About River Road Bridge
The River Road Bridge is a steel pin-connected Parker through truss that carried River Road over the Schuylkill River near Auburn in Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania.
History
River Road Bridge, supported by two ashlar sandstone abutments, was constructed in 1903 by Nelson & Buchanan of Chambersburg, Pennsylvania. It was built under the Act of 1895, which authorized state funding of bridges lost due to natural disasters.
After an inspection in 2017, the bridge was closed to vehicular traffic. The inspection found that the bridge deck was in poor condition, and the superstructure supporting the deck was in an “imminent” failure condition.
Structure
Dimensions & Classification
| Structural Form | Through Truss — Parker |
|---|---|
| Primary Material | Steel |
| Total Length | 152' |
| Roadway Width | 17'4" |
| Vertical Clearance | 16'6" |
| Connections | Pin-connected |
| Builders | Nelson & Buchanan |
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Sources & Citations
References for this location, in MLA format.
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