Towanda River Bridges

Towanda River Bridges (HM22L8)

Location: Towanda, PA 18848 Bradford County
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Country: United States of America
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N 41° 45.904', W 76° 26.51'

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One of the most important public improvements of Towanda's early days was completion of the first Towanda river bridge. A company incorporated under an Act of Legislature March 24, 1831 built the Old Wagon Bridge. John Bottom, a practical bridge builder, erected a three-span structure in 1832. In 1837-38 the original bridge deck was removed; the piers raised; the bridge extended one span; and a towing path added. In 1849 the east span burned, but was immediately rebuilt. In September 1854 the same portion burned again. Contractors M.C. Mercur and Thomas Elliott raised the bridge seven feet in 1854-55 to clear flooding. In April 1914 the Wagon Bridge closed to make way for a new steel bridge.
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HM NumberHM22L8
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Date Added Monday, November 6th, 2017 at 1:01pm PST -08:00
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UTM (WGS84 Datum)18T E 380151 N 4624696
Decimal Degrees41.76506667, -76.44183333
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 41° 45.904', W 76° 26.51'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds41° 45' 54.24" N, 76° 26' 30.6" W
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Area Code(s)570
Which side of the road?Marker is on the right when traveling North
Closest Postal AddressAt or near 25-27 Merrill Pkwy, Towanda PA 18848, US
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