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| Special Bridge Conditions Legend |
| ! | Confirmed demolition date within one year or an especially historic bridge that is threatened with demolition at any level. |
| X | The bridge has been confirmed demolished or collapsed. |
| S | The bridge has been dismantled or moved to an offsite location and is not currently available for public viewing. |
| L | Most or all of the original bridge material has been demolished and replaced, including historically significant elements, but some original parts of the bridge remain. |
| Note: This website cannot guarantee the current condition of any bridge on this website. Bridges lacking these icons should not necessarily be considered condition-free. |
| Bridge Name | HSR Rating | Facility Carried / Feature Intersected | Location | Structure Type | Structure Dimensions | Construction Date / Builder or Contractor | Description | Thumbnail |
2nd Street Bridge
South Side Bridge |
| 2nd Street Over Kalamazoo River | Allegan: Allegan County, Michigan | Metal 12 Panel Pin-Connected Whipple Through Truss, Fixed |
Total Length: 229 ft Main Span Length: 200 ft Roadway Width: 16 ft Main Spans: 1 |
1886 By: King Bridge Company of Cleveland, Ohio | A beautiful through truss forms the centerpiece for this town and was built by the prominent King Bridge Company. |
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Adaline Bridge
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| CR-74 Over Fish Creek | Adaline (Rural): Marshall County, West Virginia | Metal 12 Panel Pin-Connected Whipple Through Truss, Fixed |
Total Length: 194 ft Main Span Length: 192 ft Roadway Width: 15.4 ft Main Spans: 1 |
1892 By: Wrought Iron Bridge Company of Canton, Ohio | A slightly skewed example of a significant truss configuration. |
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Beach Road Bridge
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| Westerville Bikeway Over Alum Creek | Westerville: Franklin County, Ohio | Metal Pin-Connected Whipple Through Truss, Fixed |
Total Length: 179 ft Main Span Length: 173 ft Roadway Width: 16 ft Main Spans: 1 |
1888 By: Columbus Bridge Company of Columbus, Ohio | A rare Whipple truss, built by an equally rare local bridge company, this bridge was relocated to a trail. |
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Bostick Road Bridge
Turner Bridge, Allen County Bridge 268 |
| Bostick Road Over St. Marys River | Rural: Allen County, Indiana | Metal 13 Panel Pin-Connected Whipple Through Truss, Fixed |
Total Length: 174 ft Main Span Length: 169 ft Roadway Width: 15.4 ft Main Spans: 1 |
1894 By: Canton Bridge Company of Canton, Ohio | This long and intricate bridge is a stunning historic artifact that was bypassed and restored in place for pedestrians! |
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Broyles Road Bridge
Old US-36 Bridge |
| Broyles Road (Converted To Pedestrian Trail) Over White Lick Creek | Rural: Hendricks County, Indiana | Metal 13 Panel Pin-Connected Whipple Through Truss, Fixed | Main Spans: 1 | 1875 By: Columbia Bridge Works of Dayton, Ohio | The oldest Whipple truss in Indiana and one of the oldest surviving examples of a bridge built by this unusual bridge company. |
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Carillon Park Bridge
Lower Gratis Road Bridge |
| Carillon Park Walkway Over Shallow Depression | Dayton: Montgomery County, Ohio | Metal 7 Panel Pin-Connected Whipple Through Truss, Fixed | Main Spans: 1 | 1881 By: Columbia Bridge Works of Dayton, Ohio | This ornate, extremely old example of a Whipple truss features the highly unusual chords, members, and connections of its builder. |
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Carmel Achor Road Bridge
Negley Bridge |
| Carmel Achor Road (TR-1026) Over North Fork Little Beaver Creek | Achor (Rural): Columbiana County, Ohio | Metal 11 Panel Pin-Connected Whipple Through Truss, Fixed |
Total Length: 160 ft Main Span Length: 155.8 ft Roadway Width: 15.4 ft Main Spans: 1 |
1882 By: Columbia Bridge Works of Dayton, Ohio | A gorgeous and ancient Columbia Bridge Works of Dayton, Ohio bridge featuring their trademark unusual design. |
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Charlotte Highway Bridge
