Posted September 12, 2016, by craig.odonnell@doverpost.com (craig [dot] odonnell [at] doverpost [dot] com)
This drawing of the shear pole swing bridge is actually the 5th Street Bridge in Delaware City. (The Corps of Engrs considers Reedy Point Bridge over the C&D Canal and this bridge as one "system" but they are different.)
The existing 5th Street bridge was installed about 1930, is a bascule welded shut now, and was closed Sep. 12 (today) 2016 for replacement with a concrete span.
Two pix taken about 7 AM 9-12-16, looking south down the roadway and looking southeast along the (old) canal.
This drawing of the shear pole swing bridge is actually the 5th Street Bridge in Delaware City. (The Corps of Engrs considers Reedy Point Bridge over the C&D Canal and this bridge as one "system" but they are different.)
The existing 5th Street bridge was installed about 1930, is a bascule welded shut now, and was closed Sep. 12 (today) 2016 for replacement with a concrete span.
Two pix taken about 7 AM 9-12-16, looking south down the roadway and looking southeast along the (old) canal.