This Abandoned Train Bridge Has A New Life

Let's cross an Abandoned train bridge that was given a new life!
It's not often that abandoned, decayed and forgotten about structures get a second life and in this case, we can say that it's happening. An old train bridge that was once used by the Erie/Erie Lackawanna Railroad has sat abandoned for decades. Although it makes for a great piece to see in person, it served no real purpose anymore. That was until the same interstate bridges that wiped out the town of Greenville, now require repairs and the best way to cross the river with equipment is to re-purpose this old train bridge. They put down new decking and inspected it and it's now used almost daily for construction crews. The great news is that once the bridge work is completed, the plans are to keep the old train bridge open for a section of rails to trails. So come along with me as we see what has transformed since visiting months before and to finally cross this amazing structure. Enjoy
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[@fredahickey5403]

Its great to see that structure being used for something else and not just torn down .

[@ericmcquiston9473]

It's good they are redoing the rail bridge and that's progress for you ! keep up the good work JP.

[@karenfarmer6309]

Omgosh JP, my heart literally sunk when I saw the old building gone 😥 I'm so grateful to you for archiving it, tysm! Stay safe, ✌

[@JPVideos81]

💙

[@RedneckHillbilly-ho9md]

Our gov has to ruin everything. I am really irritated by the way they have no care in the world about our history, they destroy our structures block off old tunnels refuse to fix up mountain roads and bridges and just block us from using them when they are owned by us, just like Alaska removing that old transit city bus instead of building a foot bridge so people wouldn't get killed trying to reach it. Absolutely Ridiculous!

[@jasonbabila6006]

The structural integrity of the steel railroad bridge has outlasted the concrete interstate viaduct.

[@JPVideos81]

Absolutely correct

[@pauljw7697]

There are many mainline railroad bridges built over 100 years ago that are still being used today. Railroads had the money and they built bridges, stations and buildings to last many years. Keep in mind that back then, the railroads were the only way to ship long distances, move large loads and transport perishable goods. The railroads transported many different items like livestock, grains, wood, coal and much more. There were no roads. Even the U.S. mail moved via the railroad. And people would order various items from a catalog & the railroad delivered. Imagine ordering from a Sears & Roebuck Catalog, then being at the railroad station for the arrival of your items.

[@ClockworksOfGL]

@@jacobpoucher - Railroads are still (largely) maintained at the company’s expense, while taxpayers subsidize road transport. Large big-rigs are EXTREMELY damaging to our infrastructure, and taxpayers are stuck having to fix it.

[@paulmentzer7658]

@@jacobpoucher Interstates only have to carry 80,000 pounds, most railroads are ten time that weight limit, thus the railroad bridge will last longer. You have to build a stronger bridge to handle the heavier weight. Stronger bridge last longer.

[@dknowles60]

@@paulmentzer7658 trucks can carry a super load of 160000 lbs with fed gov ok

[@mtnvortex]

I know it was done last year, but thanks again for this update.

[@JPVideos81]

No problem. I may get down there in the fall time for another update.

[@mollycaz1]

Nice to see the old bridge come back to life

[@tennoklark]

Great video We have a couple of old railroad bridges here in Little Rock North Little Rock over the Arkansas River The Junction Bridge and the Rock Island Bridge pedestrian.

[@robydaniels2318]

This made my day to see a bridge revitalize for something! Thanks for putting the older clips back in. I forget how beautiful this area is especially in the spring and summer months I look forward to seeing it in the fall.

[@JPVideos81]

It's surprising how much it transforms from winter to summer.

[@jenniferbutcher8393]

So glad to see they saved the bridge....fun video! 😊

[@JPVideos81]

Thanks Jen. Im glad its being saved.

[@garryhatchett775]

I ride a lot of rail trails so I’m all for reviving it for that purpose.

[@robertmanley7556]

Pretty area !! Love that old steel covered train bridge !! So glad to see they are saving this !! So much history across that bridge !! Yessss I remember the rail car video !! Such a pretty area there !! I think its wonderful that it being saved !! Great video !!

[@barbara-pigeonbray4579]

Wow ...what a difference in the old bridge . Hate to see the old pump house gone but at least it lives on in your videos . Loved the colors of the green and blue sky ..beautiful . Another fun adventure . Thank you for sharing : }

[@JPVideos81]

Picture perfect

[@musclecarmitch908]

Another great video! Sad about the pump house, but sure am glad that bridge is being saved! I love the rails to trails program! Thanks for sharing JP!

[@JPVideos81]

Glad i was able to document it.

