Cold Spring Bridge - North Hampton, Pennsylvania
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BruceS
N 40° 42.066 W 075° 31.016
18T E 456329 N 4505705
Historic arch bridge in Lehigh County near North Hampton, Pennsylvania.
Waymark Code: WMEZ82
Location: Pennsylvania, United States
Date Posted: 07/26/2012
Views: 4
The Cold Spring Bridge spans the Spring Creek and is 228 feet long. The bridge was constructed in 1930 and is a concrete open-spandrel arch bridge. The bridge has a single arch of 160 feet which his made up of 6 symmetrically placed spandrel arches. The bridge appears to be in good condition and continues to be used as a highway bridge.
The bridge was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1988.
Length of bridge: 228 feet
What type of traffic does this bridge support?: Motor Vehicles
What kind of gap does this bridge cross?:
Small creek
Date constructed: 1930
Is the bridge still in service for its original purpose?: Yes
Name of road or trail the bridge services: 2nd Street - SR 1027
Location:
Lehigh County, Near Northampton, Pennsylvania.
Height of bridge: Not listed
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