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1855: Niagara Suspension
Niagara Falls, New York, USA and Niagara Falls, Ontario, Canada - Niagara River
| Bridgemeister ID: | 51 (added before 2003) |
| Year Completed: | 1855 |
| Name: | Niagara Suspension |
| Location: | Niagara Falls, New York, USA and Niagara Falls, Ontario, Canada |
| Crossing: | Niagara River |
| Principals: | John A. Roebling |
| References: | AAJ, BAAW, BBR, BFL, BMA, BOB, BPL, HBE, LIR, NSB, ONF, PTS2, SA18810716, SJR |
| Use: | Rail (heavy rail) and Vehicular (double-deck), with walkway |
| Status: | Replaced, 1897 |
| Main Cables: | Wire (iron) |
| Suspended Spans: | 1 |
| Main Span: | 1 x 250.3 meters (821.3 feet) |
Notes:
- Cables renovated, 1877. Wooden stiffening trusses replaced, 1880. Towers replaced, c. 1886. Bridge replaced with steel arch, 1897.
- AAJ notes the roadway deck opened in 1854, but the railway deck did not open until 1855.
- Replaced 1848 Niagara Suspension - Niagara Falls, New York, USA and Niagara Falls, Ontario, Canada.
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