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Historic Bridges: Whipple (Double-Intersection Pratt)

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.


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Total Bridges Found: 88

2nd Street Bridge
South Side Bridge
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2nd Street Over Kalamazoo River in Allegan: Allegan County, Michigan, United States
Metal 12 Panel Pin-Connected Whipple (Double-Intersection Pratt) Through Truss, Fixed
Length: 229 ft. Main Span: 200 ft. Roadway: 16 ft. Main Spans: 1
Built 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.
35th Street Bridge
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35th Street Over Railroad (BNSF) (Fort Madison Yard) in Fort Madison: Lee County, Iowa, United States
Metal 11 Panel Pin-Connected Whipple (Double-Intersection Pratt) Through Truss, Fixed and Approach Spans: Metal Through Girder, Fixed
Length: 615 ft. Main Span: 255 ft. Main Spans: 1
Built 1888 By: Unknown
This is an ancient and rare railroad Whipple truss that long ago was relocated here to serve as a highway overpass.
Able Mitchell Bridge
Parke County Bridge 28, Bridgeton Iron Bridge
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Mansfield Road (County Route 710 South) Over Big Raccoon Creek in Rural: Parke County, Indiana, United States
Metal 10 Panel Pin-Connected Whipple (Double-Intersection Pratt) Through Truss, Fixed
Length: 175 ft. Main Span: 171 ft. Roadway: 15.2 ft. Main Spans: 1
Built 1892 By: Wrought Iron Bridge Company of Canton, Ohio
This bridge is a rare example of an unusual design of the Wrought Iron Bridge Company, mostly found only in Indiana.
Adaline Bridge
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CR-74 Over Fish Creek in Adaline (Rural): Marshall County, West Virginia, United States
Metal 12 Panel Pin-Connected Whipple (Double-Intersection Pratt) Through Truss, Fixed
Length: 194 ft. Main Span: 192 ft. Roadway: 15.4 ft. Main Spans: 1
Built 1892 By: Wrought Iron Bridge Company of Canton, Ohio
A slightly skewed example of a significant truss configuration.
Armitage Bridge
Coburg Railroad Bridge
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Railroad (Rail-Trail) Over McKenzie River in Coburg: Lane County, Oregon, United States
Metal 16 Panel Pin-Connected Whipple (Double-Intersection Pratt) Through Truss, Fixed and Approach Spans: Wood Stringer (Multi-Beam), Fixed
Length: 485 ft. Main Span: 405 ft. Roadway: 16.8 ft. Main Spans: 1
Built 1887 By: Unknown and George Shattuck Morison
This incredible bridge is one of the best preserved works in the entire country of famous engineer George Morison and his Whipple truss design.
Beach Road Bridge
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Westerville Bikeway Over Alum Creek in Westerville: Franklin County, Ohio, United States
Metal Pin-Connected Whipple (Double-Intersection Pratt) Through Truss, Fixed
Length: 179 ft. Main Span: 173 ft. Roadway: 16 ft. Main Spans: 1
Built 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.
Benson Creek Bridge
Old Taylor Avenue Bridge
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Taylor Avenue (Pedestrian Walkway on Old Alignment) Over Benson Creek in Frankfort: Franklin County, Kentucky, United States
Metal Pin-Connected Whipple (Double-Intersection Pratt) Through Truss, Fixed
Length: 190 ft. Main Span: 190 ft. Main Spans: 1
Built 1881 By: Unknown
This impressive Whipple truss has been left in place for pedestrian use only.
Boat O' Brig Railway Bridge
Spey (Orton) Viaduct, Bridge of Spey
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Railroad (Highland Railway) Over River Spey in Fochabers: Moray, Scotland, United Kingdom
Metal 17 Panel Rivet-Connected Whipple (Double-Intersection Pratt) Through Truss, Fixed and Approach Spans: Stone Segmental Deck Arch, Fixed
Length: 635 ft. Main Span: 250 ft. Main Spans: 1
Built 1906 By: Head Wrightson of Thornaby-on-Tees, England and William Roberts
This 1906 truss bridge uses the approach and substructure of a previous 1858 bridge.
