Mead Avenue Bridge

Check this one out before it is relegated to the dust bin of history, which could be as soon as this summer!  This bridge was built in 1871 and it is showing its age.  If you look down there are steel girders that are rusted through.  There are boards missing on the sidewalks and the handrail is halfway down to the creek in some places.

On the upstream side there is a good view of the confluence of Cussewago Creek and French Creek and also the abandoned railroad bridge for the spur line that used to go to Avtex.  

The Mead Avenue Bridge Project website will tell you a lot about this bridge, including the plans for it's demolition and replacement.  For now it is a nice car-free way to enjoy a view of French Creek.

 On the bridge:

The view from the Bicentennial Park boat launch:

 Looking upstream:

Twisted metal: