Yardleyville Centennial Bridge

Photos

1876 Image

Photo uploaded by Art S.

BH Photo #437592

Original Reading Railroad crossing of the Delaware. Multi span Whipple Deck truss. Piers still remain next to present bridge.

Overview: Lost Whipple deck truss bridge over Delaware River
Location: West Trenton, Mercer County, New Jersey, and Bucks County, Pennsylvania
Status: Replaced by a new bridge
History: Built 1875; Replaced 1912
Builders: - F.H. Saylor (Design)
- J.H. Cofrode & Co. of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (Fabricator/Contractor)
Railroads: - North Pennsylvania Railroad (NPA)
- Reading Railroad (RDG)
Design: Six span Whipple deck truss
Also called: Reading - Yardleyville Centennial Bridge
Approximate latitude, longitude: +40.24192, -74.82411 (decimal degrees)
40°14'31" N, 74°49'27" W (degrees°minutes'seconds")
Approximate UTM coordinates: 18/514960/4454623 (zone/easting/northing)
Quadrangle map:: Trenton West
Inventory number: BH 69345 (Bridgehunter.com ID)

March 19, 2020: Updated by Geoff Hubbs: added Bucks County PA
December 31, 2018: New photos from Art Suckewer
November 2, 2018: New photo from Art Suckewer
March 20, 2016: New photo from Art Suckewer
September 25, 2015: Updated by Luke: Changed name to the historic name. Added builder from HAER.
September 25, 2015: Added by Art Suckewer