Kinzua Bridge Looking Down
by Steve Harrington
Title
Kinzua Bridge Looking Down
Artist
Steve Harrington
Medium
Photograph - Photography
Description
The Kinzua Bridge was a railroad trestle that spanned Kinzua Creek in Pennsylvania. Prior to its collapse in 2003, the bridge was 301 tall and 2,052 feet long. The bridge was originally built from iron in 1882, holding the record as the tallest and longest railroad bridge in the world for two years. In 1900, the bridge was dismantled and simultaneously rebuilt out of steel to allow it to accommodate heavier trains. It stayed in commercial service until 1959. Restoration of the bridge began in 2002, but before it was finished, a tornado struck the bridge in 2003, causing a large portion of the bridge to collapse. The hikers near the river on the right give perspective.
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October 11th, 2014
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