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| Bridge Park Trail Over Bridge Park Drive | Rural: Calhoun County, Michigan | Metal 11 Panel Pin-Connected Whipple Through Truss, Fixed |
Total Length: 176.8 ft Main Span Length: 173 ft Roadway Width: 14.4 ft Main Spans: 1 |
1886 By: Buckeye Bridge Works of Cleveland, Ohio | This is one of only three Whipple trusses in Michigan and was moved to Historic Bridge Park. |
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Cowichan River Railway Bridge
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| Railroad (Southern Railway of Vancouver Island) Over Cowichan River | Duncan: Cowichan Valley District, British Columbia | Metal Pin-Connected Whipple Through Truss, Fixed | Main Spans: 1 | By: Unknown | One of the most historically significant bridges in Canada, this spectacular bridge is the only known example in North America of its design. |
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Dean Road Bridge
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| Dean Road Over Vermilion River | Rural: Erie County, Ohio and Lorain County, Ohio | Metal 11 Panel Pin-Connected Whipple Through Truss, Fixed |
Total Length: 176 ft Main Span Length: 171 ft Roadway Width: 15.4 ft Main Spans: 1 |
1898 By: Massillon Bridge Company of Massillon, Ohio | This stunning Whipple truss features an unusual portal bracing and an inclined deck. |
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Eveland Bridge
Wilson's Ferry Bridge |
| Fulton Avenue Over Des Moines River | Rural: Mahaska County, Iowa | Metal Pin-Connected Whipple Through Truss, Fixed |
Total Length: 647 ft Main Span Length: 164 ft Roadway Width: 18 ft Main Spans: 4 |
1877 By: Western Bridge Works of Fort Wayne, Indiana | One of the longest of its type in the nation, also an early, unusual, pre-1880 example of its type, with cast iron components. |
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Fallston Bridge
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| Front Street Over Beaver River | Fallston and New Brighton: Beaver County, Pennsylvania | Metal 13 Panel Pin-Connected Whipple Through Truss, Fixed |
Total Length: 406 ft Main Span Length: 200 ft Roadway Width: 18.4 ft Main Spans: 2 |
1884 By: Penn Bridge Company of Beaver Falls, Pennsylvania | A large and ornate bridge is located near the home town of its builder; a rare two-span Whipple truss! |
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Faust Street Bridge
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| Faust Street Over Guadalupe River | New Braunfels: Comal County, Texas | Metal 11 Panel Pin-Connected Whipple Through Truss, Fixed |
Total Length: 640 ft Main Span Length: 220 ft Main Spans: 2 |
1887 By: King Bridge Company of Cleveland, Ohio | A rare multi-span Whipple truss, this is one of the largest and most important bridges remaining from the prolific King Bridge Company. |
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Gallman Road Bridge
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| Johnstown, Alexandria, Granville, and Newark Bicycle and Recreational Trail Over Raccoon Creek | Newark: Licking County, Ohio | Metal 11 Panel Pin-Connected Whipple Through Truss, Fixed |
Total Length: 202 ft Main Span Length: 152 ft Roadway Width: 15 ft Main Spans: 1 |
1887 By: Columbia Bridge Works of Dayton, Ohio | An extremely rare example of a Whipple truss displaying the unique details of its builder. |
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George Street Bridge
Dearborn County Bridge 159 |
| George Street Over Hogan Creek | Aurora: Dearborn County, Indiana | Metal 16 Panel Pin-Connected Whipple Through Truss, Fixed and Approach Spans: Metal Stringer (Multi-Beam), Fixed |
Total Length: 254 ft Main Span Length: 200 ft Roadway Width: 23 ft Main Spans: 1 |
1887 By: Lomas Forge and Bridge Works of Cincinnati, Ohio | A beautiful Whipple truss continues to be the centerpiece of the downtown area with some significant structural modifications. |
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Graysville Bridge
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| Woodland and Graysville Road (CR-27) Over Fish Creek | Graysville (Rural): Marshall County, West Virginia | Metal 13 Panel Pin-Connected Whipple Through Truss, Fixed |
