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
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New dedication plaque
New dedication plaque and MSB relief
Listed on National Register of Historic Places
Close up of new plaque and relief
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Restoration Effort Begins
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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.
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Fixture and Bridge Restoration
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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.
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Restoration Begins In Earnest
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Bridge Lantern and Accent Lighting Installation
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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.
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Bridge Approach Restoration
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Pavers in place, ready for installation.
New paving underway in the Market St. Bridge approach.
Paver installation nears completion.
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East Shore Column Restoration
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East shore column ready for restored fixtures.
East shore column lanterns are mounted.
East shore column sleeve is raised.
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Bridge Lantern Installation
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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.
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West Shore Sign Installation
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Fully reconstructed Harrisburg sign is wired.
Remodeled to match original signs.
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East Shore Wiring and Lighting Continues
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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.
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