30 years later: The blizzard that turned into a flood and washed away a century-old landmark

Little did we know 30 years ago how the blizzard of 1996 would end in a flood and the loss of part of an iconic Harrisburg bridge.

It snowed Saturday, Sunday and Monday, Jan. 6-8 – 22.2 inches. It snowed again on Friday – another 10.8 inches.

In Pennsylvania, 80 deaths were attributed to the blizzard. According to Accuweather, Pennsylvania suffered $1 billion in damages…

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