Starrucca Viaduct is a stone arch bridge that spans Starrucca Creek near Lanesboro, Pennsylvania, in the United States. Completed in 1848 at a cost of $320,000 (equal to $11,629,538 today), it was at the time the world's largest stone railway viaduct and was thought to be the most expensive railway bridge as well.

Apr 22, 2020 · The Starrucca Viaduct is one of the most historic bridges in PA. When it was completed the Starrucca Viaduct was 1,040 feet long and had 17 arches. It reached heights as much as 100 feet above the valley floor below. At its completion, it …

Aug 24, 2024 · Starrucca Viaduct is a historic stone arch bridge which spans Starrucca Creek in Pennsylvania. Constructed in 1847-48 by the New York and Erie Railroad (NY&E), it was considered - and remains - an engineering marvel due to …

One of the oldest and longest railroad bridges in Pennsylvania, this is one of the largest stone railroad bridges in the country.

The Starrucca Viaduct is a historic stone bridge near Lanesboro. Built in 1848, it is the oldest railroad bridge in Pennsylvania that is still in use today. It is smaller and older than the nearby Tunkhannock Viaduct, but its history is just as impressive.

Starrucca Viaduct is in the Endless Mountains region of Pennsylvania, in Susquehanna County, not far from the PA/NY border. This stunning bridge dates back to 1848 and remains one of the world's tallest railroad stone arch bridges, with piers ranging from 90-100 feet.

Jun 11, 2017 · The Starrucca Viaduct was built by the Erie Railroad in 1847-48. The New York and Erie was the first railroad to connect the Atlantic Ocean with the Great Lakes.

May 17, 2024 · Jasper Francis Cropsey painted Starrucca Viaduct, Pennsylvania in 1865, depicting a symbol of human progress introduced into a picturesque landscape. Visitors today are unlikely to see a train.

The Starrucca Viaduct, the key masonry viaduct of the New York and Erie Railroad, was one of the earliest structures between the eastern seaboard and the Midwest. It was constructed in record time and was among the first, if not the first, important engineering work …

Sep 9, 2024 · Part of one of the earliest major railroad links between the Eastern seaboard and the Midwest. It spans Starrucca Creek at Lanesboro in northeastern Pennsylvania. It is 1,040 feet long from abutment to abutment, about 90 feet above the …