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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 |
104th Avenue Bridge
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| 104th Avenue (Willow Springs Road) Over Calumet Sag Channel | Palos: Cook County, Illinois | Metal 8 Panel Bolt-Connected Polygonal Warren Through Truss, Fixed and Approach Spans: Metal Stringer (Multi-Beam), Fixed |
Total Length: 406 ft Main Span Length: 290 ft Roadway Width: 28 ft Main Spans: 1 |
1964 By: Unknown and Alfred Benesch and Associates of Chicago, Illinois | One of several 1960s truss bridges on the Cal Sag Channel. |
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110th Street Bridge
Iowa Bridge Number 214040 |
| 110th Street Over East Fork Des Moines River | Rural: Kossuth County, Iowa | Metal 6 Panel Pin-Connected Pratt Through Truss, Fixed and Approach Spans: Metal Stringer (Multi-Beam), Fixed |
Total Length: 195.2 ft Main Span Length: 100 ft Roadway Width: 15.4 ft Main Spans: 1 |
1895 By: King Bridge Company of Cleveland, Ohio | This bridge is significant as an unaltered pre-1900 bridge system consisting of truss and stringer spans. |
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110th Street Bridge
Iowa Bridge Number 185150 |
| 110th Street Over East Fork Des Moines River | Rural: Humboldt County, Iowa | Metal 5 Panel Pin-Connected Pratt Through Truss, Fixed and Approach Spans: Metal Stringer (Multi-Beam), Fixed |
Total Length: 110 ft Main Span Length: 90 ft Roadway Width: 15.7 ft Main Spans: 1 |
1911 By: Iowa Bridge Company of Des Moines, Iowa | A traditionally composed through truss bridge in a rural setting. |
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110th Street Bridge
Iowa Bridge Number 78120 |
| 110th Street (U Avenue) Over Squaw Creek | Rural: Boone County, Iowa | Concrete Marsh Rainbow Through Arch, Fixed |
Total Length: 88 ft Main Span Length: 60 ft Roadway Width: 17.1 ft Main Spans: 1 |
1918 By: Marsh Engineering Company of Des Moines, Iowa | A beautiful and well-preserved example of a rare and significant Marsh rainbow arch bridge. |
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11th Street Bridge
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| 11th Street Over Power Canal | Turners Falls: Franklin County, Massachusetts | Metal Rivet-Connected Double-Intersection Warren Through Truss, Fixed |
Total Length: 205 ft Main Span Length: 167 ft Roadway Width: 24 ft Main Spans: 1 |
1915 By: Eastern Bridge and Structural Company of Worcester, Massachusetts | One of the oddest bridges in the country; consisting of two through trusses on either side of the roadway, this bridge is essentially a massive pony truss. |
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127th Street Bridge
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| 127th Street Over Calumet Sag Channel | Alsip: Cook County, Illinois | Metal 12 Panel Bolt-Connected Warren Through Truss, Fixed and Approach Spans: Metal Stringer (Multi-Beam), Fixed |
Total Length: 610.3 ft Main Span Length: 396 ft Roadway Width: 53.2 ft Main Spans: 1 |
1968 By: Unknown and Alfred Benesch and Associates of Chicago, Illinois | This imposing bridge is noted for its very heavy skew. |
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12th Line Bridge
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| 12th Line Over Grand River | Rural: Dufferin County, Ontario | Concrete Rainbow Through Arch, Fixed |
Total Length: 160 ft Main Span Length: 80 ft Main Spans: 2 |
1921 By: Unknown | This bridge is noted for its relatively long spans and skewed design. |
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12th of Brant Bridge
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| Concession Road 12 Over Saugeen River | Rural: Bruce County, Ontario | Metal Rivet-Connected Double-Intersection Warren Through Truss, Fixed and Approach Spans: Metal Rivet-Connected Pratt Through Truss, Fixed | Main Spans: 1 | By: Unknown | This unique bridge has two span each of a different type, and is among the largest heritage bridges in the county. |
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12th Street Bridge
Ben M. Williamson Sr. Bridge |
| 12th Street Over Ohio River | Coal Grove and Ashland: Boyd County, Kentucky and Lawrence County, Ohio | Metal Cantilever Rivet-Connected Modified Warren (Subdivided) Through Truss, Fixed and Approach Spans: Metal Rivet-Connected Warren Through Truss, Fixed |
Total Length: 2278 ft Main Span Length: 738.7 ft Roadway Width: 22 ft Main Spans: 3 |
1930 By: Unknown and J. E. Greiner Company of Chicago, Illinois | This large cantilever bridge is an impressive structure that appears to be well maintained. |
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130th Street Bridge
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| 130th Street Over Calumet River | Chicago: Cook County, Illinois | Metal 12 Panel Rivet-Connected Modified Polygonal Warren Through Truss, Fixed and Approach Spans: Metal Deck Girder, Fixed |
Total Length: 369 ft Main Span Length: 230 ft Roadway Width: 44 ft Main Spans: 1 |
1949 By: Unknown | This truss bridge is a fixed Calumet River bridge that features an unusual modified Warren truss design. |
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130th Street Railroad Bridge
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| Railroad (NICTD South Shore Line) Over Calumet River | Chicago: Cook County, Illinois | Metal 8 Panel Rivet-Connected Polygonal Warren Through Truss, Fixed and Approach Spans: Metal Deck Girder, Fixed | Main Spans: 1 | By: Unknown | An example of late railroad truss bridge construction. |
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135th Street Bridge
Romeoville Bridge / Romeo Road Swing Bridge |
| 135th Street Over Des Plaines River | Romeoville: Will County, Illinois | Metal Pin-Connected Warren Through Truss, Movable: Swing (Bobtail) |
Total Length: 302 ft Main Span Length: 204 ft Roadway Width: 18 ft Main Spans: 1 |
1899 By: Strobel Steel Construction Company of Chicago, Illinois | This magnificent and large swing bridge was relocated and is the last remaining highway swing bridge in the area. |
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13th Line Bridge
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| 13th Line Over Grand River | Rural: Dufferin County, Ontario | Metal 6 Panel Rivet-Connected Pratt Through Truss, Fixed | Main Spans: 1 | By: Hamilton Bridge Company of Hamilton, Ontario | This attractive heritage truss bridge compliments the scenic Grand River very nicely. |
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143rd Avenue Bridge
Iowa Bridge Number 347310 |
| 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. |
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150th Street Bridge
Iowa Bridge Number 316250 |
| 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. |
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16th Street Bridge
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| 16th Street Over Allegheny River | Pittsburgh: Allegheny County, Pennsylvania | Metal Tied Braced Ribbed Through Arch, Fixed and Approach Spans: Metal Stringer (Multi-Beam), Fixed |
Total Length: 1900 ft Main Span Length: 437 ft Roadway Width: 38 ft Main Spans: 3 |
1923 By: Fort Pitt Bridge Works of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania and H. G. Balcom of New York, New York | This ornate bridge is among the most beautifully composed bridges to be found. |
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17 Sideroad Bridge
Happy Valley Bridge |
| 17 Sideroad Over Pine River | Rural: Dufferin County, Ontario | Concrete Rainbow Through Arch, Fixed | Main Spans: 1 | By: Unknown | This is a small but attractive and unaltered concrete bowstring arch bridge. |
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190th Avenue Bridge
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| 190th Avenue Over Little Muskegon River | Rural: Mecosta County, Michigan | Concrete Through Girder, Fixed |
Total Length: 91 ft Main Span Length: 45 ft Roadway Width: 17 ft Main Spans: 2 |
1916 By: E. W. Baldwin of St. Louis, Michigan and Michigan State Highway Department | This bridge is a very old and long former trunk line example of a concrete girder bridge in Michigan. |
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1st Line North Bridge
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| 1st Line Over Irvine Creek | Centre-Wellington: Wellington County, Ontario | Concrete Rainbow Through Arch, Fixed |
Total Length: 63 ft Roadway Width: 16.1 ft Main Spans: 1 |
1929 By: Reid-Riddell Engineering of Toronto, Ontario | One of a rapidly disappearing group of beautiful heritage concrete bowstring rainbow arch bridges in this township. |
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22 1/2 Mile Road Bridge
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| 22 1/2 Mile Road Over St. Joseph River | Rural: Calhoun County, Michigan | Metal 6 Panel Rivet-Connected Pratt Through Truss, Fixed |
Total Length: 90 ft Main Span Length: 89 ft Roadway Width: 15 ft Main Spans: 1 |
1906 By: Elkhart Bridge and Iron Company of Elkhart, Indiana | A rare example of a Michigan through truss with riveted connection... plus this bridge is still open to traffic! |
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220th Street Bridge
Iowa Bridge Number 361080 |
| 220th Street Over Turkey River | Rural: Winneshiek County, Iowa | Metal 6 Panel Rivet-Connected Pratt Through Truss, Fixed |
Total Length: 110 ft Main Span Length: 110 ft Roadway Width: 14.4 ft Main Spans: 1 |
By: Unknown | This bridge represents a standard rural Iowa riveted through truss very well. |
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28th Street Railroad Overpass
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| Railroad (Conrail) Over 28th Street (M-11) | Grand Rapids: Kent County, Michigan | Metal Through Girder, Fixed |
Total Length: 113 ft Main Span Length: 113 ft Main Spans: 1 |
1964 By: Unknown | This large through plate girder span had a city design and welcome message painted on it. |
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2nd Avenue Bridge
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| 2nd Avenue Over Thunder Bay River | Alpena: Alpena County, Michigan | Metal Through Girder, Movable: Bascule and Approach Spans: Metal Stringer (Multi-Beam), |
Total Length: 261.8 ft Main Span Length: 127 ft Roadway Width: 40 ft Main Spans: 1 |
1939 By: W. J. Storen Company | This noteworthy bascule bridge won an award for its beauty when constructed. |
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2nd Concession Road Bridge
Riverview Drive Bridge |
| 2nd Concession Road (Riverview Drive) Over Canard River Branch | Rural (Amherstburg): Essex County, Ontario | Concrete Rainbow Through Arch, Fixed | Main Spans: 1 | By: Unknown | One of two beautiful examples of an uncommon version of rainbow arch in Ontario. |
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2nd Level Canal Railroad Bridge
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| Railroad (Amtrak) Over 2nd Level Canal and Lyman Street and Canal Street (MA-116) | Holyoke: Hampden County, Massachusetts | Metal 12 Panel Rivet-Connected Baltimore Through Truss, Fixed and Approach Spans: Metal Deck Girder, Fixed | Main Spans: 1 | 1928 By: Boston Bridge Works of Boston, Massachusetts | This bridge crosses roads and a canal with different spans types. |
