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Total Bridges Found: 83

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17th Avenue Bridge
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Pedestrian Walkway Over Belt Parkway (NY-907C) in New York: Brooklyn, New York, United States
Metal One-Hinged Solid Ribbed Deck Arch, Fixed
Length: 133 ft. Main Span: 130 ft. Main Spans: 1
Built 1941 By: Unknown
One of two beautiful art deco pedestrian overpasses of unusual design crossing this parkway.
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27th Avenue Bridge
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Pedestrian Walkway Over Belt Parkway (NY-907C) in New York: Brooklyn, New York, United States
Metal One-Hinged Solid Ribbed Deck Arch, Fixed
Length: 133 ft. Main Span: 130 ft. Main Spans: 1
Built 1941 By: Unknown
One of two beautiful art deco pedestrian overpasses of unusual design crossing this parkway.
31st Street Bridge
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31st Street (PA-2122) Over Allegheny River, Railroad, and Local Streets in Pittsburgh: Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, United States
Metal Three-Hinged Solid Ribbed Deck Arch, Fixed and Approach Spans: Metal Continuous Girder, Fixed
Length: 2,681 ft. Main Span: 380 ft. Roadway: 28 ft. Main Spans: 3
Built 1928 By: Fort Pitt Bridge Works of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania and Allegheny County Department of Public Works
This landmark arch bridge is one of the beautiful historic bridges in Pittsburgh and was extensively rehabilitated.
42nd Street Bridge
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42nd Street Over Railroad (Amtrak) in Philadelphia: Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, United States
Metal Solid Ribbed Through Arch, Fixed and Approach Spans: Concrete Continuous Deck Girder, Fixed
Length: 308 ft. Main Span: 262 ft. Roadway: 30.8 ft. Main Spans: 1
Built 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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6th Street Viaduct
6th Street Bridge
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6th Street (Whittier Boulevard) Over Los Angeles River and Various Roads and Railroads in Los Angeles: Los Angeles County, California, United States
Metal Hingeless Solid Ribbed Through Arch, Fixed and Approach Spans: Concrete Continuous T-Beam, Fixed
Length: 2,959 ft. Main Span: 150 ft. Roadway: 46 ft. Main Spans: 1
Built 1932 By: Virginia Bridge and Iron Company of Roanoke, Virginia and J. F. Knapp of Oakland, California and Merrill Butler
This bridge and famous filming location was unique, with its long, sweeping approach spans that led to distinctive, skewed steel arch spans positioned to accommodate a curve of the roadway.
Agate Falls Bridge
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M-28 Over Middle Branch Ontonagon River in Rural: Ontonagon County, Michigan, United States
Metal Two-Hinged Solid Ribbed Deck Arch, Fixed and Approach Spans: Concrete Slab, Fixed
Length: 193 ft. Main Span: 150 ft. Roadway: 32.2 ft. Main Spans: 1
Built 1930 By: Meads and Anderson and Michigan State Highway Department
This magnificent arch bridge is the older and more ornate of two distinctive steel deck arch bridges in the Upper Penninsula.
Alexander Hamilton Bridge
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I-95 and US-1 Over Harlem River in New York: The Bronx, New York and Manhattan, New York, United States
Metal Solid Ribbed Deck Arch, Fixed
Length: 2,375 ft. Main Span: 555 ft. Roadway: 96 ft. Main Spans: 1
Built 1963 By: Unknown
The youngest of three arch bridges on this section of river.
Alexandra Bridge
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TC-1 Over Fraser River in Rural: Fraser Valley District, British Columbia, Canada
Metal Two-Hinged Solid Ribbed Deck Arch, Fixed
Main Spans: 1
Built 1964 By: General Construction Company and A. B. Sanderson and Company
A late, yet uncommon and unaltered example of a steel deck arch bridge.
Ausable Chasm Bridge
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US-9 Over Ausable River in Ausable Chasm: Clinton County, New York and Essex County, New York, United States
Metal Three-Hinged Solid Ribbed Deck Arch, Fixed and Approach Spans: Concrete Deck Arch, Fixed
Length: 411 ft. Main Span: 126 ft. Roadway: 30 ft. Main Spans: 1
Built 1934 By: Unknown
This steel arch bridge was designed to look attractive in its setting within the beautiful Ausable Chasm.
Big Bridge
Lockport Main Street Bridge, Bridge E-233
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Main Street (NY-31), Saxton Street, Cottage Street, and Two Parking Lots Over Erie Canal (New York State Barge Canal) in Lockport: Niagara County, New York, United States
Metal Three-Hinged Solid Ribbed Deck Arch, Fixed
Length: 129 ft. Main Span: 129 ft. Roadway: 400 ft. Main Spans: 1
Built 1914 By: Larkin and Sangster of Seneca Falls, New York
This extremely unusual design of arch bridge was also the widest bridge in the world when completed.
Birmingham Bridge
Brady Street Bridge
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PA-2085 Over Monongahela River in Pittsburgh: Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, United States
Metal Tied Solid Ribbed Through Arch, Fixed and Approach Spans: Metal Stringer (Multi-Beam), Fixed
Length: 1,662 ft. Main Span: 620 ft. Roadway: 93.5 ft. Main Spans: 1
Built 1976 By: Unknown
This is one of two non-historic bridges crossing the big three rivers in downtown Pittsburgh and is only included here for continuity of people wishing to tour the famous downtown Pittsburgh bridges.
