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

Bridgemeister ID:92 (added before 2003)
Year Completed:1887
Name:Swinging
Location:Reading, Pennsylvania, USA
Crossing:Philadelphia and Reading Railroad tracks
Coordinates:40.3405 N 75.923638 W
Maps:Acme, GeoHack, Google, OpenStreetMap
Principals:William Hildenbrand, John A. Roebling's Sons Co.
Use:Footbridge
Status:Dismantled, 1983
Main Cables:Wire
Suspended Spans:1

Notes:

  • Dismantled 1983. One tower used in extant (2007) Workers Memorial Tower at Reading, PA.
  • The coordinates provided are for the original location of the bridge. The memorial is located at N 40.3245 W 75.9263.

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Photo by Patrick S. O'Donnell Photo by David Denenberg

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