Ruhle Road Lenticular Metal Truss Bridge is a historic Lenticular truss bridge located in Malta, Saratoga County, New York. It was constructed in 1888 by the Berlin Iron Bridge Company of East Berlin, Connecticut,[2] and originally spanned the Black Creek in Salem, Washington County, New York.
Ruhle Road Lenticular Metal Truss Bridge | |
 Ruhle Road Metal Truss Bridge in 2011 | |
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| Location | Ruhle Road over Ballston Creek, Malta, New York |
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| Coordinates | 42°57′30.38″N 73°49′0.19″W / 42.9584389°N 73.8167194°W |
| Area | Less than one acre |
| NRHP reference No. | 04000954[1] |
| Added to NRHP | September 4, 2004 |
It was moved to its present location in 2001 and spans the Ballston Creek, where it is used by pedestrians and non-motorized vehicles. It replaced the Ruhle Road Stone Arch Bridge that collapsed in 1993 and subsequently delisted from the National Register of Historic Places. It is a single span with an overall length of 57 feet, 7 inches and width of 14 feet. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2004.[1]
References
edit- ^ a b "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. March 13, 2009.
- ^ Raymond W. Smith (June 2004). "National Register of Historic Places Registration: Ruhle Road Lenticular Metal Truss Bridge". New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation. Retrieved 2010-12-13. See also: "Accompanying five photos".
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