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Total Bridges Found: 141

 Bridge Name HSR Rating Facility Carried / Feature Intersected LocationStructure Type Structure DimensionsConstruction Date / Builder or Contractor DescriptionThumbnail
143rd Avenue Bridge
Iowa Bridge Number 347310
Historic Significance Rating. 143rd Avenue Over Upper Iowa River Rural: Winneshiek County, Iowa Metal 8 Panel Rivet-Connected Parker Through Truss, Fixed and Approach Spans: Metal Stringer (Multi-Beam), Fixed Total Length: 217.2 ft
Main Span Length: 150 ft
Roadway Width: 14.8 ft
Main Spans: 1
By: Unknown A representative example of a rural standard plan Parker truss in Iowa.Click to visit page.
150th Street Bridge
Iowa Bridge Number 316250
Historic Significance Rating. 150th Street Over South Skunk River Rural: Story County, Iowa Metal 8 Panel Rivet-Connected Parker Through Truss, Fixed Total Length: 154.2 ft
Main Span Length: 150 ft
Roadway Width: 19.7 ft
Main Spans: 1
1920 By: Unknown A representative example of a rural Iowa Parker truss bridge with what appears to be a bolted connection alteration.Click to visit page.
X 5th Avenue Bridge
Historic Significance Rating. 5th Avenue Over Guyandotte River Huntington: Cabell County, West Virginia Metal 10 Panel Rivet-Connected Parker Through Truss, Fixed and Approach Spans: Metal 6 Panel Rivet-Connected Pratt Through Truss, Fixed Total Length: 485 ft
Main Span Length: 200 ft
Roadway Width: 20.7 ft
Main Spans: 3
1926 By: Unknown A beautiful multi-span multi-type massive-member truss with great potential is instead sentenced to the dumpster.Click to visit page.
X 6th Street Bridge
Historic Significance Rating. 6th Street (PA-403, Penn Street) Over Two Lick Creek Clymer: Indiana County, Pennsylvania Metal 9 Panel Rivet-Connected Parker Pony Truss, Fixed Total Length: 122 ft
Main Span Length: 118 ft
Roadway Width: 32.2 ft
Main Spans: 1
1934 By: M. Bennett and Sons and Pennsylvania State Highway Department The only bridge with historic value in Clymer, this attractive bridge was sentenced to the scrapyard.Click to visit page.
Aldrich Change Bridge
Historic Significance Rating. Park Path Over Park Land Palmyra: Wayne County, New York Metal 7 Panel Pin-Connected Parker Pony Truss, Fixed Total Length: 72.4 ft
Main Span Length: 72.4 ft
Roadway Width: 13.3 ft
Main Spans: 1
1858 By: Mohawk and Hudson Iron Works of Waterford, New York (G.W. Eddy Foundry) One of the two oldest metal bridges in New York, and also one of two original Erie Canal bridges.Click to visit page.
Allanburg Bridge
Welland Canal Bridge #11
Historic Significance Rating. RR-20 Over Welland Canal Allanburg: Niagara Region, Ontario Metal 9 Panel Rivet-Connected Parker Through Truss, Movable: Vertical Lift Main Span Length: 200 ft
Main Spans: 1
1932 By: Unknown One of the Welland Canal lift bridges, this bridge survived a collision with a freightor.Click to visit page.
Ashland Avenue Calumet Sag Channel Bridge
Historic Significance Rating. Ashland Avenue Over Calumet Sag Channel Blue Island: Cook County, Illinois Metal 10 Panel Rivet-Connected Parker Through Truss, Fixed and Approach Spans: Pre-Stressed Concrete Stringer (Multi-Beam), Fixed Total Length: 378.3 ft
Main Span Length: 250 ft
Roadway Width: 44 ft
Main Spans: 1
1932 By: Unknown This impressive through truss has an attractive visual complexity to its trusses.Click to visit page.
Auburn Street Bridge
Historic Significance Rating. Auburn Street (PA-267) Over Meshoppen Creek Meshoppen: Wyoming County, Pennsylvania Metal 7 Panel Rivet-Connected Parker Through Truss, Fixed and Approach Spans: Concrete T-Beam, Fixed Total Length: 214 ft
Main Span Length: 144 ft
Roadway Width: 23 ft
Main Spans: 1
1934 By: Unknown and Pennsylvania State Highway Department This bridge creates an attractive crossing for a small town.Click to visit page.
Avonmore Bridge
Historic Significance Rating. 6th Street (PA-156) Over Kiskiminetas River Avonmore: Armstrong County, Pennsylvania and Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania Metal 11 Panel Rivet-Connected Parker Through Truss, Fixed and Approach Spans: Metal 5 Panel Rivet-Connected Pratt Full-Slope Pony Truss, Fixed Total Length: 571 ft
Main Span Length: 218 ft
Roadway Width: 19 ft
Main Spans: 2
1937 By: Unknown and Pennsylvania State Highway Department This bridge is not like other 1930s truss bridges in the state... all truss parts are rolled beams.Click to visit page.
Badley Bridge
Metcalfe Street Bridge
Historic Significance Rating. Metcalfe Street (CR-21) Over Grand River Elora: Wellington County, Ontario Metal 9 Panel Rivet-Connected Parker Through Truss, Fixed and Approach Spans: Concrete T-Beam, Fixed Total Length: 236 ft
Roadway Width: 24 ft
Main Spans: 1
1953 By: Hamilton Bridge Company of Hamilton, Ontario This attractive riveted truss bridge forms a gateway and centerpiece for Elora.Click to visit page.
Bellville Bridge
Historic Significance Rating. OH-13 and OH-97 (Main Street, Riverside Drive) Over Clear Fork Mohican River Bellville: Richland County, Ohio Metal 9 Panel Rivet-Connected Parker Through Truss, Fixed Total Length: 146 ft
Main Span Length: 138 ft
Roadway Width: 30 ft
Main Spans: 1
1937 By: Mount Vernon Bridge Company of Mount Vernon, Ohio and Ohio State Highway Department This bridge is noted for its vertical end posts and aesthetic design.Click to visit page.
Benwood Bridge
Bellaire Railroad Bridge
Historic Significance Rating. Railroad (Baltimore and Ohio) Over Ohio River Bellaire and Benwood: Belmont County, Ohio and Marshall County, West Virginia Metal 11 Panel Pin-Connected Parker Through Truss, Fixed and Approach Spans: Stone Semicircular Deck Arch, Fixed Total Length: 5808 ft
Main Span Length: 347.9 ft
Main Spans: 6
1905 By: American Bridge Company of New York, New York An impressive structure that also features a very long 1872 stone arch approach system.Click to visit page.
Big Eddy Bridge
Historic Significance Rating. Big Eddy Road Over Columbia River Revelstoke: Columbia-Shuswap District, British Columbia Metal 9 Panel Rivet-Connected Parker Through Truss, Fixed and Approach Spans: Metal 14 Panel Rivet-Connected Double-Intersection Warren Through Truss, Fixed Main Spans: 2 By: Unknown This bridge is noteworthy as a long bridge with different truss types and for its good historic integrity and stunning setting.Click to visit page.
Bloomington Road Bridge
Iowa Bridge Number 220800
Historic Significance Rating. Bloomington Road Over Big Creek Rural: Linn County, Iowa Metal 8 Panel Rivet-Connected Parker Through Truss, Fixed Total Length: 154.2 ft
Main Span Length: 150 ft
Roadway Width: 19.7 ft
Main Spans: 1
1925 By: Unknown Located on original Lincoln Highway alignment, this bridge is an attractive standard plan bridge.Click to visit page.
X Blue Rock Road Bridge
Singing Bridge
Historic Significance Rating. Blue Rock Road (Old Alignment) Over Great Miami River New Baltimore: Hamilton County, Ohio Metal 17 Panel Pin-Connected Parker Through Truss, Fixed Total Length: 469.2 ft
Main Span Length: 458 ft
Roadway Width: 22 ft
Main Spans: 1
1914 By: Brackett Construction Company of Cincinatti, Ohio One of the longest Parker truss spans in the country with unrivaled geometric beauty destroyed by Hamilton County a quarter mile from its replacement.Click to visit page.
! Boscawen - Canterbury Bridge
Historic Significance Rating. Depot Street (West Road) Over Merrimack River Boscawen and Canterbury: Merrimack County, New Hampshire Metal 9 Panel Rivet-Connected Parker Through Truss, Fixed Total Length: 347 ft
Main Span Length: 170 ft
Roadway Width: 17.4 ft
Main Spans: 2
1907 By: American Bridge Company of New York, New York and John W. Storrs of Concord, New Hampshire This unaltered bridge was the oldest example of its type in the entire state of New Hampshire.Click to visit page.
Bridge Street Bridge
Ferndale Avenue Bridge
Historic Significance Rating. Bridge Street (Ferndale Avenue, PA-403) Over Stonycreek River Johnstown and Ferndale: Cambria County, Pennsylvania Metal 9 Panel Rivet-Connected Parker Through Truss, Fixed Total Length: 237 ft
Main Span Length: 230 ft
Roadway Width: 34.5 ft
Main Spans: 1
1937 By: Sheesley and Janney and Pennsylvania State Highway Department A State Highway Department standard plan truss bridge is part of a beautiful collection of bridges in Johnstown.Click to visit page.