Brilliant Bridge
Highway 93 Bridge
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BC-3A (Highway 93) Over Kootenay River in Brilliant: Central Kootenay District, British Columbia, Canada
Metal Hingeless Solid Ribbed Deck Arch, Fixed and Approach Spans: Metal Stringer (Multi-Beam), Fixed
Length: 992 ft. Main Span: 300 ft. Main Spans: 1
Built 1966 By: Western Bridge Company of Vancouver, British Columbia
This impressive arch bridge sits right next to the former highway bridge which has been preserved.
Britt Station Bridge
KH-69 Still River Bridge
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KH-69 (Trans-Canada Highway) Over Still River, Highway 526 (Britt Road/Riverside Drive), and Railroad (Canadian Pacific) in Rural: Parry Sound District, Ontario, Canada
Metal 14 Panel Hingeless Solid Ribbed Deck Arch, Fixed and Approach Spans: Metal Continuous Stringer (Multi-Beam), Fixed
Length: 380 ft. Main Span: 165 ft. Main Spans: 1
Built 1954 By: Unknown and Ontario Department of Highways
This is a rare and relatively late example of a riveted steel arch bridge in Ontario.
Canyon Falls Bridge
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US-41 Over Sturgeon River in Rural: Baraga County, Michigan, United States
Metal Two-Hinged Solid Ribbed Deck Arch, Fixed and Approach Spans: Metal Stringer (Multi-Beam), Fixed
Length: 232 ft. Main Span: 128 ft. Roadway: 42 ft. Main Spans: 1
Built 1947 By: Unknown and Michigan State Highway Department
This graceful arch bridge is one of two distinctive steel deck arch bridges in the Upper Penninsula.
Centennial Bridge
Rock Island Centennial Bridge
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US-67 Over Mississippi River and Various Streets and Railroads in Davenport and Rock Island: Scott County, Iowa and Rock Island County, Illinois, United States
Metal Tied Solid Ribbed Through Arch, Fixed and Approach Spans: Metal Stringer (Multi-Beam), Fixed
Length: 3,853 ft. Main Span: 538 ft. Roadway: 46 ft. Main Spans: 5
Built 1940 By: American Bridge Company of New York, New York and Ash, Howard, Needles, and Tammen of New York, New York
The first tied arch bridge over the Mississippi, the multiple arch spans make this a unique landmark bridge.
Center Street Bridge
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Center Street (PA-6008, Business PA-8) Over Oil Creek in Oil City: Venango County, Pennsylvania, United States
Metal Tied Solid Ribbed Through Arch, Fixed
Length: 178 ft. Main Span: 173 ft. Roadway: 34.5 ft. Main Spans: 1
Built 1939 By: Tonawanda Engineering Corporation and Karl A. Miller
One of two nearly identical arch bridges, this bridge was designed by a Crawford county engineer even though it is in Venango County.
Champlain Bridge
Sturgeon Falls Bridge
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KH-17 (Front Street) Over Sturgeon River in Sturgeon Falls (West Nipissing): Nipissing District, Ontario, Canada
Metal Solid Ribbed Deck Arch, Fixed
Length: 270 ft. Main Span: 190 ft. Roadway: 43 ft. Main Spans: 1
Built 1954 By: Unknown and Ontario Department of Highways
This bridge is a rare example of a steel deck arch bridge in Ontario.
Chesapeake City Bridge
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MD-213 Over Chesapeake and Delaware Canal (C&D Canal) in Chesapeake City: Cecil County, Maryland, United States
Metal Tied Solid Ribbed Through Arch, Fixed and Approach Spans: Metal Deck Girder, Fixed
Length: 3,955 ft. Main Span: 540 ft. Roadway: 24.6 ft. Main Spans: 1
Built 1948 By: American Bridge Company of New York, New York and Parsons, Brinckerhoff, Hogan, and Macdonald of New York, New York
This large historic arch bridge is the only bridge over the Chesapeake and Delaware Canal within Maryland.
Conwy Road Bridge
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A547 (Conway Road, Former A55) Over River Conwy (Afon Conwy) in Conwy: Conwy, Wales (Cymru), United Kingdom
Metal Three-Hinged Solid Ribbed Deck Arch, Fixed
Main Span: 325 ft. Roadway: 23 ft. Main Spans: 1
Built 1958 By: Sir William Arrol and Company of Glasgow, Scotland and Herbert Walter Fitzsimons
This riveted steel deck arch bridge is the youngest of three bridges at this location next to Castle Conwy.
Dr. John McLoughlin Memorial Bridge
McLoughlin Bridge
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OR 99E (McLoughlin Boulevard) Over Clackamas River in Gladstone: Clackamas County, Oregon, United States
Metal Tied Solid Ribbed Through Arch, Fixed and Approach Spans: Concrete Curved T-Beam, Fixed
Length: 730 ft. Main Span: 240 ft. Roadway: 4 ft. Main Spans: 3
Built 1933 By: Lindstrom and Feigenson of Portland, Oregon and Conde Balcom McCullough (Oregon State Highway Commission)
This is an imppressive steel arch span that also includes attractive concret approach spans.