Bonanza Bridge
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Bonanza Road Over Shoal Creek in Rural: Caldwell County, Missouri, United States
Metal 11 Panel Pin-Connected Whipple (Double-Intersection Pratt) Through Truss, Fixed
Length: 187 ft. Main Span: 187 ft. Roadway: 14 ft. Main Spans: 1
Built 1883 By: Unknown
This very old and rare Whipple truss was placed on the ground as a non-functional exhibit when it was replaced.
Bostick Road Bridge
Bill Blass Bridge, Turner Bridge, Allen County Bridge 268
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Bostick Road Over St. Marys River in Rural: Allen County, Indiana, United States
Metal 13 Panel Pin-Connected Whipple (Double-Intersection Pratt) Through Truss, Fixed
Length: 174 ft. Main Span: 169 ft. Roadway: 15.4 ft. Main Spans: 1
Built 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!
Bridge Street Bridge
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Bridge Street Over Fishkill Creek in Beacon: Dutchess County, New York, United States
Metal 8 Panel Pin-Connected Whipple (Double-Intersection Pratt) Through Truss, Fixed
Length: 105 ft. Main Span: 105 ft. Roadway: 14.5 ft. Main Spans: 1
Built 1879 By: New York Bridge Company of New York, New York
With ornate portal bracing, this is an extremely early surviving example of a Whipple truss bridge.
Briscoe Bridge
Yankeetown Road Bridge, Warrick County Bridge 271
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Yankeetown Road (CR-250 West) Over Little Pigeon Creek in Rural: Warrick County, Indiana, United States
Metal 8 Panel Pin-Connected Whipple (Double-Intersection Pratt) Through Truss, Fixed and Approach Spans: Metal 3 Panel Pin-Connected Kingpost Pony Truss,
Length: 206 ft. Main Span: 130 ft. Roadway: 14.8 ft. Main Spans: 1
Built 1893 By: Wrought Iron Bridge Company of Canton, Ohio
This Whipple truss is unique due to its extremely rare Kingpost truss approach spans.
Broyles Road Bridge
Old US-36 Bridge
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Broyles Road (Converted To Pedestrian Trail) Over White Lick Creek in Avon: Hendricks County, Indiana, United States
Metal 13 Panel Pin-Connected Whipple (Double-Intersection Pratt) Through Truss, Fixed
Main Spans: 1
Built 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.
Burnett Bridge
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FM-368 (Abandoned Alignment) Over Wichita River in Rural: Wichita County, Texas, United States
Metal Pin-Connected Whipple (Double-Intersection Pratt) Through Truss, Fixed
Length: 200 ft. Main Span: 200 ft. Main Spans: 1
Built By: King Bridge Company of Cleveland, Ohio
One of only a few Whipple truss bridges in all of Texas, this bridge has the distinctive design details of a bridge built by the King Bridge Company.
Canmore Engine Bridge
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Railroad (Spur Line Rail-Trail) Over Bow River in Canmore: Bighorn District, Alberta, Canada
Metal 12 Panel Pin-Connected Whipple (Double-Intersection Pratt) Through Truss, Fixed and Approach Spans: Metal 6 Panel Rivet-Connected Warren Pony Truss, Fixed
Length: 320 ft. Main Span: 205 ft. Main Spans: 1
Built 1880 By: T. B. Company
Located in a breathtaking setting is this rare 1880 Whipple truss that was moved, refurbished, and erected here in the 1890s.
Capital Crescent Trail Bridge
Arizona Avenue Bridge
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Railroad (Capital Crescent Rail-Trail) Over Chesapeake and Ohio Canal and Canal Road in Washington: District of Columbia, United States
Metal 11 Panel Pin-Connected Whipple (Double-Intersection Pratt) Through Truss, Fixed and Approach Spans: Metal 5 Panel Pin-Connected Pratt Through Truss,
Length: 342 ft. Main Span: 223 ft. Main Spans: 1
Built 1885 By: Keystone Bridge Company of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
One of the most significant bridges in the District, this rare railroad Whipple truss and skewed Pratt truss has been preserved for pedestrian use.
Capon Lake Bridge
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Pedestrian Walkway (Abandoned Capon Springs Road Alignment) Over Cacapon River in Rural: Hampshire County, West Virginia, United States
Metal 16 Panel Multiple-Type-Connected Whipple (Double-Intersection Pratt) Through Truss, Fixed
Main Span: 176 ft. Roadway: 20 ft. Main Spans: 1
Built 1874 By: T. B. White and Sons of New Brighton, Pennsylvania (Penn Bridge Company of Beaver Falls, Pennsylvania)
This is an extremely early surviving example of a pin-connected Whipple through truss bridge.
