Selinsgrove Bridge

Selinsgrove Bridge
View of Selinsgrove Bridge across Susquehanna River
East channel spans of Selinsgrove Bridge, looking north.
Coordinates40°48′05″N 76°50′44″W / 40.80139°N 76.84556°W / 40.80139; -76.84556 (Selinsgrove Bridge))
CarriesRailroad
CrossesSusquehanna River
LocaleSelinsgrove Junction and Selinsgrove
Official nameSelinsgrove Bridge
Other name(s)Selinsgrove Railroad Bridge
Maintained byNorfolk Southern Railway
Characteristics
DesignPratt truss
MaterialWrought iron
No. of spans16
History
DesignerWilliam H. Brown
Constructed byPencoyd Bridge & Construction; Cofrode & Saylor
Opened1888
Location
Map

The Selinsgrove Bridge is a railroad bridge that carries Norfolk Southern lines across the Susquehanna River between Lower Augusta Township, Pennsylvania and Selinsgrove, Pennsylvania. The bridge once carried Pennsylvania Railroad and later Penn Central Railroad lines across the river. The bridge crosses over Cherry and Fishers Islands. Many of its wrought iron Pratt through truss spans date to 1888, with significant alterations in 1901, 1925 and 1930.[1]

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References

  1. ^ Spivey, Justin M. (April 2000). "Pennsylvania Railroad, Selinsgrove Bridge" (PDF). Historic American Engineering Record. Washington, D.C.: Library of Congress. p. 1. Retrieved January 29, 2014.


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