Town Line Bridge
Town Line Bridge, also known as Taylor Lenticular Truss Bridge, is a historic bridge located at Taylor in Cortland County, New York. It was constructed in 1888 by the Berlin Iron Bridge Company of East Berlin, Connecticut. It is an 85-foot-long single-span bridge and was built to serve wagon traffic.[2]
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| Location | Town Line Rd., Taylor, New York |
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| Coordinates | 42°33′57″N 75°52′57″W |
| Area | less than one acre |
| Built | 1888 |
| Architect | Berlin Iron Bridge Co.; Groton Bridge Co. |
| NRHP reference No. | 08000470[1] |
| Added to NRHP | May 29, 2008 |
The Groton Bridge Co. is also associated with the bridge.[1]
It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2008.[1]
At the time of its NRHP listing, the bridge was believed to be one of only 13 lenticular truss bridges in New York State.[2]
On August 24, 2018, demolition of Town Line Bridge began. By September 12, 2018, the bridge was completely torn down with no plan to replace. It is unknown who authorized the demolition as there is no documentation on the matter currently available other than a brief discussion during a Taylor town meeting held in April 2018.
References
- "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. March 13, 2009.
- Anthony Opalka and Patricia B. Johnston (March 2008). "National Register of Historic Places Registration: Town Line Bridge / Taylor Lenticular Truss Bridge". New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation. Retrieved 2009-11-10. See also: "Accompanying three photos from 2007 (see photo captions page 12 of text document)".
