Breslau Bridge, Spanning North Branch of Susquehanna River at Hannover Street, Plymouth, Luzerne County, PA
Summary
Significance: It is an exceptionally long, multiple-span steel truss structure, comprising six Parker truss spans in combination with steel plate girder and reinforced concrete approach spans. Constructed in 1911-14, it was the first major bridge built by Luzerno County. In 1945-46, the bridge was widened in accordance with an innovative method developed by Arthur G. Leake and Company.
Survey number: HAER PA-479
Building/structure dates: ca. 1914 Initial Construction
Building/structure dates: ca. 1946 Subsequent Work
- 1. East elevation, showing truss span 6 through 2 - Breslau Bridge ...
- 15. Interior, typical center panel, truss span 6, showing crossed ...
- 20. Detail, upper joint U4, truss span 4, from below - Breslau Bridge ...
- Breslau Bridge, Spanning North Branch of Susquehanna River at ...
- 26. Detail, land pier, north (Plymouth) approach, from southwest ...
- 1. East elevation, showing truss span 6 through 2 - Breslau Bridge ...
- Breslau Bridge, Spanning North Branch of Susquehanna River at ...
- Breslau Bridge, Spanning North Branch of Susquehanna River at ...
- Breslau Bridge, Spanning North Branch of Susquehanna River at ...
- Breslau Bridge, Spanning North Branch of Susquehanna River at ...
Tags
vehicular bridges
pedestrian bridges
plymouth luzerne county pa township
breslau
bridge
breslau bridge
north branch
susquehanna
susquehanna river
hannover
hannover street
plymouth
luzerne
luzerne county
pennsylvania
arthur g leake and company
h s battie
historic american engineering record
penn bridge company
scofield engineering company
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library of congress
Date
1946
Contributors
Historic American Engineering Record, creator
Scofield Engineering Company
Arthur G. Leake & Company
Penn Bridge Company
Battie, H S
Location
Plymouth (Luzerne County, Pa. : Township)
,
41.24036, -75.94464
Source
Library of Congress
Link
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