Dundas Street Bridge
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Dundas Street Over Don River, Don Valley Parkway, and Railroad in Toronto: Toronto City, Ontario, Canada
Metal Three-Hinged Solid Ribbed Deck Arch, Fixed and Approach Spans: Metal Deck Girder, Fixed
Length: 396 ft. Main Span: 142 ft. Main Spans: 1
Built 1911 By: Unknown
This steel arch bridge has been altered, but it retains its original main span and some approach spans.
East Portage Avenue Bridge
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East Portage Avenue Over Power Canal in Sault Ste. Marie: Chippewa County, Michigan, United States
Metal Tied Solid Ribbed Through Arch, Fixed
Length: 265 ft. Main Span: 265 ft. Roadway: 45 ft. Main Spans: 1
Built 1970 By: American Bridge Company of New York, New York
One of two identical arch bridges in Sault Ste Marie.
East Rock Road Bridge
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East Rock Road Over Mill River in New Haven: New Haven County, Connecticut, United States
Metal Solid Ribbed Deck Arch, Fixed
Length: 85 ft. Main Span: 84 ft. Roadway: 20 ft. Main Spans: 1
Built By: Unknown
This uncommon small-scale steel arch bridge located in a park setting was heavily rehabilitated.
Eddyville Bridge
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NY-213 Over Rondout Creek in Eddyville: Ulster County, New York, United States
Metal Solid Ribbed Through Arch, Fixed
Length: 346 ft. Main Span: 340 ft. Roadway: 30.2 ft. Main Spans: 1
Built 1957 By: Shanahan Construction Company of Ellenville, New York
This is a somewhat unusual and early example of a fairly large steel bridge span composed largely of welded construction.
Edmund Pettus Bridge
Selma Bridge
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US-80 Business (Broad Street) Over Alabama River in Selma: Dallas County, Alabama, United States
Metal Hingeless Solid Ribbed Through Arch, Fixed and Approach Spans: Concrete Open Spandrel Deck Arch, Fixed
Length: 1,248 ft. Main Span: 250 ft. Roadway: 42.3 ft. Main Spans: 1
Built 1940 By: T. A. Loving Company of Goldsboro, North Carolina and Nashville Bridge Company of Nashville Tennessee and Hensen K. Stevenson
This famous bridge is famous for being the site of Bloody Sunday, however the bridge is also significant for its engineering design as well.
Fort Duquesne Bridge
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I-279 Over Allegheny River in Pittsburgh: Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, United States
Metal Tied Solid Ribbed Through Arch, Fixed and Approach Spans: Metal Continuous Box Beam, Fixed
Length: 921 ft. Main Span: 432 ft. Roadway: 53.5 ft. Main Spans: 1
Built 1959 By: American Bridge Company of New York, New York and Richardson, Gordon, and Associates of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania (George S. Richardson)
The smaller of two similar double-deck arch bridges that frame the Point at Pittsburgh.
Fort Henry Bridge
Ninth Street Bridge
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I-70, US-40, US-250 Over Ohio River in Wheeling: Ohio County, West Virginia, United States
Metal Tied Solid Ribbed Through Arch, Fixed and Approach Spans: Metal Deck Girder, Fixed
Length: 1,660 ft. Main Span: 577 ft. Roadway: 53.5 ft. Main Spans: 1
Built 1955 By: American Bridge Company of New York, New York and Howard, Needles, Tammen and Bergendorff of Kansas City, Missouri
This large and impressive steel arch bridge predates the Interstate Highway System.
Fort Pitt Bridge
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I-279 and I-376 Over Monongahela River in Pittsburgh: Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, United States
Metal Tied Solid Ribbed Through Arch, Fixed and Approach Spans: Metal Deck Girder, Fixed
Length: 1,207 ft. Main Span: 750 ft. Roadway: 51.8 ft. Main Spans: 1
Built 1959 By: American Bridge Company of New York, New York and Richardson, Gordon, and Associates of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania (George S. Richardson)
This is the larger of two nearly identical bridges leading to the Point and downtown Pittsburgh.
Franklin Street Bridge
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Franklin Street (PA-8) Over Oil Creek in Titusville: Crawford County, Pennsylvania, United States
Metal Tied Solid Ribbed Through Arch, Fixed
Length: 185 ft. Main Span: 180 ft. Roadway: 30.5 ft. Main Spans: 1
Built 1939 By: Tonawanda Engineering Corporation and Karl A. Miller
This graceful arch bridge is the main bridge in Titusville and has an interesting connection with a county engineer.
Fremont Bridge
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I-405 Over Willamette River in Portland: Multnomah County, Oregon, United States
Metal Continuous 28 Panel Tied Solid Ribbed Through Arch, Fixed
Length: 7,340 ft. Main Span: 1,255 ft. Roadway: 136.2 ft. Main Spans: 3
Built 1973 By: American Bridge Company of New York, New York and Parsons Brinckerhoff of New York, New York
Despite its young age, this 1973 steel arch bridge is considered a historic bridge due to its record-breaking span length.
