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CNJ/LV Overpass

Carbon County, Pennsylvania

Photos 

Published prior to 1923

BH Photo #410993

Map 

Facts 

Overview
Warren through truss with sub-panels through truss bridge over Railroad on Railroad
Location
Lehighton, Carbon County, Pennsylvania
Status
Removed
History
Built 1906; Reinforced 1921; Removed 1985
Builder
- Lewis F. Shoemaker & Co. of Pottstown, Pennsylvania [also known as Shoemaker Bridge Co.]
Railroads
- Central Railroad of New Jersey (CNJ)
- Lehigh Valley Railroad (LV)
Design
Warren through truss with sub-panels
Also called
CNJ Bridge No. 114/67
Approximate latitude, longitude
+40.83765, -75.70788   (decimal degrees)
40°50'16" N, 75°42'28" W   (degrees°minutes'seconds")
Approximate UTM coordinates
18/440320/4520975 (zone/easting/northing)
Quadrangle map:
Lehighton
Inventory number
BH 53551 (Bridgehunter.com ID)

Categories 

Built 1906 (652)
Built during 1900s (7,629)
Carbon County, Pennsylvania (44)
Central Railroad of New Jersey (117)
Grade Separated Rail Crossing (421)
Lehigh Valley Railroad (138)
Lehighton, Pennsylvania (4)
Lewis F. Shoemaker & Co. (9)
Lost (28,382)
Lost 1985 (154)
 Lost during 1980s (1,528)
Pennsylvania (5,726)
Railroad (16,447)
Riveted (2,507)
Shoemaker Bridge Co. (2)
Through truss (16,708)
Truss (35,374)
Warren through truss (1,704)
Warren through truss with sub-panels (75)
Warren truss (6,996)

Update Log 

  • November 14, 2017: Updated by Luke: Added builder
  • November 14, 2017: New photos from Dave King
  • September 16, 2012: Updated by Luke Harden: Added more info, added links to imagery

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