Williamsport in Lycoming County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

Memorial Avenue Bridge

Photographed by Mike Wintermantel, October 1, 2026

1. Memorial Avenue Bridge Marker

Inscription. Built in 1889 by the Groton Bridge and Manufacturing Company a 266 foot wrought iron bridge was located at this site. This single-span Parker through-truss provided a link between Newberry and Williamsport, then connecting Bridge Street and Erie Avenue, respectively. In 1919 a timber deck was installed. And in 1925 a concrete pier was constructed at its center to provide additional support. The structure was replaced in 1987.

Erected by Pennsylvania Department of Transportation.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Bridges & Viaducts. A significant historical year for this entry is 1889.

Location. 41° 14.69′ N, 77° 2.919′ W. Marker is in Williamsport, Pennsylvania, in Lycoming County. It is on Memorial Avenue east of Race Street, on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Williamsport PA 17701, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the Pennsylvania Wilds

and in the Susquehanna Valley.

It is also in the American Northeast,

in the Mid-Atlantic,

in Appalachia,

and specifically in Northern Appalachia. Globally,

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it is in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Haudenosaunee (Iroquois) Confederacy

and also one of the original Thirteen Colonies.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Bowman Field (approx. ¼ mile away); Louise Larzelere Chatham (approx. 0.3 miles away); Carl E. Stotz Field (approx. 0.4 miles away); The Club House (approx. 0.4 miles away); Carl E. Stotz (approx. 0.4 miles away); a different marker also named Carl E. Stotz (approx. 0.4 miles away); "Major" and "Jimmy" Gehron (approx. 0.4 miles away); World War Memorial (approx. 0.4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Williamsport.

Photographed by Mike Wintermantel, October 1, 2026

2. Memorial Avenue Bridge Marker

Memorial Avenue Bridge image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Mike Wintermantel, October 1, 2026

3. Memorial Avenue Bridge

Looking south from the bridge

Credits. This page was last revised on October 5, 2026. It was originally submitted on October 5, 2026, by Mike Wintermantel of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 5 times since then. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on October 5, 2026, by Mike Wintermantel of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.