Walnut Street Bridge - Harrisburg, Pennsylvania
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flyingmoose
N 40° 15.450 W 076° 53.160
18T E 339613 N 4458044
Located on the Susquehanna River south of downtown Harrisburg.
Waymark Code: WM17FM1
Location: Pennsylvania, United States
Date Posted: 02/12/2023
Views: 3
The Walnut Street Bridge is a truss bridge that spanned the Susquehanna River. It was built to bypass toll bridges in 1890, then converted to a pedestrian bridge in 1972. In 1996 the bridge lost 2 of its seven spans from flood waters and large pieces of ice. Today it still functions as a pedestrian bridge connecting those from downtown to the City Island for activities and recreation.
Location:
N Front St &, Walnut St, Harrisburg, PA 17101
Type of structure/site: Bridge
Date of Construction: 1890
Engineer/Architect/Builder etc.: Phoenix Bridge Company
Engineering Organization Listing: American Society of Civil Engineers
Primary Web Site: [Web Link]
Secondary Web Site: [Web Link]
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