Shaw Bridge
Shaw Bridge, also known as Double-Span Whipple Bowstring Truss Bridge, is a historic bridge in Claverack, New York, United States. It carried Van Wyck Lane over Claverack Creek, but is now closed to all traffic, even pedestrians. It is "a structure of outstanding importance to the history of American engineering and transportation technology." Specifically designed by John D. Hutchinson, the bridge employs the basic design of Squire Whipple. It is the only extant double-span Whipple bowstring truss bridge in the U.S.
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Shaw Bridge
Shaw Bridge, also known as Double-Span Whipple Bowstring Truss Bridge, is a historic bridge in Claverack, New York, United States. It carried Van Wyck Lane over Claverack Creek, but is now closed to all traffic, even pedestrians. It is "a structure of outstanding importance to the history of American engineering and transportation technology." Specifically designed by John D. Hutchinson, the bridge employs the basic design of Squire Whipple. It is the only extant double-span Whipple bowstring truss bridge in the U.S.
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Shaw Bridge, also known as Dou ...... rians, and it has been closed.
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Van Wyck Lane
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A bridge with wooden deck and iron supports covered with downed branches
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J. D. Hutchinson
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View from south end, 2008
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Bowstring truss
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NRHP #80002598
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Shaw Bridge, Claverack, Columbia County, NY
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Shaw Bridge, also known as Dou ...... tring truss bridge in the U.S.
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Shaw Bridge
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Shaw Bridge
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