Colonel Patrick O'Rourke Bridge - Rochester, NY
Posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member sagefemme
N 43° 14.920 W 077° 36.710
18T E 287969 N 4791741
This drawbridge replaces the old Stutson Street drawbridge. At 45 feet about the Genesee River, the bridge needs to be raised much less frequently than its predecessor.
Waymark Code: WMDHTZ
Location: New York, United States
Date Posted: 01/19/2012
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member Bear and Ragged
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Named after Colonel Patrick O'Rourke, leader of the 140th Regiment during the Civil War, and particularly at the Battle of Little Round Top at Gettysburg.

For an article covering the dedication ceremony on October 4, 2004: (visit link)

For a lovely video of the bridge at work, this was posted on uTube: (visit link)
Bridge Type: Drawbridge (Bascule Bridge)

Built: 10/04/2004

Span: 918 ft

Pedestrian Traffic: yes

Bicycle Traffic: yes

Vehicular Traffic: yes

Railway Traffic: no
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