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Total Bridges Found: 50

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Alcoa Road Bridge
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Alcoa Road Over Grasse River (Grass River) in Massena: St. Lawrence County, New York, United States
Metal Cantilever Rivet-Connected Warren Through Truss, Fixed
Length: 773 ft. Main Span: 225 ft. Roadway: 18.4 ft. Main Spans: 3
Built 1923 By: Phoenix Bridge Company of Phoenixville, Pennsylvania and Jarrett-Chambers Company of New York, New York
This beautiful, early, and rare historic cantilever truss bridge was demolished and replaced with a hideous replacement bridge.
Athens Railroad Bridge
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Railroad (Norfolk Southern) (Former Lehigh Valley Railroad) Over Chemung River in Athens: Bradford County, Pennsylvania, United States
Metal 7 Panel Rivet-Connected Warren Through Truss, Fixed
Length: 602 ft. Main Span: 120 ft. Main Spans: 5
Built 1916 By: Phoenix Bridge Company of Phoenixville, Pennsylvania
This multi-span railroad bridge is noted for its curved layout and skew resulting in unusual truss design.
Batavia Railroad Bridge
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Railroad (CSX) Over Tonawanda Creek in Batavia: Genesee County, New York, United States
Metal 8 Panel Rivet-Connected Baltimore Through Truss, Fixed
Main Spans: 1
Built 1900 By: Phoenix Bridge Company of Phoenixville, Pennsylvania
This bridge is noteworthy for being built by an important bridge company.
Boston University Bridge
Cottage Farm Bridge
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Brookline Street (MA-2) Over Charles River, Storrow Drive, and Railroad (MBTA) in Boston and Cambridge: Suffolk County, Massachusetts and Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States
Metal Two-Hinged Braced Ribbed Through Arch, Fixed and Approach Spans: Concrete Closed Spandrel Deck Arch, Fixed
Length: 724 ft. Main Span: 170 ft. Roadway: 40 ft. Main Spans: 1
Built 1928 By: Phoenix Bridge Company of Phoenixville, Pennsylvania and Andrew Canzanelli and Col. Lewis E. Moore
This is an iconic bridge which presents an attractive combination of steel and concrete span types.
Bridge Street Bridge
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Bridge Street Over Railroad (CSX Trenton Line) in Manville: Somerset County, New Jersey, United States
Metal 8 Panel Rivet-Connected Warren Through Truss, Fixed
Length: 125 ft. Main Span: 116 ft. Roadway: 24 ft. Main Spans: 1
Built 1918 By: Phoenix Bridge Company of Phoenixville, Pennsylvania
This well maintained truss bridge is notable for association with the Phoenix Bridge Company.
Calhoun Street Bridge
Calhoun Street Toll-Supported Bridge
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Calhoun Street and Trenton Avenue (Historic Lincoln Highway) Over Delaware River in Trenton and Morrisville: Mercer County, New Jersey and Bucks County, Pennsylvania, United States
Metal 9 Panel Pin-Connected Pratt Through Truss, Fixed
Length: 1,277 ft. Main Span: 180 ft. Roadway: 18.4 ft. Main Spans: 7
Built 1884 By: Phoenix Bridge Company of Phoenixville, Pennsylvania
This is the second longest surviving Phoenix column truss bridge, and it has been preserved for continued vehicular use.
Cape Cod Canal Railroad Bridge
Buzzards Bay Railroad Bridge
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Railroad (Mass Coastal Railroad) Over Cape Cod Canal in Buzzards Bay: Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States
Metal 18 Panel Rivet-Connected Polygonal Warren Through Truss, Movable: Vertical Lift (Tower Drive) and Approach Spans: Metal 4 Panel Rivet-Connected Double-Intersection Warren Through Truss, Fixed
Length: 806 ft. Main Span: 544 ft. Main Spans: 1
Built 1935 By: Phoenix Bridge Company of Phoenixville, Pennsylvania and Parsons, Klapp, Brinckerhoff and Douglas of New York City, New York
This enormous vertical lift bridge had the longest lift span in the world for many years and is also noted for its ornamental detailing.
