Lordville–Equinunk_Bridge

Lordville–Equinunk Bridge

Lordville–Equinunk Bridge

Bridge in New York to Equinunk, Pennsylvania

The Lordville–Equinunk Bridge is a girder bridge that connects Lordville, New York with Equinunk, Pennsylvania, United States over the Delaware River. The current structure opened on July 24, 1992, five and a half years after the previous suspension bridge was demolished after quick deterioration.[2]

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History

Second suspension bridge, 1904–1986

In 1850, George Lord was granted a license to operate a ferry over the Delaware River on this site.[3] 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.[4] It opened on January 1, 1870 and was destroyed by flood on October 10, 1903.[5] It was replaced by an eye-bar suspension bridge which opened June 4, 1904.[6] 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.[7] The bridge was demolished on November 24, 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.

See also

References

  1. [1]
    Dale, p.157
  2. [2]
    DiStasio, Thomas M. (March 14, 1993). "Bridge Restoration to Bring Wayne County Award". The Times-Tribune. Scranton, Pennsylvania. p. 30. Retrieved May 20, 2019 – via Newspapers.com. Open access icon
  3. [3]
    Dale, p.149
  4. [4]
    Dale, p.150
  5. [5]
    Dale, pp.151–152
  6. [6]
    Dale, p.153
  7. [7]
    Dale, p.156

Bibliography

  • Dale, Frank T. (2003). Bridges Over the Delaware River: A History of Crossings. Rutgers University Press. ISBN 978-0-8135-3213-4.
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