State Street Bridge

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State Street Bridge
Carries	4 lanes for motor vehicles on PA Route 3014, 2 pedestrian causeways
Crosses	Cameron Street, Paxton Creek
Locale	Harrisburg, Pennsylvania
Maintained by	PENNDOT
Total length	400 m (1312.1 ft)
Width	25.6 m (84 ft)
Opening date	1930

The State Street Bridge, also known as the Soldiers and Sailor's Memorial Bridge, is a concrete arch bridge that spans Cameron Street and Paxton Creek in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. The bridge was completed in 1930 as the principal entrance to Downtown and the State Capitol Complex from the east, terminating at Fisher Plaza. The bridge honors soldiers and sailors of all American Wars. Towering pylons at western end dramatizes bridge’s gateway importance and are adorned with various inscriptions and crafted scenes in relief.^[1] The bridge was rehabilitated in 1955 and is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.^[2]

[edit] References

1. ^ City of Harrisburg (2004). Visitors Guide to Downtown Harrisburg. harrisburgpa.gov/. Retrieved on December 23, 2006.
2. ^ Baughn, James (2006). State Street Bridge. Historic Bridges of the United States. Retrieved on December 23, 2006.

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