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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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3 Mile Road Bridge
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| 3 Mile Road Over North Branch Chippewa River | Rural: Osceola County, Michigan | Concrete Through Girder, Fixed |
Total Length: 34.8 ft Main Span Length: 33.8 ft Roadway Width: 21 ft Main Spans: 1 |
1920 By: Unknown and Michigan State Highway Department | This bridge appears to be the only bridge in the entire county with any heritage value whatsoever. |
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31st Street Railroad Overpass East
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| Railroad (Various) Over 31st Street Boulevard | Chicago: Cook County, Illinois | Metal Through Girder, Fixed | Main Spans: 2 | By: Unknown | One of two railroad overpasses crossing this boulevard that have aesthetic details. |
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35th Street Pedestrian Bridge
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| Pedestrian Walkway Over Railroad (Metra Electric District, NICTD South Shore Line, Former Illinois Central) | Chicago: Cook County, Illinois | Metal Rivet-Connected Pratt Through Truss, Fixed | Main Spans: 4 | By: Unknown | One of two riveted pedestrian overpass structures in the area. |
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3rd Street Bridge
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| 3rd Street Over Thames River | Chatham: Chatham-Kent Region, Ontario | Metal Through Girder, Movable: Bascule |
Total Length: 308.4 ft Main Span Length: 111.5 ft Roadway Width: 37.7 ft Main Spans: 1 |
1962 By: Hamilton Bridge Company of Hamilton, Ontario and Hazelet and Erdal of Chicago, Illinois | This is the newer and larger of two movable bridges in Chatham. |
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4 3/4 Mile Road Bridge
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| 4 3/4 Mile Road Over Pine River | Rural: Midland County, Michigan | Metal 8 Panel Pin-Connected Pratt Through Truss, Fixed |
Total Length: 120 ft Main Span Length: 116 ft Roadway Width: 15 ft Main Spans: 1 |
1903 By: Tunnel City Bridge and Iron Works of Port Huron, MI | The only known bridge built by the Tunnel City Bridge and Iron Works was relocated to a private subdivision. |
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42nd Street Bridge
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| 42nd Street Over Railroad (Amtrak) | Philadelphia: Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania | Metal Solid Ribbed Through Arch, Fixed and Approach Spans: Concrete Continuous Deck Girder, Fixed |
Total Length: 308 ft Main Span Length: 262 ft Roadway Width: 30.8 ft Main Spans: 1 |
1909 By: Owego Bridge Company of Owego, New York and Philadelphia Department of Public Works | The oldest metal through arch in Pennsylvania, this bridge was rehabilitated to a like-new condition. |
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43rd Street Pedestrian Bridge
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| Pedestrian Walkway Over Railroad (Metra Electric District, NICTD South Shore Line, Former Illinois Central) | Chicago: Cook County, Illinois | Metal Rivet-Connected Pratt Through Truss, Fixed | Main Spans: 4 | By: Unknown | One of two riveted pedestrian overpass structures in the area. |
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4th Street Bridge
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| 4th Street Over Licking River | Covington and Newport: Kenton County, Kentucky and Campbell County, Kentucky | Metal 8 Panel Rivet-Connected Polygonal Warren Through Truss, Fixed and Approach Spans: Metal 8 Panel Rivet-Connected Warren Deck Truss, Fixed |
Total Length: 1001.7 ft Main Span Length: 250 ft Roadway Width: 36 ft Main Spans: 1 |
1936 By: Unknown | This is an impressive 1930s Warren camelback truss bridge with deck truss approach spans. |
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580th Avenue Bridge
Iowa Bridge Number 217370 |
| 580th Avenue (10th Avenue) Over East Fork Des Moines River | Rural: Emmet County, Iowa and Kossuth County, Iowa | Concrete Marsh Rainbow Through Arch, Fixed |
Total Length: 102 ft Main Span Length: 100 ft Roadway Width: 17.4 ft Main Spans: 1 |
1916 By: Marsh Engineering Company of Des Moines, Iowa | A larger span example of a rare and significant Marsh rainbow arch bridge. |
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5th Avenue Bridge
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| 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. |
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5th Street Bridge
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| 5th Street Over Thames River | Chatham: Chatham-Kent Region, Ontario | Metal Through Girder, Movable: Bascule (Rolling Lift) |
Total Length: 253.2 ft Main Span Length: 84.6 ft Roadway Width: 36 ft Main Spans: 1 |
1931 By: Canadian Bridge Company of Walkerville, Ontario and Scherzer Rolling Lift Bridge Company of Chicago, Illinois | This bridge is an extremely rare Ontario example of a bridge designed by the Scherzer Rolling Lift Company! |
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5th Street Bridge
WV-14 Bridge |
| 5th Street (Division Street / WV-14) Over Little Kanawha River | Parkersburg: Wood County, West Virginia | Metal 12 Panel Rivet-Connected Polygonal Warren Through Truss, Fixed and Approach Spans: Metal Stringer (Multi-Beam), Fixed |
Total Length: 905 ft Main Span Length: 350 ft Roadway Width: 40 ft Main Spans: 1 |
1935 By: Mortimer W. Smith | This stunning, massive truss bridge is significant as a Depression Public Works Adminstration project. |
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5th Street Footbridge
Turners Falls Road Pedestrian Bridge |
| Pedestrian Walkway Over Power Canal | Turners Falls: Franklin County, Massachusetts | Metal Rivet-Connected Warren Through Truss, Fixed | Main Spans: 1 | By: Unknown | An old riveted pedestrian bridge likely built to allow workers to cross the canal to get to the mills on the other side. |
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6 Mile Creek Road Bridge
West Haven Bridge |
| 6 Mile Creek Road Over Shiawassee River | Rural: Shiawassee County, Michigan | Metal 8 Panel Pin-Connected Pratt Through Truss, Fixed |
Total Length: 132 ft Main Span Length: 128 ft Roadway Width: 16 ft Main Spans: 1 |
By: Morse Bridge Company of Youngstown, Ohio | With its beautiful and unusual portal bracing design, this bridge is among Michigan's finest bridges. |
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6th Street Bridge
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| Sixth Street Over Railroad (Norfolk Southern) | Griffin: Spalding County, Georgia | Metal 6 Panel Pin-Connected Warren Through Truss, Fixed and Approach Spans: Metal Stringer (Multi-Beam), Fixed |
Total Length: 695 ft Main Span Length: 100 ft Roadway Width: 27.2 ft Main Spans: 1 |
By: Unknown | An extremely rare pin-connected Warren truss, this may be the most important historic bridge in Georgia. |
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6th Street Bridge
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| 6th Street Over Grand River | Grand Rapids: Kent County, Michigan | Metal 10 Panel Pin-Connected Pratt Through Truss, Fixed |
Total Length: 544.7 ft Main Span Length: 154.1 ft Roadway Width: 18 ft Main Spans: 4 |
1886 By: Massillon Bridge Company of Massillon, Ohio | This is the longest Pratt through truss bridge in Michigan and its preservation is a model for proper bridge maintenance. |
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6th Street Bridge
Power Street Bridge |
| 6th Street (Abandoned Power Street Alignment) Over Power Canal | Turners Falls: Franklin County, Massachusetts | Metal 8 Panel Rivet-Connected Double-Intersection Warren Through Truss, Fixed |
Total Length: 139 ft Main Span Length: 136 ft Roadway Width: 19.4 ft Main Spans: 1 |
1912 By: Eastern Bridge and Structural Company of Worcester, Massachusetts | This uncommon Double Warren truss was bypassed and abandoned. |
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6th Street Railroad Bridge
Augusta Railroad Bridge |
| Railroad (Norfolk Southern) Over Savannah River | Augusta: Richmond County, Georgia and Aiken County, South Carolina | Metal Rivet-Connected Warren Through Truss, Movable: Bascule | Main Spans: 6 | By: Unknown | This bridge has a variety of span types. |
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7 Mile Road Bridge
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| 7 Mile Road Over 7 Mile Creek | Rural: Preble County, Ohio | Metal 10 Panel Pin-Connected Pegram Through Truss, Fixed |
Total Length: 155 ft Main Span Length: 146 ft Roadway Width: 15.7 ft Main Spans: 1 |
1906 By: Indiana Bridge Company of Muncie, Indiana | This nationally significant bridge has a unique Pegram truss configuration, yet is a bridge few know about. |
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96th Avenue Bridges
La Grange Road Bridges |
| US-45 (96th Avenue and La Grange Road) Over Calumet Sag Channel | Palos: Cook County, Illinois | Metal 8 Panel Bolt-Connected Polygonal Warren Through Truss, Fixed and Approach Spans: Metal Continuous Stringer (Multi-Beam), Fixed |
Total Length: 445 ft Main Span Length: 289.7 ft Roadway Width: 30.8 ft Main Spans: 1 |
1967 By: Unknown and Alfred Benesch and Associates of Chicago, Illinois | This is a pair of identical truss bridges that carry a divided highway system. |
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Abandoned Erie Railroad Bridge
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| Railroad (Abandoned Erie Railroad) Over Railroad (Norfolk Southern) | Cleveland: Cuyahoga County, Ohio | Metal 8 Panel Rivet-Connected Warren Through Truss, Fixed |
Main Span Length: 140 ft Main Spans: 1 |
By: Unknown | This bridge has had its westerly approach completely removed, leaving a bridge to nowhere. |
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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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Adams Road Bridge
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| Adams Road Over Bush Creek | Rural: Gratiot County, Michigan | Concrete Through Girder, Fixed |
Total Length: 46 ft Main Span Length: 40 ft Roadway Width: 16 ft Main Spans: 1 |
1930 By: Unknown | The smaller of two nearby bridges that have an unusual, primitive design to them unlike other Michigan girders. |
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Adamsville Bridge
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| Farmview Road (CR-71) (Gallipolis-Jackson Road) Over Raccoon Creek | Adamsville: Gallia County, Ohio | Concrete Cantilevered Through Girder, Fixed |
Total Length: 134 ft Main Span Length: 60 ft Roadway Width: 21 ft Main Spans: 3 |
1922 By: Unknown and Ohio State Highway Department | This incredible bridge may be the only example of its type in the country, and is one of the most significant historic bridges in Ohio. |
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Aden Road Bridge
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| Aden Road (VA-646) Over Railroad (Norfolk Southern) | Rural: Prince William County, Virginia | Metal 5 Panel Pin-Connected Pratt Through Truss, Fixed |
Total Length: 78 ft Main Span Length: 78 ft Roadway Width: 16 ft Main Spans: 1 |
