3 Oldest Bridges Across the United States

3 Oldest Bridges Across the United States

AN OVERVIEW Doubtlessly, bridges play a critical role in a country’s economic development. There are many bridges across the world. In fact, some of the countries are known for their iconic bridges. Well, the United States which is also known as one of the most powerful countries across the world is facing an infrastructure crisis for the past few years.

In fact, the American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) found America’s infrastructure defunct. This country has earned a cumulative grade of “C- “. Well, things are getting improved in the United States and the credit goes to the public-private partnership or PPP. This is an agreement between a private bridge infrastructure company and the government in order to resolve the infrastructure crisis of the country.

Let’s dive into some oldest bridges in the United States: Union Bridge (Waterford Bridge) 01

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Kingston Bridge

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Skippack Bridge

This was a wooden bridge constructed in 1804 by Theodore Burr. Union Bridge connects the New York tows to Lansingburgh.

After the American revolution, this bridge was found buried down. Well, this is then replaced with a steel bridge which is known as Waterford Bridge.

Union Bridge (Waterford Bridge)

Kingston Bridge

This bridge is located in Somerset County, New Jersey. After the Old Stone Arch Bridge, this bridge is the second oldest bridges in the United States.

Initially, there was a wooden bridge which replaced by Kingston Bridge in 1798.

It is an eight-arch stone bridge that was built in 1792. Over the years, several renovations were done on this bridge.

Skippack connects eastern and western parts of Montgomery County.

Skippack Bridge

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