This is a single suspension bridge from the Bridgemeister historical inventory of suspension bridges.
1887: Swinging
Reading, Pennsylvania, USA - Philadelphia and Reading Railroad tracks
| Bridgemeister ID: | 92 (added before 2003) |
| Year Completed: | 1887 |
| Name: | Swinging |
| Location: | Reading, Pennsylvania, USA |
| Crossing: | Philadelphia and Reading Railroad tracks |
| Coordinates: | 40.3405 N 75.923638 W |
| Maps: | Acme, GeoHack, Google, OpenStreetMap |
| Principals: | William Hildenbrand, John A. Roebling's Sons Co. |
| Use: | Footbridge |
| Status: | Dismantled, 1983 |
| Main Cables: | Wire |
| Suspended Spans: | 1 |
Notes:
- Dismantled 1983. One tower used in extant (2007) Workers Memorial Tower at Reading, PA.
- The coordinates provided are for the original location of the bridge. The memorial is located at N 40.3245 W 75.9263.
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