Gerrard Street Bridge
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Gerrard Street Over Don River, Don Valley Parkway, and Railroad in Toronto: Toronto City, Ontario, Canada
Metal Three-Hinged Solid Ribbed Deck Arch, Fixed
Length: 430 ft. Main Span: 150 ft. Main Spans: 3
Built 1923 By: Unknown
Although its deck has been replaced and modernized, this bridge retains a superstructure of three shallow arch spans
High Bridge
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Pedestrian Walkway (Closed, To Reopen Summer 2015) Over Harlem River in New York: The Bronx, New York and Manhattan, New York, United States
Metal Three-Hinged Solid Ribbed Deck Arch, Fixed and Approach Spans: Stone Semicircular Deck Arch, Fixed
Length: 1,450 ft. Main Span: 360 ft. Main Spans: 1
Built 1927 By: McClintic-Marshall Company of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
This stunning bridge is really an 1848 stone arch bridge with a 1927 metal arch span replacing five spans.
I-95 Myrtle Avenue Bridge
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I-95 Over Railroad (Myrtle Avenue and Railroad) in Jacksonville: Duval County, Florida, United States
Metal Tied Solid Ribbed Through Arch, Fixed and Approach Spans: Metal Deck Girder, Fixed
Length: 1,431 ft. Main Span: 386 ft. Roadway: 79.4 ft. Main Spans: 1
Built 1955 By: American Bridge Company of New York, New York
This unusual bridge today squeezed in between other newer bridges is the only steel arch bridge in Florida.
Lafayette Park Bridge
Grotto Bridge
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Lafayette Park Walkway Over Lafayette Park Waterway in St. Louis: St. Louis City, Missouri, United States
Metal (Cast Iron) Hingeless Solid Ribbed Deck Arch, Fixed
Main Spans: 1
Built 1897 By: Koken Iron Works of St. Louis, Missouri
This is riveted steel deck arch bridge with ornamental railings has a jack-arch deck and the arch has been strengthened with additional steel.
Laurier Bridge
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Laurier Avenue Over Rideau Canal, Queen Elizabeth Driveway, Colonel By Drive in Ottawa: Ottawa City, Ontario, Canada
Metal Two-Hinged Solid Ribbed Deck Arch, Fixed and Approach Spans: Metal Stringer (Multi-Beam), Fixed
Length: 305 ft. Main Span: 80 ft. Main Spans: 1
Built 1900 By: Unknown
This bridge is an early and very unusual surviving example of a riveted steel deck arch in Canada.
Lee Street Bridge
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Lee Street (US-60 East) Over Elk River in Charleston: Kanawha County, West Virginia, United States
Metal 9 Panel Tied Solid Ribbed Through Arch, Fixed and Approach Spans: Metal Deck Girder, Fixed
Length: 426 ft. Main Span: 234 ft. Roadway: 38.4 ft. Main Spans: 1
Built 1939 By: Unknown
This slender single span arch retains good historic integrity and was a product of Depression era relief programs.
Lewiston Queenston Bridge
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KH-405 and I-190 Over Niagara River, Robert Moses Parkway, and Niagara Parkway in Queenston and Lewiston: Niagara Region, Ontario and Niagara County, New York, Canada and United States
Metal Hingeless Solid Ribbed Deck Arch, Fixed and Approach Spans: Metal Deck Girder, Fixed
Length: 1,600 ft. Main Span: 1,000 ft. Roadway: 48 ft. Main Spans: 1
Built 1962 By: Bethlehem Steel Company of Bethlehem, Pennsylvania and Waddell and Hardesty of New York, New York
This very large bridge is similar to the Rainbow Bridge also on this river, but there are also noteworthy differences.
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Lincoln Park Passerelle
Lincoln Park Pedestrian Overpass
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Pedestrian Walkway Over Lake Shore Drive (US-41) in Chicago: Cook County, Illinois, United States
Metal Two-Hinged Solid Ribbed Through Arch, Fixed
Length: 268 ft. Main Span: 187 ft. Roadway: 13 ft. Main Spans: 1
Built 1940 By: Unknown and Ralph Burke
This important WPA built bridge is not only attractive, it is an unusual design of bridge.
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.
Lorain Road Viaduct
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Lorain Road (OH-10) Over Rocky River in Fairview Park: Cuyahoga County, Ohio, United States
Metal 13 Panel Two-Hinged Solid Ribbed Deck Arch, Fixed and Approach Spans: Metal Stringer (Multi-Beam), Fixed
Length: 1,230 ft. Main Span: 256 ft. Roadway: 52.2 ft. Main Spans: 4
Built 1935 By: Fort Pitt Bridge Works of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania and D. H. Overman and Ohio State Highway Department
This graceful arch bridge was noted for its early use of welds, reducing the use of rivets in many areas.
Maple Road Pedestrian Overpass
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Pedestrian Walkway Over Maple Road in Bloomfield Township: Oakland County, Michigan, United States
Metal (Aluminum) Two-Hinged Solid Ribbed Through Arch, Fixed
Length: 212 ft. Main Span: 115 ft. Main Spans: 1
Built 1969 By: Reynolds Metals Company of Richmond, Virginia (Grand Rapids Plant) and Aluminum and Architectural Metals Company of Detroit, Michigan and Main and Fox of Birmingham, Michigan
The largest of its kind in the world when completed, this is one of a few unusual arch pedestrian overpass bridges in metro Detroit, noted for their appearance and use of an aluminum superstructure.
