Chain Bridge at Falls of Schuylkill
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Chain Bridge at Falls of Schuylkill was an 1808 iron-chain suspension bridge built across the Schuylkill River, north of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Designed by inventor James Finley, it became the model for his later chain suspension bridges. It collapsed in 1816 under a heavy load of snow.
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Chain Bridge at Falls of Schuylkill | |
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Coordinates | 40.0064°N 75.1927°W / 40.0064; -75.1927 (Chain Bridge at Falls of Schuylkill) |
Crossed | Schuylkill River |
Locale | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
Characteristics | |
Material | Wrought iron chain |
Total length | 306 feet (93 m) |
Width | 18 feet (5.5 m) |
No. of spans | 2 unequal spans |
History | |
Designer | James Finley |
Opened | 1808 |
Collapsed | 1816 |
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