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AMTRAK Bridge at Havre de Grace

AMTRAK Bridge over Susquehanna River between Perryville and Havre de Grace, MD

Photo taken by Frank Danberg in March 2009

BH Photo #136125

Opening and Closing of the Amtrak Susquehanna River Bridge Drawspan

Drone video of a weekend opening and closing of the drawspan for a solitary sailboat

George and Walter Hipkins

Overview: Through and deck truss bridge with swing spans over Susquehanna River on Amtrak between Harvre de Grace and Perryville
Location: Havre de Grace, Harford County, Maryland, and Cecil County, Maryland
Status: Open to rail traffic
Future prospects: Long-term proposals for eventual replacement--engineering studies under way
History: Built 1904-06
Builders: - American Bridge Co. of New York
- Pennsylvania Steel Co. of Steelton, Pennsylvania
- William H. Brown (Chief Engineer)
Railroads: - Amtrak (AMTK)
- Northeast Corridor (NEC)
- Pennsylvania Railroad (PRR)
Design: Through truss swing with Pratt deck truss approach spans.
Dimensions: Total length: 4,153.0 ft. (0.8 mi.)
Also called: PRR - Susquehanna River Bridge
Approximate latitude, longitude: +39.55425, -76.08660 (decimal degrees)
39°33'15" N, 76°05'12" W (degrees°minutes'seconds")
Approximate UTM coordinates: 18/406646/4378848 (zone/easting/northing)
Quadrangle map:: Havre De Grace
Inventory number: BH 41891 (Bridgehunter.com ID)

November 7, 2020: New photos from Gregory Grice
March 6, 2019: New photo from Geoff Hubbs
July 8, 2017: Photo imported by Alexander D. Mitchell IV
May 25, 2017: Photo imported by Alexander D. Mitchell IV
November 4, 2016: New Street View added by Dana and Kay Klein
October 30, 2016: New video from Alexander D. Mitchell IV
October 29, 2016: Updated by Christopher Finigan: Added categories "Pin-connected", "Riveted"
December 1, 2015: New Street View added by Douglas Butler
October 8, 2014: Updated by Alexander D. Mitchell IV: Added photo and builders
August 7, 2014: Updated by Alexander D. Mitchell IV: Minor updates and corrections
September 25, 2012: New Street View added by Jann Mayer
June 2, 2012: Updated by Rachel Lipton: Added the other county the bridge is in.
May 14, 2011: New photos from Will
May 14, 2011: Updated by Nathan Holth: This bridge is now doomed.
February 8, 2011: Updated by Daniel Hopkins: corrected GPS
March 28, 2009: Added by Frank Danberg

Amtrak - Susquehanna River Bridge

Posted November 20, 2014, by Nathan Holth (webmaster [at] historicbridges [dot] org)

Historical article with drawings.

Amtrak Susquehanna River Bridge

Posted May 14, 2011, by Will (Bridgewright [at] ymail [dot] com)

Scheduled for replacement? Is this possible?

Having walked under it and ridden over it, I know it is without reason.

Amtrak Susquehanna River Bridge

Posted March 7, 2011, by Robert Thompson

There appears to be a swing span incorporated in this bridge.