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Harpursville Railroad Bridge

Harpursville Railroad Bridge

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Most Recent Visit To Bridge: May 27, 2007

Key Facts
Bridge Name Facility Carried / Feature Intersected Location Structure Type Construction Date / Builder or Contractor
Harpursville Railroad Bridge Railroad (Abandoned) Over Susquehanna River Harpursville: Broome County, New York Metal Pinned Pratt Through Truss, Stationary 1908 By: Unknown

This is a three span railroad truss bridge on a long-abandoned railroad line. The bridge shows some signs of alteration, including replaced turnbuckles and overhead lateral bracing. Cantilevers from a sidewalk or outlook that existed at least on at least part of the bridge remain on the structure. A 1908 "plaque" is present on top of the portal bracing, but no builder is shown.

There has been talk of creating a rail-trail on this line. If this does materialize, it is important that the historic integrity of the historic bridge be maintained during the conversion to a trail, including the use of railings that do not obstruct the view of the historic structure.

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