Shaw Bridge, Truss bridge in Columbia County, New York, United States
The Shaw Bridge extends 164 feet across Claverack Creek, featuring a metal cast iron design with nine panel bowstring pony truss construction.
Built in 1870 by J.D. Hutchinson of Troy under the engineering guidance of Squire Whipple, this bridge marked the transition to metal construction in American infrastructure.
The National Register of Historic Places recognizes this bridge as a representation of 19th-century American engineering advancement and transportation development.
Located at coordinates 42.215 latitude and -73.7292 longitude, the bridge currently stands closed to traffic while preservation efforts continue.
This structure remains the sole surviving multi-span Whipple Arch bridge in existence, maintaining its original structural elements despite abandonment.
Location: New York
Official opening: 1870
GPS coordinates: 42.21500,-73.72920
Latest update: March 6, 2025 03:26
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