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Breslau Bridge, Spanning North Branch of Susquehanna River at Hannover Street, Plymouth, Luzerne County, PA

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Breslau Bridge, Spanning North Branch of Susquehanna River at Hannover Street, Plymouth, Luzerne County, PA

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Summary

Significance: It is an exceptionally long, multiple-span steel truss structure, comprising six Parker truss spans in combination with steel plate girder and reinforced concrete approach spans. Constructed in 1911-14, it was the first major bridge built by Luzerno County. In 1945-46, the bridge was widened in accordance with an innovative method developed by Arthur G. Leake and Company.
Survey number: HAER PA-479
Building/structure dates: ca. 1914 Initial Construction
Building/structure dates: ca. 1946 Subsequent Work

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1946
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Contributors

Historic American Engineering Record, creator
Scofield Engineering Company
Arthur G. Leake & Company
Penn Bridge Company
Battie, H S
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Plymouth (Luzerne County, Pa. : Township)41.24036, -75.94464
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Library of Congress
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No known restrictions on images made by the U.S. Government; images copied from other sources may be restricted. http://www.loc.gov/rr/print/res/114_habs.html

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