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Photo taken by James Baughn in July 2009

Overview: Three-span pony truss bridge over Barge Canal (Erie Canal) on Delaware Street (NY 384) between Tonawanda and North Tonawanda
Location: North Tonawanda, Erie County, New York, and Niagara County, New York
Status: Open to traffic
History: Built 1930; rehabilitated 2001
Design: Three riveted Warren pony trusses with inclined upper chord
Dimensions: Length of largest span: 110.9 ft.
Total length: 311.7 ft.
Deck width: 37.7 ft.
Approximate latitude, longitude: +43.02167, -78.87528 (decimal degrees)
43°01'18" N, 78°52'31" W (degrees°minutes'seconds")
Approximate UTM coordinates: 17/673124/4765411 (zone/easting/northing)
USGS topographic map: Tonawanda East
Inventory numbers: NY 4453030 (New York State bridge identification number)
NYSBC E-247 (New York State Barge Canal bridge number)
BH 25982 (Bridgehunter.com ID)
Inspection (as of 11/2011): Deck condition rating: Very Good (8 out of 9)
Superstructure condition rating: Fair (5 out of 9)
Substructure condition rating: Good (7 out of 9)
Appraisal: Functionally obsolete
Sufficiency rating: 74.7 (out of 100)
Average daily traffic (as of 2011): 4,950