Market Street Bridge (Clearfield, Pennsylvania)

Market St. Bridge (Clearfield, PA)
Coordinates	41°01′19″N 78°26′30″W / 41.02194°N 78.44167°W / 41.02194; -78.44167Coordinates: 41°01′19″N 78°26′30″W / 41.02194°N 78.44167°W / 41.02194; -78.44167
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)
Location

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 of three bridges that crosses over the river in the town. Two bridges are intended for use by pedestrians and vehicular traffic. The third and finale bridge connects Plymptonville and Eastend neighborhoods. This bridge is strictly used for railway/freight train/locomotive. Not to be used by either vehicular or pedestrian traffic. "No Trespassing" 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]

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