1882 By: Keystone Bridge Company of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania | This early, short railroad truss is a rare example of a bridge built by the noteworthy Keystone Bridge Company. |
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Aetnaville Bridge
Georgia Street Bridge |
| Georgia Street Over Ohio River Back Channel | Bridgeport and Wheeling: Belmont County, Ohio and Ohio County, West Virginia | Metal Pin-Connected Pennsylvania Through Truss, Fixed |
Total Length: 1043 ft Main Span Length: 200 ft Roadway Width: 18 ft Main Spans: 4 |
1891 By: Unknown | One of two breathtaking multi-span truss bridges in Wheeling that are closed to traffic with talk of unthinkable demolition! |
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Aiken Street Bridge
Ouellette Bridge |
| Aiken Street Over Merrimack River | Lowell: Middlesex County, Massachusetts | Metal 11 Panel Pin-Connected Lenticular Through Truss, Fixed |
Total Length: 780 ft Main Span Length: 155 ft Roadway Width: 29 ft Main Spans: 5 |
1883 By: Berlin Iron Bridge Company of East Berlin, Connecticut | This incredible bridge is the longest lenticular truss bridge in the country, and the one with the most spans. |
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Albany Bridge
Delaware County Bridge 85 |
| CR-800 East (Strong Road) Over Mississinewa River | Albany: Delaware County, Indiana | Metal 9 Panel Pin-Connected Camelback Through Truss, Fixed |
Total Length: 176.5 ft Main Span Length: 170 ft Roadway Width: 15 ft Main Spans: 1 |
1905 By: Indiana Bridge Company of Muncie, Indiana | Although with some alteration, this bridge is an important example of a Camelback truss. |
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Albright Bridge
Iowa Bridge Number 171910 |
| Inkpaduta Avenue Over Boone River | Rural: Hamilton County, Iowa | Metal 8 Panel Pin-Connected Pratt Through Truss, Fixed and Approach Spans: Metal Stringer (Multi-Beam), Fixed |
Total Length: 207 ft Main Span Length: 156 ft Roadway Width: 15.7 ft Main Spans: 1 |
1907 By: A. H. Austin of Webster City, Iowa | This bridge is among the longest pin-connected Pratt truss spans in the state. |
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Alexandra Bridge
Interprovincial Bridge |
| Saint Patrick Street and Murray Street (Boulevard des Allumettières) Over Ottawa River | Ottawa and Gatineau: Ottawa City, Ontario and Outaouais, Québec | Metal Cantilever 18 Panel Pin-Connected Pratt Through Truss, Fixed and Approach Spans: Metal 8 Panel Pin-Connected Pennsylvania Through Truss, Fixed |
Total Length: 1857 ft Main Span Length: 555.75 ft Roadway Width: 62 ft Main Spans: 3 |
1900 By: Dominion Bridge Company of Montréal, Québec | Located next to Parliament Hill, this beautiful bridge represents a significant engineering achievement as an early surviving large-scale cantilever. |
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Allanburg Bridge
Welland Canal Bridge #11 |
| 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. |
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Allerton Road Bridge
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| Allerton Road Over East Branch Brandywine Creek | Rural: Chester County, Pennsylvania | Metal 6 Panel Rivet-Connected Pratt Through Truss, Fixed |
Total Length: 102 ft Main Span Length: 95 ft Roadway Width: 14.4 ft Main Spans: 1 |
1905 By: Unknown | This bridge is an interesting and early example of a riveted through truss. |
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Alley Ford Bridge
Franklin County Bridge 48 |
| Pipe Creek Road Over Pipe Creek | Rural: Franklin County, Indiana | Metal 6 Panel Rivet-Connected Pratt Through Truss, Fixed |
Total Length: 105 ft Main Span Length: 100 ft Roadway Width: 18 ft Main Spans: 1 |
1927 By: Jones and Bunzendahl of Connersville, Indiana and John L. Stewart | This attractive, traditional bridge has been rehabilitated. |
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Ambridge Bridge
Ambridge-Aliquippa Bridge / Ambridge-Woodlawn Bridge |
| 11th Street Over Ohio River | Ambridge and Aliquippa: Beaver County, Pennsylvania | Metal Cantilever 22 Panel Multiple-Type-Connected Baltimore Through Truss, Fixed and Approach Spans: Metal 8 Panel Rivet-Connected Warren Pony Truss, Fixed |
Total Length: 1995.2 ft Main Span Length: 530 ft Roadway Width: 27 ft Main Spans: 5 |
1927 By: American Bridge Company of New York, New York and T. J. Wilkerson of Beaver Falls, Pennsylvania | This gorgeous and unique multi-cantilever span design is a testimony to why Ambridge is even in existence! |
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Apalachin Bridge
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| Main Street Over Apalachin Creek | Apalachin: Tioga County, New York | Metal 8 Panel Rivet-Connected Warren Through Truss, Fixed |
Total Length: 132 ft Main Span Length: 130 ft Roadway Width: 27.2 ft Main Spans: 1 |
1929 By: Unknown | This attractive bridge has been well maintained and recently rehabilitated. |
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Archer Avenue Bridge
Kingery Highway Bridge |
| Archer Avenue (Kingery Highway, IL-83) Over Calumet Sag Channel | Sag Bridge: Cook County, Illinois | Metal 14 Panel Rivet-Connected Pennsylvania Through Truss, Fixed and Approach Spans: Metal Stringer (Multi-Beam), Fixed |
Total Length: 508 ft Main Span Length: 304.5 ft Roadway Width: 44 ft Main Spans: 1 |
1934 By: Unknown | One of a couple pleasingly complex 1930s Pennsylvania through truss bridges filled with complex geometry. |
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Arrowsic Bridge
Max L. Wilder Memorial Bridge |
| Arrowsic Road (ME-127) Over Sasanoa River | Rural: Sagadahoc County, Maine | Metal Cantilever (Arched) Rivet-Connected Polygonal Warren Through Truss, Fixed |
Total Length: 838 ft Main Span Length: 300 ft Roadway Width: 24 ft Main Spans: 3 |
1950 By: Harris Structural Steel Company of New York, New York and Max L. Wilder, Maine State Highway Commission | This rare example of an arched cantilever truss is also significant as a substantial work designed by a noted state bridge engineer. |
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Arroyo Road Bridge
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| Arroyo Road (TR-314) Over Clarion River | Rural: Elk County, Pennsylvania | Metal 7 Panel Pin-Connected Pratt Through Truss, Fixed and Approach Spans: Metal Pin-Connected Pratt Half-Hip Pony Truss, Fixed |
Total Length: 281 ft Main Span Length: 111 ft Roadway Width: 12.5 ft Main Spans: 2 |
1901 By: Nelson and Buchanan of Chambersburg, Pennsylvania | You might call this the sister bridge to the Shanley Road Bridge... it also suffered the same fate. |
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Ashland Avenue Calumet Sag Channel Bridge
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| 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. |
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Ashland Road Bridge
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| Ashland Road Over Hinkson Creek | Columbia: Boone County, Missouri | Metal 6 Panel Pin-Connected Pratt Through Truss, Fixed |
Total Length: 103 ft Main Span Length: 103 ft Roadway Width: 12 ft Main Spans: 1 |
1888 By: H. W. Sebastian and Company of St. Louis, Missouri (St. Louis Bridge and Iron Works) | This is the earliest example of a bridge built by a noteworthy regional bridge builder. |
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Ashmun Street Bridge
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| Ashmun Street (I-75 BS) Over Power Canal | Sault Ste Marie: Chippewa County, Michigan | Metal Braced Ribbed Through Arch, Fixed |
Total Length: 257 ft Main Span Length: 257 ft Roadway Width: 42 ft Main Spans: 1 |
1935 By: Fry and Cain | One of the most beautiful and rarest bridges in Michigan, this unique, massive trussed steel arch bridge provides an impressive clear span over the canal. |
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Atherton Bridge
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| Bolton Road (Old Alignment) Over Nashua River | Lancaster: Worcester County, Massachusetts | Metal 11 Panel Pin-Connected Post Through Truss, Fixed |
Total Length: 72 ft Main Span Length: 72 ft Roadway Width: 18.5 ft Main Spans: 1 |
1870 By: J. H. Cofrode and Company of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania | One of two Post truss bridges in the country, this Phoenix Column pony truss should be restored. |
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Auburn Riverwalk Bridge
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| Railroad (Auburn Riverwalk Rail-Trail) Over Androscoggin River | Lewiston and Auburn: Androscoggin County, Maine | Metal 8 Panel Rivet-Connected Warren Through Truss, Fixed | Main Spans: 3 | By: Unknown | This multi-span railroad truss bridge has been converted for non-motorized public use. |
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Auburn Street Bridge
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| 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. |
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Aux Sable Creek Aqueduct
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| Illinois and Michigan Canal Over Aux Sable Creek | Rural: Grundy County, Illinois | Metal Through Girder, Fixed | Main Spans: 3 | 1927 By: Unknown | Carrying water over water, this is an extremely unusual surviving historic bridge in the United States. |
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Avoca Railroad Bridge
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| Railroad (Livonia, Avon and Lakeville) Over Cohocton River | Avoca: Steuben County, New York | Metal 14 Panel Rivet-Connected Baltimore Through Truss, Fixed | Main Spans: 1 | 1919 By: American Bridge Company of New York, New York | An attractive Baltimore truss bridge with massive members and a skew. |
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Avon Railroad Bridge
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| Railroad (Abandoned Erie Railroad) Over Genesee River | Avon: Livingston County, New York | Metal 7 Panel Pin-Connected Pratt Through Truss, Fixed | Main Spans: 1 | By: Unknown | This attractive and old skewed truss bridge is abandoned and missing its approach spans, but retains significance. |
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Avonmore Bridge
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| 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. |
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B. B. Comer Bridge
Scottsboro Bridge |
| AL-35 (Southbound) Over Tennessee River | Scottsboro: Jackson County, Alabama | Metal Continuous Rivet-Connected Warren Through Truss, Fixed and Approach Spans: Metal 8 Panel Rivet-Connected Warren Through Truss, Fixed |
Total Length: 2143 ft Main Span Length: 310 ft Roadway Width: 19.7 ft Main Spans: 3 |
1930 By: Unknown | This landmark historic truss bridge is to be reduced to scrap metal. |
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Badley Bridge
Metcalfe Street Bridge |
| 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. |
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Bairdstown Bridge
Old Blairsville Bridge |
| Market Street (PA-2002) Over Conemaugh River | Blairsville: Indiana County, Pennsylvania and Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania | Metal 20 Panel Rivet-Connected Baltimore Through Truss, Fixed and Approach Spans: Metal Through Girder, Fixed |
