Downsville bridge in 1999


Downsville Bridge Portal - 1999

Bridge Statistics

Region:  Catskills Delaware River Valley County:  Delaware Town:  Colchester Locality:  Downsville Position - Lat:  Lon:  N 42 04.519 W 74 59.468 Owner:  Unknown Bridge Carries:  Bridge Street Bridge Crosses:  East Branch Delaware River Bridge Traffic:  Vehicular Truss Type:  Long with Queenpost Year Built:  1854 Builder:  Robert Murray Structure Characteristics:  Length:  174'-0" Width: 18'-10" Lanes: 1 Posted Load: 3 Tons Posted Vertical Clearance: 6'-0" World Guide No.: 32-13-02 National Register of Historic Places Date: April 29, 1999

Description

This historical covered bridge in Downsville NY, Delaware County crosses tbe East branch of the Delaware River. It is a Long Truss and Queen with a span of 174 feet. This bridge was built in 1854. A major rehabilitation took place in 1998. See additional information below.

Photography

Good locations for portal shots on either end of bridge. Side views great from park and from stream on far side of bridge.

Parking

Plenty of parking in park near the bridge.

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Truss / Arch

Long and Queenpost Truss No photo available

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Location Map

Location

0.4 miles south southeast of junction NY206 (North) on NY30, then 0.1 miles right on Bridge Street. The bridge is located on the south edge Downsville in Delaware County.