X Bridgeport Bridge
Wheeling and Belmont Bridge
Historic Significance Rating. US-40 (Old Alignment) Over Ohio River Back Channel Bridgeport and Wheeling: Belmont County, Ohio and Ohio County, West Virginia Metal 9 Panel Pin-Connected Parker Through Truss, Fixed Total Length: 684.5 ft
Main Span Length: 209 ft
Roadway Width: 32.25 ft
Main Spans: 3
1893 By: Wrought Iron Bridge Company of Canton, Ohio Despite its historic significance and unparalleled beauty, this ornate mastery of engineering is not being treated as nicely as the Wheeling Suspension Bridge...Click to visit page.
Bullfrog Road Bridge
Historic Significance Rating. Bullfrog Road Over Monocacy River Rural: Frederick County, Maryland Metal 9 Panel Pin-Connected Parker Through Truss, Fixed Total Length: 183 ft
Main Span Length: 179 ft
Roadway Width: 13 ft
Main Spans: 1
1908 By: York Bridge Company of York, Pennsylvania This bridge is an impressive example of its type, and the only one in the county.Click to visit page.
Burton's Ferry Bridge
Historic Significance Rating. US-301 (Abandoned Alignement) Over Savannah River Rural: Screven County, Georgia and Allendale County, South Carolina Metal Rivet-Connected Parker Through Truss, Movable: Swing (Center Pier) and Approach Spans: Metal 7 Panel Rivet-Connected Parker Through Truss, Fixed Main Spans: 1 1938 By: Unknown This impressive truss bridge with a swing span has been abandoned with the swing span in the open position.Click to visit page.
Canal Street Railroad Bridge
Pennsylvania Railroad Bridge 458
Historic Significance Rating. Railroad (Amtrak, Metra Heritage Corridor, and Metra SouthWest Service) Over South Branch Chicago River Chicago: Cook County, Illinois Metal 10 Panel Rivet-Connected Parker Through Truss, Movable: Vertical Lift Total Length: 387.8 ft
Main Span Length: 272.8 ft
Roadway Width: 19.5 ft
Main Spans: 1
1915 By: Pennsylvania Steel Company of Steelton, Pennsylvania and Waddell and Harrington The heaviest vertical lift span when built, with 195 foot high towers, this is the only vertical lift near downtown Chicago.Click to visit page.
Carter Road Bridge
Historic Significance Rating. Carter Road Over Cuyahoga River Cleveland: Cuyahoga County, Ohio Metal 11 Panel Rivet-Connected Parker Through Truss, Movable: Vertical Lift Total Length: 559 ft
Main Span Length: 220.2 ft
Roadway Width: 42 ft
Main Spans: 1
1939 By: Mount Vernon Bridge Company of Mount Vernon, Ohio This structure has been severely altered.Click to visit page.
Cavehill Road Truss Bridge
Ripley County Bridge 14
Historic Significance Rating. Cavehill Road Over Laughery Creek Rural: Ripley County, Indiana Metal 9 Panel Rivet-Connected Parker Through Truss, Fixed Total Length: 174.5 ft
Main Span Length: 168.6 ft
Roadway Width: 16 ft
Main Spans: 1
1920 By: Unknown This is a good representate example of a rural riveted Parker truss bridge.Click to visit page.
! Central Avenue Bridge
Historic Significance Rating. Central Avenue (PA-980) Over Chartiers Creek Canonsburg: Washington County, Pennsylvania Metal 7 Panel Rivet-Connected Parker Pony Truss, Fixed Total Length: 96 ft
Main Span Length: 93 ft
Roadway Width: 32.2 ft
Main Spans: 1
1934 By: Unknown and Pennsylvania State Highway Department An attractive Parker pony truss is an excellent gateway bridge for Canonsburg.Click to visit page.
! Central Avenue Bridge
Historic Significance Rating. Central Avenue Over Railroad (Canadian National) Fort Erie: Niagara Region, Ontario Metal 10 Panel Rivet-Connected Parker Through Truss, Fixed and Approach Spans: Metal 6 Panel Rivet-Connected Warren Pony Truss, Fixed Total Length: 417 ft
Main Span Length: 204 ft
Roadway Width: 30 ft
Main Spans: 1
1955 By: Hamilton Bridge Company of Hamilton, Ontario and C.R. Hagey Engineering Associates of Fort Erie, Ontario This large viaduct represents a significant monument to mid-20th Century engineering, yet is slated for demolition.Click to visit page.
Chartiers Bridge
Historic Significance Rating. Seven Creeks Road (PA-1014) Over Castile Run Chartiers: Greene County, Pennsylvania Metal 5 Panel Rivet-Connected Parker Pony Truss, Fixed Total Length: 68 ft
Main Span Length: 66 ft
Roadway Width: 14.4 ft
Main Spans: 1
1913 By: Unknown An attractive and traditional rivet-connected Parker pony truss bridge.Click to visit page.
Chimney Rock Bridge
Snell Bridge
Historic Significance Rating. Chimney Rock Road Over Upper Iowa River Rural: Winneshiek County, Iowa Metal 10 Panel Pin-Connected Parker Through Truss, Fixed Total Length: 162 ft
Main Span Length: 160 ft
Roadway Width: 16 ft
Main Spans: 1
1906 By: Continental Bridge Company of Chicago and Peotone, Illinois Apparantly relocated here in 1952, this is a beautiful and significant bridge built by an uncommon and elusive builder.Click to visit page.
Clarence Street Bridge
Welland Canal Bridge #21
Historic Significance Rating. Clarence Street Over Welland Canal Port Colborne: Niagara Region, Ontario Metal 9 Panel Rivet-Connected Parker Through Truss, Movable: Vertical Lift Main Spans: 1 By: Unknown This is the southernmost bridge on the Welland Canal and an outstanding example of the vertical lift bridges used on the canal.Click to visit page.
Clarion Avenue Bridge
Historic Significance Rating. Clarion Avenue (1st Avenue) Over East Branch Clarion River Johnsonburg: Elk County, Pennsylvania Metal 9 Panel Rivet-Connected Parker Pony Truss, Fixed Total Length: 125 ft
Main Span Length: 125 ft
Roadway Width: 12 ft
Main Spans: 1
1930 By: Unknown and Pennsylvania State Highway Department This skewed bridge is among the longest spanning examples of a state standard pony truss bridge in Pennsylvania.Click to visit page.
Cleves Bridge
Historic Significance Rating. US-50 Westbound Over Great Miami River Cleves: Hamilton County, Ohio Metal 8 Panel Rivet-Connected Parker Through Truss, Fixed Total Length: 893 ft
Main Span Length: 248 ft
Roadway Width: 32.2 ft
Main Spans: 4
1958 By: American Bridge Company of New York, New York and Ohio State Highway Department While a newer truss, built in 1958, this bridge is still riveted and is noted for its multi-span length.Click to visit page.
! Cochranton Bridge
Historic Significance Rating. PA-173 (Adams Street) Over French Creek Cochranton: Crawford County, Pennsylvania Metal 9 Panel Rivet-Connected Parker Through Truss, Fixed Total Length: 315 ft
Main Span Length: 155 ft
Roadway Width: 22.6 ft
Main Spans: 2
1930 By: Alex C. Bailey of Philipsburg, Pennsylvania and Pennsylvania State Highway Department A two span through Parker truss forms a gateway into town.Click to visit page.
Cove Road Bridge
Historic Significance Rating. Cove Road Over Erie Canal Rural: Oneida County, New York Metal 10 Panel Rivet-Connected Parker Through Truss, Fixed and Approach Spans: Concrete Slab, Fixed Total Length: 302.8 ft
Main Span Length: 183.7 ft
Roadway Width: 15 ft
Main Spans: 1
1908 By: Groton Bridge Company of Groton, New York This bridge is a rare example of an Erie Canal truss bridge that follows a Parker truss configuration.Click to visit page.
Crawford Avenue Bridge
Pulaski Road Bridge
Historic Significance Rating. Crawford Avenue (Pulaski Road) Over Calumet Sag Channel Robbins: Cook County, Illinois Metal 9 Panel Rivet-Connected Parker Through Truss, Fixed and Approach Spans: Metal Stringer (Multi-Beam), Fixed Total Length: 335 ft
Main Span Length: 207 ft
Roadway Width: 40 ft
Main Spans: 1
1932 By: McClintic-Marshall Company of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania This bridge is significant since it is one of the oldest truss bridges on this waterway.Click to visit page.
Crisman Road Bridge
Porter County Bridge 1013
Historic Significance Rating. Crisman Road Over East Arm Little Calumet River Rural: Porter County, Indiana Metal 8 Panel Rivet-Connected Parker Through Truss, Fixed Total Length: 154 ft
Main Span Length: 145 ft
Roadway Width: 19.7 ft
Main Spans: 1
By: Unknown and Indiana State Highway Commission A good example of a state standard plan truss bridge, this bridge is closed to traffic, with a modern bridge and larger highway nearby.Click to visit page.
