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The Rockville Bridge, at the time of its completion in 1902, was the longest stone masonry arch railroad viaduct in the world.[1] Constructed between 1900 - 1902 by the Pennsylvania Railroad, it has forty-eight 70-foot spans, for a total length of 3,820 feet (1,164 m).[1]
The bridge crosses the Susquehanna River about 5 miles (8 km) north of Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. The eastern end is in Rockville and the western end is just south of Marysville.
I love this bridge. It has been photographed and drawn at so many angles I had a hard time deciding where to shoot from. I picked the south side of the bridge because some of the original pillars are still standing as you can see above. My Great-Grandfather helped build the original bridge so it does have some personal, family history too. Please let me know if you like them.
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