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A Celebration For a Historic Bridge
Upper Delaware National Scenic and Recreation Area, Wayne County, PA, Sullivan County, NY
There will be a celebration of the historic and treasured Skinners Falls Bridge on Sunday, January 12, 2025 from 2 PM to 5 PM at the Damascus Manor Community Center, 60 Conklin Hill Rd., Damascus, PA 18415.
The event will be a potluck with tributes to this unique one lane steel truss bridge, which has spanned the Delaware River since 1902.
Special guests will include the descendants of the original builders and investors. There will be performance and other art inspired by the iconic structure which is on the National Register of Historic Places in two categories. According to PennDOT, Skinners Falls Bridge is scheduled for demolition at the end of January or the beginning of February 2025.
On December 16, 2024, Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro signed an emergency order for the demolition of the bridge. Governor Shapiro and other government officials will be invited to attend this event.
All members of the public are welcome and to also contribute to the creative commentary which is described in this June 2024 interview on WJFF: https://wjffradio.org/concerned-citizens-create-art-to-preserve-skinners-falls-bridge/ The Damascus Manor Community Center is fully accessible and offers ample parking. The event is free, but please RSVP to: 272.999.6511 to help facilitate planning.