jim1956

A quick Labor day drive to rochester reminded me of a little known tidbit. Entering Lapaz from the north, you hardly notice driveing over the concrete arch bridge over the csx (formerly Baltimore and Ohio) railroad tracks. There was a time when this was an at grade crossing, and the scene of much carnage. For years, it was among the deadliest crossings in America. Jim

What a great site! Its great to find people who realize all these roads have stories to tell.Thanks to everyone who has contributed to this wonderfull site. Im so glad to be a new member! jim1956

I remember the old iron truss bridge north of Rochester on old 31. I beleive the pic posted is indeed the abutment from the bridge. In the 50s, my uncle had a head on wreck in the fog on that bridge that left him paralized. He once told me he could smell the leaking gas for the rest of his life. I remember old 31, choked with traffic, and backed up forever at that bridge. Its strange to visit the site now, and be the only one around. Iv been looking everywhere for pics of the old bridge, with no luck, so far. Jim1956