Dain City Railway Bridge
Welland Canal Bridge #17
Historic Significance Rating. Railroad (Trillium Railway) Over Welland Canal (Abandoned) Dain City: Niagara Region, Ontario Metal 9 Panel Rivet-Connected Parker Through Truss, Movable: Vertical Lift and Approach Spans: Metal Deck Girder, Fixed Main Spans: 1 By: Unknown This cool railroad vertical lift, serving a single set of tracks, is much more narrow than the highway bridges.Click to visit page.
Dicks Bridge
Imhoff Road Bridge
Historic Significance Rating. Imhoff Road Over Lamine River Rural: Cooper County, Missouri Metal 8 Panel Pin-Connected Parker Through Truss, Fixed and Approach Spans: Metal Pin-Connected Queenpost Pony Truss, Fixed Total Length: 390 ft
Main Span Length: 160 ft
Roadway Width: 14.1 ft
Main Spans: 2
1908 By: Kansas City Bridge Company of Kansas City, Missouri This beautiful multi-span bridge also contains a rare Queenpost approach span.Click to visit page.
Division Street Bridge
Historic Significance Rating. Division Street Over Des Plaines River Lockport: Will County, Illinois Metal 9 Panel Pin-Connected Parker Through Truss, Fixed and Approach Spans: Metal Pin-Connected Pratt Through Truss, Fixed Total Length: 511 ft
Main Span Length: 200 ft
Main Spans: 2
1899 By: Unknown This bridge is one of the oldest bridges in the county and a rare multi-span through truss with different truss types as well.Click to visit page.
East Troy Bridge
Historic Significance Rating. US-6 (Roosevelt Highway) Over Sugar Creek East Troy: Bradford County, Pennsylvania Metal 7 Panel Rivet-Connected Parker Through Truss, Fixed Total Length: 192 ft
Main Span Length: 190 ft
Roadway Width: 26 ft
Main Spans: 1
1941 By: Unknown This bridge is an attractive find for anyone traveling along scenic US-6.Click to visit page.
X Edinburg Bridge
Historic Significance Rating. US-224 (Youngstown-Poland Road) Over Mahoning River and Railroad (CSX) Edinburg: Lawrence County, Pennsylvania Metal 10 Panel Rivet-Connected Parker Through Truss, Fixed and Approach Spans: Metal Through Girder, Fixed Total Length: 480 ft
Main Span Length: 270 ft
Roadway Width: 34 ft
Main Spans: 1
1936 By: Fort Pitt Bridge Works of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania and Pennsylvania State Highway Department This complex and intricate 1930s design Parker truss is covered in v-lacing and lattice!Click to visit page.
Elm Street Bridge
Historic Significance Rating. Elm Street Walkway Over Canisteo River Hornell: Steuben County, New York Metal 8 Panel Rivet-Connected Parker Through Truss, Fixed Main Spans: 1 By: Unknown One of two unusual riveted pedestrian overpass bridges in the city.Click to visit page.
Forks Road Bridge
Welland Canal Bridge #18
Historic Significance Rating. Forks Road Over Welland Canal (Abandoned) Dain City: Niagara Region, Ontario Metal 9 Panel Rivet-Connected Parker Through Truss, Movable: Vertical Lift Main Spans: 1 By: Unknown This bridge was once a vertical lift, but its towers were removed.Click to visit page.
Fort Seneca Bridge
Historic Significance Rating. Fry Road Over Sandusky River Fort Seneca: Seneca County, Ohio Metal 10 Panel Rivet-Connected Parker Through Truss, Fixed Total Length: 204 ft
Main Span Length: 198.2 ft
Roadway Width: 15.7 ft
Main Spans: 1
1914 By: Unknown This bridge is in decent shape but should be restored to ensure it can continue to be a functional historic crossing.Click to visit page.
Frankfort Road Bridge
Historic Significance Rating. Frankfort Road (PA-18) Over Raccoon Creek Rural: Beaver County, Pennsylvania Metal 9 Panel Rivet-Connected Parker Through Truss, Fixed Total Length: 229 ft
Main Span Length: 185 ft
Roadway Width: 32.2 ft
Main Spans: 1
1932 By: Unknown and Pennsylvania State Highway Department A classic example of 1930s truss bridge technology in Pennsylvania.Click to visit page.
! Frear's Bridge
Bridge E-122
Historic Significance Rating. Canandaigua Road Over Erie Canal Rural: Wayne County, New York Metal 10 Panel Rivet-Connected Parker Through Truss, Fixed Total Length: 183.7 ft
Main Span Length: 181 ft
Roadway Width: 14.8 ft
Main Spans: 1
1912 By: Unknown A rare example of an Erie Canal fixed truss bridge that is an impressive Parker truss.Click to visit page.
! Frye Station Bridge
Historic Significance Rating. PA-481 Over Pigeon Creek Frye: Washington County, Pennsylvania Metal 6 Panel Rivet-Connected Parker Pony Truss, Fixed Total Length: 82 ft
Main Span Length: 80 ft
Roadway Width: 23 ft
Main Spans: 1
1935 By: Unknown and Pennsylvania State Highway Department A nice small-scale massive-membered Parker pony truss with riveted connections.Click to visit page.
Glasgow Railroad Bridge
Historic Significance Rating. Railroad (Gateway Western Railroad) Over Missouri River Glasgow: Howard County, Missouri and Saline County, Missouri Metal 12 Panel Rivet-Connected Parker Through Truss, Fixed By: Unknown An impressive bridge that sits on the location of the first all-steel railroad bridge in the world.Click to visit page.
Glendale Avenue Bridge
Welland Canal Bridge #5
Historic Significance Rating. Glendale Avenue Over Welland Canal St. Catharines: Niagara Region, Ontario Metal 9 Panel Rivet-Connected Parker Through Truss, Movable: Vertical Lift Main Spans: 1 By: Unknown An extensive photo-documentation of one of several beautiful and functional vertical lifts on Welland Canal.Click to visit page.
! Gootch's Mill Bridge
Gooch Mill Bridge
Historic Significance Rating. MO-V Over Petite Saline Creek Rural: Cooper County, Missouri Metal 9 Panel Pin-Connected Parker Through Truss, Fixed Total Length: 171 ft
Main Span Length: 171 ft
Roadway Width: 13.1 ft
Main Spans: 1
1906 By: Kansas City Bridge Company of Kansas City, Missouri This stunning Parker truss was saved and reused in 1938, but now that the bridge is historic, it will be demolished.Click to visit page.
Green Valley Drive Bridge
Historic Significance Rating. Green Valley Drive Over Hinkson Creek Columbia: Boone County, Missouri Metal 8 Panel Pin-Connected Parker Through Truss, Fixed Total Length: 175 ft
Main Span Length: 171 ft
Roadway Width: 13.8 ft
Main Spans: 1
1906 By: Kansas City Bridge Company of Kansas City, Missouri A beautiful Parker truss, this bridge was part of a two span bridge that was relocated in 1938.Click to visit page.
Halsted Street Little Calumet River Bridge
Historic Significance Rating. Halsted Street (IL-1) Over Little Calumet River Chicago: Cook County, Illinois Metal 10 Panel Rivet-Connected Parker Through Truss, Fixed and Approach Spans: Pre-Stressed Concrete Stringer (Multi-Beam), Fixed Total Length: 420.3 ft
Main Span Length: 230 ft
Roadway Width: 44 ft
Main Spans: 1
1931 By: Unknown This bridge is among the older truss bridges on this waterway and has attractive lattice and v-lacing on its built-up beams.Click to visit page.
Harriman Railroad Bridge
Historic Significance Rating. Railroad (CSX) Over Emory River Harriman: Roane County, Tennessee Metal 8 Panel Pin-Connected Parker Through Truss, Fixed and Approach Spans: Metal Deck Girder, Fixed Main Spans: 1 1910 By: Unknown An altered approach system leads to an unaltered and impressive through truss main span.Click to visit page.
X Haysville Bridge
Historic Significance Rating. US-231 Over East Fork White River Haysville: Dubois County, Indiana and Martin County, Indiana Metal 11 Panel Rivet-Connected Parker Through Truss, Fixed Total Length: 800.6 ft
Main Span Length: 197.8 ft
Roadway Width: 23.9 ft
Main Spans: 4
1932 By: Unknown and Indiana State Highway Commission This large, attractive, impressive, and historic bridge gets sentenced to the dumpster.Click to visit page.
Heshbon Bridge
Historic Significance Rating. PA-259 Over Black Lick Creek Heshbon (Rural): Indiana County, Pennsylvania Metal 7 Panel Rivet-Connected Parker Through Truss, Fixed Total Length: 158 ft
Main Span Length: 153 ft
Roadway Width: 26 ft
Main Spans: 1
1941 By: Paul Construction Company and Pennsylvania State Highway Department This standard plan bridge is a relatively small example of its type, but retains original railings.Click to visit page.