Carillon Park Bridge
Lower Gratis Road Bridge
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Carillon Park Walkway Over Shallow Depression in Dayton: Montgomery County, Ohio, United States
Metal 7 Panel Pin-Connected Whipple (Double-Intersection Pratt) Through Truss, Fixed
Main Spans: 1
Built 1881 By: Columbia Bridge Works of Dayton, Ohio
This ornate, extremely old example of a Whipple truss features the highly unusual chords, members, and connections of its builder.
Carmel Achor Road Bridge
Negley Bridge
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Carmel Achor Road (TR-1026) Over North Fork Little Beaver Creek in Achor (Rural): Columbiana County, Ohio, United States
Metal 11 Panel Pin-Connected Whipple (Double-Intersection Pratt) Through Truss, Fixed
Length: 160 ft. Main Span: 156 ft. Roadway: 15.4 ft. Main Spans: 1
Built 1882 By: Columbia Bridge Works of Dayton, Ohio
A gorgeous and ancient Columbia Bridge Works of Dayton, Ohio bridge featuring their trademark unusual design.
Cedar Street Bridge
Feed Mill Road Bridge
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Cedar Street (Feed Mill Road, TR-481) Over Back Creek in Williamson: Franklin County, Pennsylvania, United States
Metal 8 Panel Pin-Connected Whipple (Double-Intersection Pratt) Through Truss, Fixed
Length: 119 ft. Main Span: 117 ft. Roadway: 13.8 ft. Main Spans: 1
Built 1876 By: T. and S. White of New Brighton, Pennsylvania
Built by the company that later bacame the Penn Bridge Company, this ancient metal bridge has unique design details.
Charlotte Highway Bridge
Centerline Bridge
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Bridge Park Trail Over Bridge Park Drive in Rural: Calhoun County, Michigan, United States
Metal 11 Panel Pin-Connected Whipple (Double-Intersection Pratt) Through Truss, Fixed
Length: 177 ft. Main Span: 173 ft. Roadway: 14.4 ft. Main Spans: 1
Built 1886 By: Buckeye Bridge Works of Cleveland, Ohio
This is one of only three Whipple trusses in Michigan and was moved to Historic Bridge Park where it is part of an iconic entrance to the park.
Clifton Bridge
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CR-3112 (Abandoned Alignment) Over North Bosque River in Clifton: Bosque County, Texas, United States
Metal 10 Panel Pin-Connected Whipple (Double-Intersection Pratt) Through T-Beam, Fixed and Approach Spans: Metal 4 Panel Rivet-Connected Warren Pony Truss, Fixed
Length: 371 ft. Main Span: 148 ft. Roadway: 17 ft. Main Spans: 1
Built 1884 By: Wrought Iron Bridge Company of Canton, Ohio
This bridge is highly significant as one of the few surviving Whipple truss bridges in Texas, and it also has some newer, but still historic, pony truss approach spans.
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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CR-21 Over Great Miami River in Rural: Logan County, Ohio, United States
Metal 10 Panel Pin-Connected Whipple (Double-Intersection Pratt) Through Truss, Fixed
Length: 143 ft. Main Span: 140 ft. Roadway: 16 ft. Main Spans: 1
Built 1882 By: Massillon Bridge Company of Massillon, Ohio
Many locals appear to be unaware that this is a rare, early and noteworthy example of an iron Whipple truss bridge.
Dean Road Bridge
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Dean Road Over Vermilion River in Rural: Erie County, Ohio and Lorain County, Ohio, United States
Metal 11 Panel Pin-Connected Whipple (Double-Intersection Pratt) Through Truss, Fixed
Length: 176 ft. Main Span: 171 ft. Roadway: 15.4 ft. Main Spans: 1
Built 1898 By: Massillon Bridge Company of Massillon, Ohio
This stunning Whipple truss features an unusual portal bracing and an inclined deck.
