The bridge was designed by and constructed by for original wooden trestle. This view compares the staggering scale of the structures while showing the challenges of construction in such a beautiful and rugged landscape. The major difference in this visit was that the replacement bridge was nearing completion and afforded us views previously impossible. In September of 2018 I returned to do the second part of our HAER survey at the Portageville viaduct Milestone Heritage Consulting. HAER-NY-54-41 Longitudinal view across Genesee River Gorge with new railroad bridge arch above and Portage Viaduct beyond at right, looking northwest. įorgotten Railways, Roads, and Places sharedĪdam Dietrich Here is the new bridge: In service 1875-2017.ĬP 8707 & CSX 687 lead NS train 38T across the Portage Bridge in Letchworth State Park on. This trestle has since been replaced and torn down. I believe this was the last steam train to cross this trestle in Letchworth State Park NY. NS’ partnership with New York to replace the Portageville Bridge provides the foundation to better serve and support the region’s economy. The new $70 million steel arch railroad bridge will be the cornerstone of a vibrant Norfolk Southern rail line that helps businesses in Buffalo and the Southern Tier regions connect with markets east and west. (source link is broken)Ĭonstruction continues on the 900-foot replacement of the Portageville Bridge in Letchworth State Park. At first it was a thought to keep it as a pedestrian bridge, but later it was decided to not do so.
Genesee arch bridge cracked#
It found missing rivers, cracked beams, and broken cement foundations.
Genesee arch bridge full#
Steve Russo: Charles Fannin the portage Bridge became so full of RR traffic during the last ten years, that a structural analysis was done. That, and maintaining them allowed locomotives of the later half 20th century to still use this bridge viaduct. The old structures like that are able to last more than (modern) ones. The new bridge does not have walkways like that and the access is really blocked off from the public.Ĭharles Fannin: Bridge from 1875 built with lots of bracing & rivited latticework structure providing a higher load capacity with it's built in flexibility. No one ever stopped the people from doing it. Even though there was "No Trespassing" signs, people walked across it all the time even when the trains were crossing. The old bridge was nice as it had walkways on either side of the tracks. Bridge has since been torn down and replaced by a new one that can handle the rail traffic and heavy loads of the trains. This is the Portage Bridge in NY by Letchworth State Park. One of eight photos posted by Steve Russo Photocopy of 19th century photo of the original bridge,, courtesy of Erie Railway Company - Erie Railway, Buffalo Division, Bridge 361.66, Spanning Genesee River, 0.6 miles west of State Route 436, Portageville, Wyoming County, NY
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