Holt Line Bridge
Duthil Bridge
Historic Significance Rating. Holt Line Over North Branch Sydenham River Rural: Lambton County, Ontario Metal 7 Panel Rivet-Connected Parker Through Truss, Fixed Main Spans: 1 1951 By: Unknown One of the most spectacular bridges in the county, both rare and beautiful!Click to visit page.
X Ices Ferry Bridge
Historic Significance Rating. CR-857 Over Cheat Lake (Cheat River) Rural: Monongalia County, West Virginia Metal 11 Panel Pin-Connected Parker Through Truss, Fixed and Approach Spans: Metal 7 Panel Rivet-Connected Parker Through Truss, Fixed Total Length: 828 ft
Main Span Length: 259 ft
Roadway Width: 18 ft
Main Spans: 2
1922 By: Unknown This incredible multi-span structure is about to be wiped off the face of the earth.Click to visit page.
IN-1 Bridge
Historic Significance Rating. IN-1 (CR-900 West) Over Mississinewa River Rural: Randolph County, Indiana Metal 7 Panel Rivet-Connected Parker Through Truss, Fixed and Approach Spans: Metal Stringer (Multi-Beam), Fixed Total Length: 411 ft
Main Span Length: 150 ft
Roadway Width: 28 ft
Main Spans: 2
1941 By: Gradle Brothers of Indianapolis, Indiana and Indiana State Highway Commission This noteworthy two span state standard truss bridge displays attractive arched bracing.Click to visit page.
IN-26 Bridge
Historic Significance Rating. IN-26 Over Salamonie River Portland: Jay County, Indiana Metal 7 Panel Rivet-Connected Parker Through Truss, Fixed Total Length: 155 ft
Main Span Length: 150 ft
Roadway Width: 28 ft
Main Spans: 1
1941 By: Yost Brothers of Decatur, Indiana and Indiana State Highway Commission This bridge is an increasingly uncommon example of a standard plan truss in Indiana.Click to visit page.
X IN-3 Sand Creek Bridge
Historic Significance Rating. IN-3 Over Sand Creek Rural: Jennings County, Indiana Metal 11 Panel Rivet-Connected Parker Through Truss, Fixed Total Length: 200.1 ft
Main Span Length: 198 ft
Roadway Width: 24 ft
Main Spans: 1
1935 By: Brookville Bridge Company of Brookville, Ohio and Indiana State Highway Commission This noteworthy example of a state standard plan truss bridge is slated for demolition despite preservation potential.Click to visit page.
IN-403 Silver Creek Bridge
Historic Significance Rating. IN-403 Over Silver Creek Rural: Clark County, Indiana Metal 11 Panel Rivet-Connected Parker Through Truss, Fixed Total Length: 202 ft
Main Span Length: 200 ft
Roadway Width: 25.6 ft
Main Spans: 1
1940 By: A. G. Ryan and Sons of Evansville, Indiana and Indiana State Highway Commission An example not only of the largest state standard truss plan, but also of the beautiful arched portal design that is today rare among standard plan bridges in IndianaClick to visit page.
X Indianapolis Boulevard Bridge
Nine Span Bridge / Gibson Railroad Yard Bridge
Historic Significance Rating. Indianapolis Boulevard (IN-152) Over Railroad (Gibson Railroad Yard) Hammond: Lake County, Indiana Metal 10 Panel Rivet-Connected Parker Through Truss, Fixed Total Length: 2117.2 ft
Main Span Length: 246 ft
Roadway Width: 39.7 ft
Main Spans: 9
1935 By: E. J. Albrecht Company of Chicago, Illinois Excluding Ohio River bridges, this awe-inspiring structure is the longest highway truss bridge in Indiana, yet is doomed.Click to visit page.
Kent Street Bridge
Portland and Danby Bridge
Historic Significance Rating. Pedestrian Path Over Grand River Portland: Ionia County, Michigan Metal 11 Panel Pin-Connected Parker Through Truss, Fixed Total Length: 224 ft
Main Span Length: 219.2 ft
Roadway Width: 16 ft
Main Spans: 1
1907 By: Wynkoop and McGormley of Toledo, Ohio This large pinned Parker truss is one of only three such highway structures in Michigan.Click to visit page.
Kiemont Hill Road Bridge
County Bridge Number 41
Historic Significance Rating. Kiemont Hill Road (TR-461) Over Wyalusing Creek Rural: Bradford County, Pennsylvania Metal 10 Panel Pin-Connected Parker Through Truss, Fixed Total Length: 181 ft
Main Span Length: 175 ft
Roadway Width: 15 ft
Main Spans: 1
1902 By: Nelson and Buchanan of Chambersburg, Pennsylvania This is an significant example of a bridge built by one of the top bridge companies in Pennsylvania.Click to visit page.
Kingery Highway Sanitary and Ship Canal Bridge
Historic Significance Rating. Kingery Highway (IL-83) Over Chicago Sanitary and Ship Canal Sag Bridge: Cook County, Illinois Metal 11 Panel Rivet-Connected Parker Through Truss, Fixed Total Length: 1130.3 ft
Main Span Length: 251 ft
Roadway Width: 44 ft
Main Spans: 1
1934 By: Unknown This is an impressive Parker truss stationary span built in the 1930s.Click to visit page.
Kittanning Bridge
Citizens Bridge
Historic Significance Rating. Market Street (US-422 Business, PA-1038) Over Allegheny River Kittanning: Armstrong County, Pennsylvania Metal 12 Panel Rivet-Connected Parker Through Truss, Fixed Total Length: 949.2 ft
Main Span Length: 406 ft
Roadway Width: 30.5 ft
Main Spans: 3
1932 By: McClintic-Marshall Company of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania and Pennsylvania State Highway Department An impressive massive-membered Parker truss can be easily viewed from above.Click to visit page.
Krings Bridge
Historic Significance Rating. Kring Street (Soap Hollow Road, PA-4041) Over Stonycreek River Krings (Near Johnstown): Cambria County, Pennsylvania and Somerset County, Pennsylvania Metal 7 Panel Rivet-Connected Parker Pony Truss, Fixed Total Length: 213 ft
Main Span Length: 103 ft
Roadway Width: 23 ft
Main Spans: 2
1937 By: Guy Trimpey and Pennsylvania State Highway Department One of a couple uncommon multi-span pony truss bridges near Johnstown.Click to visit page.
! Lamine Bridge
MO-41 Lamine River Bridge
Historic Significance Rating. MO-41 Over Lamine River Lamine: Cooper County, Missouri Metal 10 Panel Rivet-Connected Parker Through Truss, Fixed and Approach Spans: Metal 4 Panel Rivet-Connected Warren Pony Truss, Fixed Total Length: 523 ft
Main Span Length: 201 ft
Roadway Width: 22 ft
Main Spans: 1
1933 By: Carrothers and Crouch of Kansas City, Kansas This bridge contains one of the largest Parker truss spans in the state!Click to visit page.
Leechburg Bridge
Historic Significance Rating. Third Street (PA-4093) Over Kiskiminetas River Leechburg: Armstrong County, Pennsylvania and Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania Metal 11 Panel Rivet-Connected Parker Through Truss, Fixed and Approach Spans: Metal Through Girder, Fixed Total Length: 669 ft
Main Span Length: 340 ft
Roadway Width: 32.2 ft
Main Spans: 1
1935 By: Unknown and Pennsylvania State Highway Department The pleasingly complex geometry of this bridge forms a gateway into Leechburg.Click to visit page.
Lehigh and Hudson Railroad Delaware River Bridge
Historic Significance Rating. Railroad (Lehigh and Hudson Railroad) Over Delaware River Easton and Phillipsburg: Northampton County, Pennsylvania and Warren County, New Jersey Metal 7 Panel Pin-Connected Parker Through Truss, Fixed Main Spans: 3 By: Unknown An attractive and noteworthy multi-span railroad structure adds much to its surrounding historic community.Click to visit page.
Llano Bridge
Roy B. Inks Bridge
Historic Significance Rating. TX-16 (TX-71) Over Llano River Llano: Llano County, Texas Metal 9 Panel Rivet-Connected Parker Through Truss, Fixed Total Length: 876 ft
Main Span Length: 198.2 ft
Roadway Width: 24 ft
Main Spans: 4
1936 By: Austin Bridge Company of Dallas, Texas A beautiful, preserved, multispan example of a 1930s standard plan truss in Texas is the centerpiece of this town.Click to visit page.
X Lynch Bridge
Blue Jay Road Bridge
Historic Significance Rating. Blue Jay Road (PA-1003) Over Tionesta Creek Lynch (Rural): Forest County, Pennsylvania Metal 10 Panel Pin-Connected Parker Through Truss, Fixed Total Length: 205 ft
Main Span Length: 202 ft
Roadway Width: 18 ft
Main Spans: 1
1905 By: Eyre Construction Company of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania This unusual bridge was also the last pin-connected highway truss in Forest County when PennDOT demolished it.Click to visit page.