Total Length: 358 ft Main Span Length: 290 ft Roadway Width: 30.8 ft Main Spans: 1 |
1935 By: Freeland McHale and PA and Pennsylvania State Highway Department | This bridge features a Baltimore truss configuration unlike other period bridges in the state. |
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Bairs Mill Bridge
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| Bairs Mill Road Over Kreutz Creek | Rural: York County, Pennsylvania | Metal 6 Panel Pin-Connected Pratt Through Truss, Fixed |
Total Length: 87 ft Main Span Length: 87 ft Roadway Width: 12.5 ft Main Spans: 1 |
1893 By: Wrought Iron Bridge Company of Canton, Ohio | Doomed to be turned into scrap, this beautiful bridge contributed to a potential historic district that includes a mill. |
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Balls Bridge
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| Little Lakes Road Over Maitland River | Rural: Huron County, Ontario | Metal 8 Panel Pin-Connected Pratt Through Truss, Fixed | Main Spans: 2 | 1885 By: Unknown | One of the most beautiful and rarest bridges in Ontario is this two-span pin connected through truss whose fate is in question! |
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Baltimore and Ohio Calumet River Railroad Bridge
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| Railroad (Baltimore and Ohio) Over Calumet River | Chicago: Cook County, Illinois | Metal Rivet-Connected Modified Warren (Subdivided) Through Truss, Movable: Bascule (Heel Trunnion) and Approach Spans: Metal Deck Girder, Fixed |
Main Span Length: 235 ft Main Spans: 1 |
1913 By: Unknown and Strauss Bascule Bridge Company of Chicago, Illinois | Only the counterweight and mechanical frame of this bridge remains after being hit by a boat in 1988. |
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Baltimore and Ohio Railroad / Chicago Terminal Bridge
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| Railroad (Baltimore and Ohio / Chicago Terminal) Over South Branch Chicago River | Chicago: Cook County, Illinois | Metal Rivet-Connected Warren Through Truss, Movable: Bascule (Heel Trunnion) |
Total Length: 186 ft Main Spans: 1 |
1930 By: American Bridge Company of New York, New York and Strauss Bascule Bridge Company of Chicago, Illinois | This mature example of a Strauss heel-trunnion bascule bridge has been abandoned in its raised position. |
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Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Bridge #460
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| Railroad (CSX) Over Cuyahoga River | Cleveland: Cuyahoga County, Ohio | Metal Rivet-Connected Warren Through Truss, Movable: Bascule (Rolling Lift) |
Total Length: 205 ft Main Span Length: 160 ft Main Spans: 1 |
1906 By: American Bridge Company of New York, New York and Scherzer Rolling Lift Bridge Company of Chicago, Illinois | This bridge is among the oldest in Cleveland and remains in use. |
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Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Bridge #463
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| Railroad (Abandoned Baltimore and Ohio) Over Cuyahoga River | Cleveland: Cuyahoga County, Ohio | Metal Rivet-Connected Warren Through Truss, Movable: Bascule (Heel Trunnion) |
Total Length: 255 ft Main Span Length: 231 ft Roadway Width: 22 ft Main Spans: 1 |
1956 By: American Bridge Company of New York, New York | This bridge has been left standing for its historic and aesthetic values, but is otherwise abandoned. |
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Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Bridge #464
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| Railroad (Abandoned Baltimore and Ohio) Over Cuyahoga River | Cleveland: Cuyahoga County, Ohio | Metal Rivet-Connected Warren Through Truss, Movable: Bascule (Rolling Lift) |
Total Length: 334 ft Main Span Length: 210 ft Main Spans: 1 |
1907 By: King Bridge Company of Cleveland, Ohio and Scherzer Rolling Lift Bridge Company of Chicago, Illinois | This impressive structure is one of the most significant railroad bridges in Cleveland. |
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Bankhead Avenue Bridge
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| Bankhead Avenue Over Railroad (Norfolk Southern and CSX) | Atlanta: Fulton County, Georgia | Metal Rivet-Connected Warren Through Truss, Fixed |
Total Length: 370 ft Main Span Length: 100 ft Roadway Width: 30 ft Main Spans: 1 |
1912 By: Unknown | Although approach spans at one end have been removed, this bridge remains an impressive and locally significant bridge. |
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Bar Mills Bridge
Memorial Bridge |
| ME-4A (Main Street) Over Saco River | Hollis and Buxton: York County, Maine | Metal Continuous Rivet-Connected Warren Through Truss, Fixed |
Total Length: 512 ft Main Span Length: 224 ft Roadway Width: 22 ft Main Spans: 3 |
1937 By: Boston Bridge Works of Boston, Massachusetts | This rare Warren continuous through truss is at risk for demolition despite its decent condition and historic significance. |
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Bar Mills Canal Bridge
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| ME-4A (Main Street) Over Saco River Canal | Hollis: York County, Maine | Metal Continuous 6 Panel Rivet-Connected Warren Through Truss, Fixed |
Total Length: 139 ft Main Span Length: 134.8 ft Roadway Width: 22 ft Main Spans: 1 |
1937 By: Boston Bridge Works of Boston, Massachusetts | This truss span is a companion to the nearby Bar Mills continuous truss. |
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Barbertown Road Bridge
Barberton Bridge |
| Barbertown Road Over Credit River | Mississauga: Peel Region, Ontario | Metal Pin-Connected Pratt Through Truss, Fixed | Main Spans: 1 | 1898 By: Unknown | This rare pin-connected truss bridge has been left in place for pedestrian use. |
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Bardwells Ferry Bridge
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| Bardwells Ferry Road Over Deerfield River | Rural: Franklin County, Massachusetts | Metal 13 Panel Pin-Connected Lenticular Through Truss, Fixed and Approach Spans: Metal Stringer (Multi-Beam), Fixed |
Total Length: 230 ft Main Span Length: 198 ft Roadway Width: 14 ft Main Spans: 1 |
1882 By: Corrugated Metal Company of East Berlin, Connecticut (Berlin Iron Bridge Company of East Berlin, Connecticut) | This is a very old, large, and well-preserved example of a rare lenticular truss bridge. |
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Barker-Stewart Island Railroad Bridge
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| Railroad (Wisconsin Central) Over Wisconsin River | Rural: Marathon County, Wisconsin | Metal 13 Panel Rivet-Connected Lattice (Quadruple Warren) Through Truss, Fixed and Approach Spans: Metal Through Girder, Fixed | Main Spans: 2 | By: Unknown | A multi-span example of a nationally uncommon truss type, with. |
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Barnard Bridge
Putnam County Bridge 45 / Hendricks County Bridge 264 |
| County Line Road (CR-900 East) Over Big Walnut Creek | Rural: Hendricks County, Indiana and Putnam County, Indiana | Metal 8 Panel Rivet-Connected Pratt Through Truss, Fixed |
Total Length: 140.8 ft Main Span Length: 140 ft Roadway Width: 15.7 ft Main Spans: 1 |
1915 By: Unknown | Sitting relatively high above the river for a bridge of its kind, this bridge is a good example of a riveted Pratt truss. |
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Barto Hollow Road Bridge
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| Barto Hollow Road (TR-650) Over Muncy Creek | Rural: Lycoming County, Pennsylvania | Metal 7 Panel Pin-Connected Pratt Through Truss, Fixed |
Total Length: 118 ft Main Span Length: 115.2 ft Roadway Width: 15.4 ft Main Spans: 1 |
1898 By: Unknown | This bridge was noted for its attractive and unusual portal bracing, and deserved to be preserved. |
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Batavia Railroad Bridge
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| Railroad (CSX) Over Tonawanda Creek | Batavia: Genesee County, New York | Metal 8 Panel Rivet-Connected Baltimore Through Truss, Fixed | Main Spans: 1 | 1900 By: Phoenix Bridge Company of Phoenixville, Pennsylvania | This bridge is noteworthy for being built by an important bridge company. |
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Bath Railroad Bridge
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| Railroad (Livonia, Avon and Lakeville) Over Cohocton River | Bath: Steuben County, New York | Metal Rivet-Connected Baltimore Through Truss, Fixed | Main Spans: 1 | By: Unknown | This bizarre bridge has vertical endposts and a heavy skew. |
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Bauer Road Bridge
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| Bridge Park Trail Over Dickinson Creek | Rural: Calhoun County, Michigan | Metal 6 Panel Pin-Connected Pratt Through Truss, Fixed |
Total Length: 89 ft Main Span Length: 89 ft Roadway Width: 16 ft Main Spans: 1 |
1880 By: Penn Bridge Company of Beaver Falls, Pennsylvania | One of the oldest truss bridges in Michigan, this ornate bridge was moved to Historic Bridge Park. |
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Baxter Hill Road Bridge
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| Baxter Mill Road (Baxter Hill Road) Over Ischua Creek | Ischua: Cattaraugus County, New York | Metal 4 Panel Rivet-Connected Pratt Through Truss, Fixed |
Total Length: 105 ft Main Span Length: 101.7 ft Roadway Width: 13.5 ft Main Spans: 1 |
1893 By: Unknown | This bridge is an early example of a truss bridge with riveted connections. |
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Bay City Railroad Bridge
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| Railroad (Central Michigan Railroad) Over Saginaw River | Bay City: Bay County, Michigan | Metal Rivet-Connected Pratt Through Truss, Movable: Swing (Center Pier) |
Total Length: 660 ft Main Span Length: 245 ft Main Spans: 1 |
1905 By: Unknown | One of two railroad swing bridges in Bay City. |
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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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Beatty Road Bridge
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| Beatty Road (CR-149) Over Whetstone Creek | Rural: Morrow County, Ohio | Metal 6 Panel Rivet-Connected Pratt Through Truss, Fixed |
Total Length: 127 ft Main Span Length: 124 ft Roadway Width: 15.4 ft Main Spans: 1 |
1915 By: Unknown | This riveted truss bridge is closed to traffic but retains good historic integrity. |
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Beaver Road Bridge
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| Beaver Road Over South Branch Tobacco River | Rural: Clare County, Michigan | Concrete Through Girder, Fixed |
Total Length: 40 ft Main Span Length: 37.7 ft Roadway Width: 24 ft Main Spans: 1 |
1924 By: Unknown and Michigan State Highway Department | A concrete girder bridge in very poor condition due to improper maintainance. |
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Beaverdams Creek Railroad Bridge