Chatham Center Bridge
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NY-66 Over Kinderhook Creek in Chatham Center: Columbia County, New York, United States
Metal 5 Panel Rivet-Connected Pratt Through Truss, Fixed
Length: 125 ft. Main Span: 120 ft. Roadway: 22 ft. Main Spans: 1
Built 1927 By: Phoenix Bridge Company of Phoenixville, Pennsylvania and New York State Department of Public Works
This early state design and uncommon Pratt variant state highway truss bridge was built by the famous Phoenix Bridge Company.
Comal River Railroad Bridge
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Railroad (Union Pacific) Over Comal River in New Braunfels: Comal County, Texas, United States
Metal 5 Panel Rivet-Connected Pratt Through Truss, Fixed
Length: 211 ft. Main Span: 129 ft. Main Spans: 1
Built 1901 By: Phoenix Bridge Company of Phoenixville, Pennsylvania
This railroad bridge appears to have some very old riveted repairs made to strengthen the bridge.
Cowichan River Railway Bridge
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Railroad (Southern Railway of Vancouver Island) Over Cowichan River in Duncan: Cowichan Valley District, British Columbia, Canada
Metal 12 Panel Pin-Connected Whipple (Double-Intersection Pratt) Through Truss, Fixed
Length: 220 ft. Main Spans: 1
Built By: Phoenix Bridge Company of Phoenixville, Pennsylvania
One of the most historically significant bridges in Canada, this spectacular bridge is the only known example in North America of its design.
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Crook Point Bascule Bridge
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Railroad (Providence and Worcester Railroad) Over Seekonk River in Pawtucket: Providence County, Rhode Island, United States
Metal Rivet-Connected Warren Through Truss, Movable: Bascule (Rolling Lift)
Length: 830 ft. Main Span: 134 ft. Main Spans: 1
Built 1907 By: Phoenix Bridge Company of Phoenixville, Pennsylvania and Scherzer Rolling Lift Bridge Company of Chicago, Illinois
Abandoned in the raised position, this is one of the oldest surviving Scherzer rolling lift bascule bridges in the country.
Deer Isle Bridge
Deer Isle - Sedgwick Bridge
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ME-15 (Little Deer Isle Road, Byards Point Road) Over Eggemoggin Reach in Rural: Hancock County, Maine, United States
Metal Through Plate Girder Stiffening Wire Cable Suspension, Fixed and Approach Spans: Metal Deck Girder, Fixed
Length: 2,505 ft. Main Span: 1,080 ft. Roadway: 23.6 ft. Main Spans: 3
Built 1939 By: Phoenix Bridge Company of Phoenixville, Pennsylvania and Robinson and Steinman of New York, New York
The original imperfect design of this highly significant bridge documents the evolving skills of famous engineer David Steinman.
Dingman's Ferry Bridge
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Bethany and Dingmans Choice Turnpike (CR-560, PA-739) Over Delaware River in Rural: Sussex County, New Jersey and Pike County, Pennsylvania, United States
Metal 10 Panel Pin-Connected Baltimore Through Truss, Fixed
Length: 547 ft. Main Span: 182 ft. Roadway: 17.4 ft. Main Spans: 3
Built By: Phoenix Bridge Company of Phoenixville, Pennsylvania
This extremely rare Phoenix column Baltimore truss is also unusual because it is a privately owned toll highway bridge.
Gleaves Road Bridge
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Gleaves Road (VA-619) Over Cripple Creek in Rural: Wythe County, Virginia, United States
Metal 6 Panel Pin-Connected Pratt Through Truss, Fixed and Approach Spans: Metal Stringer (Multi-Beam), Fixed
Length: 147 ft. Main Span: 128 ft. Roadway: 12 ft. Main Spans: 1
Built By: Phoenix Bridge Company of Phoenixville, Pennsylvania
Located on a former Norfolk and Western railroad line, the railroad and rare Phoenix Column bridge was converted to a highway bridge.
