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South Washington Street Parabolic Bridge

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Built
  
1886

Architectural style
  
Lenticular truss

Opened
  
1886

Body of water
  
Susquehanna River

Architect
  
Berlin Iron Bridge Co.

NRHP Reference #
  
78001842

Area
  
4,000 m²

Added to NRHP
  
30 January 1978

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Location
  
S. Washington St., Binghamton, New York

Similar
  
Susquehanna River, Hadley Parabolic Bridge, Confluence Park, Binghamton City Hall, Roberson Mansion

South Washington Street Parabolic Bridge is a historic Lenticular truss bridge located at Binghamton in Broome County, New York. It was constructed in 1886 and spans the Susquehanna River. It is composed of three identical through trusses with an overall length of 484 feet. The bridge was closed to vehicular traffic in 1969. It is the longest multiple span, Lenticular truss bridge constructed in New York State during the 19th century. It was constructed by the Berlin Iron Bridge Company of East Berlin, Connecticut. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1978.

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South Washington Street Parabolic Bridge Wikipedia