Silk Street Bridge - Newark Valley, NY - U.S. National Register of Historic Places on Waymarking.com

"In 1888, the town of Newark Valley purchased a Lenticular pony truss bridge from the Berlin Iron Bridge Company of East Berlin, CT. It is one of only perhaps 50 such bridges known to survive in the U.S. Because of its width, age and constant need of repair, the town is trying to find funds to fix it properly."

"Like any surviving lenticular truss bridge, this bridge is nationally significant as an extremely rare and important type of metal truss bridge. The design was known for its graceful and distinctive lens-like shape. The design was one that the Corrugated Metal Company patented and built in various places in the country, from New England to Texas. Today lenticular truss bridges are distinguished as one of the rarest types of bridge in the country. Any remaining example is extremely significant and should be given high priority for preservation.

This bridge sits abandoned and unused. Its small size would make restoration, whether in place or in a new location, inexpensive. The structure appears to retain excellent historic integrity, although a couple small alterations, such as modern railings, and modern bolts added to the connections are present. The bridge also appears structurally sound, and is certainly a bridge that could be restored to carry pedestrian traffic."

Street address: Silk Street Newark Valley, NY USA 13811 County / Borough / Parish: Tioga Year listed: 1998 Historic (Areas of) Significance: Engineering Periods of significance: 1875-1899 Historic function: Transportation Road-Related Current function: Transportation Road-Related Privately owned?: no Primary Web Site: [Web Link] Secondary Website 1: [Web Link] Secondary Website 2: [Web Link] Season start / Season finish: Not listed Hours of operation: Not listed National Historic Landmark Link: Not listed

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