Wilmington Bridge

For the bridge in England, see Wilmington Swing Bridge, Hull.

Wilmington Bridge
U.S. National Register of Historic Places
Replacement bridge
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Location	NY 86 over AuSable R., Wilmington, New York
Coordinates	44°23′20″N 73°49′4″W
Area	less than one acre
Built	1934
Architect	NYSDPW; C.L. Smith Inc., builder
Architectural style	Stone faced concrete arch
MPS	AuSable River Valley Bridges MPS
NRHP reference No.	99001324[1]
Added to NRHP	November 12, 1999

Wilmington Bridge is a historic concrete arch bridge over the Ausable River at Wilmington in Essex County, New York. It was built in 1934 and is an arch bridge faced with stone, 37 feet wide and spanning 160 feet (two 70 feet arch spans) at roughly 24 feet, 8 inches above water level. The bridge is maintained by the New York State Department of Public Works.[2]

It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1999.[1]

The historic bridge was demolished in March 2015 and a new bridge built in its place.

References

1. "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. March 13, 2009.
2. Steven Engelhart and Linda Garofalini (February 1998). "National Register of Historic Places Registration: Wilmington Bridge". New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation. Retrieved June 14, 2009. See also: "Accompanying three photos".