Camel Back Bridge
Posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member Gosffo
N 40° 15.517 W 076° 52.989
18T E 339858 N 4458162
Arched Covered Bridge
Waymark Code: WM7CM
Location: Pennsylvania, United States
Date Posted: 02/09/2006
Published By:Groundspeak Charter Member The Leprechauns
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Theodore Burr was one of the top covered bridge builders. Since builders knew little about the true working of how truss bridges worked (mechanics) for greater strength and additional length, they utitized a combination of arches and trusses called camelback or hump bridges. (because of the arches) Camel Back Bridge was a covered bridge spanning the Susquehanna River in Harrisburg.
Marker Name: Camel Back Bridge

County: Dauphin

Date Dedicated: 10/19/1953

Marker Type: City

Location: Riverfront Park, Front & Market Sts., Harrisburg

Category: Transportation, Bridges

Website: Not listed
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