Martin Luther King Junior Boulevard Pedestrian Overpass
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Pedestrian Walkway Over Martin Luther King Junior Boulevard in Pontiac: Oakland County, Michigan, United States
Metal (Aluminum) Two-Hinged Solid Ribbed Through Arch, Fixed
Length: 125 ft. Main Span: 100 ft. Main Spans: 1
Built 1966 By: Reynolds Metals Company of Richmond, Virginia (Possible Fabricator)
This is one of a few unusual arch pedestrian overpass bridges in metro Detroit, noted for their appearance and use of an aluminum superstructure.
Middlebelt Road Pedestrian Overpass
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Pedestrian Walkway Over Middlebelt Road in Livonia: Oakland County, Michigan, United States
Metal (Aluminum) Two-Hinged Solid Ribbed Through Arch, Fixed
Main Span: 115 ft. Main Spans: 1
Built By: Reynolds Metals Company of Richmond, Virginia (Possible Fabricator)
This is one of a few unusual arch pedestrian overpass bridges in metro Detroit, noted for their appearance and use of an aluminum superstructure.
Narrowsburg Bridge
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Hansdale and Delaware Turnpike (Beach Lake Highway / PA-652) / NY-52 (CR-24, Bridge Street) Over Delaware River in Darbytown and Narrowsburg: Wayne County, Pennsylvania and Sullivan County, New York, United States
Metal Solid Ribbed Deck Arch, Fixed
Length: 426 ft. Main Span: 290 ft. Roadway: 26 ft. Main Spans: 1
Built 1954 By: Unknown
This graceful arch bridge is a relatively young historic bridge, but still offers so much more than any modern bridge.
Olde 8 Road Bridge
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Olde 8 Road Over I-80 (Ohio Turnpike) in Boston Heights: Summit County, Ohio, United States
Metal Solid Ribbed Deck Arch, Fixed
Length: 288 ft. Main Span: 216 ft. Roadway: 28 ft. Main Spans: 1
Built 1954 By: Unknown
Perhaps the only interesting thing to be found on the entire Ohio Turnpike, this is an unusual riveted steel arch overpass.
Oregon City Bridge
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OR-43 (7th Street, Willamette Drive) Over Willamette River in Oregon City: Clackamas County, Oregon, United States
Metal Solid Ribbed Through Arch, Fixed and Approach Spans: Metal Stringer (Multi-Beam), Fixed
Length: 745 ft. Main Span: 360 ft. Roadway: 18.4 ft. Main Spans: 1
Built 1922 By: A. Guthrie and Company of St. Paul, Minnesota and Conde Balcom McCullough (Oregon State Highway Commission)
This unique bridge is classified as a steel arch bridge because it is a simple non-structural gunnite (shotcrete) that covers its structural steel arch.
Park Avenue Viaduct
Pershing Square Viaduct, Grand Central Terminal Bridge
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Park Avenue Over 41st Street and 42nd Street in New York: Manhattan, New York, United States
Metal Hingeless Solid Ribbed Deck Arch, Fixed
Length: 658 ft. Main Span: 224 ft. Roadway: 35 ft. Main Spans: 3
Built 1919 By: Terry and Tench of New York, New York and Warren and Wetmore of New York, New York and Clifford M. Pinckney
This beautiful bridge was built as an integral part of the famous Grand Central Terminal.
Peace Bridge
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Queen Elizabeth Way (QEW) Over Niagara River in Buffalo and Fort Erie: Erie County, New York and Niagara Region, Ontario, United States
Metal Three-Hinged Solid Ribbed Deck Arch, Fixed and Approach Spans: Metal 10 Panel Rivet-Connected Parker Through Truss, Fixed
Length: 3,580 ft. Main Span: 423 ft. Roadway: 36 ft. Main Spans: 5
Built 1927 By: Bethlehem Steel Company of Bethlehem, Pennsylvania and Edward P. Lupfer of Buffalo, New York and William Russell Davis
This signature bridge is a beautiful combination of graceful deck arch arch spans and an impressive through truss span.
Peace River Bridge
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AB-2 Over Peace River in Peace River: Northern Sunrise County, Alberta, Canada
Metal Tied Solid Ribbed Through Arch, Fixed and Approach Spans: Metal Stringer (Multi-Beam), Fixed
Length: 1,840 ft. Main Span: 410 ft. Main Spans: 4
Built 1968 By: Unknown
This is a large, but fairly late example of a steel tied arch bridge.
Pine Street Bridge
Bridge E-232
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Pine Street Over Erie Canal (New York State Barge Canal) in Lockport: Niagara County, New York, United States
Metal Two-Hinged Solid Ribbed Deck Arch, Fixed
Length: 177 ft. Main Span: 175 ft. Roadway: 39.7 ft. Main Spans: 1
Built 1901 By: Unknown
An attractive plate steel arch with v-laced spandrels in downtown Lockport.
