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Bridge to somewhere

By Mike Jones 1 min read
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Workers from Allison Park Contractors put the finishing touches on the cement walkway for the new pedestrian bridge that is being built next to the site where the historic cast-iron bridge that crosses Dunlap Creek in Brownsville is being rehabilitated.
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Market Street has been closed since November 2024 for the $9 million preservation project of the 186-year-old cast-iron bridge that is expected to be completed by June 2026. The structure was the first cast-iron metal arch bridge built in the United States when it opened to travelers on the National Road in 1839.

Workers from Allison Park Contractors put the finishing touches on the cement walkway for the new pedestrian bridge that is being built next to the site where the historic cast-iron bridge that crosses Dunlap Creek in Brownsville is being rehabilitated.

Market Street has been closed since November 2024 for the $9 million preservation project of the 186-year-old cast-iron bridge that is expected to be completed by June 2026.

The structure was the first cast-iron metal arch bridge built in the United States when it opened to travelers on the National Road in 1839.

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