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! Confirmed demolition date within one year or an especially historic bridge that is threatened with demolition at any level.
X The bridge has been confirmed demolished or collapsed.
S The bridge has been dismantled or moved to an offsite location and is not currently available for public viewing.
L Most or all of the original bridge material has been demolished and replaced, including historically significant elements, but some original parts of the bridge remain.
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Total Bridges Found: 5

 Bridge Name HSR Rating Facility Carried / Feature Intersected LocationStructure Type Structure DimensionsConstruction Date / Builder or Contractor DescriptionThumbnail
Cementon Bridge
Historic Significance Rating. Main Street / 21st Street (PA-329) Over Lehigh River and Railroad Cementon: Lehigh County, Pennsylvania and Northampton County, Pennsylvania Metal 7 Panel Rivet-Connected Pratt Through Truss, Fixed and Approach Spans: Metal Through Girder, Fixed Total Length: 575.2 ft
Main Span Length: 159 ft
Roadway Width: 22 ft
Main Spans: 3
1933 By: Unknown and Pennsylvania State Highway Department This impressive example of a state standard truss bridge is at risk for demolition and replacement despite its good condition.Click to visit page.
! Coplay-Northampton Bridge
Chestnut Street Bridge
Historic Significance Rating. Chestnut Street (PA-7404, 9th Street) Over Lehigh River and Railroad Coplay and Northampton: Lehigh County, Pennsylvania and Northampton County, Pennsylvania Concrete Open Spandrel Deck Arch, Fixed and Approach Spans: Metal Continuous Rivet-Connected Parker Through Truss, Fixed Total Length: 1124 ft
Main Span Length: 214 ft
Roadway Width: 23.3 ft
Main Spans: 3
1930 By: Whitaker and Diehl of Harrisburg, Pennsylvania This enormous historic concrete arch bridge, which features a variety of approach spans, is slated for demolition and replacement!Click to visit page.
Hill To Hill Bridge
Historic Significance Rating. PA-378 Over Lehigh River, Railroads, Local Streets Bethlehem: Lehigh County, Pennsylvania and Northampton County, Pennsylvania Metal 8 Panel Rivet-Connected Hudson Through Truss, Fixed and Approach Spans: Concrete Closed Spandrel Deck Arch, Fixed Total Length: 1607 ft
Main Span Length: 171 ft
Roadway Width: 40 ft
Main Spans: 2
1924 By: Rodgers and Hagerty of New York, New York and Clarence W. Hudson This concrete arch bridge also contains the only known example of a Hudson truss, and also is an amazingly complex bridge with several ramps.Click to visit page.
! Lehigh Street Bridge
Hocky-Catty Bridge / Hokendauqua Bridge
Historic Significance Rating. Lehigh Street (PA-1014) Over Lehigh River and Railroad North Catasauqua and Hokendauqua: Lehigh County, Pennsylvania and Northampton County, Pennsylvania Metal Pin-Connected Pratt Deck Truss, Fixed and Approach Spans: Metal Rivet-Connected Through Girder, Fixed Total Length: 782.2 ft
Main Span Length: 158 ft
Roadway Width: 23.6 ft
Main Spans: 4
1908 By: American Bridge Company of New York, New York A rare pin-connected deck truss on a Pennsylvania highway, this impressive large structure also consists of a stringer and a pony truss bridge.Click to visit page.
Pine Street Bridge
Historic Significance Rating. Pine Street Over Lehigh River and Railroad Catasauqua and Whitehall: Lehigh County, Pennsylvania Metal 8 Panel Rivet-Connected Pratt Deck Truss, Fixed and Approach Spans: Metal Stringer (Multi-Beam), Fixed Total Length: 1167 ft
Main Span Length: 152 ft
Roadway Width: 24 ft
Main Spans: 2
1953 By: G. A. and F.M. Wagman Company of York, Pennsylvania and G. Edwin Pidcock Company Although a late example of its type, this bridge features highly decorative railings and is a long bridge.Click to visit page.

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