Dunnville Bottoms Railroad Bridge
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Railroad (Red Cedar State Rail-Trail) Over Chippewa River in Rural: Dunn County, Wisconsin, United States
Metal 10 Panel Pin-Connected Whipple (Double-Intersection Pratt) Through Truss, Fixed and Approach Spans: Metal 6 Panel Pin-Connected Pratt Through Truss, Fixed
Length: 860 ft. Main Span: 234 ft. Main Spans: 1
Built 1881 By: Morse Bridge Company of Youngstown, Ohio
Partially built by a noteworthy bridge company, this is an old and extremely unusual railroad truss bridge.
Eisenbahnbrücke Eglisau (Eglisau Railway Bridge)
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Railroad (SBB) (Eglisau-Neuhausen Line) Over Rhine River (Rhein) in Eglisau: Zürich, Switzerland (Schweiz)
Metal 20 Panel Rivet-Connected Whipple (Double-Intersection Pratt) Deck Truss, Fixed and Approach Spans: Stone Semicircular Deck Arch, Fixed
Length: 1,440 ft. Main Span: 300 ft. Main Spans: 1
Built 1897 By: Unknown
This bridge features an impressive combination of stone and metal truss construction.
Elk River Railroad Bridge
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Railroad (Abandoned Penn Central) Over Elk River in Charleston: Kanawha County, West Virginia, United States
Metal 13 Panel Pin-Connected Whipple (Double-Intersection Pratt) Through Truss, Fixed and Approach Spans: Metal Pin-Connected Pratt Through Truss, Fixed
Main Span: 210 ft. Main Spans: 1
Built By: Unknown
This bridge has been abandoned and overgrown, and although difficult to photograph, is an extremely rare railroad Whipple truss bridge.
Ellis Bridge
Pennsylvania Railroad Bridge 12
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Railroad (Rail-Trail) Over Muskingum River in Rural: Muskingum County, Ohio, United States
Metal Pin-Connected Whipple (Double-Intersection Pratt) Through Truss, Fixed and Approach Spans: Metal 6 Panel Rivet-Connected Warren Through Truss, Fixed
Length: 550 ft. Main Span: 134 ft. Main Spans: 1
Built By: Unknown
This bridge has a complex and fascinating history and includes a rare Whipple truss span.
Eveland Bridge
Wilson's Ferry Bridge
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Fulton Avenue Over Des Moines River in Rural: Mahaska County, Iowa, United States
Metal Pin-Connected Whipple (Double-Intersection Pratt) Through Truss, Fixed
Length: 647 ft. Main Span: 164 ft. Roadway: 18 ft. Main Spans: 4
Built 1877 By: Western Bridge Works of Fort Wayne, Indiana
One of the longest of its type in the nation, also an early, unusual, pre-1880 example of its type, with cast iron components.
Fallston Bridge
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Front Street Over Beaver River in Fallston and New Brighton: Beaver County, Pennsylvania, United States
Metal 13 Panel Pin-Connected Whipple (Double-Intersection Pratt) Through Truss, Fixed
Length: 406 ft. Main Span: 200 ft. Roadway: 18.4 ft. Main Spans: 2
Built 1884 By: Penn Bridge Company of Beaver Falls, Pennsylvania
A large and ornate bridge is located near the home town of its builder; a rare two-span Whipple truss!
Faust Street Bridge
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Faust Street Over Guadalupe River in New Braunfels: Comal County, Texas, United States
Metal 11 Panel Pin-Connected Whipple (Double-Intersection Pratt) Through Truss, Fixed
Length: 640 ft. Main Span: 220 ft. Main Spans: 2
Built 1887 By: King Bridge Company of Cleveland, Ohio
A rare multi-span Whipple truss, this is one of the largest and most important bridges remaining from the prolific King Bridge Company.
Feeder Dam Bridge
Clay County Bridge 208
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Towpath Road Over Eel River in Rural: Clay County, Indiana, United States
Metal 11 Panel Pin-Connected Whipple (Double-Intersection Pratt) Through Truss, Fixed
Length: 206 ft. Main Span: 202 ft. Roadway: 18 ft. Main Spans: 1
Built 1894 By: C.F. Hunt Company of Indianapolis, Indiana
This abandoned bridge is a rare Whipple truss and the only known example of a bridge built by a small in-state bridge company.
Gallman Road Bridge
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Johnstown, Alexandria, Granville, and Newark Bicycle and Recreational Trail Over Raccoon Creek in Newark: Licking County, Ohio, United States
Metal 11 Panel Pin-Connected Whipple (Double-Intersection Pratt) Through Truss, Fixed
Length: 202 ft. Main Span: 152 ft. Roadway: 15 ft. Main Spans: 1
Built 1887 By: Columbia Bridge Works of Dayton, Ohio
An extremely rare example of a Whipple truss displaying the unique details of its builder.
