Bollman Iron Truss Bridge - Williamsport
by Susan Rissi Tregoning
Title
Bollman Iron Truss Bridge - Williamsport
Artist
Susan Rissi Tregoning
Medium
Photograph - Photography
Description
An elevated view of the 1879 Bollman Iron Truss Bridge and C&O Canal from the Western Maryland Railway Lift Bridge in Williamsport, Maryland.
This Iron Truss Bridge is just a short distance from the Western Maryland Railway Lift Bridge. Wendel Bollman was Patapsco Bridge and Iron Works chief engineer when they built this bridge in 1879. Bollman, a self-taught engineer, pioneered the "Bollman Truss" design used to build over 100 bridges. Very few are still in existence today.
The Williamsport Iron Truss Bridge sat neglected from 1915 until the 1960s. Only a wooden walkway has been added to this historically restored one-lane bridge. The bridge is still used to cross the C&O Canal on West Salisbury Street to reach the Williamsport Park and Boat Docks.
It is part of the Chesapeake & Ohio Canal National Historical Park.
Copyright Susan Rissi Tregoning
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October 11th, 2020
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