Lawrence Parkway Bridge - 1921 - Lawrence Park, PA - Bridge Date Stones and Plaques on Waymarking.com

This railroad bridge, built in 1921 by the East Erie Commercial Railroad, runs over Lawrence Parkway (also known as Water Street) in Lawrence Park Township in Northwestern Pennsylvania. The bridge is still in use and is right next to the General Electric Transportation plant that builds locomotives. The bridge was built through the cooperation of a number of railroad companies and local councils, including the New York Central Railroad, Nickel Plate Railroad, Erie County Commissioners, Millcreek Township Supervisors, and Wesleyville Borough Council. The plaque on the bridge lists the names of a number of members of these various councils.

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Text of the plaque:

LAWRENCE PARKWAY
1921

Constructed by
East Erie Commercial R.R. Gen'l. Cont'r.
New York Central R.R. Nickel Plate R.R.

Erie County Commr's.
Jos. Y. Moorehead
Wm. G. Walker
Jos. F. Rogan
Jos. E. Leslie - Contr.
C.C. Hill - Eng'r.

Mill Creek Twp. Supvr's.
S.J. Appleman
E.R. Pinderle
H.M. Willis
H.G. Evans - Secretary

Wesleyville Boro-Conl.
J.J. Bedlow G.D. Walbridge
Chas. Travis Silvester Travis
C. I. Lubell J. I. Greenman
R. N. Miles G. H. Youngman - Burgess

Date built or dedicated as indicated on the date stone or plaque.: 1921 Date stone, plaque location.: East bridge support, right next to the road Road, body of water, land feature, etc. that the bridge spans.: Lawrence Parkway (a.k.a. Water Street) Website (if available): Not listed Parking (safe parking location): Not Listed

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