Walnut Street Bridge, Baltimore truss bridge in Harrisburg, United States
The Walnut Street Bridge extends 2,801 feet across the Susquehanna River, connecting downtown Harrisburg with City Island through a steel structure built in 1890.
The bridge was constructed to provide an alternative to the Market Street Bridge's toll system, marking a shift in transportation accessibility for Harrisburg residents.
The structure earned recognition on the National Register of Historic Places in 1972 and received the designation as a Historic Civil Engineering Landmark.
Following the 1972 flood, the bridge transformed into a pedestrian and bicycle path, serving over one million visitors annually between downtown and City Island.
Two western spans of the bridge collapsed during the 1996 flood when ice flows struck the structure, leaving the western portion permanently disconnected.
Location: Harrisburg
Inception: 1890
Official opening: 1890
Made from material: steel
GPS coordinates: 40.25750,-76.88600
Latest update: September 23, 2025 14:24
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