Bridge, Highway & Rail News
Design Has Helped to Protect Span, Expert Says
September 2, 2008 - 4:54pm — J. Castellano
SOURCE: The Poughkeepsie Journal · POSTED: 08/10/08
Despite falling into disuse for more than 30 years, the Poughkeepsie Railroad Bridge has largely maintained itself, inspectors said.
On May 8, 1974, a fire broke out on the bridge. The blaze marked the end of the span as a train bridge. In the decades since, the design of the bridge has helped protect it from the environment.