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Thompson's Bridge, Spanning Brandywine River on Delaware State Route 92, Wilmington, New Castle County, DE

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Thompson's Bridge, Spanning Brandywine River on Delaware State Route 92, Wilmington, New Castle County, DE

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Summary

Significance: Thompson's Bridge is a multiple span, highly ornamental example of a concrete encased steel girder bridge; this type commonly was constructed by the State Highway Department during the period 1925-1935. This period was characterized by the consolidation and improvement of the primary road system, and the development of the secondary road system throughout Delaware by the State Highway Department.
Survey number: HAER DE-25
Building/structure dates: 1934 Initial Construction

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Date

1969 - 1980
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Contributors

Historic American Engineering Record, creator
Dannenberg, Charles B
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Location

Wilmington Manor Gardens39.82824, -75.52365
Google Map of 39.8282431, -75.5236503
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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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