Pont de Vallée-Jonction (Vallée-Jonction Bridge)
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QC-112 (Rue du Pont) Over Rivière Chaudière in Vallée-Jonction: Chaudiére-Appalaches, Québec, Canada
Metal 7 Panel Tied Solid Ribbed Through Arch, Fixed and Approach Spans: Concrete T-Beam, Fixed
Length: 495 ft. Main Span: 140 ft. Main Spans: 2
Built 1939 By: MacKinnon Steel Corporation of Sherbrooke, Québec
This is an outstanding, increasingly rare example of a steel through arch bridge in the province.
Pont des Amours (Bridge of Loves)
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Pedestrian Walkway Over Canal du Vassé in Annecy: Haute-Savoie, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France
Metal Solid Ribbed Deck Arch, Fixed
Length: 72 ft. Main Span: 72 ft. Main Spans: 1
Built 1907 By: Charles Galletto and Gaspard Fruaüf
This handsome riveted steel arch footbridge is a popular local crossing.
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Pont du Centenaire
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Rue Bridge Over Rivière Châteauguay in Ormstown: Montérégie, Québec, Canada
Metal Solid Ribbed Through Arch, Fixed and Approach Spans: Concrete Curved T-Beam, Fixed
Main Spans: 1
Built 1935 By: Unknown
A relatively uncommon surviving example of a stanard plan steel through arch in Québec.
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Port Mann Bridge
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TC-1 (BC-44) Over Fraser River in Coquitlam and Surrey: Greater Vancouver District, British Columbia, Canada
Metal Tied Solid Ribbed Through Arch, Fixed
Length: 6,867 ft. Main Span: 1,201 ft. Main Spans: 3
Built 1964 By: Unknown and CBA Engineering
The province rejected the feasible preservation of this bridge in favor of choosing to demolish the largest arch span in Canada.
Rainbow Bridge
La Conner Bridge
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Pioneer Parkway Road (Maple Avenue) Over Swinomish Slough in La Conner: Skagit County, Washington, United States
Metal 21 Panel Hingeless Solid Ribbed Through Arch, Fixed and Approach Spans: Concrete T-Beam, Fixed
Length: 792 ft. Main Span: 550 ft. Roadway: 24 ft. Main Spans: 1
Built 1957 By: Neukirch Brothers of Seattle, Washington and Harry R. Powell and Associates
This graceful arch bridge is noted for its uncommon design type, aesthetics, and span length.
Rainbow Bridge
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Roberts Street (KH-420) and Niagara Street (NY 955A) Over Niagara River and River Road in Niagara Falls: Niagara Region, Ontario and Niagara County, New York, Canada and United States
Metal Hingeless Solid Ribbed Deck Arch, Fixed and Approach Spans: Concrete Closed Spandrel Deck Arch, Fixed
Length: 1,444 ft. Main Span: 950 ft. Roadway: 48 ft. Main Spans: 1
Built 1941 By: Bethlehem Steel Company of Bethlehem, Pennsylvania and Waddell and Hardesty of New York, New York
This iconic bridge in a famous setting was the longest hingeless arch bridge in the world when completed.
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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.
S-Bahnbrücke Heiligenstädter Strasse (S-Bahn Bridge)
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Railroad (S-Bahn) Over Heiligenstädter Straße in Vienna (Wien): Vienna (Wien), Austria (Österreich)
Metal Two-Hinged Solid Ribbed Deck Arch, Fixed
Length: 87 ft. Main Span: 87 ft. Roadway: 29 ft. Main Spans: 1
Built By: Unknown
This is one of several graceful and highly decorated arch bridges along the U-Bahn and S-Bahn railways in the area.
Schemerl Railway Bridge
Danube Canal U-Bahn Bridge
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Railroad (U-Bahn Railway) Over Danube Canal (Donaukanal) in Vienna (Wien): Vienna (Wien), Austria (Österreich)
Metal Tied Solid Ribbed Through Arch, Fixed and Approach Spans: Metal Deck Girder, Fixed
Main Span: 300 ft. Main Spans: 1
Built By: Unknown
This unique bridge has three truss lines and accommodates both traffic and also machinery related to the dam and lock system at this location.
Sgt. Aubrey Cosens VC Memorial Bridge
Latchford Bridge
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KH-11 (Trans-Canada Highway) Over Montreal River in Latchford: Timiskaming District, Ontario, Canada
Metal Two-Hinged Solid Ribbed Through Arch, Fixed
Main Span: 350 ft. Main Spans: 1
Built 1960 By: Unknown
This mid 20th century steel through arch bridge gained some unfortunate fame in 2003 due to a partial failure of the deck.
Shawnee Road Bridge
Shawnee Street Overpass
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Shawnee Road Over 7th Street Trafficway (US-169) in Kansas City: Wyandotte County, Kansas, United States
Metal Hingeless Solid Ribbed Deck Arch, Fixed
Length: 94 ft. Main Span: 90 ft. Roadway: 24 ft. Main Spans: 1
Built 1934 By: Kansas City Structural Steel Company of Kansas City, Kansas
This is an uncommon example of a relatively short-span riveted steel deck arch bridge, and the only such bridge in Kansas.
