Aug 11, 2008

Pennsylvania selling historic bridges



(YDR) - Historic one-lane bridges built in the 1800s still carry cars over creeks in the York County countryside.
The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation has been replacing these old structures with modern concrete bridges that can handle today's heavy traffic.
And as it does, PennDOT has put those bridges up for sale, hoping that another party will find a new use for them, such as a pedestrian bridge on a college campus or in a park. Continued


Photo: Abandoned bridge in Virginia, Canon EOS 20D

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