Located east of Garrison, near 60th Street Drive, this steel stringer bridge crosses a small tributary of Hinkle Creek.
Little is known about the history of this bridge, although it appears to date to around 1940. The bridge consists of a pair of steel stringer spans, set onto substructures made of stone and concrete. The west abutment is constructed of concrete, which appears to encase stone; while the east is made of unaltered stone. The pier is concrete, but may have also encased stone.
Simply built, it is like many others on railroads all around America. It seems likely that this bridge replaced a girder or pony truss.
Overall, the bridge appears to be in excellent condition, with no major deterioration. In addition, preventative measures such as adding sheet pile to scour areas should lengthen the life of this bridge. It continues to serve as part of the Old Creamery Trail.
The author has ranked the bridge as being locally significant, due to the common design.
The photo above is an overview.
Citations
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| Build Date | Based on nearby bridge |
| Contractor | Based on nearby bridge |
| Railroad Line History Source | ICC Valuation Information, Compiled by Richard S. Steele |