! Lynn Avenue Bridge
Historic Significance Rating. Lynn Avenue Over Railroad (Lehigh Valley Railroad) Bethlehem: Northampton County, Pennsylvania Metal 10 Panel Rivet-Connected Parker Through Truss, Fixed Total Length: 205 ft
Main Span Length: 200 ft
Roadway Width: 20 ft
Main Spans: 1
1928 By: Unknown This bridge is noted for its use of rolled beams and concrete encased floorbeams and bottom chord.Click to visit page.
M-65 Bridge
Five Channels Bridge
Historic Significance Rating. M-65 (Old Alignment) Over Ausable River Rural: Iosco County, Michigan Metal 9 Panel Rivet-Connected Parker Pony Truss, Fixed and Approach Spans: Concrete Deck Girder, Fixed Total Length: 320 ft
Main Span Length: 119.8 ft
Roadway Width: 23.3 ft
Main Spans: 2
1930 By: Walter Toebe Company and Michigan State Highway Department An extremely rare example of a multi-span pony truss, this structure was restored and then bypassed.Click to visit page.
Mahoning Street Railroad Overpass
Historic Significance Rating. Railroad (Baltimore and Pittsburgh - Norfolk Southern) Over Mahoning Street (PA-36) Punxsutawney: Jefferson County, Pennsylvania Metal Pin-Connected Parker Through Truss, Fixed Main Spans: 1 By: Unknown One of several truss bridges on this section of railroad line.Click to visit page.
Main Street Bridge
Historic Significance Rating. Main Street Over Powwow River Amesbury: Essex County, Massachusetts Metal Rivet-Connected Parker Through Truss, Movable: Swing (Rim Bearing Center Pier) Total Length: 110 ft
Main Span Length: 104 ft
Roadway Width: 22.3 ft
Main Spans: 1
1891 By: Boston Bridge Works of Boston, Massachusetts A rare and unusual example of a very small swing bridge, sadly this structure was rendered decorative in a severe alteration.Click to visit page.
Maple City Drive Pedestrian Bridge
Historic Significance Rating. Maple City Drive (NY-21 and NY-36) Over Canacadea Creek Hornell: Steuben County, New York Metal 8 Panel Rivet-Connected Parker Through Truss, Fixed Main Spans: 1 By: Unknown One of two unusual riveted pedestrian overpass bridges in the city.Click to visit page.
X Maucks Pond Bridge
Bayou Bridge
Historic Significance Rating. IN-64 Over Maucks Pond East Mt. Carmel: Gibson County, Indiana Metal 11 Panel Rivet-Connected Parker Through Truss, Fixed Total Length: 348.8 ft
Main Span Length: 197.8 ft
Roadway Width: 22 ft
Main Spans: 1
1931 By: Vincennes Bridge Company of Vincennes, Indiana and Indiana State Highway Commission This beautiful pony and through truss combination is positioned right after the Mt Carmel Bridge.Click to visit page.
McArdle Roadway Viaduct
Historic Significance Rating. P.J. McArdle Roadway Over Railroad (Norfolk Southern) Pittsburgh: Allegheny County, Pennsylvania Metal 10 Panel Rivet-Connected Parker Through Truss, Fixed and Approach Spans: Metal Stringer (Multi-Beam), Fixed Total Length: 548 ft
Main Span Length: 215 ft
Roadway Width: 27 ft
Main Spans: 1
1933 By: Unknown This beautiful bridge runs right up a hillside, and its trusses are visible from many parts of the city.Click to visit page.
Mercer Street Bridge
Historic Significance Rating. Mercer Street Over French Creek Meadville: Crawford County, Pennsylvania Metal 9 Panel Rivet-Connected Parker Through Truss, Fixed Total Length: 221 ft
Main Span Length: 214 ft
Roadway Width: 30 ft
Main Spans: 1
1936 By: Unknown and Pennsylvania State Highway Department This massive-membered Parker bridge was repainted bright blue!Click to visit page.
Mifflintown Bridge
Historic Significance Rating. Bridge Street / Main Street (PA-35) Over Juniata River Mifflintown and Mifflin: Juniata County, Pennsylvania Metal 9 Panel Rivet-Connected Parker Through Truss, Fixed Total Length: 690 ft
Main Span Length: 172 ft
Roadway Width: 23.6 ft
Main Spans: 4
1937 By: Whitaker and Diehl of Harrisburg, Pennsylvania and Pennsylvania State Highway Department Despite an attractive appearance and potential for reuse, this bridge will not be left standing next to its planned replacement.Click to visit page.
Mill Street Bridge
Historic Significance Rating. Mill Street (CR-90) Over Nottawasaga River Angus: Simcoe County, Ontario Metal 13 Panel Welded Parker Pony Truss, Fixed and Approach Spans: Concrete T-Beam, Fixed Total Length: 235.1 ft
Main Span Length: 162.1 ft
Roadway Width: 32.8 ft
Main Spans: 1
1959 By: Unknown This extremely bizarre and long pony truss bridge has an unusual top chord configuration and is a rare welded truss in Ontario.Click to visit page.
X Mill Street Bridge
American Veterans Memorial Bridge
Historic Significance Rating. Mill Street Over Neshannock Creek New Castle: Lawrence County, Pennsylvania Metal 9 Panel Pin-Connected Parker Through Truss, Fixed Total Length: 221.1 ft
Main Span Length: 219.2 ft
Roadway Width: 31.8 ft
Main Spans: 1
1917 By: Unknown and Thomas Gilkey This fascinating bridge had a very unusual skew design.Click to visit page.
Millsboro Railroad Bridge
Historic Significance Rating. Railroad (Abandoned Monongahela Railroad) Over 10 Mile Creek and PA-88 Millsboro: Washington County, Pennsylvania and Greene County, Pennsylvania Metal 7 Panel Rivet-Connected Parker Through Truss, Fixed and Approach Spans: Metal Through Girder, Fixed Main Spans: 1 By: Unknown An impressive Parker truss span provides a gateway into the Monongahela River from 10 Mile Creek.Click to visit page.
Minto Bridge
Historic Significance Rating. Union Street Over Rideau River Ottawa: Ottawa City, Ontario Metal 9 Panel Rivet-Connected Parker Through Truss, Fixed Main Spans: 4 1900 By: Dominion Bridge Company of Montréal, Québec With ornate railing and portal cresting, this stunning union of beauty and function is actually three bridges that connect islands to cross the river.Click to visit page.
MO-B Wyaconda River Bridge
La Grange Bridge
Historic Significance Rating. MO-B Over Wyaconda River Near La Grange: Lewis County, Missouri Metal 9 Panel Rivet-Connected Parker Through Truss, Fixed Total Length: 185 ft
Main Span Length: 185 ft
Roadway Width: 22 ft
Main Spans: 1
1932 By: Hartman and Clark Brothers An attractive representative example of a standard plan Parker truss in Missouri.Click to visit page.
MO-M Bridge
Old US-40 Bridge
Historic Significance Rating. MO-M (Old US-40) Over Lamine River Rural: Cooper County, Missouri Metal 9 Panel Rivet-Connected Parker Through Truss, Fixed and Approach Spans: Metal 4 Panel Rivet-Connected Warren Pony Truss, Fixed Total Length: 347 ft
Main Span Length: 181.4 ft
Roadway Width: 20 ft
Main Spans: 1
1924 By: Haller and Davis This bridge is an attractive structure that represents its type very well.Click to visit page.
X Mt. Carmel - Princeton Free Bridge
Mt. Carmel Bridge
Historic Significance Rating. Walnut Street (IL-15 and IN-64) Over Wabash River Mt. Carmel: Wabash County, Illinois and Gibson County, Indiana Metal 10 Panel Rivet-Connected Parker Through Truss, Fixed Total Length: 2726 ft
Main Span Length: 227.7 ft
Roadway Width: 22 ft
Main Spans: 12
1932 By: Vincennes Bridge Company of Vincennes, Indiana and Illinois Division of Highways Among the longest simply-spanning multiple span through truss highway bridges remaining in both Indiana and Illinois.Click to visit page.
Murphy Bridge
Historic Significance Rating. CR-800 South Over Salamonie River Rural: Huntington County, Indiana Metal 11 Panel Rivet-Connected Parker Through Truss, Fixed Total Length: 200 ft
Main Span Length: 197.8 ft
Roadway Width: 18.7 ft
Main Spans: 1
1928 By: Pan American Bridge Company of New Castle, Indiana This through Parker truss displays complex geometry making it a treat for the senses!Click to visit page.
Nebraska Bridge
Historic Significance Rating. Nebraska Road (PA-3004) Over Tionesta Creek Nebraska (Rural): Forest County, Pennsylvania Metal 9 Panel Rivet-Connected Parker Through Truss, Fixed Total Length: 187 ft
Main Span Length: 184 ft
Roadway Width: 23.3 ft
Main Spans: 1
1933 By: Ortale Construction Company and Pennsylvania State Highway Department This Parker truss survives, even having its deck underwater during rainy seasons.Click to visit page.