Government Bridge
Arsenal Bridge
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Fort Armstrong Avenue (2nd Street) and Railroad () Over Mississippi River and Various Streets and Railroads in Davenport and Rock Island: Scott County, Iowa and Rock Island County, Illinois, United States
Metal 16 Panel Pin-Connected Baltimore Through Truss, Movable: Swing (Rim Bearing Center Pier) and Approach Spans: Metal 12 Panel Pin-Connected Baltimore Through Truss, Fixed
Length: 1,848 ft. Main Span: 366 ft. Roadway: 25.3 ft. Main Spans: 1
Built 1896 By: Phoenix Bridge Company of Phoenixville, Pennsylvania and Ralph Modjeski
This unusual army-owned double-deck bridge was the first large bridge designed by famous bridge engineer Ralph Modjeski.
Hawthorne Street Bridge
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Hawthorne Street Over Railroad (CSX) in Covington: Covington Independent City, Virginia, United States
Metal 5 Panel Pin-Connected Pratt Through Truss, Fixed
Length: 81 ft. Main Span: 81 ft. Roadway: 22 ft. Main Spans: 1
Built By: Phoenix Bridge Company of Phoenixville, Pennsylvania
This rare Phoenix Column truss bridge was widened and rehabilitated multiple times for continued vehicular use.
Hays Street Bridge
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Hays Street (Pedestrian Walkway) Over Railroad (Union Pacific) in San Antonio: Bexar County, Texas, United States
Metal 13 Panel Pin-Connected Whipple (Double-Intersection Pratt) Through Truss, Fixed and Approach Spans: Metal 6 Panel Pin-Connected Pratt Through Truss, Fixed
Length: 1,355 ft. Main Span: 225 ft. Main Spans: 1
Built 1881 By: Phoenix Bridge Company of Phoenixville, Pennsylvania
This extremely rare example of a Phoenix column truss bridge has been preserved for pedestrian use.
Hibernia Mine Railroad Bridge
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Raritan River Greenway, Duke Island Park Bikeway Over Raritan Power Canal in Raritan: Somerset County, New Jersey, United States
Metal 5 Panel Pin-Connected Pratt Through Truss, Fixed
Length: 71 ft. Main Span: 71 ft. Roadway: 10.3 ft. Main Spans: 1
Built 1879 By: Phoenix Bridge Company of Phoenixville, Pennsylvania
This is a very early and rare example of a truss bridge with Phoenix columns.
Hopewell Bridge
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KY-3306 Over Little Sandy River in Rural: Greenup County, Kentucky, United States
Metal Pin-Connected Whipple (Double-Intersection Pratt) Through Truss, Fixed
Length: 157 ft. Main Span: 157 ft. Roadway: 12 ft. Main Spans: 1
Built 1868 By: Phoenix Bridge Company of Phoenixville, Pennsylvania
This is an outstanding and very old example of a Phoenix column truss bridge.
Ironstone Creek Railroad Truss Bridge
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Railroad (Colebrookdale Railroad) Over Ironstone Creek in Rural: Berks County, Pennsylvania, United States
Metal 7 Panel Rivet-Connected Pratt Through Truss, Fixed
Length: 145 ft. Main Span: 145 ft. Main Spans: 1
Built 1906 By: Phoenix Bridge Company of Phoenixville, Pennsylvania
This is a traditional example of a riveted Pratt truss railroad bridge.
Jefferson Railroad Bridge
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Railroad (Kansas City Southern) (Abandoned Alignment) Over Big Cypress Bayou in Jefferson: Marion County, Texas, United States
Metal 5 Panel Pin-Connected Howe Through Truss, Fixed and Approach Spans: Wood Slab, Fixed
Main Span: 130 ft. Main Spans: 1
Built 1897 By: Phoenix Bridge Company of Phoenixville, Pennsylvania
This is an extremely rare example of a Howe railroad truss bridge.
Johnstown Incline Plane Bridge
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Johnstown Incline Access Over Stonycreek River in Johnstown: Cambria County, Pennsylvania, United States
Metal 12 Panel Pin-Connected Pennsylvania Through Truss, Fixed
Length: 237 ft. Main Span: 230 ft. Roadway: 16.7 ft. Main Spans: 1
Built 1890 By: Phoenix Bridge Company of Phoenixville, Pennsylvania
Significant in its own right, this bridge is also part of an impressive and historic incline.