Total Length: 203 ft Main Span Length: 201 ft Roadway Width: 17 ft Main Spans: 1 |
1886 By: Wrought Iron Bridge Company of Canton, Ohio | A classic example of a Whipple truss built by the Wrought Iron Bridge Company. |
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Grimms Bridge
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| Grimms Bridge Road (TR-1042) Over Little Beaver Creek | Rural: Columbiana County, Ohio | Metal 10 Panel Pin-Connected Whipple Through Truss, Fixed |
Total Length: 155 ft Main Span Length: 154 ft Roadway Width: 12 ft Main Spans: 1 |
1884 By: Wrought Iron Bridge Company of Canton, Ohio | One of the finest bridges in the county is this stunning Wrought Iron Bridge Company of Canton, Ohio Whipple truss. |
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Hardin City Bridge
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| Exhibit Over Exhibit | Rural: Hardin County, Iowa | Metal 10 Panel Pin-Connected Whipple Through Truss, Fixed |
Total Length: 140 ft Main Span Length: 140 ft Roadway Width: 16 ft Main Spans: 1 |
1879 By: Western Bridge Works of Fort Wayne, Indiana | An extremely early, unusual, and intact example of a pre-1880 Whipple truss bridge with cast iron components. |
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Hendricks Ford Bridge
Hendrickson Ford Bridge |
| Hendricks Ford Road Over Driftwood River | Rural: Bartholomew County, Indiana | Metal 11 Panel Pin-Connected Whipple Through Truss, Fixed |
Total Length: 316 ft Main Span Length: 158 ft Main Spans: 2 |
By: King Bridge Company of Cleveland, Ohio | This very old truss bridge is a rare example of a multi-span Whipple truss, and has several unusual details. |
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Hurshtown Bridge
Van Zile Road Bridge |
| Van Zile Road Over St. Joseph River | Hursh (Rural): Allen County, Indiana | Metal 14 Panel Pin-Connected Whipple Through Truss, Fixed |
Total Length: 176.8 ft Main Span Length: 175 ft Roadway Width: 15.7 ft Main Spans: 1 |
1883 By: Massillon Bridge Company of Massillon, Ohio | Unique and striking portal bracing on this ancient Whipple truss make this a magnificent bridge. |
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Marion Center Road Bridge
Morton Bridge, Allen County Bridge 290 |
| Marion Center Road Over St. Marys River | Rural: Allen County, Indiana | Metal 14 Panel Pin-Connected Whipple Through Truss, Fixed |
Total Length: 176.8 ft Main Span Length: 175 ft Roadway Width: 15.4 ft Main Spans: 1 |
1880 By: Western Bridge Works of Fort Wayne, Indiana | A rare example of a restored, skewed Whipple truss built by a local bridge company. |
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Martha Bridge
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| Martha Road (Old Alignment) Over Guyandotte River | Martha (Rural): Cabell County, West Virginia | Metal 10 Panel Pin-Connected Whipple Through Truss, Fixed and Approach Spans: Metal 6 Panel Pin-Connected Pratt Through Truss, Fixed |
Total Length: 470 ft Main Span Length: 146 ft Roadway Width: 13.5 ft Main Spans: 2 |
1880 By: Wrought Iron Bridge Company of Canton, Ohio | Featuring 2 main Whipple spans and 2 Pratt through approaches, this is a nationally significant bridge that is doomed. |
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Mead Avenue Bridge
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| Mead Avenue Over French Creek | Meadville: Crawford County, Pennsylvania | Metal 14 Panel Multiple-Type-Connected Whipple Through Truss, Fixed |
Total Length: 268.46 ft Main Span Length: 129 ft Roadway Width: 19.4 ft Main Spans: 2 |
1871 By: Penn Bridge Company of Beaver Falls, Pennsylvania | This ancient, unique, and very historic bridge is two bridges in one and also has Keystone Columns. |
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Miller Station Road Bridge
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| Miller Station Road (PA-1016) Over French Creek | Rural: Crawford County, Pennsylvania | Metal 10 Panel Pin-Connected Whipple Through Truss, Fixed |
Total Length: 136 ft Main Span Length: 132 ft Roadway Width: 16.7 ft Main Spans: 1 |
1887 By: Wrought Iron Bridge Company of Canton, Ohio | This was a rare and ornate example of a Wrought Iron Bridge Company of Canton, Ohio Whipple truss. |