New Kensington Bridge
C. L. Schmitt Bridge
Historic Significance Rating. 9th Street (PA-56) Over Allegheny River New Kensington: Allegheny County, Pennsylvania Metal 11 Panel Pin-Connected Parker Through Truss, Fixed Total Length: 1528 ft
Main Span Length: 370 ft
Roadway Width: 27.6 ft
Main Spans: 3
1927 By: Unknown and Allegheny County Department of Public Works One of the spectacular greater landmark historic bridges in the greater Pittsburgh area .Click to visit page.
New Milford Bridge
Veterans Bridge
Historic Significance Rating. US-202 Over Housatonic River New Milford: Litchfield County, Connecticut Metal 13 Panel Rivet-Connected Parker Through Truss, Fixed Total Length: 332 ft
Main Span Length: 325 ft
Roadway Width: 30 ft
Main Spans: 1
1953 By: Unknown This attractive bridge is noted for a relatively large simple span and also for its unusually extensive use of built-up beams.Click to visit page.
Newport Bridge
Historic Significance Rating. Red Hill Road (Market Street, PA-34) Over Juniata River Newport: Perry County, Pennsylvania Metal 9 Panel Rivet-Connected Parker Through Truss, Fixed Total Length: 691 ft
Main Span Length: 172 ft
Roadway Width: 23 ft
Main Spans: 4
1934 By: Unknown and Pennsylvania State Highway Department This is an uncommon surviving multi-span example of its type in Pennsylvania.Click to visit page.
Norfolk Southern Cuyahoga River Bridge
Nickel Plate Road High Level Bridge
Historic Significance Rating. Railroad (Norfolk Southern) Over Cuyahoga River Cleveland: Cuyahoga County, Ohio Metal 9 Panel Rivet-Connected Parker Through Truss, Movable: Vertical Lift and Approach Spans: Metal 6 Panel Rivet-Connected Pratt Through Truss, Fixed Total Length: 3010 ft
Main Span Length: 267 ft
Main Spans: 1
1957 By: Unknown This bridge features an impressive elevated approach system that includes additional truss spans.Click to visit page.
North Saginaw Road Bridge
Gratiot Avenue Bridge / Perrine Road Bridge
Historic Significance Rating. Perrine Road Over Sturgeon Creek Rural: Midland County, Michigan Metal 8 Panel Rivet-Connected Parker Pony Truss, Fixed Total Length: 112 ft
Main Span Length: 108.6 ft
Roadway Width: 27 ft
Main Spans: 1
1920 By: Sarnia Bridge Company of Sarnia, Ontario and Michigan State Highway Department A large Parker pony truss with great historic significance, which has moved two times!Click to visit page.
Old Skeena Railway Bridge
Historic Significance Rating. Railroad (Canadian National) Over Skeena River Terrace: Kitimat-Stikine District, British Columbia Metal Rivet-Connected Parker Through Truss, Fixed and Approach Spans: Metal Rivet-Connected Pratt Through Truss, Fixed Main Spans: 1 1954 By: Dominion Bridge Company of Vancouver, British Columbia This multi-span truss bridge is noteworthy for its curved design.Click to visit page.
X Ostend Bridge
Historic Significance Rating. Bethlehem Hill Road (PA-3001) Over Chest Creek Ostend (Mahaffey): Clearfield County, Pennsylvania Metal 7 Panel Rivet-Connected Parker Through Truss, Fixed Total Length: 158 ft
Main Span Length: 153 ft
Roadway Width: 23 ft
Main Spans: 1
1939 By: Bethlehem Steel Company of Bethlehem, Pennsylvania and Pennsylvania State Highway Department A very photogenic Parker truss example of a standard plan truss bridge Pennsylvania.Click to visit page.
PA-93 Nescopeck Creek Bridge
Historic Significance Rating. PA-93 Over Nescopeck Creek Rural: Luzerne County, Pennsylvania Metal 9 Panel Rivet-Connected Parker Pony Truss, Fixed Total Length: 132 ft
Main Span Length: 125 ft
Roadway Width: 32.2 ft
Main Spans: 1
1937 By: Unknown and Pennsylvania State Highway Department This bridge is a good example of a state standard truss bridge, and is one of several historic bridges on this creek.Click to visit page.
Parker Bridge
Historic Significance Rating. PA-368 Over Allegheny River Parker: Armstrong County, Pennsylvania and Clarion County, Pennsylvania Metal 12 Panel Rivet-Connected Parker Through Truss, Fixed Total Length: 1140 ft
Main Span Length: 390 ft
Roadway Width: 23 ft
Main Spans: 4
1934 By: McClintic-Marshall Company of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania and Pennsylvania State Highway Department Noted for an distinctive slope, this is a truss bridge with a Parker configuration appropriately located in a community named Parker!Click to visit page.
Parkersburg-Belpre Bridge
Historic Significance Rating. Railroad (CSX) Over Ohio River Belpre and Parkersburg: Washington County, Ohio and Wood County, West Virginia Metal Pin-Connected Parker Through Truss, Fixed and Approach Spans: Metal 8 Panel Rivet-Connected Warren Deck Truss, Fixed Total Length: 4397 ft
Main Span Length: 348 ft
Main Spans: 6
1905 By: Unknown This impressive structure features a decorative portal bracing design and extensive approach system.Click to visit page.
Point Pleasant - Henderson Railroad Bridge
Kanawha River Bridge
Historic Significance Rating. Railroad (CSX) Over Kanawha River Point Pleasant and Henderson: Mason County, West Virginia Metal 13 Panel Rivet-Connected Parker Through Truss, Fixed and Approach Spans: Metal Deck Girder, Fixed Main Spans: 1 1947 By: Unknown A very large single span Parker truss with an extensive girder approach system.Click to visit page.
X Pollock's Bridge
Historic Significance Rating. US-6 Over French Creek Rural: Erie County, Pennsylvania Metal 7 Panel Rivet-Connected Parker Through Truss, Fixed and Approach Spans: Concrete T-Beam, Fixed Total Length: 180 ft
Main Span Length: 150 ft
Roadway Width: 19.4 ft
Main Spans: 1
1928 By: H. T. Osburn and Company and Pennsylvania State Highway Department This gorgeous bridge, which served faithfully for 3/4 of a century, deserved so much more than the wrecking ball that PennDOT gave it.Click to visit page.
Port Royal Bridge
Port Royal Viaduct
Historic Significance Rating. Market Street (PA-75) Over Juniata River and First Street Port Royal: Juniata County, Pennsylvania Metal 9 Panel Rivet-Connected Parker Through Truss, Fixed and Approach Spans: Metal Through Girder, Fixed Total Length: 1087 ft
Main Span Length: 223 ft
Roadway Width: 23 ft
Main Spans: 4
1937 By: J. H. Wickersham and Pennsylvania State Highway Department This bridge is a long multi-span example of its type and also is part of a larger and truly unique viaduct.Click to visit page.
X Prospect Bridge
Historic Significance Rating. Water Street (OH-47) Over Scioto River Prospect: Marion County, Ohio Metal 11 Panel Pin-Connected Parker Through Truss, Fixed Total Length: 226 ft
Main Span Length: 217 ft
Roadway Width: 22 ft
Main Spans: 1
1913 By: Standard Engineering Company of Toledo, Ohio This stunning, ornate Parker truss will no longer be the main attraction and centerpiece of Prospect.Click to visit page.
! Range Line Road Bridge
Clay Street Bridge
Historic Significance Rating. Range Line Road Over Kankakee River Rural: Lake County, Indiana Metal 9 Panel Rivet-Connected Parker Through Truss, Fixed Total Length: 169 ft
Main Span Length: 167 ft
Roadway Width: 19 ft
Main Spans: 1
1920 By: Unknown This sturdy Parker truss is doomed along with all of Lake County's truss bridges.Click to visit page.
Richmond Street Bridge
Historic Significance Rating. Westbound Richmond Street Over North Branch Thames River London: Middlesex County, Ontario Metal 10 Panel Rivet-Connected Parker Through Truss, Fixed Total Length: 200 ft
Main Span Length: 192 ft
Main Spans: 1
1922 By: Unknown This attractive bridge continues to serve traffic as part of a one-way couplet of bridges.Click to visit page.
Riverside Bridge
Eisenhower Boulevard Bridge
Historic Significance Rating. Eisenhower Boulevard (PA-2006) Over Stonycreek River Ferndale and Riverside: Cambria County, Pennsylvania Metal 8 Panel Rivet-Connected Parker Pony Truss, Fixed Total Length: 232 ft
Main Span Length: 113 ft
Roadway Width: 23 ft
Main Spans: 2
1937 By: Altoona Construction Corporation of Altoona, Pennsylvania and Pennsylvania State Highway Department One of a couple uncommon multi-span pony truss bridges near Johnstown.Click to visit page.