Kingsford Railroad Bridge
Chicago, Milwaukee, and St. Paul Railroad Menominee River Bridge
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Railroad (Escanaba and Lake Superior Railroad) Over Menominee River in Near Kingsford: Dickinson County, Michigan and Florence County, Wisconsin, United States
Metal 9 Panel Three-Hinged Solid Ribbed Spandrel Braced Deck Arch, Fixed and Approach Spans: Metal Deck Girder, Fixed
Length: 357 ft. Main Span: 207 ft. Main Spans: 1
Built 1902 By: Phoenix Bridge Company of Phoenixville, Pennsylvania and Charles Frederick Loweth
With a shape that defies reality, this remarkable bridge is one of the most unusual arch bridges ever encountered.
Knoebels Amusement Park Bridge
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Railroad (Old Smokey Train Ride) Over South Branch Roaring Creek in Knoebels Grove: Columbia County, Pennsylvania and Northumberland County, Pennsylvania, United States
Metal 5 Panel Pin-Connected Pratt Full-Slope Pony Truss, Fixed
Main Spans: 1
Built By: Phoenix Bridge Company of Phoenixville, Pennsylvania
Knoebels Amusement Resort relocated and reused this rare Phoenix Column truss bridge for a train ride in the park.
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Knox Road Bridge
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Knox Road (TR-402) Over Cowanesque River in Rural: , United States
Metal 5 Panel Rivet-Connected Polygonal Warren Pony Truss, Fixed
Length: 175 ft. Main Span: 85 ft. Roadway: 16 ft. Main Spans: 2
Built 1917 By: Phoenix Bridge Company of Phoenixville, Pennsylvania
This bridge was built by a notable bridge builder and also had an attractive abutment railing design.
La Crosse Railroad Bridge
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Railroad (Canadian Pacific) Over Mississippi River (West Channel) in La Crescent: Houston County, Minnesota, United States
Metal Pin-Connected Pratt Through Truss, Movable: Swing (Rim Bearing Center Pier) and Approach Spans: Metal 9 Panel Pin-Connected Parker Through Truss, Fixed
Length: 1,055 ft. Main Span: 359 ft. Main Spans: 1
Built 1902 By: Phoenix Bridge Company of Phoenixville, Pennsylvania and Charles Frederick Loweth
This impressive and frequently operated swing bridge is enhanced by a variety of approach spans.
Lehigh River 3rd Street Railroad Bridge
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Railroad (Black River and Western Railroad) Over Lehigh River and 3rd Street in Easton: Northampton County, Pennsylvania, United States
Metal 6 Panel Pin-Connected Pratt Through Truss, Fixed and Approach Spans: Metal Pin-Connected Pratt Deck Truss, Fixed
Length: 975 ft. Main Span: 185 ft. Main Spans: 1
Built 1897 By: Phoenix Bridge Company of Phoenixville, Pennsylvania
This railroad viaduct contains a variety of span types.
Lock 29 Access Road Bridge
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Lock 29 Access Road Over Ganargua Creek in Macedon: Wayne County, New York, United States
Metal Through Girder, Fixed and Approach Spans: Metal Stringer (Multi-Beam), Fixed
Length: 109 ft. Main Span: 77 ft. Roadway: 14.8 ft. Main Spans: 1
Built 1914 By: Phoenix Bridge Company of Phoenixville, Pennsylvania
This traditional plate girder was built by a famous bridge company.
Longfellow Bridge
Cambridge Bridge, Salt and Pepper Shaker Bridge
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MA-3 (Cambridge Street, Main Street) and Railroad (MBTA, Red Line) Over Charles River, MA-3 and MA-28 in Boston and Cambridge: Suffolk County, Massachusetts and Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States
Metal Two-Hinged Solid Ribbed Deck Arch, Fixed and Approach Spans: Metal Stringer (Multi-Beam), Fixed
Length: 2,135 ft. Main Span: 243 ft. Roadway: 90.6 ft. Main Spans: 11
Built 1907 By: Phoenix Bridge Company of Phoenixville, Pennsylvania and William Jackson and Edmund M. Wheelwright
Featuring immensely ornate architectural details, this monumental bridge has been beautifully restored.
