Wanakena Footbridge

The Wanakena Footbridge was a pedestrian suspension bridge located at Wanakena in St. Lawrence County, New York. It was constructed in 1902 and spanned the Oswegatchie River. It was originally constructed to provide a crossing for the employees of the Rich Lumber Company to reach the no longer extant mills.[2]

Wanakena Footbridge
Wanakena Footbridge, August 2008
LocationOver Oswegatchie R., bet. Front St. and South Shore Rd. Fine, New York, U.S.
Coordinates44°7′59″N 74°55′18″W
Arealess than one acre
Built1902
Architectural styleSuspension bridge
NRHP reference No.99001001[1]
Significant dates
Added to NRHPAugust 19, 1999
Removed from NRHPMay 3, 2016

It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1999. In 2014 it was destroyed by ice on the river;[3] two years later it was removed from the Register.[4] In July 2016 a new bridge was dedicated and opened after fund raising by the Wanakena Historical Association and others.

References
  1. "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. March 13, 2009.
  2. Linda M. Garofalini (February 1999). "National Register of Historic Places Registration: Wanakena Footbridge". New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation. Retrieved 2010-01-01. See also: "Accompanying four photos".
  3. "Ice buckles Wanakena footbridge". Watertown Daily Times. January 14, 2014. Retrieved May 18, 2016.
  4. "National Register of Historic Places Weekly List for May 13, 2016". U.S. National Park Service. May 13, 2016. Retrieved May 18, 2016.


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