Forsythe Bridge

Map

Thanks to James Stewart for providing information and insight regarding this bridge.

Overview: Lost Pratt through truss bridge over New York Central Railroad and Nickel Plate Railroad on Buffalo & Lake Erie Traction Co.
Location: Chautauqua County, New York
Status: Removed but not replacedca.1906
History: Built ca.1906-1908
Railroads: - Buffalo & Lake Erie Traction Co.
- Interurban
Design: Pin-connected, 6-panel Pratt through truss over New York Central RR
Pony truss approach span over Nickel Plate RR
Approximate latitude, longitude: +42.29311, -79.65131 (decimal degrees)
42°17'35" N, 79°39'05" W (degrees°minutes'seconds")
Approximate UTM coordinates: 17/611182/4683201 (zone/easting/northing)
Inventory number: BH 102307 (Bridgehunter.com ID)

January 26, 2023: Updated by Paul Plassman: Adjusted information and added category "Skewed"
January 25, 2023: Updated by Paul Plassman: Revised pin location
January 24, 2023: Added by Paul Plassman