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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.
Note: This website cannot guarantee the current condition of any bridge on this website. Bridges lacking these icons should not necessarily be considered condition-free.

Total Bridges Found: 11

 Bridge Name HSR Rating Facility Carried / Feature Intersected LocationStructure Type Structure DimensionsConstruction Date / Builder or Contractor DescriptionThumbnail
Dump Hill Road Bridge
Historic Significance Rating. Dump Hill Road (PA-3014) Over Nescopeck Creek Rural: Luzerne County, Pennsylvania Metal 7 Panel Pin-Connected Camelback Through Truss, Fixed Total Length: 134 ft
Main Span Length: 130 ft
Roadway Width: 17.7 ft
Main Spans: 1
1905 By: Unknown This bridge is a rare example of a pin-connected camelback truss in Pennsylvania.Click to visit page.
Kellers Road Bridge
Red Bridge
Historic Significance Rating. Kellers Road (TR-340) Over Nescopeck Creek Rural: Luzerne County, Pennsylvania Metal 6 Panel Pin-Connected Pratt Through Truss, Fixed Total Length: 105 ft
Main Span Length: 102 ft
Roadway Width: 16 ft
Main Spans: 1
By: Unknown This highly unusual and significant truss bridge sits abandoned and forgotten.Click to visit page.
! Mary Street Bridge
Historic Significance Rating. Mary Street (TR-439) Over Railroad (Lehigh and Susquehanna) Mountain Top: Luzerne County, Pennsylvania Metal Lattice Through Girder, Fixed Total Length: 47 ft
Main Span Length: 47 ft
Roadway Width: 12 ft
Main Spans: 1
1894 By: Unknown Despite its rarity and high level of significance, as well as a small size, even this historic bridge is to be demolished.Click to visit page.
! Mill Hill Road Bridge
Historic Significance Rating. Mill Hill Road (TR-336) Over Nescopeck Creek Rural: Luzerne County, Pennsylvania Metal 10 Panel Rivet-Connected Warren Pony Truss, Fixed Total Length: 108 ft
Main Span Length: 103 ft
Roadway Width: 17 ft
Main Spans: 1
By: Penn Bridge Company of Beaver Falls, Pennsylvania An excellent an unaltered representative example of a relatively early truss bridge with riveted connections in Pennsylvania.Click to visit page.
Mill Mountain Road
Historic Significance Rating. Mill Mountain Road (TR-356) Over Nescopeck Creek Rural: Luzerne County, Pennsylvania Metal 5 Panel Pin-Connected Pratt Full-Slope Pony Truss, Fixed Total Length: 62 ft
Main Span Length: 59 ft
Roadway Width: 14.4 ft
Main Spans: 1
1883 By: Penn Bridge Company of Beaver Falls, Pennsylvania This bridge is a rare example of its type and was repaired by the county for far less than the cost of replacement.Click to visit page.
Nanticoke Bridge
Historic Significance Rating. Broadway Street Over Susquehanna River and Nanticoke Creek Nanticoke: Luzerne County, Pennsylvania Metal 16 Panel Multiple-Type-Connected Pennsylvania Through Truss, Fixed and Approach Spans: Pre-Stressed Concrete Spread Box Beam, Fixed Total Length: 1922 ft
Main Span Length: 300 ft
Roadway Width: 21 ft
Main Spans: 3
1914 By: Unknown An extremely rare surviving example of a large pin-connected truss bridge in Pennsylvania, this bridge has a span whose connection details are not the same at each end.Click to visit page.
X North Main Street Bridge
Putin Bridge
Historic Significance Rating. North Main Street (TR-388) Over Nescopeck Creek Rural: Luzerne County, Pennsylvania Metal Rivet-Connected Warren Pony Truss, Fixed Total Length: 88 ft
Main Span Length: 85 ft
Roadway Width: 20 ft
Main Spans: 1
By: Penn Bridge Company of Beaver Falls, Pennsylvania This bridge was a fairly early example of a truss bridge with riveted connections, and was built by a prolific in-state builder.Click to visit page.
PA-93 Nescopeck Creek Bridge
Historic Significance Rating. PA-93 Over Nescopeck Creek Rural: Luzerne County, Pennsylvania Metal 9 Panel Rivet-Connected Parker Pony Truss, Fixed Total Length: 132 ft
Main Span Length: 125 ft
Roadway Width: 32.2 ft
Main Spans: 1
1937 By: Unknown and Pennsylvania State Highway Department This bridge is a good example of a state standard truss bridge, and is one of several historic bridges on this creek.Click to visit page.
Walp Road Bridge
Historic Significance Rating. Walp Road (TR-342) Over Nescopeck Creek Rural: Luzerne County, Pennsylvania Metal 4 Panel Pin-Connected Pratt Half-Hip Pony Truss, Fixed Total Length: 62 ft
Main Span Length: 60 ft
Roadway Width: 16 ft
Main Spans: 1
1889 By: Dean and Westbrook of New York, New York A rare example of a pony truss that utilizes the beautiful and unique Phoenix column in its trusses.Click to visit page.
Water Street Bridge
Fire Fighters' Memorial Bridge
Historic Significance Rating. Water Street Over Susquehanna River Pittston: Luzerne County, Pennsylvania Metal 10 Panel Pin-Connected Parker Through Truss, Fixed Total Length: 1016 ft
Main Span Length: 202 ft
Roadway Width: 21 ft
Main Spans: 5
1914 By: Penn Bridge Company of Beaver Falls, Pennsylvania This long, multi-span example of a pin-connected truss bridge is about to be demolished.Click to visit page.
X Wyoming Bridge
8th Street Bridge
Historic Significance Rating. 8th Street Over Susquehanna River Wyoming: Luzerne County, Pennsylvania Metal 12 Panel Pin-Connected Parker Through Truss, Fixed and Approach Spans: Metal Continuous Stringer (Multi-Beam), Fixed Total Length: 1311 ft
Main Span Length: 228 ft
Roadway Width: 19 ft
Main Spans: 4
1914 By: Penn Bridge Company of Beaver Falls, Pennsylvania This long, multi-span example of a pin-connected truss bridge is about to be demolished.Click to visit page.

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