Albertus L. Meyers Bridge, Concrete arch railway bridge in Allentown, United States.
The Albertus L. Meyers Bridge is a concrete arch road and railway bridge spanning Little Lehigh Creek in Allentown, Pennsylvania, with multiple main and approach sections making up its full crossing. It carries three traffic lanes and connects the south side of the city to the districts further north.
The bridge was completed in 1913 at a time when reinforced concrete was still a fairly new material for large structures. When it opened, it was recognized as the longest and highest concrete bridge in the world.
The bridge takes its name from Albertus L. Meyers, a conductor who led the local band for many decades and performed at the opening ceremony. A plaque on the structure marks this connection for anyone crossing on foot.
The bridge has sidewalks on both sides, so pedestrians can cross comfortably and look down into the Little Lehigh Creek valley below. A daytime visit gives the clearest view of the concrete arch spans from either end.
The bridge was not officially given its current name until 1974, more than 60 years after it first opened. For most of its existence, the crossing stood without a formal name of its own.
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