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| Railroad (Abandoned) Over Lake Gibson (Power Canal, Beaverdams Creek) | Thorold: Niagara Region, Ontario | Metal Through Girder, Fixed | Main Spans: 1 | 1946 By: Unknown | A large single-span through plate girder that has been abandoned. |
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Beckman Bridge
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| County Line Road Over West Branch Sturgeon River | Rural: Baraga County, Michigan and Houghton County, Michigan | Metal 6 Panel Pin-Connected Pratt Through Truss, Fixed and Approach Spans: Metal Stringer (Multi-Beam), Fixed |
Total Length: 136 ft Main Span Length: 96 ft Roadway Width: 16 ft Main Spans: 1 |
By: Continental Bridge Company of Chicago and Peotone, Illinois | This long abandoned bridge is a rare surviving example of a bridge built by the Continental Bridge Company. |
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Bell Road Bridge
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| Bell Road Over Huron River | Dover: Washtenaw County, Michigan | Metal 6 Panel Pin-Connected Pratt Through Truss, Fixed |
Total Length: 108 ft Main Span Length: 104 ft Roadway Width: 13 ft Main Spans: 1 |
1891 By: Wrought Iron Bridge Company of Canton, Ohio | This structure was moved off its abutments with plans for restoration, which never were completed. |
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Bellaire Bridge
Interstate Bridge |
| 8th Street Over Ohio River | Bellaire and Benwood: Belmont County, Ohio and Marshall County, West Virginia | Metal Cantilever Rivet-Connected Baltimore Through Truss, Fixed and Approach Spans: Metal Deck Girder, Fixed |
Total Length: 2100 ft Main Span Length: 1250 ft Main Spans: 3 |
1926 By: Mount Vernon Bridge Company of Mount Vernon, Ohio and J. E. Greiner Company of Chicago, Illinois | One of the greatest and oldest cantilever bridges on the Ohio is about to be demolished, a serious crime against history. |
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Belle Vernon Bridge
Speers - Belle Vernon Bridge |
| I-70 Over Monongahela River, Railroads, and Roads | Speers and Belle Vernon: Fayette County, Pennsylvania and Washington County, Pennsylvania and Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania | Metal Cantilever (Suspended Deck) 12 Panel Rivet-Connected Warren Through Truss, Fixed and Approach Spans: Metal Cantilever 8 Panel Rivet-Connected Warren Deck Truss, Fixed |
Total Length: 2066 ft Main Span Length: 450 ft Roadway Width: 75 ft Main Spans: 3 |
1951 By: Fort Pitt Bridge Works of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania | This graceful looking bridge is a rare example of its kind and a major pre-interstate structure now a part of I-70. |
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Bellefountain Bridge
Iowa Bridge Number 34955 |
| Jefferson Street Over Des Moines River | Near Tracy: Mahaska County, Iowa | Metal 9 Panel Pin-Connected Pratt Through Truss, Fixed |
Total Length: 595.2 ft Main Span Length: 145 ft Roadway Width: 16.1 ft Main Spans: 6 |
1898 By: Clinton Bridge and Iron Works of Clinton, Iowa | One of several large and significant multi-span pin-connected truss bridges on this section of river. |
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Belleville Bridge
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| Bridge Street Over Moira River | Belleville: Hastings County, Ontario | Concrete Rainbow Through Arch, Fixed | Main Spans: 2 | 1930 By: Holdcroft Construction Company of Kingston, Ontario and A. B. Crealock | One of two beautifully restored, rare multi-span rainbow arch bridges in Belleville. |
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Bells Landing Bridge
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| Redden Hill Road (PA-3005) Over West Branch Susquehanna River | Rural: Clearfield County, Pennsylvania | Metal 11 Panel Pin-Connected Pratt Through Truss, Fixed |
Total Length: 197 ft Main Span Length: 194 ft Roadway Width: 13.8 ft Main Spans: 1 |
1892 By: King Bridge Company of Cleveland, Ohio | This incredible bridge with excellent historic integrity could and should have been preserved. |
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Bellville Bridge
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| 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. |
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Belton Bridge
US-250 Bridge |
| US-250 Over Fish Creek (Pennsylvania Fork) | Rural: Marshall County, West Virginia | Metal 8 Panel Rivet-Connected Pratt Through Truss, Fixed |
Total Length: 154 ft Main Span Length: 150 ft Roadway Width: 17.4 ft Main Spans: 1 |
1924 By: American Bridge Company of New York, New York | This bridge is located on a tight curve in the road, yet continues to carry a US highway in a scenic rural location. |
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Bennett Road Bridge
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| Bennett Road (TR-129) Over Whetstone Creek | Rural: Morrow County, Ohio | Metal 6 Panel Pin-Connected Pratt Through Truss, Fixed |
Total Length: 85 ft Main Span Length: 84 ft Roadway Width: 13.8 ft Main Spans: 1 |
1887 By: Mount Vernon Bridge Company of Mount Vernon, Ohio | This bridge is noted for several unusual details and being an early surviving example of its builder. |
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Bentonsport Bridge
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| CR-J40 (Old Alignment) Over Des Moines River | Bentonsport and Vernon: Van Buren County, Iowa | Metal 8 Panel Pin-Connected Pratt Through Truss, Fixed |
Total Length: 730 ft Main Span Length: 146 ft Main Spans: 5 |
1882 By: King Bridge Company of Cleveland, Ohio | This is one of the oldest, largest, and most noteworthy of the surviving lower Des Moines River truss bridges. |
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Benwood Bridge
Bellaire Railroad Bridge |
| 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. |
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Bergeys Mill Road Bridge
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| Bergeys Mill Road Over East Branch Perkiomen Creek | Rural: Montgomery County, Pennsylvania | Metal 8 Panel Pin-Connected Pratt Through Truss, Fixed |
Total Length: 196 ft Main Span Length: 94.2 ft Roadway Width: 15 ft Main Spans: 2 |
1893 By: John Denithorne and Sons of Phoenixville, Pennsylvania | This skewed bridge is a rare surviving example of its local builder and has unusual built-up beam details. |
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Berkheimer Bridge
Iowa Bridge Number 184870 |
| 215th Street Over West Fork Des Moines River | Rural: Humboldt County, Iowa | Metal 10 Panel Pin-Connected Pennsylvania Through Truss, Fixed and Approach Spans: Metal Stringer (Multi-Beam), Fixed |
Total Length: 253 ft Main Span Length: 170 ft Roadway Width: 15.1 ft Main Spans: 1 |
1899 By: Clinton Bridge and Iron Works of Clinton, Iowa | A rare Pennsylvania truss with excellent historic integrity. |
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Berne Station Bridge
Berne Bridge |
| Fisher Dam Road (TR-558) Over Schuylkill River | Berne: Berks County, Pennsylvania | Metal 12 Panel Pin-Connected Pennsylvania Through Truss, Fixed |
Total Length: 206 ft Main Span Length: 204 ft Roadway Width: 18.7 ft Main Spans: 1 |
1896 By: Pittsburgh Bridge Company of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, Nelson and Buchanan of Chambersburg, Pennsylvania Agents | This beautiful and rare truss bridge is slated for demolition despite its historic value and potential for preservation. |
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Bertram Bridge
Ely Street Bridge |
| Ely Street Over Big Creek | Bertram: Linn County, Iowa | Metal 5 Panel Pin-Connected Pratt Through Truss, Fixed |
Total Length: 208 ft Main Span Length: 89 ft Roadway Width: 13.5 ft Main Spans: 2 |
1891 By: J. E. Jayne and Son of Iowa City, Iowa | A well-preserved truss bridge built by an obscure bridge company. |
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Bertram Road Bridge
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| Bertram Road Over Indian Creek | Near Cedar Rapids: Linn County, Iowa | Metal 8 Panel Pin-Connected Hammond Through Truss, Fixed |
Total Length: 191 ft Main Span Length: 115.2 ft Roadway Width: 15.7 ft Main Spans: 1 |
By: Wrought Iron Bridge Company of Canton, Ohio | One of the most important bridges in the state, this bridge has an extremely rare truss design and follows several patented designs. |
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Bieneman Farm Bridge
Bridge Street Bridge |
| Private Drive Over Honey Creek | Burlington: Racine County, Wisconsin | Metal 8 Panel Pin-Connected Pratt Through Truss, Fixed |
Total Length: 106 ft Main Span Length: 106 ft Roadway Width: 17 ft Main Spans: 1 |
1877 By: Milwaukee Bridge and Iron Works of Milwaukee, Wisconsin | The oldest truss bridge in the state, this bridge has very unusual details. |
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Big Beaver Boulevard Railroad Overpass
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| Railroad (Conrail) Over Big Beaver Boulevard (PA-18) | Near Homewood: Beaver County, Pennsylvania | Metal 10 Panel Rivet-Connected Camelback Through Truss, Fixed | Main Spans: 1 | By: Unknown | This is an impressive, massive through truss that carries a railroad over a highway. |
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Big Creek Road Bridge
Iowa Bridge Number 220880 |
| Big Creek Road Over Big Creek | Bertram: Linn County, Iowa | Metal 6 Panel Pin-Connected Pratt Through Truss, Fixed and Approach Spans: Wood Stringer (Multi-Beam), Fixed |
Total Length: 118 ft Main Span Length: 100 ft Roadway Width: 15.4 ft Main Spans: 1 |
By: Unknown | This attractive structure appears to have been well maintained. |
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Big Eddy Bridge
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| 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. |
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Big Irwin Bridge
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| Brant-Elderslie Townline Over Teeswater River | Rural: Bruce County, Ontario | Metal 7 Panel Rivet-Connected Pratt Through Truss, Fixed | Main Spans: 1 | By: Sarnia Bridge Company of Sarnia, Ontario | This bridge has been altered in a repair project, but remains an attractive structure. |
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Big Rocky Fork Iron Bridge
Parke County Bridge 11 |
| Martin Road (CR-26) Over Rocky Fork Creek | Rural: Parke County, Indiana | Metal 7 Panel Pin-Connected Pratt Through Truss, Fixed |
Total Length: 109 ft Main Span Length: 104 ft Roadway Width: 16 ft Main Spans: 1 |
By: Wrought Iron Bridge Company of Canton, Ohio | This bridge has very unusual details for a bridge constructed by the Wrought Iron Bridge Company. |
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Birmingham Bridge
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| Irish Flats Lane (TR-512) Over Little Juniata River | Birmingham: Blair County, Pennsylvania and Huntingdon County, Pennsylvania | Metal 5 Panel Pin-Connected Pratt Through Truss, Fixed |
Total Length: 145 ft Main Span Length: 142 ft Roadway Width: 14.8 ft Main Spans: 1 |
1898 By: Penn Bridge Company of Beaver Falls, Pennsylvania and J. A. Patterson | This extremely unusual bridge has decorative portal bracing and a very massive design for a bridge of its type and age. |
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Black Bridge
