Franklin Street Bridge

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This bridge seemed a bit anticlimactic after visiting the wondrous truss bridges that remain in Crawford County, but this is nevertheless an interesting and beautiful bridge. There is no v-lacing on this bridge, but the arch is all riveted together, which allows one to quickly see that this is indeed a historic bridge. The bridge must have looked a bit futuristic when it was built, since it is relatively simple looking. According to a plaque on the bridge, this bridge was built in 1939. The sway bracing on this bridge has a bit of an arch-like curve to it which adds some additional aesthetic value to the bridge. Original guardrails, which are a style commonly seen on Pennsylvania bridges remain on the pedestrian sidewalks of the bridge. Modern metal guardrails keep the cars on the road. The bridge probably had no guardrails for cars when it was first built.