Little Equinunk Bridge, Historical bridge in Manchester Township, Pennsylvania
The Little Equinunk Bridge is a stone and metal structure spanning the Delaware River. The bridge carries a roadway across the river using arches and supports typical of 1890s construction methods.
The bridge was built in 1889 and opened in 1890 to connect communities across the river. Its construction came during a period when new bridges helped regions grow economically.
The bridge shows how local communities in the late 1800s moved goods and people across the river using new construction methods. It reflects the confidence people had in engineering progress during that era.
The structure is accessible via roads that connect to main transportation routes in the area. Visitors can view the bridge from nearby roadways or from the riverbanks.
The bridge features uncommon construction details from 1890s engineering, including specific riveting techniques and stonework patterns. These construction choices reveal how builders of that time achieved durability across rivers.
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