Rochester-Bridgewater Bridge
Historic Significance Rating. Bridge Street (PA-4042) Over Beaver River and Railroad Rochester and Bridgewater: Beaver County, Pennsylvania Metal Rivet-Connected Parker Through Truss, Fixed and Approach Spans: Metal 8 Panel Rivet-Connected Parker Pony Truss, Fixed Total Length: 648 ft
Main Span Length: 367 ft
Roadway Width: 32.5 ft
Main Spans: 2
1933 By: Unknown and Pennsylvania State Highway Department A large two-span railroad truss bridge crosses the Beaver River at the Ohio River.Click to visit page.
Rockwood Avenue Bridge
Historic Significance Rating. Rockwood Avenue (OH-7) Over Symmes Creek Chesapeake: Lawrence County, Ohio Metal 9 Panel Rivet-Connected Parker Through Truss, Fixed and Approach Spans: Metal Stringer (Multi-Beam), Fixed Total Length: 348 ft
Main Span Length: 162 ft
Roadway Width: 34 ft
Main Spans: 1
1933 By: Lackawanna Bridge Company of Buffalo, New York This 1930s through truss offers a lot more heritage and beauty than any modern bridge.Click to visit page.
Rose Point Bridge
Old Butler Road Bridge
Historic Significance Rating. Old US-422 (Old Butler Road) Over Slippery Rock Creek Rose Point (Rural): Lawrence County, Pennsylvania Metal 9 Panel Rivet-Connected Parker Through Truss, Fixed Total Length: 190 ft
Main Span Length: 185 ft
Roadway Width: 23 ft
Main Spans: 1
1935 By: Unknown and Pennsylvania State Highway Department This massive-member Parker truss is closed to traffic in a wooded setting.Click to visit page.
Salina Bridge
Historic Significance Rating. Bridge Street (Edmon Road) Over Kiskiminetas River Salina: Armstrong County, Pennsylvania and Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania Metal 11 Panel Pin-Connected Parker Through Truss, Fixed Total Length: 669 ft
Main Span Length: 220.2 ft
Roadway Width: 18.7 ft
Main Spans: 3
1906 By: Unknown A long, three span example of an uncommon type, this bridge is enjoyable to view and cross.Click to visit page.
Searchmont Railway Bridge
Historic Significance Rating. Railroad (Canadian National, Algoma Central) Over Goulais River London: Algoma District, Ontario Metal 7 Panel Pin-Connected Parker Through Truss, Fixed Main Spans: 1 By: Unknown A magnificent pin connected Parker truss in a breathtaking scenic location!Click to visit page.
X Sergeant Michael Strank Memorial Bridge
Historic Significance Rating. Main Street (PA-271) Over Little Conemaugh River, Railroad Street, and Railroad (Norfolk Southern) East Conemaugh and Franklin: Cambria County, Pennsylvania Metal 11 Panel Rivet-Connected Parker Through Truss, Fixed and Approach Spans: Metal Through Girder, Fixed Total Length: 750 ft
Main Span Length: 174 ft
Roadway Width: 24 ft
Main Spans: 1
1921 By: Bell-Bockel Company of Altoona, Pennsylvania and Farris Engineering Company of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania PennDOT was going to preserve this beautiful memorial bridge until a contractor convinced them to demolish it.Click to visit page.
Seward Bridge
Historic Significance Rating. PA-56 and PA-711 Over Conemaugh River Seward: Indiana County, Pennsylvania and Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania Metal 9 Panel Rivet-Connected Parker Through Truss, Fixed Total Length: 377 ft
Main Span Length: 183 ft
Roadway Width: 30 ft
Main Spans: 2
1933 By: Unknown and Pennsylvania State Highway Department This bridge is a multi-span example of a standard plan truss in Pennsylvania.Click to visit page.
Snyder Road Bridge
Historic Significance Rating. Snyder Road Over Perkiomen Creek Perkiomenville: Montgomery County, Pennsylvania Metal 8 Panel Pin-Connected Parker Through Truss, Fixed and Approach Spans: Metal 4 Panel Rivet-Connected Parker Pony Truss, Fixed Total Length: 172 ft
Main Span Length: 120 ft
Roadway Width: 15 ft
Main Spans: 1
1904 By: York Bridge Company of York, Pennsylvania This beautiful metal truss bridge has an unusual pony truss approach span and an impressive main span.Click to visit page.
Southwest Highway Bridge
Historic Significance Rating. Southwest Highway (IL-7) Over Calumet Sag Channel Palos Hills: Cook County, Illinois Metal 9 Panel Rivet-Connected Parker Through Truss, Fixed and Approach Spans: Metal Continuous Stringer (Multi-Beam), Fixed Total Length: 346.5 ft
Main Span Length: 216 ft
Roadway Width: 43.6 ft
Main Spans: 1
1931 By: Unknown Compared to other bridges in Cook County, this bridge has a relatively simple appearance for a bridge of its age.Click to visit page.
S Speaker Road Bridge
Historic Significance Rating. Speaker Road Over South Branch Mill Creek Rural: St. Clair County, Michigan Metal 5 Panel Pin-Connected Parker Pony Truss, Fixed Total Length: 70 ft
Main Span Length: 66 ft
Roadway Width: 15 ft
Main Spans: 1
1908 By: Unknown One of the most important bridges in Michigan, this structure is now in storage awaiting restoration and reuse elsewhere.Click to visit page.
! St. James Road Bridge
Historic Significance Rating. St. James Road (CR-141 East) Over Olentangy River Rural: Marion County, Ohio Metal 10 Panel Pin-Connected Parker Through Truss, Fixed Total Length: 193 ft
Main Span Length: 188 ft
Roadway Width: 28.5 ft
Main Spans: 1
By: Unknown This is a highly attractive, traditional pin-connected Parker truss.Click to visit page.
St. Paul Crescent Bridge
Historic Significance Rating. St. Paul Crescent Over 12 Mile Creek St. Catharines: Niagara Region, Ontario Metal 8 Panel Rivet-Connected Parker Through Truss, Fixed Main Spans: 1 By: Unknown This bridge remains open to pedestrians only, and is a bridge that can be viewed from interesting angles.Click to visit page.
Taylor Bridge
Historic Significance Rating. CR-313 (CR-304) Over North Fabius River Taylor: Marion County, Missouri Metal 10 Panel Rivet-Connected Parker Through Truss, Fixed Total Length: 201 ft
Main Span Length: 200 ft
Roadway Width: 19.7 ft
Main Spans: 1
1929 By: Chermus Construction Company This bridge is among the longest Parker truss spans in the state.Click to visit page.
Tidioute Bridge
Historic Significance Rating. Buckingham Street (PA-127) Over Allegheny River Tidioute: Warren County, Pennsylvania Metal 10 Panel Rivet-Connected Parker Through Truss, Fixed Total Length: 551 ft
Main Span Length: 270 ft
Roadway Width: 24 ft
Main Spans: 2
1933 By: Bates and Rogers of Chicago, Illinois and Pennsylvania State Highway Department Extensive lattice and v-lacing, and impressive span size make this a complex structure.Click to visit page.
Town Bridge Road Bridge
Historic Significance Rating. Town Bridge Road Over Farmington River Rural: Hartford County, Connecticut Metal 10 Panel Pin-Connected Parker Through Truss, Fixed Total Length: 172 ft
Main Span Length: 160 ft
Roadway Width: 14.4 ft
Main Spans: 1
1895 By: Berlin Iron Bridge Company of East Berlin, Connecticut This ornate Parker truss is a rare example of a non-lenticular East Berlin Bridge Company Bridge.Click to visit page.
! Traffic Bridge
Victoria Bridge
Historic Significance Rating. Victoria Avenue (3rd Avenue) Over South Saskatchewan River Saskatoon: Division 11, Saskatchewan Metal 7 Panel Rivet-Connected Parker Through Truss, Fixed Total Length: 950.8 ft
Main Span Length: 200 ft
Roadway Width: 19.5 ft
Main Spans: 5
1907 By: McDiarmid Company of Winnipeg, Manitoba and Saskatchewan Department of Public Works This is one of the most significant heritage bridges in the province, and its future is uncertain!Click to visit page.
Travis Road Bridge
Historic Significance Rating. Travis Road (PA-3022) Over Sugar Creek North Towanda: Bradford County, Pennsylvania Metal 8 Panel Pin-Connected Parker Through Truss, Fixed Total Length: 156 ft
Main Span Length: 152 ft
Roadway Width: 17 ft
Main Spans: 1
1900 By: Unknown This abandoned bridge has great tourism potential if it were to be restored.Click to visit page.
Turner Road Bridge
Historic Significance Rating. Turner Road Over Grand River Rural: Ionia County, Michigan Metal 9 Panel Pin-Connected Parker Through Truss, Fixed Total Length: 208 ft
Main Span Length: 202 ft
Roadway Width: 19 ft
Main Spans: 1
1910 By: Wynkoop and McGormley of Toledo, Ohio This breathtaking Parker truss is similar to Kent Street but retains greater historic integrity in a scenic setting.Click to visit page.
