Ouaquaga Lenticular Truss Bridge

Ouaquaga Lenticular Truss Bridge

Ouaquaga Lenticular Truss Bridge, 1987
Location Dutchtown Rd. over Susquehanna R., Windsor and Colesville, New York
Coordinates 42°7′25″N 75°38′50″W / 42.12361°N 75.64722°W / 42.12361; -75.64722Coordinates: 42°7′25″N 75°38′50″W / 42.12361°N 75.64722°W / 42.12361; -75.64722
Area less than 1 acre (0.40 ha)
Built 1888
Architect Berlin Iron Bridge Co.
Architectural style Lenticular Truss Bridge
NRHP Reference # 03000048[1]
Added to NRHP February 20, 2003

Ouaquaga Lenticular Truss Bridge is a historic lenticular truss bridge located at Ouaquaga in the towns of Windsor and Colesville in Broome County, New York. It was constructed in 1888 and spans the Susquehanna River. It is composed of two identical through trusses with an overall length of 343 feet (105 m). It was constructed by the Berlin Iron Bridge Co. of East Berlin, Connecticut.[2] The bridge was closed to vehicular traffic in 2008 when a new bridge was built alongside it. The old bridge remans open for pedestrian use.[3]

It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2003.[1]

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References

  1. 1 2 National Park Service (2009-03-13). "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service.
  2. ↑ Katheen LaFrank (August 2002). "National Register of Historic Places Registration: Ouaquaga Lenticular Truss Bridge". New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation. Retrieved 2009-11-01. See also: "Accompanying four photos".
  3. ↑ News and Notes From Your Town Spring '09 - Town Of Colesville
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