Oakland Avenue Viaduct, Oakland Avenue spanning U.S. Route 62 (State Route 2302) & Pine Run, Sharon, Mercer County, PA
Summary
Significance: The bridge is an excellent example of a dual-rib, open-spandrel concrete arch bridge executed in the Stripped Classicism style. The bridge is also an excellent example of design utilizing the plasticity of reinforced concrete as achieved by American engineers in the period 1910-40. The location of the bridge served as an important crossing locus in the center of Sharon linking two neighborhoods which date to the period 1870-1940. In addition Oakland Avenue is a major residential, commercial, and service thoroughfare.
Survey number: HAER PA-388
Building/structure dates: 1936 Initial Construction
Tags
Date
1969 - 1980
Contributors
Historic American Engineering Record, creator
Graham, Frank P
Freeland, Incorporated
Location
Sharon (Pa.), 41.23311, -80.49340
Source
Library of Congress
Copyright info
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