National Register of Historic Places

Walnut Street Bridge

Harrisburg, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania
Listed
June 4, 1972
Type
Structure
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
72001115

About this property

The Walnut Street Bridge also known as The People's Bridge, was a truss bridge that spanned the Susquehanna River from downtown Harrisburg, Pennsylvania to the West Shore until 1996, when ice floes on the flooded river destroyed three spans of the western part of the bridge, between City Island and the West Shore. Built by the Phoenix Bridge Company in 1890, the remaining bridge is the oldest connecting Harrisburg's downtown and Riverfront Park with City Island. A 2014 Cross-River Connections Study notes that the bridge currently serves as an "important bicycle and pedestrian link between City Island and downtown Harrisburg, connecting the city and the Capital Area Greenbelt to special events on City Island." The bridge was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1972.

Location

Harrisburg, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania
40.25508, -76.88832

Categories

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Sources

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When was Walnut Street Bridge listed on the National Register?

Walnut Street Bridge was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on June 4, 1972.

What type of historic resource is Walnut Street Bridge?

Walnut Street Bridge is classified as a structure in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Walnut Street Bridge?

The period of significance for Walnut Street Bridge is recorded as the industrial era.

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