National Register of Historic Places

Double-Span Whipple Bowstring Truss Bridge

Claverack, Columbia County, New York
Listed
April 16, 1980
Type
Structure
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
80002598

About this property

Shaw Bridge, also known as Double-Span Whipple Bowstring Truss Bridge, is a historic bridge in Claverack, New York, United States. It carried Van Wyck Lane over Claverack Creek, but is now closed to all traffic, even pedestrians. It is "a structure of outstanding importance to the history of American engineering and transportation technology." Specifically designed by John D. Hutchinson, the bridge employs the basic design of Squire Whipple. It is the only extant "double" Whipple bowstring truss bridge in the U.S., having two identical spans placed in series over a common pier. The bridge was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1980. Since then its wooden deck has deteriorated to the point where it cannot be used even by pedestrians, and it has been closed.

Location

Claverack, Columbia County, New York
42.21522, -73.72881

Categories

ENGINEERINGTRANSPORTATION
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Sources

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When was Double-Span Whipple Bowstring Truss Bridge listed on the National Register?

Double-Span Whipple Bowstring Truss Bridge was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on April 16, 1980.

What type of historic resource is Double-Span Whipple Bowstring Truss Bridge?

Double-Span Whipple Bowstring Truss Bridge is classified as a structure in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Double-Span Whipple Bowstring Truss Bridge?

The period of significance for Double-Span Whipple Bowstring Truss Bridge is recorded as the industrial era.

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