German Cross Road Bridge

20 Historical Bridges in Tompkins County, NY

German Cross Road Bridge

Ithaca, New York 14850, United States

Created By: Altered Landscapes / Preserved Landscapes

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This bridge over Six Mile Creek, a Pratt pony truss, was built by the Groton Bridge Company of Groton, NY in 1877, its first year of operation. It was replaced by a non-descript, purely functional bridge in 1983 after the original became structurally unsound.

https://www.dot.ny.gov/main/bridgedata/repository/TompkinsBridgeData.pdf

http://historicbridges.org/info/thurber_groton_bridge_company.pdf

This point of interest is part of the tour: 20 Historical Bridges in Tompkins County, NY


 

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