The Norman Wood Bridge carries

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across the

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between

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and

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History and architectural features

Construction of this bridge took two years. It opened for use on August 21, 1968. Its

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served more than 40 years in the Pennsylvania House of Representatives. On September 28, 2015, the bridge was closed abruptly because an inspector found a crack in one of the steel girders; it reopened with one lane of traffic on October 16, 2015, and all restrictions were removed on November 2, 2015.

Gallery

File:Norman Wood Bridge Aerial.jpg, Norman Wood Bridge on the Susquehanna River

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External links

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