Market Street Bridge (Clearfield, Pennsylvania)
Market St. Bridge (Clearfield, PA) | |
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| Coordinates | 41°01′19″N 78°26′30″W / 41.02194°N 78.44167°W |
| Carries | Motor vehicles, 2 lanes, pedestrians |
| Crosses | West Branch Susquehanna River |
| Locale | Clearfield, Pennsylvania |
| Characteristics | |
| Design | Truss bridge |
| Total length | 322 feet (98 m) |
| Width | 34.5 feet (10.5 m) |
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Market Street Bridge (Clearfield, PA) is a bridge in the borough of Clearfield, Pennsylvania. It connects East Market Street and West Market Street. The bridge crosses over the West Branch Susquehanna River, and is one(1) of three(3) bridges that crosses over the river in the town. Two(2) bridges are for Intended for use by Pedestrians and Vehicular Traffic. The third(3rd) and finale bridge connects Plymptonville and Eastend neighborhoods. This bridge is strictly used for Railway/Freight Train/Locomotive. Not to be used by either: Vehiclular or Pedestrian Traffic. "NO TRESSPASSING" signs located on either side.
Train Bridge is Owned, Operated, & Maintained by R.J. Coreman Railways.
History
The bridge was built in 1938 by on-site contractor Clyde Thomson of Bethlehem Steel Company of Bethlehem, Pennsylvania. The steel for the structure came from the Pittsburgh-Des Moines Steel Company of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania and Des Moines, Iowa. The bridge was rehabilitated in 1994.[1]