CITY ENGINEER

Market Street Bridge Restoration

A Photo Essay

The Office of City Engineer will periodically update this page with photos from the restoration and rededication. Click on any image to see a larger image.

Market Street Dedication Plaque

New dedication plaque

New dedication plaque and MSB relief

Listed on National Register of Historic Places

Close up of new plaque and relief

Restoration Effort Begins

Historic lantern light fixture being prepared for removal.

Removal of one of six cast iron lantern fixtures.

Loading of fixture on flat-bed truck.

Light fixtures secured for shipping.

Cast iron fixtures to be removed and restored.

Demolition of walkway on east shore bridge plaza.

Steel columns on west shore to be restored.

Close up of west shore “Market St.” sign.

Fixture and Bridge Restoration

New Harrisburg sign next to the original.

Original fixtures after a thorough restoration.

Concrete bases completed; ready for new light fixtures.

New light base showing anchor bolts and wiring.

Restoration Begins In Earnest

Bridge Lantern and Accent Lighting Installation

Truckload of restored fixtures arrive.

Preparing to lift restored fixture for mounting.

Restored fixture installed at Market St. Bridge approach.

New light fixtures in place for lighting the underarches.

Bridge Approach Restoration

Pavers in place, ready for installation.

New paving underway in the Market St. Bridge approach.

Paver installation nears completion.

East Shore Column Restoration

East shore column ready for restored fixtures.

East shore column lanterns are mounted.

East shore column sleeve is raised.

Bridge Lantern Installation

New lantern is raised into position for installation.

New lantern is carefully mounted to new light bases.

East shore span with new lanterns in place.

West Shore Sign Installation

Fully reconstructed Harrisburg sign is wired.

Remodeled to match original signs.

East Shore Wiring and Lighting Continues

East shore columns mark bridge approach.

Restored lanterns will light motorists way.

Restored east shore lanterns.

Installing lamp in east shore lanterns.

Wiring and lamping east shore column lamps.