[@davidross5169]

Thumbs up .

[@mikerusso4312]

i'm glad they're re using the bridge. beautiful structure.

[@pokemonhunter9409]

I think it’s great that they are bringing it back to life. Better than letting it rot or demoing it. Thanks for the update. Gave thumbs up as always

[@debbieblaylock9997]

Awesome video Jay

[@JPVideos81]

😊

[@johnkranick1287]

Very Cool video! Answered a lot of questions I had from other videos...I want to Explore it Myself!

[@markdayneowalla]

Cool video! I hope they do make a rail-trail out of it. It's always good to see abandoned railroads turned into trails instead of letting them go to oblivion either through nature taking over, or redevelopment of the land. You should have grabbed a brick from the old pumphouse as a memento (paperweight). They will probably just end up in a landfill.

[@MrIceman22]

That Railroad Bridge may have out last anyone of us and still kicking in a new life which is pretty cool nice day for a hike too

[@JPVideos81]

Funny how it was built long before the interstate bridges and now plays a part in the replacement of them.

[@MrIceman22]

@@JPVideos81 that is true

[@bluefj-wc3vz]

Those marker signs on bridge columns could signify a bore hole. Or it's a marker spot for where they check the turbidity of water. Technical name is a Secchi disk.

[@sherrythill8338]

Thank you for all you do to show everyone things we couldn’t see

[@JPVideos81]

My pleasure

[@martinbeneteau309]

This is what they should do with all abandoned rail bridges. They usually come with breathtakingly beautiful landscapes around them.

[@martyjones9374]

Thank you so much for sharing this. Glad you got documentation of the pump house before it was gone. Yes love to see restorations to the old. Part of history added to making new history. The beautiful sky & colors in this video were amazing!! Gosh I missed the live breakfast for dinner & Friday premiere this week. Need to start living life right again! Thankful for replay to not miss a single second. 🤗 Aww QT, the mystery continues. 🥰

[@JPVideos81]

Hope things are going good. Definitely miss seeing you on the streams, but thanks for taking the time to catch the replays.

[@Shadows324]

I think it’s great they’re repurposing the bridge. Hopefully they keep it as apart of a walking/biking trail. How was it go across?

[@marshahargis7106]

Awesome update on the bridge, sad about the pump house as I remember you tearing your sweatshirt. I am glad you preserved it with the video you did. Thank-you for taking me along. I think that the construction has disturbed the snakes and whatever may have had homes there :-( .

[@JPVideos81]

Most likely. Thanks for watching.

[@user-David-Alan]

Repurposing any structure is useful forward thinking. Thanks for the video.

[@sallychaney7317]

Sorry about the pump house. So, so happy the bridge is being saved. They best revamp it don’t ya think. I just love these videos. Keep them coming my way.👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍💙💙💙💙💙💙💙💙💙👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍

[@JPVideos81]

Dont watch too many times lol

[@billmorris2613]

Good morning to all from SE Louisiana 3 Dec 21.

[@christophersquires8631]

being from ct the rail trail will be good for the region glad to know there are more rail trails in the works in pa

[@billbailey4943]

Excellent idea to re do and re use !!!👍👍

[@texas060]

Cool information JP. Thank you for sharing. I can't wait till you show us when the update the rail trail.

[@JPVideos81]

That won't be for a few years 🙂

[@BonitaBears29]

reminder set and ready and waiting :) i think it is great that they are reusing it and making it into a trail to enjoy

[@lindamccaughey6669]

It’s a shame the pump house gone I liked those videos. I’m really love the fact the bridge is being saved what a fantastic idea. Thanks for taking me along I loved it. Stay safe

[@JPVideos81]

Same to you Linda

[@lesliesandoval3192]

awesome a train bridge gets a new life cool

[@michaelhardy8589]

amazing video

[@TheDonnahernandez]

I love Rails to Trails. I have ridden several of them.

[@thebushtelegraph8865]

Awesome video once again! It's great they have repurposed the bridge. Hope to see it used for the walk too!

[@JPVideos81]

It'll be a great section for rails to trails

[@thebushtelegraph8865]

@@JPVideos81our thoughts exactly

[@StantonsJourneys]

That's awesome that they did not tear the bridge down, thank you for sharing sir.

[@JPVideos81]

Glad it will have a new life

[@lisadale9257]

❤ I love your videos. I live in WNY an didn't realize all there was to explore here. The only train tressel I ever crossed was going thru Letchworth State Park. It's an active railway so, I had to cross when it wasn't having an active train going thru. Great work, I love your videos!