Mill City Railroad Bridge
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Railroad (Mill City Trail Rail-Trail) Over Santiam River in Mill City: Linn County, Oregon and Marion County, Oregon, United States
Metal 6 Panel Pin-Connected Pratt Through Truss, Fixed and Approach Spans: Wood Stringer (Multi-Beam), Fixed
Length: 285 ft. Main Span: 120 ft. Roadway: 15 ft. Main Spans: 1
Built 1888 By: Phoenix Bridge Company of Phoenixville, Pennsylvania
Moved here in 1919 from near San Jose, California, this is one of only two rare and highly significant Phoenix truss bridges in Oregon.
Morgan City Railroad Bridge
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Railroad (BNSF) Over Atchafalaya River (Berwick Bay) in Berwick and Morgan City: St. Mary Parish, Louisiana, United States
Metal 10 Panel Rivet-Connected Polygonal Warren Through Truss, Movable: Swing (Rim Bearing Center Pier) and Approach Spans: Metal 12 Panel Rivet-Connected Polygonal Warren Through Truss, Movable: Vertical Lift (Tower Drive)
Length: 1,837 ft. Main Span: 270 ft. Main Spans: 1
Built 1908 By: Phoenix Bridge Company of Phoenixville, Pennsylvania
This swing bridge was later altered in the 1960s by the addition of a vertical lift span.
Mountain Road Bridge
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Mountain Road Over Railroad (New Jersey Transit, Raritan Valley Line) in Rural: Hunterdon County, New Jersey, United States
Metal 10 Panel Rivet-Connected Polygonal Warren Pony Truss, Fixed
Length: 108 ft. Main Span: 104 ft. Roadway: 15 ft. Main Spans: 1
Built 1910 By: Phoenix Bridge Company of Phoenixville, Pennsylvania
This truss is unusual in that both top and bottom chords have the same polygonal configuration.
Newark Railroad Bridge
Bridge 16.90, Bridge E-109
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Railroad (Abandoned Pennsylvania Railroad) Over Erie Canal (New York State Barge Canal) in Newark: Wayne County, New York, United States
Metal 8 Panel Rivet-Connected Warren Through Truss, Fixed
Main Span: 176 ft. Main Spans: 1
Built By: Phoenix Bridge Company of Phoenixville, Pennsylvania
This abandoned traditional railroad truss bridge has had its approaches removed.
North Station Railroad Bridge
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Railroad (MBTA) Over Charles River in Boston and Cambridge: Suffolk County, Massachusetts and Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States
Metal Rivet-Connected Baltimore Through Truss, Movable: Single Leaf Bascule (Rolling Lift)
Length: 500 ft. Main Span: 87 ft. Main Spans: 1
Built 1931 By: Phoenix Bridge Company of Phoenixville, Pennsylvania and Keller and Harrington of Chicago, Illinois
Originally four parallel skewed bascule spans, today there are only two, but it is still a unique historic bridge.
Phoenix Bridge
Ball Park Road Bridge
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Ball Park Road (VA-685) Over Craig Creek in Rural: Botetourt County, Virginia, United States
Metal 7 Panel Pin-Connected Pratt Through Truss, Fixed and Approach Spans: Metal Rivet-Connected Warren (No Verticals) Deck Truss, Fixed
Length: 267 ft. Main Span: 152 ft. Roadway: 11.5 ft. Main Spans: 1
Built 1887 By: Phoenix Bridge Company of Phoenixville, Pennsylvania
This is one of the finest Phoenix column truss bridges in the country, and also has an unusual riveted Warren deck truss span as well.
Phoenixville Iron Bridge
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Pedestrian Walkway Over French Creek in Phoenixville: Chester County, Pennsylvania, United States
Metal 10 Panel Pin-Connected Pratt Through Truss, Fixed
Main Span: 96 ft. Main Spans: 1
Built By: Phoenix Bridge Company of Phoenixville, Pennsylvania
Even among other Phoenix column bridges, this example stands out as special, plus it is part of the former Phoenixville Iron Works.
