Columbia–Wrightsville Bridge

The reinforced concrete bridge stretches 5,183 feet across the Susquehanna River, featuring 27 river piers and 22 approach piers with a 38-foot-wide roadway.

The current structure, completed in 1930, replaced several previous bridges at this location, including the world's longest covered bridge built in 1814.

The bridge received designation as Veterans Memorial Bridge in 1980, reflecting its importance to local communities and their commitment to honoring military service.

Pennsylvania Route 462 and BicyclePA Route S traverse the bridge, connecting the towns of Columbia and Wrightsville for vehicles and pedestrians.

Engineers recognize this structure as the world's longest concrete multiple-arch bridge, demonstrating early 20th-century construction techniques with 185-foot spans.

Location: Wrightsville

Location: Columbia

Inception: 1930

Official opening: September 30, 1930

Length: 2,029 m

GPS coordinates: 40.02900,-76.51700

Latest update: September 23, 2025 16:45