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Nevius Street Bridge
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| Nevius Street Over Raritan River | Raritan: Somerset County, New Jersey | Metal 10 Panel Pin-Connected Whipple Through Truss, Fixed |
Total Length: 300 ft Main Span Length: 150 ft Roadway Width: 17 ft Main Spans: 2 |
1886 By: Wrought Iron Bridge Company of Canton, Ohio | An extremely rare, and well-preserved example of a multi-span Whipple truss. |
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Oakwood Avenue Bridge
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| Oakwood Avenue Over Shiawassee River | Owosso: Shiawassee County, Michigan | Metal 11 Panel Pin-Connected Whipple Through Truss, Fixed |
Total Length: 133.5 ft Main Span Length: 133 ft Roadway Width: 19.5 ft Main Spans: 1 |
By: Wrought Iron Bridge Company of Canton, Ohio | A rare, ancient Whipple truss is maintained for pedestrian use. |
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Old Wells Street Bridge
Allen County Bridge 541 |
| Wells Street (Old Alignment) Over St. Marys River | Fort Wayne: Allen County, Indiana | Metal 15 Panel Pin-Connected Whipple Through Truss, Fixed |
Total Length: 180 ft Main Span Length: 180 ft Roadway Width: 23 ft Main Spans: 1 |
1884 By: Wrought Iron Bridge Company of Canton, Ohio and William H. Goshorn and Alvin John Stewart | One of the most ornate truss bridges in the nation, and also featuring complex truss design, this bridge is an artistic masterpiece without compare! |
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Oneida and Western Railroad Bridge
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| Railroad (Rail-Trail) Over Big South Fork | Rural: Scott County, Tennessee | Metal 13 Panel Pin-Connected Whipple Through Truss, Fixed | Main Spans: 1 | By: Unknown | Although once-common, very few railroad Whipple truss bridges remain today. |
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Orient Bridge
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| OH-762 (Old Alignment) Over Big Darby Creek | Rural (Near Orient): Pickaway County, Ohio | Metal 15 Panel Pin-Connected Whipple Through Truss, Fixed |
Total Length: 225 ft Roadway Width: 16 ft Main Spans: 1 |
1885 By: Cleveland Bridge and Iron Company of Cleveland, Ohio | This is a very large and ornate Whipple truss that has been bypassed by a new bridge and left for its historic and aesthetic value. |
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P and LE / Big Run Branch Railroad Bridge
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| Railroad (Pittsburgh and and Lake Erie) Over Shenango River | New Castle: Lawrence County, Pennsylvania | Metal 12 Panel Pin-Connected Whipple Through Truss, Fixed and Approach Spans: Metal 7 Panel Pin-Connected Pratt Through Truss, Fixed | Main Spans: 1 | By: Unknown | This ornate railroad bridge is hard to photo, but is one of the most beautiful railroad bridges ever seen! |
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Pleasant Valley Road Bridge
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| Pleasant Valley Road (CR-85) Over Chagrin River | Rural: Lake County, Ohio | Metal 11 Panel Pin-Connected Whipple Through Truss, Fixed |
Total Length: 167 ft Main Span Length: 163 ft Roadway Width: 15.4 ft Main Spans: 1 |
1881 By: Wrought Iron Bridge Company of Canton, Ohio | Retaining moderate historic integrity, this bridge was rehabbed and galvanized instead of painted. |
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Poffenberger Road Bridge
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| Poffenberger Road Over Catoctin Creek | Rural: Frederick County, Maryland | Metal 9 Panel Pin-Connected Whipple Through Truss, Fixed |
Total Length: 126 ft Main Span Length: 123 ft Roadway Width: 13.5 ft Main Spans: 1 |
1878 By: Penn Bridge Company of Beaver Falls, Pennsylvania | A truly rare and ancient bridge with distinctive details of its builder. |
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Pollocks Mill Bridge
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| Mahle Road (Pollocks Mill Road) Over 10 Mile Creek | Rural: Greene County, Pennsylvania | Metal 11 Panel Pin-Connected Whipple Through Truss, Fixed |
