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Breslau Bridge, Spanning North Branch of Susquehanna River at Hannover Street, Plymouth, Luzerne County, PA
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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
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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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ultra high resolution
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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
Copyright info
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