[@JPVideos81]

Ty

[@michaeljones3383]

Thanks for sharing I used to live in Scranton Wilkes-Barre Pa for 13 years For years that bridge was not use and noticed here recently the regularization of the bridge driving through in a big truck

[@michaeljones3383]

Revitalization I mean

[@cynthiacleaver9742]

Sad to see the pump house came down but glad they repurposed the trestle and hopefully it will become a rail path. Thanks for the update!! 👍👍👏👏💖💙💖💙💖

[@Captionmarvelous]

Twin Bridge Replacement: ECMS 69181 The I-84 over Lackawanna Railroad/Roaring Brook and SR 435 Section 282 project includes the replacement of three bridge structures and associated roadway work on I-84 and State Route (SR) 435. Two of the bridges to be replaced are mainline bridges carrying I-84 SB & NB and the third bridge I-84 NB Bridge over SR 435 will be replaced with a flyover structure spanning both directions of I-84 to create a right-hand exit to SR 435 SB. Additional work will include rehabilitation of the abandoned Erie and Wyoming Valley (E&WV) Railroad Bridge to facilitate construction access. Additional work will include roadway reconstruction and construction of retaining walls to accommodate the Route 435 grade adjustments. Physical work to be completed by 4/24/2026

[@johnnyanders5371]

It's a wonderful thing to reuse the old train trussle

[@garysprandel1817]

They did similar to the old Chicago & Western Indiana lift bridge on the far south side of Chicago about 11 12 years ago to allow access to the Torrance Ave Ford plant for employees while the Torrance Ave lift bridge was closed for total rebuild. Had to install temporary motors to raise and lower the bridge as it had been locked in the raised position and the mechanicals scrapped. Unfortunately the jogging of Torrance Ave to the old rail bed meant the signals and junction boxes and other rail related remnants deemed not worth the effort to scrap were removed. Also my guess is the pump house was probably cleared either because it was in the way of the expansion or possibly if the rail trail is planned removed to not have a hazard to hikers wanting to explore a crumbling building. State of Illinois converted the old Chicago Great Western rail bed to the Winston Tunnel to a hiking trail and the demolition of the old fan house used to vent locomotive smoke from the steam era that had fallen into a similar state and the state demolished it as a liability hazard for hikers going up to the tunnel.

[@dr.leonardhofstadtersavage6413]

I agree with you JP, i have a fear of heights to. The bridge looks great, safer to walk on. That's for sure, great video JP. 👍👍👍👍

[@JPVideos81]

Im glad it will be saved and has a new purpose.

[@imquiet6562]

Awesome video

[@JPVideos81]

Ty

[@carlavision6143]

JP, really enjoyed your video! I just wouldn't want to walk across that since I'm afraid of heights. Beautiful scenery tho!

[@JPVideos81]

I am too, but this was completely safe now.

[@paulgrimm7842]

That’s a beautiful area

[@christine_penn]

I frequently travel this route (380) and have been watching the progress (and yours and Cliff's video). I can't wait to ride this area when they convert it to a rail trail. Thanks for another great video!

[@StatesideFooty27]

Where exactly in PA is this bridge?

[@christine_penn]

@@StatesideFooty27 near Dunmore, PA

[@elizabethshultz8035]

My reminder will be set and ready this time

[@JPVideos81]

👍

[@erikmcc804]

wow JP this was a awesome catch. :-) thumbs up :-)

[@philwilliams2294]

Great video JP. Glad to see the bridge put to use.

[@JPVideos81]

I agree. Thanks for watching

[@jeansiegel4128]

If you get to NYC, check out THE HIGH LINE. I’m from NYC and have walked it twice. Beautiful.

[@rikspector]

Jay , That's great, the town was gone a long time ago and the pump station was in ruins, but the bridge will have new life and offer recreation for many years to come. Bridge building is fascinating. When I worked in Toms River, N.J., I watched a small downtown bypass bridge being built from scratch and the skills that went into making it were very impressive. The crane operator drove over 100 miles every day to work there. I didn't have a good camera or I might have documented the construction. You have a real opportunity to create videos to share with us , now that would be awesome! Cheers, Rik Spector

[@JPVideos81]

Ill keep checking back for progress.

[@cynthialyman2636]

I just remembered to subscribe to your channel after watching several videos. I think these abandoned locations have to be my favorite so far: a little history along with an occasional creepy vibe. Great work.

