Groton Bridge Company
| Company type | Private |
|---|---|
| Industry | Construction, Civil engineering |
| Predecessor | Groton Iron Bridge Company |
| Founded | 1877 |
| Fate | Acquired by American Bridge Company in 1899; regained independence in 1902 |
| Headquarters | Groton, New York , United States |
| Products | Bridges |
The Groton Bridge Co. was a construction firm located in Groton, New York, specializing in bridge building.
History
Established in 1877 under the name Groton Iron Bridge Company following a merger, the enterprise underwent reorganization in 1887, adopting the title Groton Bridge and Manufacturing Company. After being acquired by the American Bridge Company in 1899, it regained its independence in 1902 and operated as Groton Bridge Co. through the 1920s.
In 1908, while presumably functioning as a subsidiary of American Bridge Co., the company installed two Parker truss spans produced by American Bridge Co. to finalize the construction of the Plata Bridge in Puerto Rico.
Notable projects
Numerous bridges constructed by Groton Bridge Co. have earned spots on the U.S. National Register of Historic Places, highlighting the company's significant contributions to infrastructure:
- Cherokee Bridge, Tennessee River – completed at a cost of $69,000
- Allenwood River Bridge, Pennsylvania – credited to Groton Bridge & Manufacturing Co.
- Blackford Bridge, Virginia – built by Groton Bridge and Manufacturing Co.
- Caneadea Bridge, New York – attributed to Groton Iron Bridge Co.
- Goshen Land Company Bridge, Virginia – constructed in 1890 by Groton Bridge Co.
- Iron Bridge at Howard Hill Road, Vermont – created by Groton Bridge and Manufacturing Co.
- Meadow Bridge, New Hampshire – Groton Bridge and Manufacturing Co. responsible
- New Sharon Bridge, Maine – developed by Groton Bridge Co.
- Plata Bridge, Puerto Rico – assembled by Groton Bridge Co.
- Rorig Bridge, New York – Groton Bridge Co. project
- Town Line Bridge, New York – built by Groton Bridge Co.
- West Hickory Bridge, Pennsylvania – constructed by Groton Bridge Co.
- West Woodstock Bridge, Vermont – credited to Groton Bridge & Manufacturing Co.