Southwark Bridge
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A300 (Southwark Bridge Road and Queen Street) Over River Thames in London: Greater London, England, United Kingdom
Metal Hingeless Solid Ribbed Deck Arch, Fixed
Length: 800 ft. Main Span: 240 ft. Main Spans: 5
Built 1921 By: Sir William Arrol and Company of Glasgow, Scotland and Mott, Hay and Anderson
This graceful riveted arch bridge is enhanced by a beautiful multi-color paint scheme.
Spring Common Bridge
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Spring Common Avenue Over Mahoning River, Front Street, and Railroad in Youngstown: Mahoning County, Ohio, United States
Metal Solid Ribbed Through Arch, Fixed and Approach Spans: Metal Through Girder, Fixed
Length: 431 ft. Main Span: 269 ft. Roadway: 82 ft. Main Spans: 1
Built 1949 By: Unknown and Wilbur J. Watson and Associates of Cleveland, Ohio
This bridge is noted for its unusually wide design and having three arch lines to accomodate this.
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.
Tower Bridge Road Overpass
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Railroad (Network Rail) Over Tower Bridge Road in London: Greater London, England, United Kingdom
Metal Solid Ribbed Deck Arch, Fixed
Length: 70 ft. Main Span: 70 ft. Roadway: 139 ft. Main Spans: 1
Built By: Unknown
This is a nicely decorated riveted steel deck arch bridge.
Trail Bridge
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BC-3B and BC-22A Over Columbia River in Trail: Kootenay Boundary District, British Columbia, Canada
Metal Solid Ribbed Through Arch, Fixed
Length: 954 ft. Main Span: 238 ft. Main Spans: 4
Built 1961 By: Dominion Bridge Company of Montréal, Québec and F. T. Brown
This late but impressive steel arch bridge is noted for having a third arch rib in the center of the roadway.
U-Bahnbrücke Döblinger Gürtel (U-Bahn Bridge Döblinger Gürtel)
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Railroad (U-Bahn) Over Gürtelbrücke (221) and Heiligenstädter Straße in Vienna (Wien): Vienna (Wien), Austria (Österreich)
Metal Two-Hinged Solid Ribbed Deck Arch, Fixed
Main Spans: 1
Built By: Unknown
Passing over a road and another bridge, this is one of several graceful and highly decorated arch bridges along the U-Bahn and S-Bahn railways in the area.
U-Bahnbrücke Döblinger Hauptstraße (U-Bahn Bridge Döblinger Hauptstrasse)
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Railroad (U-Bahn) Over Döblinger Hauptstraße in Vienna (Wien): Vienna (Wien), Austria (Österreich)
Metal Two-Hinged Solid Ribbed Deck Arch, Fixed
Length: 116 ft. Main Span: 116 ft. Roadway: 29 ft. Main Spans: 1
Built By: Unknown
This is one of several graceful and highly decorated arch bridges along the U-Bahn and S-Bahn railways in the area.
U-Bahnbrücke Heiligenstädter Strasse (U-Bahn Bridge Heiligenstädter Strasse)
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Railroad (U-Bahn) Over Heiligenstädter Straße in Vienna (Wien): Vienna (Wien), Austria (Österreich)
Metal Two-Hinged Solid Ribbed Deck Arch, Fixed
Length: 116 ft. Main Span: 116 ft. Roadway: 29 ft. Main Spans: 1
Built By: Unknown
This is one of several graceful and highly decorated arch bridges along the U-Bahn and S-Bahn railways in the area.
US-67 Rock River North Channel Bridge
Vandruff Island Bridge North
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US-67 Over Rock River (North Channel) in Rock Island and Milan: Rock Island County, Illinois, United States
Metal 10 Panel Tied Solid Ribbed Through Arch, Fixed and Approach Spans: Metal Continuous Stringer (Multi-Beam), Fixed
Length: 706 ft. Main Span: 270 ft. Roadway: 52.5 ft. Main Spans: 1
Built 1948 By: Unknown
This is one of two steel arch bridges on this section of road, and they are unusual for their use of steel through arches for relatively small spans.
US-67 Rock River South Channel Bridge
Vandruff Island Bridge South
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US-67 Over Rock River (South Channel) and Hennepin Canal in Milan: Rock Island County, Illinois, United States
Metal 12 Panel Tied Solid Ribbed Through Arch, Fixed and Approach Spans: Metal Continuous Stringer (Multi-Beam), Fixed
Length: 703 ft. Main Span: 302 ft. Roadway: 52.5 ft. Main Spans: 2
Built 1948 By: Unknown
This is one of two steel arch bridges on this section of road, and they are unusual for their use of steel through arches for relatively small spans.
US-9W Mine Dock Road Bridge
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US-9W Over Mine Dock Road in Fort Montgomery: Orange County, New York, United States
Metal Three-Hinged Solid Ribbed Deck Arch, Fixed and Approach Spans: Concrete Slab, Fixed
Length: 496 ft. Main Span: 160 ft. Roadway: 46.3 ft. Main Spans: 3
Built 1932 By: Unknown
Hidden in this deep, narrow valley is this rather large and impressive steel arch bridge.