Pottersville Bridge
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Fairmount Road and Black River Road (CR-512) Over Lamington River in Pottersville: Hunterdon County, New Jersey and Somerset County, New Jersey, United States
Metal Through Girder, Fixed
Length: 81 ft. Main Span: 78 ft. Roadway: 27.6 ft. Main Spans: 1
Built 1934 By: Phoenix Bridge Company of Phoenixville, Pennsylvania
This is an unaltered example of a highway plate girder built by a noteworthy company.
Rio Grande Railroad Bridge South
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Railroad (Union Pacific) Over Rio Grande in El Paso: El Paso County, Texas and Doña Ana County, New Mexico, United States
Metal 7 Panel Pin-Connected Pratt Deck Truss, Fixed and Approach Spans: Metal Deck Girder, Fixed
Length: 1,693 ft. Main Span: 185 ft. Main Spans: 5
Built 1903 By: Phoenix Bridge Company of Phoenixville, Pennsylvania
This is one of two impressive and uncommon pin-connected railroad deck truss bridges in this area.
Rocky Gap Bridge
Wolf Creek Bridge
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VA-61 (Old Alignment) Over Wolf Creek in Rural: Bland County, Virginia, United States
Metal 8 Panel Pin-Connected Pratt Through Truss, Fixed
Length: 206 ft. Main Span: 206 ft. Roadway: 16 ft. Main Spans: 1
Built By: Phoenix Bridge Company of Phoenixville, Pennsylvania
This rare Phoenix Column truss bridge sits abandoned and forgotten, and is worthy of reuse and preservation.
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Salford Station Road Bridge
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Salford Station Road (PA-1024) Over Perkiomen Creek in Rural: Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, United States
Metal Through Girder, Fixed
Length: 270 ft. Main Span: 89 ft. Roadway: 19.7 ft. Main Spans: 3
Built 1933 By: Phoenix Bridge Company of Phoenixville, Pennsylvania
This classic plate girder is sentenced to the dumpster so an ugly modern bridge can replace it.
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Sarah Mildred Long Bridge
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US-1 Bypass and Railroad (Boston and Maine) Over Piscataqua River in Portsmouth and Kittery: Rockingham County, New Hampshire and York County, Maine, United States
Metal 8 Panel Rivet-Connected Warren Deck Truss, Movable: Vertical Lift (Tower Drive) and Approach Spans: Metal Deck Girder, Movable: Retractile
Length: 2,804 ft. Main Span: 227 ft. Roadway: 30 ft. Main Spans: 1
Built 1940 By: Phoenix Bridge Company of Phoenixville, Pennsylvania and Harrington and Cortelyou
This unique bridge has an unusual design of vertical lift, but its approach span that is a retractile type movable bridge is exceedingly rare.
Smith Street Bridge
Bausch Memorial Bridge
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Smith Street and Bausch Street Over Genesee River in Rochester: Monroe County, New York, United States
Metal Cantilever Rivet-Connected Warren Deck Truss, Fixed and Approach Spans: Metal Deck Girder, Fixed
Length: 916 ft. Main Span: 420 ft. Roadway: 58 ft. Main Spans: 3
Built 1930 By: Phoenix Bridge Company of Phoenixville, Pennsylvania
Although somewhat difficult to view and photograph, this is an impressive high level deck truss bridge.
South Bridge
Bernard Lown Peace Bridge
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Cedar Street and Broad Street Over Androscoggin River in Lewiston and Auburn: Androscoggin County, Maine, United States
Metal 8 Panel Rivet-Connected Polygonal Warren Through Truss, Fixed
Length: 723 ft. Main Span: 235 ft. Roadway: 40.7 ft. Main Spans: 3
Built 1937 By: Phoenix Bridge Company of Phoenixville, Pennsylvania
This is an impressive multi-span example of a 1930s truss bridge in Maine.
