This is a single suspension bridge from the Bridgemeister historical inventory of suspension bridges.
1882: Fitch's
Elmira, New York, USA - Chemung River
| Bridgemeister ID: | 88 (added before 2003) |
| Year Completed: | 1882 |
| Name: | Fitch's |
| Also Known As: | Fitches, Fisches, Lumbermens |
| Location: | Elmira, New York, USA |
| Crossing: | Chemung River |
| Coordinates: | 42.082409 N 76.866470 W |
| Maps: | Acme, GeoHack, Google, OpenStreetMap |
| Use: | Vehicular (one-lane) |
| Status: | Removed |
| Main Cables: | Wire |
| Main Span: | 1 |
External Links:
- Fitch Family History and Genealogy. Although this bridge is known by a variety of names (and misspellings), this Fitch family site states Daniel Hollenbeck Fitch contributed $10,000 to the construction of the bridge and refer to it as "Fitch's Bridge".
Do you have any information or photos about this bridge that you would like to share? Please email david.denenberg@bridgemeister.com.