Sparkill Creek Drawbridge

Sparkill Creek Drawbridge is a movable crossing over a small waterway near Piermont, New York, built to lift and allow passage. It features steel construction with a counterweight system that raises and lowers the roadway section.

Built in 1880 by the King Iron Bridge Company from Cleveland, the crossing was important for transportation across Sparkill Creek for many years. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1985 as an example of 19th-century American engineering.

The bridge displays typical 19th-century construction methods visible in its original form today. Visitors notice the crafted engineering and understand how people once built waterway crossings in this region.

The pedestrian path can be visited at any time and is easily accessible from the surrounding road. Following restoration work in 2009, it is well maintained and cared for by the Rockland County Highway Department.

The system operates through a hand-cranked mechanism, preserving the original technology. Visitors can see how people once used mechanical force to move heavy loads without modern motors.