Swing Bridge, Historic railroad bridge in Clinton County, New York.
Description
The Swing Bridge is an iron structure with a central pivot mechanism that allows it to rotate horizontally for passing vessels. The bridge connects both riverbanks while keeping the waterway open for boat traffic.
History
The bridge was built by the Berlin Iron Bridge Company in the late 1800s and represents advances in engineering for its time. It marks a milestone in iron construction and how transportation crossed waterways.
Culture
The National Register of Historic Places recognizes this bridge as a representation of American industrial innovation and engineering advancement.
Practical
The rotating mechanism still operates today and shows how technical systems from that era worked. Visitors can examine the structure up close to study the details of how it was built.
Did you know?
The structure demonstrates period-specific construction methods through its iron components and mechanical rotating system, which remain intact today.
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