Lehigh Valley Railroad Bridge, Railway bridge across Delaware River between Easton, Pennsylvania and Phillipsburg, New Jersey
Description
The Lehigh Valley Railroad Bridge is a steel truss structure that crosses the Delaware River between Easton, Pennsylvania and Phillipsburg, New Jersey. Its framework displays the diagonal bracing pattern common to rail bridges built during the early 1900s.
History
The bridge was constructed in 1901 by the American Bridge Company using stone piers that remained from an earlier 1866 structure. It played a key role in moving coal extracted from Pennsylvania mines to markets in the East.
Culture
The bridge represents an important period of American industrial growth, connecting two states and supporting regional economic development through rail transport.
Practical
The bridge is visible from the riverbanks on both sides and offers clear views of its structure and the river landscape. Visitors can approach it from nearby areas on either side of the Delaware to see the construction from different angles.
Did you know?
What stands out is how the original stone foundations from 1866 were reused when the new steel structure was built in 1901. This engineering choice shows how builders of that era adapted existing foundations rather than demolishing and rebuilding everything from scratch.
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