Appoquinimink River Swing Bridge (Old)

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Photo taken by Douglas Butler in March 2015

License: Creative Commons Attribution (CC BY)

BH Photo #505962

Overview: Lost Pratt through truss bridge over Appoquinimink River on Route 9
Location: New Castle County, Delaware
Status: No longer exists
Design: Pratt through truss swing
Also called: Silver Run Road Bridge (Old)
Thomas Corner Road Bridge (Old
Approximate latitude, longitude: +39.46574, -75.61347 (decimal degrees)
39°27'57" N, 75°36'49" W (degrees°minutes'seconds")
Approximate UTM coordinates: 18/447228/4368642 (zone/easting/northing)
Inventory number: BH 94217 (Bridgehunter.com ID)

Douglas Butler
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