This bridge is a Pennsylvania Through truss carrying US route 22 over the Delaware River. It has a five-span plate girder approach on the New Jersey side, and a single span, modern concrete beam approach on the Pennsylvania side. This bridge is unique as it was opened in 1938, yet is built out of box beams, something seen on later truss bridges. Since every non-tension member is a box beam, and they are riveted, they appear to be original. Even more unusual are the tension members however, including the bottom chord. All tension members are eye-bars with pinned connections, despite the rest of the bridge using riveted gusset plates.
Facts
Overview
Through truss bridge over Delaware River on US 22 in Easton
PA 48 7302 9992 0010 (Pennsylvania Bridge Management System number)
BH 31433 (Bridgehunter.com ID)
Inspection report (as of May 2009)
Overall condition: Fair
Superstructure condition rating: Satisfactory(6 out of 9)
Substructure condition rating: Good(7 out of 9)
Deck condition rating: Satisfactory(6 out of 9)
Sufficiency rating: 60 (out of 100) View more at BridgeReports.com
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Update Log
March 26, 2021: New photo from Josh Schmid
December 28, 2020: New photo from Patrick Gurwell
March 30, 2020: New photo from Nick Boppel
October 9, 2019: New photo from Geoff Hubbs
September 25, 2016: Updated by Christopher Finigan: Added categories "Pin-connected", "Riveted"
May 4, 2015: New video from Nathan Holth
July 7, 2014: New Street View added by Ralph Demars
June 26, 2013: Photo imported by Dave King
April 30, 2013: Updated by Luke Harden: Corrected location & added photograph
There’s a mention of Nathan’s website on DRJTBC’s page for this bridge.