Total Length: 162 ft Main Span Length: 160 ft Roadway Width: 15 ft Main Spans: 1 |
1878 By: Massillon Bridge Company of Massillon, Ohio | One of Pennsylvania's finest bridges is this breathtaking, extremely ancient bridge that features the unique designs of its builder! |
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Riverside Avenue Bridge
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| Riverside Avenue Over Railroad (Metro-North) | Riverside: Fairfield County, Connecticut | Metal 15 Panel Pin-Connected Whipple Through Truss, Fixed |
Total Length: 171 ft Main Span Length: 164 ft Roadway Width: 20.7 ft Main Spans: 1 |
1871 By: Keystone Bridge Company of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania | As a cast iron bridge, this ornate truss is one of the rarest types of bridges in the country. |
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Sheep Bridge
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| Sheep Bridge Road (PA-4021) Over Conewago Creek | Rural: York County, Pennsylvania | Metal 11 Panel Pin-Connected Whipple Through Truss, Fixed |
Total Length: 186 ft Main Span Length: 181 ft Roadway Width: 12.5 ft Main Spans: 1 |
1889 By: Wrought Iron Bridge Company of Canton, Ohio | This excellent example of a Whipple truss was nicely rehabilitated by PennDOT. |
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Tobias Bridge
Jefferson County Bridge 30 |
| CR-1350 West Over Big Creek | Rural: Jefferson County, Indiana | Metal 13 Panel Pin-Connected Whipple Through Truss, Fixed |
Total Length: 154 ft Main Span Length: 146.3 ft Roadway Width: 13.8 ft Main Spans: 1 |
1885 By: Indianapolis Bridge Company of Indianapolis, Indiana | This bridge has unique vertical members and is a good example of a creative historic bridge rehabilitation. |
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Vallonia Bridge
Jackson County Bridge 193 |
| CR-375 West (Old Alignment) Over East Fork White River | Rural: Jackson County, Indiana | Metal 9 Panel Pin-Connected Whipple Through Truss, Fixed |
Total Length: 250 ft Main Span Length: 123 ft Roadway Width: 16 ft Main Spans: 2 |
1887 By: Indiana Bridge Company of Muncie, Indiana | This bridge is a rare, multi-span example of its type with unusual truss details as well. |
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Vera Cruz Bridge
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| Abandoned IN-301 Alignment Over Wabash River | Vera Cruz: Wells County, Indiana | Metal 12 Panel Pin-Connected Whipple Through Truss, Fixed |
Main Span Length: 150 ft Main Spans: 1 |
1887 By: Indiana Bridge Company of Muncie, Indiana | This impressive and noteworthy bridge has been abandoned next to a replacement bridge. |
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West Auburn Bridge
Iowa Bridge Number 153270 |
| Neon Road Over Turkey River | Rural: Fayette County, Iowa | Metal 9 Panel Pin-Connected Whipple Through Truss, Fixed |
Total Length: 181 ft Main Span Length: 165 ft Roadway Width: 15.7 ft Main Spans: 1 |
1881 By: Horace E. Horton of Minneapolis, Minnesota | A rare truss type is an early example of work done by a noteworthy regional bridge builder. |
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Wiley's Bridge
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| Boiwers Road (TR-748) Over Maiden Creek | Rural: Berks County, Pennsylvania | Metal 14 Panel Pin-Connected Whipple Through Truss, Fixed |
Total Length: 202 ft Main Span Length: 200 ft Roadway Width: 17.4 ft Main Spans: 1 |
1883 By: Penn Bridge Company of Beaver Falls, Pennsylvania | This beautiful bridge is an early, and one of the largest, rarest, and most ornate examples of the Penn Bridge Company. |
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Zorger Road Bridge
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| Zorger Road Over West Branch Susquehanna River | Rural: Clearfield County, Pennsylvania | Metal 12 Panel Pin-Connected Whipple Through Truss, Fixed |
Total Length: 180 ft Main Span Length: 173 ft Roadway Width: 12 ft Main Spans: 1 |
By: Unknown | This incredible bridge is a former railroad bridge, is extremely rare, and has very tall trusses. |
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