Centerway Bridge - Corning, NY
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ripraff
N 42° 08.683 W 077° 03.238
18T E 330277 N 4667885
This bridge has been converted to pedestrian use, an "impressive, seven span example of concrete arch bridge"
Waymark Code: WMR25W
Location: New York, United States
Date Posted: 05/01/2016
Views: 2
Historic Bridges:
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"Concrete Closed Spandrel Deck Arch, Fixed
Built 1921 By: Bush, Robers, and Schaefer Company of New York, New York and Abraham Burton Cohen of New York, New York"
The work that has been done to make it an attractive pedestrian bridge is also impressive. It is connected to the Centennial Park and the downtown historic district. It is by the Corning Inc. Headquarters. It is very much a continuation of the park with benches and gardens.
Length of bridge: 752 ft
What type of traffic does this bridge support?: pedestrians
What kind of gap does this bridge cross?:
Chemung River
Date constructed: 1921
Is the bridge still in service for its original purpose?: no
Name of road or trail the bridge services: Old Center Way (Pine Street)
Location:
Corning, Steuben County, NY
Height of bridge: Not listed
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