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Genegantslet Creek Bridge (Older)

Chenango County, New York

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Smithville NY Circa 1909

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BH Photo #396585

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Overview
Lost Pratt Through truss bridge over Creek on Rt 41
Location
Smithville Flats, Chenango County, New York
Status
Replaced by a new bridge
History
Built c. 1890 by Groton Bridge Co
Builder
- Groton Bridge Co. of Groton, New York
Design
Pratt through truss
Approximate latitude, longitude
+42.39423, -75.80355   (decimal degrees)
42°23'39" N, 75°48'13" W   (degrees°minutes'seconds")
Approximate UTM coordinates
18/433864/4693861 (zone/easting/northing)
Quadrangle map:
Smithville Flats
Inventory number
BH 77878 (Bridgehunter.com ID)

Categories 

Chenango County, New York (34)
Groton Bridge Co. (73)
Lost (19,916)
New York (3,472)
Owned by county (19,086)
Pratt through truss (4,717)
 Pratt truss (8,206)
Replaced by new bridge (13,190)
Smithville Flats, New York (2)
Through truss (13,225)
Truss (29,964)

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  • July 11, 2017: Added by Dana and Kay Klein

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Genegantslet Creek Bridge (Older)
Posted July 12, 2017, by Michael Quiet (mquiet [at] gmail [dot] com)

That's a Groton Bridge Co. production, I'd guess around 1890 based on the design details . The portal cresting is unusual, don't think I've ever seen that style used before.

Great find as always Dana!