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| Railroad (Maine Central) and Bridge Street Over Androscoggin River | Brunswick and Topsham: Cumberland County, Maine | Metal 12 Panel Rivet-Connected Modified Warren (Subdivided) Through Truss, Fixed and Approach Spans: Metal Through Girder, Fixed |
Total Length: 318 ft Roadway Width: 12.5 ft Main Spans: 2 |
1909 By: Pennsylvania Steel Company of Steelton, Pennsylvania | This unique railroad bridge has a second deck suspended under it for highway traffic. |
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Black Bridge
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| Clark Street (30th Sideroad) Over Beaver River | Clarksburg: Grey County, Ontario | Concrete Rainbow Through Arch, Fixed | Main Spans: 1 | 1923 By: Charles Borromeo Mattaini of Fergus, Ontario | This is an extremely rare example of a rainbow arch with overhead bracing. |
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Black Bridge
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| Black Bridge Road Over Speed River | Cambridge: Waterloo Region, Ontario | Metal 7 Panel Rivet-Connected Pratt Through Truss, Fixed |
Total Length: 114.8 ft Main Spans: 1 |
1916 By: Unknown | The future of this attractive designated heritage bridge is uncertain! |
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Black Bridge
Dehmel Road Bridge |
| Zehnder Farm Path Over Black Creek | Frankenmuth: Saginaw County, Michigan | Metal 9 Panel Pin-Connected Pratt Through Truss, Fixed |
Total Length: 151 ft Main Span Length: 151 ft Roadway Width: 16 ft Main Spans: 1 |
1907 By: Joliet Bridge and Iron Company of Joliet, Illinois | This bridge was moved from its original location and preserved next to M-83 for Frankenmuth visitors to easily see. |
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Black Hawk Bridge
Lansing Bridge |
| IA-9 and WI-82 Over Mississippi River | Lansing and Rural: Allamakee County, Iowa and Crawford County, Wisconsin | Metal Cantilever 22 Panel Multiple-Type-Connected Pennsylvania Through Truss, Fixed and Approach Spans: Metal 6 Panel Rivet-Connected Pratt Deck Truss, Fixed |
Total Length: 1630.7 ft Main Span Length: 652.3 ft Roadway Width: 21 ft Main Spans: 3 |
1931 By: McClintic-Marshall Company of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania and Melvin B. Stone of Minneapolis, Minnesota | One of the most unusual, beautiful, and significant bridges on the Mississippi River. |
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Black River Railroad Bridge
Canadian National Railroad Bridge |
| Railroad (Canadian National) Over Black River | Port Huron: St. Clair County, Michigan | Metal Through Girder, Movable: Bascule (Rolling Lift) and Approach Spans: Metal Deck Girder, Fixed |
Total Length: 330 ft Main Span Length: 150 ft Main Spans: 1 |
1929 By: Wisconsin Bridge and Iron Company of Milwaukee, Wisconsin | A 1929 plate girder rolling lift bascule that is still in light use. |
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Blackford Bridge
Pucketts Hole Bridge |
| VA-652 Over Clinch River | Rural: Russell County, Virginia | Metal 7 Panel Pin-Connected Pratt Through Truss, Fixed |
Total Length: 225 ft Main Span Length: 113 ft Roadway Width: 11.2 ft Main Spans: 2 |
1889 By: Groton Bridge Company of Groton, New York | Preservations were able to convince the DOT to halt plans to demolish this bridge next to its replacement on new alignment. |
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Blackfriars Street Bridge
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| Blackfriars Street Over North Branch Thames River | London: Middlesex County, Ontario | Metal 16 Panel Bowstring Through Truss, Fixed |
Total Length: 225 ft Main Span Length: 225 ft Main Spans: 1 |
1875 By: Wrought Iron Bridge Company of Canton, Ohio | Among the rarest and oldest bridges in Canada is this breathtaking iron bowstring truss which is the longest span of its kind remaining in all of North America! |
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Blackhawk Road Bridge
Race Street Bridge |
| Blackhawk Road Over Des Moines River (Eastern Channel) | Ottumwa: Wapello County, Iowa | Metal 6 Panel Rivet-Connected Pratt Through Truss, Fixed |
Total Length: 252 ft Main Span Length: 100 ft Roadway Width: 18.7 ft Main Spans: 2 |
1935 By: Unknown | This truss bridge appeared to have had a colorful history. |
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Blenheim Road Bridge
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| Blenheim Road Over Nith River | Rural: Oxford County, Ontario | Metal 8 Panel Rivet-Connected Double-Intersection Warren Through Truss, Fixed |
Total Length: 123 ft Main Span Length: 1930 ft Main Spans: 1 |
1930 By: Reid-Riddell Engineering of Toronto, Ontario | A beautiful and excellent example of this distinctive bridge design. |
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Blissfield Railroad Bridge
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| Railroad (Adrian and Blissfield) Over River Raisin | Blissfield: Lenawee County, Michigan | Metal 10 Panel Rivet-Connected Baltimore Through Truss, Fixed |
Total Length: 150 ft Main Span Length: 150 ft Roadway Width: 18 ft Main Spans: 1 |
1907 By: American Bridge Company of New York, New York | A beautiful railroad truss bridge helps people deal with the ugly highway crossing next to the bridge. |
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Blome Road Bridge
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| Blome Road Over Raiders Run | Indian Hill: Hamilton County, Ohio | Metal 6 Panel Pin-Connected Pratt Through Truss, Fixed |
Total Length: 94 ft Main Span Length: 79 ft Roadway Width: 12.8 ft Main Spans: 1 |
1888 By: Queen City Bridge Company of Cincinnati, Ohio and William H. Harrison | This pin connected through truss is noteworthy for its slight skew, and being one of the only known remaining examples of its builder. |
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Bloomington Road Bridge
Iowa Bridge Number 220800 |
| 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. |
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Bloomsbury Bridge
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| Church Street (CR-579) Over Musconetcong River | Bloomsbury: Hunterdon County, New Jersey and Warren County, New Jersey | Metal 6 Panel Pin-Connected Pratt Through Truss, Fixed |
Total Length: 112 ft Main Span Length: 105 ft Roadway Width: 28 ft Main Spans: 1 |
1892 By: Toledo Bridge Company of Toledo, Ohio | This one-lane truss bridge was widened to two lanes and placed on top of a new steel stringer bridge. |
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Blue Bridge
Grand Rapids and Indiana Railroad Bridge |
| Railroad (Converted To Pedestrian Walk) Over Grand River | Grand Rapids: Kent County, Michigan | Metal 5 Panel Pin-Connected Pratt Through Truss, Fixed |
Total Length: 575 ft Main Span Length: 125 ft Roadway Width: 24 ft Main Spans: 4 |
1892 By: Unknown | This gorgeous bridge was restored with visually appropriate railings for pedestrian use, and is used frequently today for function and pleasure. |
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Blue Island Junction Railroad Bridges
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| Railroad (Various) Over Calumet Sag Channel | Blue Island: Cook County, Illinois | Metal 10 Panel Rivet-Connected Polygonal Warren Through Truss, Fixed and Approach Spans: Metal Stringer (Multi-Beam), Fixed | Main Spans: 1 | By: Unknown | This is a unique collection of five bridges of same age and similar design located next to a busy railroad junction. |
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Blue Rock Road Bridge
Singing Bridge |
| 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. |
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Blue Sulphur Bridge
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| Blue Sulphur Road Over Mud Creek | Blue Sulphur (Rural): Cabell County, West Virginia | Metal 8 Panel Pin-Connected Pratt Through Truss, Fixed and Approach Spans: Metal Deck Girder, Fixed |
Total Length: 157 ft Main Span Length: 109 ft Roadway Width: 13 ft Main Spans: 1 |
1888 By: Groton Bridge Company of Groton, New York | A traditional Pratt truss but with uncommon sway bracing and connection nuts. |
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Blue Water Bridge
Original/Westbound Span |
| I-69 and I-94 / KH-402 Over St. Clair River | Port Huron and Sarnia (Point Edward): St. Clair County, Michigan and Lambton County, Ontario | Metal Cantilever (Arched) Rivet-Connected Polygonal Warren Through Truss, Fixed and Approach Spans: Metal Rivet-Connected Warren Deck Truss, Fixed |
Total Length: 6178 ft Main Span Length: 871 ft Roadway Width: 32 ft Main Spans: 3 |
1938 By: American Bridge Company of New York, New York and Modjeski and Masters | Designed by Modjeski and Masters, this monumental bridge features an extremely rare shape of cantilever and continues to carry unimaginable traffic. |
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Boardman's Bridge
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| Boardman Road Over Housatonic River | Rural: Litchfield County, Connecticut | Metal 13 Panel Pin-Connected Lenticular Through Truss, Fixed |
Total Length: 188 ft Main Span Length: 188 ft Main Spans: 1 |
1888 By: Berlin Iron Bridge Company of East Berlin, Connecticut | This beautiful and large span lenticular truss bridge has been bypassed. |
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Bollman Bridge
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| Railroad (Rail-Trail) Over Scratch Hill Road | Glade City (Rural): Somerset County, Pennsylvania | Metal 6 Panel Pin-Connected Warren Through Truss, Fixed |
Total Length: 81 ft Main Span Length: 81 ft Roadway Width: 13 ft Main Spans: 1 |
1871 By: Wendel Bollman of Baltimore, Maryland | An extremely rare cast iron bridge and one of the last surviving bridges that were designed by the famous Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Chief Engineer. |
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Bollman Truss Railroad Bridge
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| Railroad (Abandoned Baltimore and Ohio, Rail-Trail) Over Little Patuxent River | Savage: Howard County, Maryland | Metal 6 Panel Pin-Connected Bollman Through Truss, Fixed |
Total Length: 159 ft Main Span Length: 79.5 ft Roadway Width: 25.5 ft Main Spans: 2 |
1869 By: Wendel Bollman of Baltimore, Maryland | This is the last Bollman truss remaining, and was the first iron bridge design built with frequency by the railroads. |
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Bond Cemetery Road Bridge
Brown County Bridge 36, Hickory Hill Road Bridge |
| Bond Cemetery Road Over North Fork Salt Creek | Rural: Brown County, Indiana | Metal 6 Panel Pin-Connected Pratt Through Truss, Fixed and Approach Spans: Metal Stringer (Multi-Beam), Fixed |
Total Length: 123 ft Main Span Length: 87 ft Roadway Width: 12 ft Main Spans: 1 |
1908 By: Pan American Bridge Company of New Castle, Indiana | This traditionally composed truss is severely deteriorated and needs to be preserved soon before it is too late. |
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Bonny Eagle Bridge
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| ME-35 (Bonny Eagle Road) Over Saco River | Hollis: York County, Maine and Cumberland County, Maine | Metal 8 Panel Rivet-Connected Polygonal Warren Through Truss, Fixed |