George Street Bridge
Dearborn County Bridge 159
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George Street Over Hogan Creek in Aurora: Dearborn County, Indiana, United States
Metal 16 Panel Pin-Connected Whipple (Double-Intersection Pratt) Through Truss, Fixed and Approach Spans: Metal Stringer (Multi-Beam), Fixed
Length: 254 ft. Main Span: 200 ft. Roadway: 23 ft. Main Spans: 1
Built 1887 By: Lomas Forge and Bridge Works of Cincinnati, Ohio
A beautiful Whipple truss continues to be the centerpiece of the downtown area with some significant structural modifications.
Goldens Bridge
Bridge L-158
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Railroad (Abandoned New York Central) Over Croton River in Rural: Westchester County, New York, United States
Metal 9 Panel Pin-Connected Whipple (Double-Intersection Pratt) Through Truss, Fixed
Length: 163 ft. Main Span: 163 ft. Roadway: 16 ft. Main Spans: 1
Built 1883 By: Clarke, Reeves and Company of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (Phoenix Bridge Company of Phoenixville, Pennsylvania)
This is a rare early example of a Whipple truss with Phoenix columns, and it was moved here in the early 20th century from a bigger bridge in Kingston, New York.
Graysville Bridge
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Woodland and Graysville Road (CR-27) Over Fish Creek in Graysville (Rural): Marshall County, West Virginia, United States
Metal 13 Panel Pin-Connected Whipple (Double-Intersection Pratt) Through Truss, Fixed
Length: 203 ft. Main Span: 201 ft. Roadway: 17 ft. Main Spans: 1
Built 1882 By: Wrought Iron Bridge Company of Canton, Ohio
A classic example of a Whipple truss built by the Wrought Iron Bridge Company.
Grimms Bridge
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Grimms Bridge Road (TR-1042) Over Little Beaver Creek in Rural: Columbiana County, Ohio, United States
Metal 10 Panel Pin-Connected Whipple (Double-Intersection Pratt) Through Truss, Fixed
Length: 155 ft. Main Span: 154 ft. Roadway: 12 ft. Main Spans: 1
Built 1884 By: Wrought Iron Bridge Company of Canton, Ohio
One of the finest bridges in the county is this stunning Wrought Iron Bridge Company of Canton, Ohio Whipple truss.
Hardin City Bridge
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Exhibit Over Exhibit in Rural: Hardin County, Iowa, United States
Metal 10 Panel Pin-Connected Whipple (Double-Intersection Pratt) Through Truss, Fixed
Length: 140 ft. Main Span: 140 ft. Roadway: 16 ft. Main Spans: 1
Built 1879 By: Western Bridge Works of Fort Wayne, Indiana
An extremely early, unusual, and intact example of a pre-1880 Whipple truss bridge with cast iron components.
Hayden Bridge
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Railroad (Abandoned Weyerhauser Logging Railway) Over McKenzie River in Springfield: Lane County, Oregon, United States
Metal 13 Panel Pin-Connected Whipple (Double-Intersection Pratt) Through Truss, Fixed
Length: 224 ft. Main Span: 224 ft. Roadway: 18 ft. Main Spans: 1
Built 1882 By: Clarke, Reeves and Company of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (Phoenix Bridge Company of Phoenixville, Pennsylvania)
This is one of the earliest, best preserved, most significant, and unique Phoenix column bridges in the country!
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.
Hendricks Ford Bridge
Hendrickson Ford Bridge
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Hendricks Ford Road Over Driftwood River in Rural: Bartholomew County, Indiana, United States
Metal 11 Panel Pin-Connected Whipple (Double-Intersection Pratt) Through Truss, Fixed
Length: 316 ft. Main Span: 158 ft. Main Spans: 2
Built 1880 By: King Bridge Company of Cleveland, Ohio
This very old truss bridge is a rare example of a multi-span Whipple truss, and has several unusual details.
