Lordville-Equinunk Bridge
| Lordville-Equinunk Bridge | |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 41°52′04″N 75°12′50″W / 41.867779°N 75.213880°WCoordinates: 41°52′04″N 75°12′50″W / 41.867779°N 75.213880°W |
| Carries | Lordville Road |
| Crosses | Delaware River |
| Locale | Lordville, New York to Equinunk, Pennsylvania |
| History | |
| Construction begin | May 1991[1] |
| Construction end | 1870, 1904, 1992 |
| Collapsed | 1903, 1984 |
  Lordville-Equinunk Bridge Location in New York | |
The Lordville-Equinunk Bridge is a girder bridge that connects Lordville, New York with Equinunk, Pennsylvania, United States over the Delaware River.
History
In 1850, George Lord was granted a license to operate a ferry over the Delaware River on this site.[2] In time, the area outgrew the ferry and planned a bridge. This bridge was designed by E.F. Harrington of the John A. Roebling's Sons company as a wire suspension bridge with wooden towers.[3] It opened on 1 January 1870 and was destroyed by flood on 10 October 1903.[4] It was replaced by an eye-bar suspension bridge which opened 4 June 1904.[5] This second bridge lasted until February 1984 when it was closed due to an undermined pier, which caused one tower to lean and the bridge to sag.[6] The bridge was demolished on 24 November 1986.[1] Construction of the replacement bridge started in May 1991, and the new bridge opened in 1992.[1]
The current bridge is the furthest crossing upstream after the Delaware River converges from the east and west branches at Hancock, New York.
References
Bibliography
- Dale, Frank T. (2003). Bridges Over the Delaware River: A History of Crossings. Rutgers University Press. ISBN 978-0-8135-3213-4.