Uncle Sam Bridge (Old)

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Uncle Sam Bridge

Far scene

Photo taken by Douglas Butler in March 2014

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BH Photo #285284

Map

Description

This bascule bridge is of the Strauss bascule bridge designed by Joseph Strauss and was submitted to the State of New York Department of Public Works Divison of Highways.

Facts

Overview: Lost warren pony truss bridge over Catskill Creek on Route 385
Location: Catskill, Greene County, New York
Status: Replaced by a new bridge
History: Built 1930;Replaced 1992
Builders: - G.D. Neer (Supervising Engineer)
- John Johnson Construction Co. of Buffalo, New York (Contractor)
- State of New York Department of Public Works Division of Highways (Design)
- Strauss Bascule Bridge Co. of Chicago, Illinois
Design: Bascule warren pony truss
Approximate latitude, longitude: +42.21735, -73.86691 (decimal degrees)
42°13'02" N, 73°52'01" W (degrees°minutes'seconds")
Approximate UTM coordinates: 18/593520/4674529 (zone/easting/northing)
Quadrangle map:: Hudson South
Inventory number: BH 61348 (Bridgehunter.com ID)

Update Log

August 10, 2017: Updated by Luke: removed streetview: Bridge replaced in 1992
August 10, 2017: New Street View added by Dana and Kay Klein
June 14, 2014: Updated by Luke Harden: Added info + map & HAER photographs
June 14, 2014: Added by Douglas Butler

Sources

Douglas Butler
Luke
HAER NY-172 - Uncle Sam Bridge, County Route 385, spanning Catskill Creek, Catskill, Greene County, NY
Dana and Kay Klein

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