[@JPVideos81]

Thanks Cynthia

[@terryciavola2251]

Hi JP! I've been off for awhile, lots of catching up to do! I'm loving this video, so glad to see them fixing the bridge. Really cool. It's such a beautiful area. Thank you for sharing another historical site. Hope you, Jill, and Lili are well, the kitty's too! Hate snakes! Take care. 👍🏻❤️

[@JPVideos81]

Thanks for stopping by

[@lindsaymacpherson8782]

Great video enjoyed it Thankyou

[@JPVideos81]

Thanks 😊

[@94montrose]

Good For Railroad Trail

[@annebell7274]

I think its great bringing it back to life. Sad about the Pump House though. SNAKE !!!! RUN !!!!........ I'M GONE....... 🌿🌷🌿

[@JPVideos81]

Im right there with ya 🏃‍♂️

[@annebell7274]

@@JPVideos81 😂❤😂

[@kellyhoulton2998]

Awesome. I love the early evening sun - dramatic, warm shadows. I'm bummed about the pump house, and I really hope they turn the trestle/bridge into a rail trail - what a cool thing to have for foot and bike traffic. Beautifully filmed.

[@JPVideos81]

👍🙂

[@austinmiller3497]

Maybe by the time the train trestle is finished and a bike trail runs right on it you might see a train coming through right below you is that railroad line below the train trestle still being used

[@giniwalters8401]

Good to see they are restoring the bridge Sorry they tore down the building but it was in bad shape Great video Thank you for sharing 😊

[@JPVideos81]

My pleasure 😊💙

[@giniwalters8401]

@@JPVideos81 😊💙

[@brendakrieger7000]

Awesome. There's a few rails to trails in the Reading/Berks County area.. So glad it's getting a new life

[@JPVideos81]

Me too

[@mikefitchNYC1971]

Awesome video JP!

[@JPVideos81]

👍

[@spaceghost8995]

WHERE is this? Are you saying I-380 like in PA? I cannot find it on Google.

[@AustinWesternRailfan]

10:55 are those tracks still in service? they look like they are

[@JPVideos81]

They are active

[@misslottieish]

A good idea to make it to a walking rail trail as it was just decomposing and someone was bound to get hurt there eventually. I think it is great to repurpose these things and even better you have it all documented. The snake was probably afraid of you too. Do you have a snake bite kit in your first aid kit u need for these trips? Do u have a first aid kit in your truck?

[@JPVideos81]

I dont, but probably would be smart to have one.

[@misslottieish]

@@JPVideos81 Amazon sells all kinds and sizes of first aid kit and snake bite kit. I hope u do get one. Not only for you and your comrads exploring but for going out with family too. One never knows.

[@adamtereska8734]

That was me who was with you last time. It was as always, a fantastic day. We always do great group exploration. Is that GMC Terrain still in there?

[@NSNUT2013]

If you ever make it up to elmira, ny let me know and i can show you where they made a rail trail on the old lackawanna rr right of way. It also crosses a bridge that was used by lackawanna rr with piece of rail nearby too

[@danthechevymanc6b475]

It's good that they are reusing the bridge. I would like to see it used as a scenic railroad or trolley line but I doubt that will happen. At the very least, it should be an atv trail. Not another bike trail. There's to many bike trails and not enough atv trails.

[@jeffbachak3653]

That’s wonderful! It’s going to be part of a trail that’s going to run from Dunmore to Moscow. Almost 10 miles in one direction.

[@JPVideos81]

It'll be a welcome addition

[@billmorris2613]

Like you, I would rather see it used for the rails to trails program than left to rust away or torn down.👍

[@Jaime2830]

I am afraid of heights as well. Also afraid of snakes, just like good ol Indie. lol

[@cmphighpower]

I seen a video yesterday of the very same bridge. Kids walking across it before restoration

[@joangravel2436]

Thank you another great vlog

[@rootedexpeditions]

Wow that’s crazy! What a process to go through the whole thing to take something with so much history demo it and then put something new 😭😭 I can’t stand heights at all I’m really curious to know what it will look like also can’t believe they took down the building

[@JPVideos81]

This ain't nothing. You gotta see the video of me called facing my fears on the abandoned trestle. Talk about scary... lol

[@rootedexpeditions]

JPVideos ok I will check it out brother man!! And again always good to see ya!! 🔥🔥🔥

[@anthonysaggio5582]

Is this in New Jersey

[@danmathers141]

I agree with you JP that a rail trail is a good use for this bridge. I don't like to see the demise of eral roads. I think it's the greatest transportation system ever in the US. I know things have to change. I'm glad you were able to cross it. I have the same problem with heights, maybe even more so. I even have to close my eyes a little bit when you do a video going over heights. It looks better now all cleaned up.

