinctions
1989 |
Award of Merit
for registered users |
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1972 |
for registered users |
1968 |
for registered users |
Location
Location: |
Lackawaxen, Pike County, Pennsylvania, USA Highland, Sullivan County, New York, USA |
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Crosses: |
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Coordinates: | 41° 28' 57.52" N 74° 59' 4.18" W |
Coordinates: | 41° 28' 57.50" N 74° 59' 4.19" W |
Technical Information
Dimensions
main span | 36.6 m | |
total length | 163 m | |
span lengths | 40.08 m - 39.88 m - 39.96 m - 43.1 m | |
number of spans | 4 |
Cost
cost of construction | United States dollar 41 750 |
Materials
cables |
wrought iron
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deck |
wood
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piers |
masonry
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Participants
Initial construction
Design
- John A. Roebling (designer)
Construction supervision
Rehabilitation
Owner
Design
Architectural consulting
General contractor
Steel construction
Steel erection
Relevant Web Sites
Relevant Publications
- Bridges. A history of the world's most famous and important spans. Black Dog & Leventhal, New York (USA), pp. 42-43. (1997):
- Bridges. A History of the World's Most Spectacular Spans. 2nd edition, Black Dog & Leventhal, New York (USA), ISBN 978-0316507943, pp. 42-43. (2017):
- Brücken. Die Geschichte berühmter Brücken. Könemann, Cologne (Germany), pp. 42-43. (1998):
- Construction of Parallel Wire Cables for Suspension Bridges. A photographic and textual study of the fabrication of Bridge Cables. John A. Roebling's Sons Company, Trenton (USA), 1925.
- Great American Bridges and Dams. A National Trust Guide. John Wiley & Sons, New York (USA), pp. 146. (1984):
- About this
data sheet - Structure-ID
20000260 - Published on:
19/05/1999 - Last updated on:
24/06/2022