Bridgemeister - 1851 High Falls Aqueduct - High Falls, New York, USA

This is a single suspension bridge from the Bridgemeister historical inventory of suspension bridges.

1851: High Falls Aqueduct

High Falls, New York, USA - Rondout Creek

Bridgemeister ID:	34 (added before 2003)
Year Completed:	1851
Name:	High Falls Aqueduct
Location:	High Falls, New York, USA
Crossing:	Rondout Creek
Principals:	John A. Roebling
References:	AAJ, BOB, BPL, RDH, SJR
Use:	Aqueduct
Status:	Removed, August, 1921
Main Cables:	Wire (iron)
Suspended Spans:	1
Main Span:	1 x 44.2 meters (145 feet)

Notes:

BPL, AAJ say completed 1848, RDH says not used until 1851 canal season.
Heavy damaged by fire, 1921.
Built as part of same project as 1848 Delaware Aqueduct (Roebling Aqueduct) - Lackawaxen, Pennsylvania and Minisink Ford, New York, USA.
Built as part of same project as 1849 Lackawaxen Aqueduct - Lackawaxen, Pennsylvania, USA.
Built as part of same project as 1851 Neversink Aqueduct - Cuddebackville, New York, USA.

External Links:

Structurae - Structure ID 20007341

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