Peckville in Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

O&W Railroad

Decker Bridge

— Lackawanna River Heritage Trail —

Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., December 26, 2018

1. O&W Railroad Decker Bridge Marker

Inscription. Click to hear the inscription.

The bridge crossing at this point of the Lackawanna River is [k]nown as Decker Bridge.

It was named after the contractor who was hired to build a new bridge after flooding destroyed an earlier structure.

Erected by Lackawanna Heritage Valley National and State Heritage Area.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Bridges & Viaducts • Man-Made Features • Parks & Recreational Areas • Railroads & Streetcars.

Location. 41° 28.897′ N, 75° 34.163′ W. Marker is in Peckville, Pennsylvania, in Lackawanna County. Marker is at the intersection of Main Street and Bridge Street, on the right when traveling east on Main Street. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Peckville PA 18452, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. O & W (approx. 0.2 miles away); Fountain of the Immigrants (approx. 0.4 miles away); Veterans Memorial and Stadium (approx. half a mile away); War Memorial (approx. half a mile away); John J. Mancak (approx.

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0.7 miles away); a different marker also named War Memorial (approx. 0.7 miles away); World War I Memorial (approx. 0.7 miles away); Gino J. Merli (approx. 0.7 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Peckville.

Also see . . . Lackawanna River Heritage Trail. (Submitted on January 1, 2019, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)

Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., December 26, 2018

2. O&W Railroad Decker Bridge Marker

Looking south

The Current Decker Bridge image. Click for full size.

Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., December 26, 2018

3. The Current Decker Bridge

Credits. This page was last revised on May 8, 2020. It was originally submitted on January 1, 2019, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 140 times since then and 17 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on January 1, 2019, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.