Total Length: 160 ft Main Span Length: 155 ft Roadway Width: 22 ft Main Spans: 1 |
1939 By: American Bridge Company of New York, New York | This historic bridge could have been rehabilitated or could have been left standing next to its replacement. |
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Bootjack Road Bridge
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| Bootjack Road Over Conestoga River | Rural: Lancaster County, Pennsylvania | Concrete Through Girder, Fixed |
Total Length: 50 ft Main Span Length: 48 ft Roadway Width: 20 ft Main Spans: 1 |
1914 By: John T. Brubaker and Frank H. Shaw of Lancaster, Pennstlvania | A good and relatively early representative example of a concrete through girder in the county. |
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Boscawen - Canterbury Bridge
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| 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. |
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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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Boston Bridge
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| Walnut Street (PA-48 - Orange Beltway) Over Youghiogheny River | Versailles: Allegheny County, Pennsylvania | Metal Cantilever 18 Panel Rivet-Connected Warren Through Truss, Fixed and Approach Spans: Metal Deck Girder, Fixed |
Total Length: 1182 ft Main Span Length: 420 ft Roadway Width: 29.5 ft Main Spans: 3 |
1931 By: Fort Pitt Bridge Works of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania | This distinctive and unique bridge was built with aesthetics in mind. |
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Boulevard of the Allies Bridge
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| Boulevard of the Allies (PA-885) Over Various Streets | Pittsburgh: Allegheny County, Pennsylvania | Metal Through Girder, Fixed |
Total Length: 351 ft Roadway Width: 40 ft Main Spans: 2 |
1928 By: McClintic-Marshall Company of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania | This bridge was part of an early example of an attempt to control city congestion and create better traffic flow. |
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Bowdoinham Bridge
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| ME-24 (River Road, Bay Road) Over Cathance River | Bowdoinham: Sagadahoc County, Maine | Metal 6 Panel Rivet-Connected Warren Through Truss, Fixed |
Total Length: 155.8 ft Main Span Length: 155.8 ft Roadway Width: 24.3 ft Main Spans: 1 |
1953 By: Unknown | This bridge is a good representative example of a very late state-designed riveted truss bridge in Maine. |
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Bower Bridge
Camp Corbly Road Bridge |
| Camp Corbly Road Over West Branch Susquehanna River | Bower: Clearfield County, Pennsylvania | Metal 9 Panel Pin-Connected Pratt Through Truss, Fixed |
Total Length: 132 ft Main Span Length: 131 ft Roadway Width: 14.8 ft Main Spans: 1 |
By: Unknown | This traditional truss bridge was rendered decorative by a structural arch. |
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Bowstring Bridge
Braunstone Gate Bridge |
| Railroad (Abandoned Great Central Railway) Over River Soars and Western Boulevard | Leicester: England, United Kingdom | Metal Rivet-Connected Bowstring Through Truss, Fixed |
Total Length: 173 ft Main Span Length: 129.6 ft Main Spans: 1 |
1898 By: Henry Lovatt of Wolverhampton, England | Despite widespread public support and feasibility of preservation, this unique and beautiful historic bridge was demolished. |
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Boyd Bridge
Decatur County Bridge 140 |
| Pedestrian Walkway Over Greensburg City Park Lake | Greensburg: Decatur County, Indiana | Metal 10 Panel Rivet-Connected Camelback Through Truss, Fixed |
Total Length: 180 ft Main Span Length: 178.2 ft Roadway Width: 15.7 ft Main Spans: 1 |
1915 By: Pan American Bridge Company of New Castle, Indiana and Central States Bridge Company of Indianapolis, Indiana | Relocated and preserved, this bridge is a good example of a riveted Camelback truss. |
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Brantford Railway Girder Bridge
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| Railroad (Rail-Trail) Over Grand River | Brantford: Brant County, Ontario | Metal 6 Panel Through Girder, Fixed | Main Spans: 4 | By: Unknown | A traditionally composed plate girder sitting on unusual caissons. |
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Brantford Railway Truss Bridge
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| Railroad (Rail-Trail) Over Grand River | Brantford: Brant County, Ontario | Metal 6 Panel Rivet-Connected Pratt Through Truss, Fixed and Approach Spans: Metal Through Girder, Fixed | Main Spans: 2 | By: Unknown | This impressive bridge has two truss spans with subtle differences and unusual details. |
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Brent Spence Bridge
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| I-75 and I-70 Over Ohio River | Cincinnati and Covington: Hamilton County, Ohio and Kenton County, Kentucky | Metal Cantilever Rivet-Connected Warren Through Truss, Fixed |
Total Length: 1736.4 ft Main Span Length: 830.8 ft Roadway Width: 91.8 ft Main Spans: 3 |
1963 By: American Bridge Company of New York, New York and Modjeski and Masters | This impressive double deck cantilever truss bridge features an attractive design despite its relatively late construction date. |
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Brentwood Camp Bridge
CR-43 Bridge |
| Camp Road (CR-43) Over Angelica Creek | Rural: Allegany County, New York | Metal 7 Panel Rivet-Connected Pratt Through Truss, Fixed |
Total Length: 126 ft Main Span Length: 119.8 ft Roadway Width: 16.7 ft Main Spans: 1 |
1930 By: Unknown | A classic riveted through truss is a worthwhile stop for anyone passing through the area. |
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Bridge Street Bridge
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| Bridge Street Over Chemung River | Corning: Steuben County, New York | Metal Cantilever 10 Panel Rivet-Connected Warren Through Truss, Fixed |
Total Length: 586 ft Main Span Length: 222.8 ft Roadway Width: 37 ft Main Spans: 3 |
1937 By: H. E. Bunce | This awe-inspiring bridge is the third oldest cantilever truss in the state and is very photogenic. |
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Bridge Street Bridge
Old McCaysville Bridge |
| Bridge Street (Old GA-5) Over Toccoa River (Ococee River) | McCaysville: Fannin County, Georgia | Metal 9 Panel Rivet-Connected Camelback Through Truss, Fixed |
Total Length: 180.8 ft Main Span Length: 150 ft Roadway Width: 17.7 ft Main Spans: 1 |
1911 By: Unknown | An excellent example of a riveted camelback truss bridge that has the traditional camelback truss shape. |
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Bridge Street Bridge
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| Bridge Street Over Merrimack River | Lowell: Middlesex County, Massachusetts | Metal Cantilever 10 Panel Rivet-Connected Warren Through Truss, Fixed |
Total Length: 474 ft Main Span Length: 197 ft Roadway Width: 40 ft Main Spans: 3 |
1937 By: American Bridge Company of New York, New York | A rare example of a small-scale cantilever bridge structure. |
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Bridge Street Bridge
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| Bridge Street Over Nith River | Rural: Waterloo Region, Ontario | Metal 8 Panel Rivet-Connected Camelback Through Truss, Fixed |
Total Length: 150 ft Main Span Length: 150 ft Roadway Width: 13.4 ft Main Spans: 1 |
1913 By: Hamilton Bridge Company of Hamilton, Ontario | An impressive rural camelback truss retains historic integrity including original railings. |
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Bridge Street Bridge
Bridgeport Bridge |
| Bridge Street Over Grand River | Kitchener: Waterloo Region, Ontario | Concrete Rainbow Through Arch, Fixed |
Total Length: 413.4 ft Main Span Length: 82.3 ft Roadway Width: 35 ft Main Spans: 5 |
1934 By: Storms Contracting Company of Toronto, Ontario | A graceful and impressive five-span rainbow arch bridge. |
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Bridge Street Bridge
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| Bridge Street Over Susquehanna River | Vestal: Broome County, New York | Metal 10 Panel Rivet-Connected Polygonal Warren Through Truss, Fixed |
Total Length: 744.8 ft Main Span Length: 244.8 ft Roadway Width: 30 ft Main Spans: 3 |
1935 By: Unknown | One of the larger multi-span examples of this bridge design in western New York. |
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Bridge Street Bridge
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| NY-52 (CR-24, Bridge Street) Over Railroad (Norfolk Southern) | Narrowsburg: Sullivan County, New York | Metal Through Girder, Fixed |
Total Length: 61.7 ft Main Span Length: 57.7 ft Roadway Width: 23.6 ft Main Spans: 1 |
1948 By: Unknown | This small, and late example of a plate girder nevertheless fits nicely with the larger nearby Delaware River bridge. |
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Bridge Street Bridge
Ferndale Avenue Bridge |
| 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. |
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Bridge Street Bridge
Veterans Memorial Bridge |
| Bridge Street Over Grand River | Portland: Ionia County, Michigan | Metal 7 Panel Pin-Connected Pratt Through Truss, Fixed |
Total Length: 210 ft Main Span Length: 105 ft Roadway Width: 15 ft Main Spans: 2 |
1890 By: Groton Bridge Company of Groton, New York | This beautifully preserved bridge still serves as a gateway into the historic downtown of Portland. |
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Bridge Z-6
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| Railroad (Canadian Pacific) Over North Branch Chicago River | Chicago: Cook County, Illinois | Metal Through Girder, Movable: Swing (Arc Bearing Bobtail) and Approach Spans: Metal Girder, Fixed |
Total Length: 245.2 ft Main Span Length: 175.2 ft Main Spans: 1 |
1899 By: American Bridge Works, of Chicago, Illinois and Onward Bates | This bridge exhibits one of the most unusual swing bridge designs ever encountered. |
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Bridgeport Bridge
Wheeling and Belmont Bridge |
| 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... |
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Bridgeport Bridge
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| US-130 Over Raccoon Creek | Bridgeport: Gloucester County, New Jersey | Metal Through Girder, Movable: Vertical Lift and Approach Spans: Metal Stringer (Multi-Beam), Fixed |
Total Length: 285 ft Main Span Length: 86 ft Roadway Width: 52.2 ft Main Spans: 1 |
1940 By: Unknown and Ash, Howard, Needles, and Tammen of New York, New York | This is the widest and only skewed example of three historic vertical lift bridges in the area. |
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Bridgeport Bridge
State Street Bridge |
| State Street (Fort Road) Over Cass River | Bridgeport: Saginaw County, Michigan | Metal 8 Panel Pin-Connected Pratt Through Truss, Fixed and Approach Spans: Metal Stringer (Multi-Beam), Fixed |
Total Length: 331.3 ft Main Span Length: 124 ft Roadway Width: 14 ft Main Spans: 2 |
