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Historic Bridges: Tompkins County, New York

Special Bridge Conditions Legend: R - Former location of relocated bridge. ! - At risk for demolition or destruction. X - Confirmed demolished or collapsed. S  - Dismantled and/or in storage. L -  Severe loss of historic integrity due to alteration.

Total Bridges Found: 17

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Beach Road Bridge
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Beach Road Over West Branch Cayuga Inlet in Newfield: Tompkins County, New York, United States
Metal Threaded Rod-Nut Connected Bowstring Pony Truss, Fixed
Length: 60 ft. Main Span: 60 ft. Roadway: 12 ft. Main Spans: 1
Built 1873 By: King Bridge Company of Cleveland, Ohio
This rare bridge was severely altered as part of a so-called preservation project.
Cayuga Street Bridge
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Cayuga Street Over Fall Creek in Ithaca: Tompkins County, New York, United States
Metal 14 Panel Rivet-Connected Polygonal Warren Pony Truss, Fixed
Length: 114 ft. Main Span: 109 ft. Roadway: 30 ft. Main Spans: 1
Built 1934 By: Unknown
This is a standard plan 1930s pony truss.
Cemetery Lane Bridge
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Cemetery Lane Over Fall Creek in Rural: Tompkins County, New York, United States
Metal 5 Panel Rivet-Connected Warren Pony Truss, Fixed
Length: 70 ft. Main Span: 69 ft. Roadway: 14.8 ft. Main Spans: 1
Built 1915 By: Unknown
This is a standard plan truss bridge that is more than capable of continuing to serve the road it is on.
Forest Home Drive Bridge #1
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Forest Home Road Over Fall Creek in Forest Home: Tompkins County, New York, United States
Metal Rivet-Connected Double-Intersection Warren Through Truss, Fixed
Length: 119 ft. Main Span: 116 ft. Roadway: 15 ft. Main Spans: 1
Built 1909 By: Groton Bridge Company of Groton, New York
Featuring uncommon truss design, this bridge raises some interesting questions.
Forest Home Drive Bridge #2
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Forest Home Road Over Fall Creek in Forest Home: Tompkins County, New York, United States
Metal 5 Panel Rivet-Connected Warren Pony Truss, Fixed
Length: 76 ft. Main Span: 72 ft. Roadway: 14 ft. Main Spans: 1
Built 1904 By: Groton Bridge Company of Groton, New York
This pony truss features an attractive plaque and railings and is in a scenic setting near Cornell University.
Freese Road Bridge
Varna Bridge
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Freese Road Over Fall Creek in Varna: Tompkins County, New York, United States
Metal Continuous 6 Panel Pin-Connected Pratt Pony Truss, Fixed
Length: 166 ft. Main Span: 80 ft. Roadway: 12.8 ft. Main Spans: 2
Built 1882 By: Groton Bridge Company of Groton, New York
This truss bridge is one of two pin-connected pony truss bridges in the county with an extremely rare continuous configuration.
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Groton City Bridge
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Groton City Road Over Fall Creek in Groton City (Rural): Tompkins County, New York, United States
Metal 6 Panel Pin-Connected Pratt Full-Slope Pony Truss, Fixed
Length: 73 ft. Main Span: 70 ft. Roadway: 12.8 ft. Main Spans: 1
Built By: Unknown
A classic 19th Century rural pony truss continues to serve traffic.
King Road Bridge
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King Road Over Buttermilk Creek in Rural: Tompkins County, New York, United States
Stone Segmental Deck Arch, Fixed
Length: 70 ft. Main Span: 66 ft. Roadway: 26.6 ft. Main Spans: 1
Built 1929 By: Unknown
A relatively large arch span in scenic Buttermilk State park
Malloryville Road Bridge
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Malloryville Road Over Fall Creek in Rural: Tompkins County, New York, United States
Metal 4 Panel Rivet-Connected Warren Pony Truss, Fixed
Length: 68 ft. Main Span: 64 ft. Roadway: 15.4 ft. Main Spans: 1
Built 1915 By: Good Roads Machinery Company of Marathon, New York
A small pony truss with an interesting builder.
Morrell Road Bridge
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Morrell Road Over Pony Hollow Creek in Rural: Tompkins County, New York, United States
Metal 4 Panel Rivet-Connected Warren Pony Truss, Fixed
Length: 66 ft. Main Span: 64 ft. Roadway: 13.8 ft. Main Spans: 1
Built 1920 By: Unknown
A small truss bridge with picturesque hills in the background.
Nubia Bridge
Elm Street Extension Bridge
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Park Walkway Over Park Grounds in Groton: Tompkins County, New York, United States
Metal 6 Panel Bowstring Pony Truss, Fixed
Length: 46 ft. Main Span: 46 ft. Roadway: 12 ft. Main Spans: 1
Built 1877 By: Groton Bridge Company of Groton, New York
This primitive-looking bridge was a special patent that creative engineers designed using railroad rails.
NY-366 Bridge
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NY-366 Over Fall Creek in Rural: Tompkins County, New York, United States
Metal 10 Panel Rivet-Connected Polygonal Warren Pony Truss, Fixed
Length: 124 ft. Main Span: 120 ft. Roadway: 24 ft. Main Spans: 1
Built 1932 By: Unknown and New York State Department of Public Works
A traditional standard plan pony truss in good condition.
Old Sandbank Road Bridge
Spencer Road Bridge
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Sandbank Road (Old Alignment) / Spencer Road Over Buttermilk Creek in Near Ithaca: Tompkins County, New York, United States
Metal 4 Panel Pin-Connected Pratt Full-Slope Pony Truss, Fixed
Length: 42 ft. Main Span: 40 ft. Roadway: 11.2 ft. Main Spans: 1
Built 1881 By: King Bridge Company of Cleveland, Ohio
Within view of beautiful Buttermilk Falls, this is a small but complete and very old truss bridge.
Red Bridge
Salmon Creek Road Bridge
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Salmon Creek Road Over Salmon Creek in Lansing: Tompkins County, New York, United States
Metal 10 Panel Rivet-Connected Double-Intersection Warren Through Truss, Fixed
Length: 103 ft. Main Span: 100 ft. Roadway: 16 ft. Main Spans: 1
Built By: Unknown
This unusual subdivided double-intersection Warren truss has been rehabilitated.
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Red Mills Bridge
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Red Mill Road Over Fall Creek in Red Mills (Rural): Tompkins County, New York, United States
Metal Continuous 5 Panel Pin-Connected Pratt Full-Slope Pony Truss, Fixed
Length: 120 ft. Main Span: 59 ft. Roadway: 13.5 ft. Main Spans: 2
Built 1887 By: Groton Bridge Company of Groton, New York
An extremely rare continuous two-span wrought iron pony truss is threatened with demolition.
X
Ridge Road Bridge
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Ridge Road (NY-34B) Over Salmon Creek in Lansing: Tompkins County, New York, United States
Metal Solid Ribbed Deck Arch, Fixed
Length: 502 ft. Main Span: 266 ft. Roadway: 29.2 ft. Main Spans: 3
Built 1930 By: Terry and Tench of New York, New York
A very large steel deck arch is nevertheless hard to photograph.
Stewart Avenue Bridge
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Stewart Avenue Over Fall Creek in Ithaca: Tompkins County, New York, United States
Metal Rivet-Connected Pratt Deck Truss, Fixed
Length: 190 ft. Main Span: 180 ft. Roadway: 22.3 ft. Main Spans: 1
Built 1951 By: Unknown
A late, but nonetheless uncommon example of a deck truss in western New York; beautiful views can be had from this bridge.

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