X Ulster Bridge
Ulster - Sheshequin Bridge
Historic Significance Rating. Bridge Street (PA-1022) Over Susquehanna River (North Branch) Ulster: Bradford County, Pennsylvania Metal 13 Panel Pin-Connected Parker Through Truss, Fixed and Approach Spans: Metal 10 Panel Rivet-Connected Warren Pony Truss, Fixed Total Length: 2011.3 ft
Main Span Length: 237 ft
Roadway Width: 19.3 ft
Main Spans: 4
1904 By: Pennsylvania Steel Company of Steelton, Pennsylvania A truly unique bridge with no equal, this spectacular bridge featured four Parker truss spans, plus what may be one of the longest multi-span pony trusses as an approach.Click to visit page.
Upton Road Bridge
Historic Significance Rating. Upton Road (Old Alignment) Over Maple River Elsie: Clinton County, Michigan Metal 8 Panel Pin-Connected Parker Through Truss, Fixed Main Spans: 1 1901 By: Detroit Bridge and Iron Works of Detroit, Michigan This is a beautiful bridge in a beautiful setting, and is also historic due to its rarity and integrity.Click to visit page.
Vandergrift Bridge
Historic Significance Rating. Third Street (Dime Road, Farragut Avenue, PA-56, and PA-66 Alt) Over Kiskiminetas River Vandergrift: Armstrong County, Pennsylvania and Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania Metal 12 Panel Rivet-Connected Parker Through Truss, Fixed and Approach Spans: Metal Stringer (Multi-Beam), Fixed Total Length: 497 ft
Main Span Length: 310 ft
Roadway Width: 32.2 ft
Main Spans: 1
1933 By: McClintic-Marshall Company of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania and Pennsylvania State Highway Department This attractive bridge continures to welcome visitors into Vandergrift.Click to visit page.
Veterans Avenue Bridge
Historic Significance Rating. Veterans Avenue Over Cohocton River Bath: Steuben County, New York Metal 7 Panel Rivet-Connected Parker Through Truss, Fixed Total Length: 141.7 ft
Main Span Length: 139.8 ft
Roadway Width: 20 ft
Main Spans: 1
1938 By: Unknown This unusual bridge does not follow the state standard plan in use at the time this bridge was built.Click to visit page.
Waco Railroad Bridge West
Historic Significance Rating. Railroad Over Brazos River Waco: McLennan County, Texas Metal 7 Panel Pin-Connected Parker Through Truss, Fixed Main Spans: 3 By: Unknown One of two historic railroad bridges sitting side by side, this is an impressive Parker truss.Click to visit page.
Wampum Road Bridge
Old SR-18 Bridge
Historic Significance Rating. Wampum Road (Old PA-18) Over Mahoning River Rural: Lawrence County, Pennsylvania Metal 10 Panel Rivet-Connected Parker Through Truss, Fixed and Approach Spans: Metal Stringer (Multi-Beam), Fixed Total Length: 369 ft
Main Span Length: 257 ft
Roadway Width: 30.2 ft
Main Spans: 1
1930 By: Unknown and Pennsylvania State Highway Department This is an unusual example of a state standard Parker truss bridge with a heavy skew.Click to visit page.
Water Street Bridge
Fire Fighters' Memorial Bridge
Historic Significance Rating. Water Street Over Susquehanna River Pittston: Luzerne County, Pennsylvania Metal 10 Panel Pin-Connected Parker Through Truss, Fixed Total Length: 1016 ft
Main Span Length: 202 ft
Roadway Width: 21 ft
Main Spans: 5
1914 By: Penn Bridge Company of Beaver Falls, Pennsylvania This long, multi-span example of a pin-connected truss bridge is about to be demolished.Click to visit page.
Waterville Bridge
Historic Significance Rating. Mechanic Street (OH-64) Over Maumee River Waterville: Lucas County, Ohio and Wood County, Ohio Metal 9 Panel Rivet-Connected Parker Through Truss, Fixed Total Length: 846.2 ft
Main Span Length: 167 ft
Roadway Width: 23.6 ft
Main Spans: 5
1948 By: Bethlehem Steel Company of Bethlehem, Pennsylvania This is a the largest highway truss bridge in northwestern Ohio.Click to visit page.
Welland Main Street Bridge
Welland Canal Bridge #13
Historic Significance Rating. Westbound Main Street Over Welland Recreational Waterway Welland: Niagara Region, Ontario Metal 9 Panel Rivet-Connected Parker Through Truss, Movable: Vertical Lift Total Length: 231.5 ft
Main Span Length: 231.5 ft
Roadway Width: 30 ft
Main Spans: 1
1930 By: Dominion Bridge Company of Montréal, Québec This large vertical lift bridge has a notable skew.Click to visit page.
West Newton Bridge
Historic Significance Rating. Main Street (PA-136) Over Youghiogheny River West Newton: Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania Metal 8 Panel Pin-Connected Parker Through Truss, Fixed Total Length: 490.2 ft
Main Span Length: 160 ft
Roadway Width: 23 ft
Main Spans: 3
1907 By: Unknown This bridge forms a spectacular gateway into a small town, and is a treasure that should be preserved.Click to visit page.
Wheeling and Lake Erie Railroad Bridge
Historic Significance Rating. Railroad (Wheeling and Lake Erie) Over Cuyahoga River Cleveland: Cuyahoga County, Ohio Metal 9 Panel Rivet-Connected Parker Through Truss, Movable: Vertical Lift Main Spans: 1 1954 By: Unknown This bridge is worth visiting just to see the ore conveyor it is located near to.Click to visit page.
Whitford High Line Bridge
Historic Significance Rating. Railroad (Abandoned Pennsylvania Railroad) Over Railroad (Amtrak) and Whitford Road Exton: Chester County, Pennsylvania Metal 11 Panel Pin-Connected Parker Through Truss, Fixed Main Spans: 1 1905 By: Pennsylvania Steel Company of Steelton, Pennsylvania This impressive bridge is a beautiful pin-connected Parker truss of substantial span length.Click to visit page.
Willow Avenue Bridge
Historic Significance Rating. Willow Street (River Road) Over Cuyahoga River Cleveland: Cuyahoga County, Ohio Metal 10 Panel Rivet-Connected Parker Through Truss, Movable: Vertical Lift and Approach Spans: Metal Rigid-Frame, Fixed Total Length: 350 ft
Main Span Length: 310 ft
Roadway Width: 26 ft
Main Spans: 1
1964 By: Engels Steel Construction Company of Alabama and Trygve Hoff and Associates A very late example of a vertical lift truss bridge.Click to visit page.
Willow Avenue Bridge
Iowa Bridge Number 86640
Historic Significance Rating. Willow Avenue (CR-T63) Over West Fork Cedar River Rural: Butler County, Iowa Metal 8 Panel Rivet-Connected Parker Through Truss, Fixed and Approach Spans: Pre-Stressed Concrete Stringer (Multi-Beam), Fixed Total Length: 330 ft
Main Span Length: 150 ft
Roadway Width: 16.7 ft
Main Spans: 1
1920 By: Unknown A standard plan Parker truss span is an example of a longer span standard plan truss bridge in Iowa.Click to visit page.
WV-47 North Fork Hughes River Bridge
Historic Significance Rating. WV-47 Over North Fork Hughes River Rural: Ritchie County, West Virginia Metal 8 Panel Rivet-Connected Parker Through Truss, Fixed Total Length: 185 ft
Main Span Length: 180 ft
Roadway Width: 19.4 ft
Main Spans: 1
1931 By: Pittsburgh - Des Moines Steel Company A good example of a state standard plan 1930s truss bridge in West Virginia.Click to visit page.
X WV-47 South Fork Hughes River Bridge
Historic Significance Rating. WV-47 Over South Fork Hughes River Rural: Ritchie County, West Virginia Metal Rivet-Connected Parker Through Truss, Fixed Total Length: 206 ft
Main Span Length: 200 ft
Roadway Width: 20 ft
Main Spans: 1
1931 By: Pittsburgh - Des Moines Steel Company This was a good example of a state standard truss bridge in West Virginia.Click to visit page.
Wyalusing Bridge
Rainbow Bridge
Historic Significance Rating. PA-2010 Over Susquehanna River Wyalusing: Bradford County, Pennsylvania Metal 9 Panel Rivet-Connected Parker Through Truss, Fixed and Approach Spans: Metal Stringer (Multi-Beam), Fixed Total Length: 1461 ft
Main Span Length: 220 ft
Roadway Width: 25 ft
Main Spans: 4
1942 By: Unknown and Pennsylvania State Highway Department This is the last remaining truss bridge and oldest bridge over the Susquehanna River in Bradford County.Click to visit page.
X Wyoming Bridge
8th Street Bridge
Historic Significance Rating. 8th Street Over Susquehanna River Wyoming: Luzerne County, Pennsylvania Metal 12 Panel Pin-Connected Parker Through Truss, Fixed and Approach Spans: Metal Continuous Stringer (Multi-Beam), Fixed Total Length: 1311 ft
Main Span Length: 228 ft
Roadway Width: 19 ft
Main Spans: 4
1914 By: Penn Bridge Company of Beaver Falls, Pennsylvania This long, multi-span example of a pin-connected truss bridge is about to be demolished.Click to visit page.

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