Alburtus Meyers Bridge commonly known as the Eighth Street Bridge
Location: Eighth Street, Allentown, PA Waterway: Little Lehigh River (and the Lehigh Valley Railroad) Bridge Dimensions: 2650 ' in length Year: 1913	Bridge Type: reinforced concrete arch bridge

The Allentown Bridge Company was organized in 1911 by The Lehigh Valley Transit Company (the regional trolley company) for the sole purpose of building and maintaining the Alburtus I. Meyers Bridge. The streetcar and inter-urban line connected Allentown with developing Allentown neighborhoods in the south part of the city. The bridge crossed the Little Lehigh Creek which frequently flooded the area. When this bridge was built, it was said to be the largest concrete bridge in the world. This bridge in Allentown, PA is commonly known as the 8th Street Bridge.

A historic postcard of the Albertus Meyers Bridge is seen at right. The current name honors the one-time Allentown band director, Albertus "Bert" Meyers who played in the band at the bridge's opening.

The approach on the south side of the bridge.		These bridge spans are made up of two ribbed open spandrel arches.
This bridge includes 17 spans.		Here is a close up of the open spandrel wall with no fill material.
Simple balustrades line both sides of the bridge.		Above the arch junctions with the pier. The piers have open areas to reduce the weight on the pier.
This view of the underside of the arched span shows an arched barrel structure.		Here are details of pier ornamentation and lighting on the piers.
The concrete on this bridge balustrade shows the exposed rebar that reinforces the bridge.		This view looking toward the center city of Allentown from the end of the bridge shows the landmark PP& L building just left of center in the photo.