The Nicholson Bridge 107 Years Old
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very year the town of Nicholson celebrates the anniversary of the Nicholson Bridge, also known as the Tunkhannock Viaduct. It is an impressive 2375 feet long concrete structure, 34 feet wide and 240 feet above stream level. It was built by the Delaware, Lackawanna & Western Railroad (DL&W). Abraham Burton Cohen designed it and the chief engineer was George G. Ray. It took three years to build and was completed in
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1915. The bridge was listed on the National Register of Historic Places due to its national architectural, engineering and transportation significance. This year’s celebration will take place on September 11 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on the Tom Bell Field, off Route 92 in Nicholson. The Nicholson Women’s Club has organized this event for the past 30 years and expects more than 90 quality vendors selling arts and handcrafted products, antiques and vintage items, HappeningsPA.com
jewelry, baked goods and more. Different food booths including a chicken BBQ and live entertainment such as Whipple’s Dance Studio, the T-Town Twirlers and the Mountain View High School Band will be fun additions to the celebration. The Nicholson Women’s Club will have a fantastic basket raffle. The event is outdoors, rain or shine, with ample parking space available, and it is handicapped accessible. Call 570-942-6747. H August 2022
