South Washington Street Parabolic Bridge

Summary

South Washington Street Parabolic Bridge is a historic Lenticular truss bridge located at Binghamton in Broome County, New York. It was constructed in 1886 and spans the Susquehanna River. It is composed of three identical through trusses with an overall length of 484 feet. The bridge was closed to vehicular traffic in 1969. It is the longest multiple span, Lenticular truss bridge constructed in New York State during the 19th century. It was constructed by the Berlin Iron Bridge Company of East Berlin, Connecticut.[2] It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1978.[1] The bridge was rehabilitated between 2014 and 2017.[3]

South Washington Street Parabolic Bridge
South Washington Street Parabolic Bridge, February 2011
South Washington Street Parabolic Bridge is located in New York
South Washington Street Parabolic Bridge
South Washington Street Parabolic Bridge is located in the United States
South Washington Street Parabolic Bridge
LocationS. Washington St., Binghamton, New York
Coordinates42°5′33″N 75°54′54″W / 42.09250°N 75.91500°W / 42.09250; -75.91500
Area1 acre (0.40 ha)
Built1886
ArchitectBerlin Iron Bridge Co.
Architectural styleLenticular truss
NRHP reference No.78001842[1]
Added to NRHPJanuary 30, 1978

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  1. ^ a b "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. March 13, 2009.
  2. ^ Raymond W. Smith (July 1977). "National Register of Historic Places Registration: South Washington Street Parabolic Bridge". New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation. Retrieved 2009-11-01. See also: "Accompanying three photos".
  3. ^ Rehabilitation of Landmark 1887 (sic) Bridge Complete! (LaBella; January 11, 2017)

External links edit

  • South Washington Street Parabolic Bridge (Bridgehunter.com)
  • South Washington Street Bridge (Bridges and Tunnels)
  • Preservation Association of the Southern Tier properties of interest in Broome and Tioga Counties (New York State Landmarks; January 16, 2018)