The Groton Bridge Co. was an American construction company, based in Groton, New York.[1]

Old West Hickory Bridge, in 1982

History

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The company was founded in 1877 as Groton Iron Bridge Company, by merger of two firms. It was reorganized and became the Groton Bridge and Manufacturing Company in 1887. It was purchased by the American Bridge Company in 1899 but was separated in 1902 as Groton Bridge Co. and survived under that name until the 1920s.[1]

The firm was believed to be a subsidiary of American Bridge Co. in 1908 when it installed two Parker truss spans manufactured by American Bridge Co. to complete the Plata Bridge in Puerto Rico.[2][3]

Notable projects

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A number of its works are listed on the U.S. National Register of Historic Places.[4]

References

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  1. ^ a b c "Survey Report for Historic Bridges: Chapter 3-Bridge Companies" (PDF). Tennessee Department of Transportation. pp. 176–7 [pdf 27-28]. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2012-07-22. Retrieved 2024-09-23.
  2. ^ a b Luis Pumarada O'Neill and PRSHPO (July 31, 1994). "Plata Bridge". National Park Service. Retrieved 2016-05-16. with photos from
  3. ^ Luis F. Pumarada O'Neill (July 31, 1994). "Historic Bridges of Puerto Rico, c. 1840 - 1950". National Park Service. Retrieved 2016-05-13.
  4. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.