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Erie - Genesee River Viaduct

Allegany County, New York

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BH Photo #218226

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Overview
Lost Deck girder bridge over Genesee River on former Erie Railroad north of Belfast
Location
Allegany County, New York
Status
Lost
History
Built 1906-07; demolished 1981
Builder
- Willard Construction Co.
Railroads
- Erie Lackawanna Railroad (EL)
- Erie Railroad (ERIE)
Design
Deck plate girder
Dimensions
Total length: 3,121.0 ft. (0.6 mi.)
Also called
Belfast Bridge
Approximate latitude, longitude
+42.35857, -78.12186   (decimal degrees)
42°21'31" N, 78°07'19" W   (degrees°minutes'seconds")
Approximate UTM coordinates
17/737027/4693602 (zone/easting/northing)
Quadrangle map:
Angelica
Inventory number
BH 45762 (Bridgehunter.com ID)

Categories 

Allegany County, New York (127)
Built 1907 (700)
Built during 1900s (7,249)
Deck girder (5,774)
Erie Lackawanna Railroad (400)
Erie Railroad (272)
Genesee River (31)
Girder (10,293)
HAER documented (1,107)
Have street view (27,057)
 Lost (24,922)
Lost 1981 (92)
Lost during 1980s (1,391)
New York (4,433)
Railroad (15,595)
Steel Trestle (151)
Tall Bridges (324)
Total length over 2500 feet (916)
Willard Construction Co. (1)

Update Log 

  • October 27, 2018: New photo from Dana and Kay Klein
  • November 4, 2017: New photo from David Shedlock
  • November 20, 2016: New photo from Dana and Kay Klein
  • November 18, 2016: New photo from Dana and Kay Klein
  • July 3, 2015: HAER photos posted by Ian Martin
  • February 21, 2013: New photo from Paige Miller
  • October 20, 2011: New photos from Jacob P. Bernard
  • October 19, 2011: New photos from Jacob P. Bernard
  • February 1, 2011: New Street View added by Jacob P. Bernard
  • July 30, 2010: Added by Jacob P. Bernard

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