[@JPVideos81]

Ill keep everyone updated with the coming changes

[@imquiet6562]

I wish I could show you a picture of the Shamokin Glenburn Bridge it's almost similar to the one in Bloomsburg when you come down the highway

[@richardjones1693]

JP, those black and white marking plates on the pillars of the bridge are survey marking the civil engineers use for shooting different elevations or a indicator as how much material must me moved or added in this phase of the project.

[@UrbanKiwiana]

Reminder set 🙂 love the thumbnail hopfully I dont miss it this time

[@JPVideos81]

Awesome brother! See you then.

[@UrbanKiwiana]

@@JPVideos81 +I still don't know how it didn't work lol I had it open the whole time then refreshed and it tells me I'm 2 hours late 😅

[@jackdurbin4324]

I love old train bridges there fun to walk across and seeing the water flowing under the bridge and I like to go naked in the woods it's fun to do Jack 👽👽👗👍

[@walterlangston4253]

glad you got video of the old pump house and have seen the who video before

[@JPVideos81]

Im glad too

[@jasonmitchell7849]

What was the bridge at 14:34 that you couldn't walk on?

[@JPVideos81]

The same bridge I'm walking on before they redecked it.

[@sherrythill8338]

Very interesting

[@efogg3]

catching the replay... great video!

[@JPVideos81]

Thank you erin

[@sherrythill8338]

Fun fun fun

[@bobgolfs4432]

What I really wish is the bridge get converted back for rail use. With shortages we’re told that we don’t have enough truck drivers and trucks to deliver goods. Yet we have underutilized rail lines and rail right of way that could be used to transport goods. There just seems to be too many trucks on the road already with frequent and length traffic jams.

[@94montrose]

Yes

[@garynewcomer6816]

🤗 definitely waiting.

[@danmathers141]

I think a heavy equipment operator might have a good time knocking down that ruin.

[@christyrogel6804]

Good things

[@lisamunson1789]

Hey jp i live in western wis where we have to bike trails that were raillines. Come to sparta wis sometime. Elroy bike trail was the first rail to trail to be converted in the us.

[@robydaniels2318]

Hi Lisa 😊 Im in Appleton 👋

[@lisamunson1789]

@@robydaniels2318 hi

[@kellyhoulton2998]

Hey, Lisa - I'm in Bruce!

[@lisamunson1789]

@@kellyhoulton2998 hello

[@lisamunson1789]

@@kellyhoulton2998 my bf grand parents had a cabin in Hawkins wis.

[@MrMitchB]

That's funny hearing you talk about Interstate 80 in New York cuz I live at the other end of it in Northern California.

[@JPVideos81]

It's a big hwy. Hello on the west coast.

[@MrMitchB]

@@JPVideos81 trade ya some cloudless blue sky for clouds with rain. BUT that comes with triple digit heat for about 7 hours a day

[@UrbanKiwiana]

Lol how'd I miss it I even had it open and the reminder on 😅😅, yt is trolling me, okay im watching it now

[@JPVideos81]

🤣

[@UrbanKiwiana]

So glad i watched brilliant, enjoying the stages be amazing if they turned it into a walking trail, rip to the building though

[@JPVideos81]

Sorry you missed the premiere, but thanks for watching later.

[@UrbanKiwiana]

@@JPVideos81 +its okay mate and your welcome i knew I'd enjoy it and it'd be worth it

[@outandaboutsciencewithmr.g]

I drive across those bridges everyday for work during school. It's going to be crazy. So happy they saved that trestle..That looked like a garter snake and a big one that. That pump house looked like it was going to come down on its own soon anyway and for safety sake, probably not a bad decision to bring it down.

[@JPVideos81]

Yea, glad i documented before it was gone.

[@karendworschack756]

I wonder if the pump house was a hazard! It was coming down by itself! I don't like heights either! Never bothered me when I was younger, but with age, I can't even do a 3 step stepladder! (I think your viewer liked being in your video! 😊)

[@JPVideos81]

You'll see more of him in a future video.

[@karendworschack756]

@@JPVideos81 oh really? 🤔 hmmmm?

[@SueGirling68]

Hi Jay, was the old pump-house building the one that ripped your hoodie that time ???. I think it's a great idea it's going to be utilised but I do think it's a real shame that they couldn't save even a small part of the old pump-house. Thanks for sharing and I look forward to any updates there may be. x

[@JPVideos81]

Same one. Vivid memories with that structure lol.

[@SueGirling68]

@@JPVideos81 Lol. x