Immediately after the Portage Bridge fire, officials of the Erie Railroad Company moved quickly to replace the wooden bridge with an iron design. Construction began on June 8, 1875, and the Portage Viaduct opened for traffic on July 31, 1875: an incredible construction feat for that or any other time.
immediately after the portage bridge fire officials of the erie railroad company moved quickly to replace the wooden bridge with an iron design construction began on june 8 1875 and the portage viaduct opened for traffic on july 31 1875 an incredible construction feat for that or any other time