St. Georges Bridge
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US-13 (Dupont Parkway) Over Chesapeake and Delaware Canal (C&D Canal) in St. Georges: New Castle County, Delaware, United States
Metal 15 Panel Tied Solid Ribbed Through Arch, Fixed and Approach Spans: Metal Deck Girder, Fixed
Length: 4,209 ft. Main Span: 540 ft. Roadway: 50 ft. Main Spans: 1
Built 1941 By: Phoenix Bridge Company of Phoenixville, Pennsylvania and Parsons, Klapp, Brinckerhoff and Douglas of New York, New York
This large through arch bridge is the oldest bridge over the Chesapeake and Delaware Canal in the state.
Strawberry Mansion Bridge
Fairmount Park Trolley Bridge
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Strawberry Mansion Drive Over Schuylkill River and Various Streets in Philadelphia: Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, United States
Metal Three-Hinged Solid Ribbed Spandrel Braced Deck Arch, Fixed and Approach Spans: Metal Rivet-Connected Warren Deck Truss, Fixed
Length: 1,242 ft. Main Span: 200 ft. Roadway: 32.2 ft. Main Spans: 4
Built 1897 By: Phoenix Bridge Company of Phoenixville, Pennsylvania and Theodore Cooper
This beautiful bridge is an early, large, and rare example of its type and it contributes to a historic district.
Union Bridge
Waterford Bridge
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Broad Street (US-4) Over Hudson River in Waterford and Troy: Saratoga County, New York and Rensselaer County, New York, United States
Metal Pin-Connected Pratt Through Truss, Fixed
Length: 743 ft. Main Span: 200 ft. Roadway: 22.3 ft. Main Spans: 4
Built 1909 By: Phoenix Bridge Company of Phoenixville, Pennsylvania and Boller, Hodge, and Baird of New York, New York
This is a rare surviving example of a urban pin-connected truss bridge over a major river.
Warren Road Bridge
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Warren Road Over Loch Raven Reservoir (Gunpowder Falls) in Rural: Baltimore County, Maryland, United States
Metal 9 Panel Rivet-Connected Parker Through Truss, Fixed
Length: 640 ft. Main Span: 213 ft. Roadway: 20 ft. Main Spans: 3
Built 1923 By: Phoenix Bridge Company of Phoenixville, Pennsylvania and John Edwin Greiner (J. E. Greiner Company of Baltimore, Maryland and Chicago, Illinois)
This bridge is one of two unique, highly ornamental bridges built over the Loch Raven Reservoir.
West Road Bridge
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West Road (Old Alignment, Snowmobile Trail) Over Sugar River in Rural: Lewis County, New York, United States
Metal 7 Panel Pin-Connected Whipple (Double-Intersection Pratt) Through Truss, Fixed
Length: 92 ft. Main Span: 88 ft. Roadway: 14 ft. Main Spans: 1
Built 1888 By: Phoenix Bridge Company of Phoenixville, Pennsylvania
This is a rare and very short Whipple truss bridge with Phoenix columns that has been preserved as part of a snowmobile trail.
Wisconsin Dells Railroad Bridge
Kilbourne Bridge
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Railroad (Canadian Pacific) Over Wisconsin River and Broadway Street (WI-13) in Wisconsin Dells: Columbia County, Wisconsin and Sauk County, Wisconsin, United States
Metal 6 Panel Pin-Connected Pratt Deck Truss, Fixed and Approach Spans: Metal Deck Girder, Fixed
Length: 471 ft. Main Span: 165 ft. Main Spans: 2
Built 1903 By: Phoenix Bridge Company of Phoenixville, Pennsylvania
Located in a major area tourist destination, this bridge, originally double-deck, was built by the famous Phoenix Bridge Company.
Woodbridge Railroad Bridge
Richmond, Fredericksburg, and Potomac Railroad Bridge
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Railroad (CSX and Amtrak) Over Occoquan River in Woodbridge: Prince William County, Virginia and Fairfax County, Virginia, United States
Metal 7 Panel Rivet-Connected Parker Through Truss, Fixed and Approach Spans: Metal Deck Girder,
Length: 920 ft. Main Span: 255 ft. Main Spans: 2
Built 1915 By: Phoenix Bridge Company of Phoenixville, Pennsylvania and Gustav Lindenthal
This railroad bridge, reportedly designed and built by famous firms, features two Parker truss spans of attractive proportions and built-up member details with lattice.

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