Delaware, Lackawanna and Western Railroad
Inscription
The open spandrel design pushed reinforced concrete arches beyond the known limit when built. An engineering feat, the railroad alignment rises and falls 11 feet over 28.45 miles.
Location
AddressMarker is on Interstate 80, on the right when traveling north.
CountyWarren
StateNew Jersey
Coordinates40.936670, -75.103470
Sources
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