Vauxhall Bridge
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A202 (Vauxhall Bridge Road) Over River Thames in London: Greater London, England, United Kingdom
Metal Two-Hinged Solid Ribbed Deck Arch, Fixed
Length: 809 ft. Main Span: 149 ft. Roadway: 50 ft. Main Spans: 5
Built 1906 By: London County Council Labor and Maurice Fitzmaurice and Alexander Binnie
This bridge is known for its beautiful and detailed statues and for its bright colors.
Walden Lane East Bridge
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Walden Lane Over Ravine in Lake Forest: Lake County, Illinois, United States
Metal Hingeless Solid Ribbed Deck Arch, Fixed
Length: 61 ft. Main Span: 49 ft. Roadway: 17 ft. Main Spans: 1
Built 1914 By: Unknown
This is the smallest of three extremely unusual and attractive historic steel arch bridges in this area.
Walden Lane West Bridge
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Walden Lane Over Ravine in Lake Forest: Lake County, Illinois, United States
Metal Hingeless Solid Ribbed Deck Arch, Fixed
Length: 118 ft. Main Span: 85 ft. Roadway: 17 ft. Main Spans: 1
Built 1914 By: Unknown
One of three extremely unusual and attractive historic steel arch bridges in this area, this bridge is noted for its skew.
Walden-Bluff's Edge Bridge
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Bluffs Edge Drive Over McCormick Ravine in Lake Forest: Lake County, Illinois, United States
Metal Hingeless Solid Ribbed Deck Arch, Fixed
Main Span: 140 ft. Roadway: 16.4 ft. Main Spans: 1
Built 1901 By: Unknown and J. H. Gray
This is the largest of three extremely unusual and attractive historic steel arch bridges in this area.
Washington Crossing Bridge
40th Street Bridge
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40th Street (PA-2124) Over Allegheny River and Various Railroads, Streets, and Trails in Pittsburgh: Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, United States
Metal Three-Hinged Solid Ribbed Deck Arch, Fixed and Approach Spans: Metal Deck Girder, Fixed
Length: 2,432 ft. Main Span: 380 ft. Roadway: 39 ft. Main Spans: 3
Built 1924 By: McClintic-Marshall Company of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania and Allegheny County Department of Public Works
Including several decorative elements, the structure of this steel arch bridge even on its own would be graceful and beautiful.
West Portage Avenue Bridge
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West Portage Avenue (I-75 BS) Over Power Canal in Sault Ste. Marie: Chippewa County, Michigan, United States
Metal Tied Solid Ribbed Through Arch, Fixed
Length: 265 ft. Main Span: 265 ft. Roadway: 45 ft. Main Spans: 1
Built 1970 By: American Bridge Company of New York, New York
One of two identical arch bridges in Sault Ste Marie.
White Lake Narrows Bridge
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KH-17 (Trans-Canada Highway) Over White Lake Narrows in Rural: Thunder Bay District, Ontario, Canada
Metal 11 Panel Tied Solid Ribbed Through Arch, Fixed and Approach Spans: Metal Stringer (Multi-Beam), Fixed
Length: 460 ft. Main Span: 280 ft. Main Spans: 1
Built 1959 By: Canadian Bridge Company of Walkerville, Ontario
This is an extremely rare example of a steel through arch bridge in Ontario.
Winston Bridge
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OR-42 Eastbound Over South Umpqua River in Winston: Douglas County, Oregon, United States
Metal Tied Solid Ribbed Through Arch, Fixed and Approach Spans: Concrete T-Beam, Fixed
Length: 555 ft. Main Span: 182 ft. Roadway: 24 ft. Main Spans: 3
Built 1934 By: Joplin and Eldon and Conde Balcom McCullough (Oregon State Highway Commission)
This is an attractive multi-span through arch bridge with ornamental railing.
Yahk Bridge
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Crowsnest Highway (BC-3) Over Moyie River in Rural: Central Kootenay District, British Columbia, Canada
Metal Solid Ribbed Through Arch, Fixed
Main Span: 120 ft. Main Spans: 1
Built By: Unknown
This is an attractive and uncommon example of a small through arch bridge.
Zollamtssteg
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Pedestrian Walkway Over Wien River (Wienfluss) and Railroad (U-Bahn-Linie U4) in Vienna (Wien): Vienna (Wien), Austria (Österreich)
Metal Solid Ribbed Through Arch, Fixed
Length: 105 ft. Main Span: 105 ft. Main Spans: 1
Built 1900 By: Anton Biró and Martin Paul
This beautiful bridge is made unique because it crosses over a historic railway truss bridge as well.
白妙橋 (Shirotae Bridge) (しらたえはし)
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Koto Ward Road No. 3145 (江東区道第3145号線) Over Hiraku Canal (平久(ひらく)運河) in Tokyo (東京): Kōtō (江東区), Tokyo (東京), Japan (日本)
Metal 10 Panel Tied Solid Ribbed Through Arch, Fixed
Length: 129 ft. Main Span: 124 ft. Main Spans: 1
Built 1937 By: Miyaji Iron Works and Masaru Ataka-Tatsuya Takio of Tokyo, Japan
This graceful arch is traditionally composed and riveted.

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