WALNUT STREET BRIDGE
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sclave
N 40° 15.334 W 076° 53.289
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Walnut St Bridge historical Marker is located on City Island in the middle of the river. At the western end of the bridge ,Now a pedestrian bridge! Candrive to it by taking Market St. bridge from center city Harrisburg going west!
Waymark Code: WMKR6
Location: Pennsylvania, United States
Date Posted: 08/11/2006
Views: 40
WALNUT STREET BRIDGE
Oldest surviving bridge over the Susquehanna. Opened by the People's Bridge Co. in 1890. "Old Shakey," one of the last remaining multi~span Phoenix truss bridges, was a toll bridge until 1957. Flood damage,1972, closed it to automobiles. Three of its 15 spans were destroyed,1996.
I forgot to get coords for this marker but, you can use the Harrisburg Giants HM coords, as their both 50 ft from said coords given above! They'll get you to the middle of both HM's.
This HM is 50-60 ft east of coords and end of bridge!
Marker Name: WALNUT STREET BRIDGE
County: Dauphin
Date Dedicated: 01/01/1998
Marker Type: City
Location: City Island at west end of bridge,Harrisburg
Category: Transportation,Bridges
Website: Not listed
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