1906 By: Joliet Bridge and Iron Company of Joliet, Illinois | A rare two-span structure, this bridge could be providing pedestrian access to a park, but is instead fenced off and on a sinking pier. |
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Bridgeport Railroad Bridge
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| Railroad (CSX) Over Cass River | Bridgeport: Saginaw County, Michigan | Metal 6 Panel Rivet-Connected Warren Through Truss, Fixed | Main Spans: 1 | 1909 By: American Bridge Company of New York, New York | A beautiful through railroad truss with an interesting portal and plenty of v-lacing and lattice. |
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Broadway Bridge
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| Broadway Street Over Kentucky River | Frankfort: Franklin County, Kentucky | Metal Pin-Connected Baltimore Through Truss, Fixed |
Total Length: 516 ft Main Span Length: 156 ft Roadway Width: 22 ft Main Spans: 1 |
1910 By: Unknown | One of a pair of bridges that sit next to each other and offer a unique discussion in transportation heritage. |
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Broadway Railroad Bridge
Kentucky River Railroad Bridge |
| Railroad (R. J. Corman / CSX) Over Kentucky River | Frankfort: Franklin County, Kentucky | Metal Rivet-Connected Pennsylvania Through Truss, Fixed | Main Spans: 1 | 1929 By: American Bridge Company of New York, New York | One of a pair of bridges that sit next to each other and offer a unique discussion in transportation heritage. |
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Bronson Bridge
Hilton Bridge, County Bridge Number 8 |
| Bronson Road (TR-328) Over Sugar Creek | Rural: Bradford County, Pennsylvania | Metal 5 Panel Rivet-Connected Double-Intersection Warren Through Truss, Fixed |
Total Length: 88 ft Main Span Length: 86 ft Roadway Width: 13 ft Main Spans: 1 |
1907 By: Owego Bridge Company of Owego, New York | This bridge was built by a company with an apparant affinity for an unusual truss configuration. |
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Brouwers Line Bridge
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| Brouwers Line Over Catfish Creek | Rural: Elgin County, Ontario | Metal 9 Panel Rivet-Connected Double-Intersection Warren Through Truss, Fixed | Main Spans: 1 | By: Unknown | This attractive truss bridge was rehabilitated and is in good condition. |
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Brower Road Bridge
TR-333 Bridge |
| Brower Road (TR-333) Over 7 Mile Creek | Rural: Preble County, Ohio | Metal 8 Panel Rivet-Connected Pratt Through Truss, Fixed |
Total Length: 131 ft Main Span Length: 119 ft Roadway Width: 15.7 ft Main Spans: 1 |
1931 By: Brookville Bridge Company of Brookville, Ohio | A simply ornamented truss bridge still conveys a sense of beauty and history in a scenic rural location. |
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Brownsville Bridge
Old Brownsville Bridge |
| Bridge Street (PA-2067) Over Monongahela River and Railroad (Norfolk Southern) | Rural: Fayette County, Pennsylvania and Washington County, Pennsylvania | Metal 20 Panel Pin-Connected Pennsylvania Through Truss, Fixed and Approach Spans: Metal Through Girder, Fixed |
Total Length: 945 ft Main Span Length: 520 ft Roadway Width: 22.6 ft Main Spans: 1 |
1914 By: Fort Pitt Bridge Works of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania | A historical feat when completed, this pin connected bridge is noted for its enormous Pennsylvania truss span. |
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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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Buck Creek Road Bridge
Iowa Bridge Number 773632 |
| Buck Creek Road Over East Nishnabotna River | Near Atlantic: Cass County, Iowa | Metal Bolt-Connected Double-Intersection Warren Through Truss, Fixed and Approach Spans: Metal Stringer (Multi-Beam), Fixed |
Total Length: 201 ft Main Span Length: 123 ft Roadway Width: 16.7 ft Main Spans: 1 |
By: Unknown | This bridge is a rare Iowa example of the uncommon double-intersection Warren truss and a rare, early bolted truss. |
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Bullfrog Road Bridge
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| 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. |
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Burkittsville Road Bridge
Green Bridge |
| Burkittsville Road Over Catoctin Creek | Rural: Frederick County, Maryland | Metal 7 Panel Rivet-Connected Pratt Through Truss, Fixed |
Total Length: 146 ft Main Span Length: 140 ft Roadway Width: 30 ft Main Spans: 1 |
1934 By: Roanoke Iron and Bridge Works of Roanoke, Virginia | Skewed, this bridge is also a good example of a standard plan truss in Maryland. |
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Burlington Canal Lift Bridge
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| Beach Boulevard (Eastport Drive) Over Burlington Canal | Burlington and Hamilton: Halton Region, Ontario and Hamilton City, Ontario | Metal 12 Panel Rivet-Connected Polygonal Warren Through Truss, Movable: Vertical Lift |
Main Span Length: 380 ft Roadway Width: 65 ft Main Spans: 1 |
1962 By: Hamilton Bridge Company of Hamilton, Ontario and C. C. Parker and Associates | Although a late example of its type, this landmark bridge has a very long lift span. |
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Burlington Skyway Bridge
Burlington Bay James N. Allan Skyway Bridge |
| Queen Elizabeth Way (QEW) Over Burlington Canal | Burlington and Hamilton: Halton Region, Ontario and Hamilton City, Ontario | Metal Cantilever (Suspended Deck) Rivet-Connected Through Truss, Fixed and Approach Spans: Metal Rivet-Connected Warren Deck Truss, Fixed |
Total Length: 8400 ft Main Span Length: 495 ft Roadway Width: 98 ft Main Spans: 3 |
1958 By: Unknown and Philip Louis Pratley | This landmark bridge is an extremely rare surviving example of its type in Canada. |
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Burnham Bridge
Menominee River Canal Railroad Bridge |
| Railroad (Canadian Pacific) Over Menominee River Canal | Milwaukee: Milwaukee County, Wisconsin | Metal Multiple-Type-Connected Warren Through Truss, Movable: Swing (Bobtail) | Main Spans: 1 | By: Unknown | One of three nationally significant and rare bobtail swing bridges in the city. |
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Burnt Mill Road Bridge
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| Burnt Mill Road (CR-113) Over Sleepy Creek | Rural: Morgan County, West Virginia | Metal 7 Panel Pin-Connected Pratt Through Truss, Fixed and Approach Spans: Concrete Continuous Stringer (Multi-Beam), Fixed |
Total Length: 262.2 ft Main Span Length: 112 ft Roadway Width: 11.5 ft Main Spans: 1 |
1911 By: Unknown | This bridge demonstrates a transitition from pinned to riveted connections. |
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Burnt Mill Road Bridge
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| Burnt Mill Road Over Conodoguinet Creek | Rural: Franklin County, Pennsylvania | Metal 7 Panel Pin-Connected Pratt Through Truss, Fixed |
Total Length: 109 ft Main Span Length: 105 ft Roadway Width: 15.4 ft Main Spans: 1 |
1885 By: Pittsburgh Bridge Company of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania | This is an extremely early surviving example of this regionally prolific and noteworthy bridge builder, and it has some unusual details. |
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Burton's Ferry Bridge
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| 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. |
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Bushville Bridge
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| Main Road (NY-5) Over Tonawanda Creek | Bushville: Genesee County, New York | Metal 6 Panel Rivet-Connected Polygonal Warren Through Truss, Fixed |
Total Length: 131 ft Main Span Length: 125 ft Roadway Width: 39 ft Main Spans: 1 |
1930 By: Unknown | This standard plan 1920s truss bridge makes choosing a casual drive on NY-5 a nice alternative to I-90. |
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C and NW Railroad Bridge
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| Railroad (Union Pacific) Over Railroad (Union Pacific) | Milwaukee: Milwaukee County, Wisconsin | Metal Rivet-Connected Lattice (Quadruple Warren) Through Truss, Fixed | Main Spans: 1 | 1910 By: Pennsylvania Steel Company of Steelton, Pennsylvania | An impressive truss railroad overpass. |
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C&O Railroad Bridge
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| Railroad (CSX, Former Chesapeake and Ohio) Over Ohio River | Cincinnati and Covington: Hamilton County, Ohio and Kenton County, Kentucky | Metal Cantilever Rivet-Connected Modified Warren (Subdivided) Through Truss, Fixed and Approach Spans: Metal Deck Girder, Fixed |
Main Span Length: 675 ft Main Spans: 3 |
1929 By: Unknown and J. E. Greiner Company of Chicago, Illinois | This is a gargantuan bridge and is composed of extremely massive members. |
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Caldwell Road Bridge
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| Caldwell Road (TR-33) Over Sandusky River | Rural: Crawford County, Ohio | Metal 7 Panel Pin-Connected Pratt Through Truss, Fixed |
Total Length: 114.2 ft Main Span Length: 113 ft Roadway Width: 15.7 ft Main Spans: 1 |
1890 By: Variety Ironworks of Cleveland, Ohio | With its builder-associated uniqu details, this is one of around a handful of surviving examples of bridges built by this company in the country. |
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Caledonia Bridge
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| Argyle Street Over Grand River | Caledonia: Haldimand County, Ontario | Concrete Rainbow Through Arch, Fixed |
Total Length: 700 ft Main Span Length: 72.58 ft Roadway Width: 42 ft Main Spans: 9 |
1927 By: Randolph MacDonald Company of Toronto, Ontario | This impressive, nationally significant structure is the longest rainbow arch bridge in Ontario. |
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Caledonia Bridge
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| Caledonia Northern Road (CR-194) Over Olentangy River | Caledonia: Marion County, Ohio | Metal Pin-Connected Bowstring Through Truss, Fixed |
Total Length: 104 ft Main Spans: 1 |
1873 By: Wrought Iron Bridge Company of Canton, Ohio | A rare, and early example of a Wrought Iron Bridge Company bowstring, this bridge is long abandoned. |
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Caledonia CSX Railroad Bridge
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| Railroad (CSX) Over Whetstone Creek | Caledonia: Marion County, Ohio | Metal 6 Panel Rivet-Connected Warren Through Truss, Fixed | Main Spans: 1 | By: Unknown | This bridge is one of two railroad truss bridges sitting side by side. |
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Caledonia New York Central Railroad Bridge
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| Railroad (Abandoned New York Central) Over Whetstone Creek | Caledonia: Marion County, Ohio | Metal Rivet-Connected Lattice (Quadruple Warren) Through Truss, Fixed | Main Spans: 1 | By: Unknown | This is an outstanding and uncommon example of a lattice truss bridge. |
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