Higginsport Bridge
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Big Run Road Over White Oak Creek in Higginsport: Brown County, Ohio, United States
Metal 12 Panel Pin-Connected Whipple (Double-Intersection Pratt) Through Truss, Fixed
Length: 176 ft. Main Span: 176 ft. Roadway: 16 ft. Main Spans: 1
Built By: Smith Bridge Company of Toledo, Ohio
This abandoned and overgrown bridge is an excellent example of a Whipple truss built by a notable Ohio company.
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.
Horton Bridge
Old Cooks Falls Bridge
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Chiloway Road Over Beaver Kill in Rural: Delaware County, New York, United States
Metal 9 Panel Pin-Connected Whipple (Double-Intersection Pratt) Through Truss, Fixed and Approach Spans: Metal Stringer (Multi-Beam), Fixed
Length: 190 ft. Main Span: 152 ft. Roadway: 13.8 ft. Main Spans: 1
Built 1885 By: King Bridge Company of Cleveland, Ohio
This outstanding and rare King Whipple through truss bridge has been bypassed and abandoned.
Hurshtown Bridge
Van Zile Road Bridge, Allen County Bridge 32
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Van Zile Road Over St. Joseph River in Hursh (Rural): Allen County, Indiana, United States
Metal 14 Panel Pin-Connected Whipple (Double-Intersection Pratt) Through Truss, Fixed
Length: 177 ft. Main Span: 175 ft. Roadway: 15.7 ft. Main Spans: 1
Built 1883 By: Massillon Bridge Company of Massillon, Ohio
Unique and striking portal bracing on this ancient Whipple truss make this a magnificent bridge.
Hyman Bridge
Cass County Bridge 150
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CR-100 East Over Deer Creek in Rural: Cass County, Indiana, United States
Metal 10 Panel Pin-Connected Whipple (Double-Intersection Pratt) Through Truss, Fixed
Length: 150 ft. Main Span: 150 ft. Roadway: 15.7 ft. Main Spans: 1
Built 1885 By: Wrought Iron Bridge Company of Canton, Ohio
This is a old and outstanding surviving example of a Whipple truss built by the prolific Wrough Iron Bridge Company.
Lattice Bridge
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Lattice Bridge Road Over Genesee River in Rural: Allegany County, New York, United States
Metal 11 Panel Pin-Connected Whipple (Double-Intersection Pratt) Through Truss, Fixed
Length: 173 ft. Main Span: 170 ft. Roadway: 14.8 ft. Main Spans: 1
Built 1887 By: Wrought Iron Bridge Company of Canton, Ohio
This classic Wrought Iron Bridge Company Whipple truss bridge sits abandoned.
Marion Center Road Bridge
Morton Bridge, Allen County Bridge 290
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Marion Center Road Over St. Marys River in Rural: Allen County, Indiana, United States
Metal 14 Panel Pin-Connected Whipple (Double-Intersection Pratt) Through Truss, Fixed
Length: 177 ft. Main Span: 175 ft. Roadway: 15.4 ft. Main Spans: 1
Built 1880 By: Western Bridge Works of Fort Wayne, Indiana
A rare example of a restored, skewed Whipple truss built by a local bridge company.
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Martha Bridge
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Martha Road (Old Alignment) Over Guyandotte River in Martha (Rural): Cabell County, West Virginia, United States
Metal 10 Panel Pin-Connected Whipple (Double-Intersection Pratt) Through Truss, Fixed and Approach Spans: Metal 6 Panel Pin-Connected Pratt Through Truss, Fixed
Length: 470 ft. Main Span: 146 ft. Roadway: 13.5 ft. Main Spans: 2
Built 1880 By: Wrought Iron Bridge Company of Canton, Ohio
Featuring 2 main Whipple spans and 2 Pratt through approaches, this is a nationally significant bridge that is doomed.
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Mead Avenue Bridge
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Mead Avenue Over French Creek in Meadville: Crawford County, Pennsylvania, United States
Metal 14 Panel Multiple-Type-Connected Whipple (Double-Intersection Pratt) Through Truss, Fixed
Length: 268 ft. Main Span: 129 ft. Roadway: 19.4 ft. Main Spans: 2
Built 1871 By: Penn Bridge Company of Beaver Falls, Pennsylvania
This ancient, unique, and very historic bridge is two bridges in one and also has Keystone Columns.
Mill Road Bridge
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Mill Road (TR-385) Over Greenville Creek in Gettysburg: Darke County, Ohio, United States
Metal 11 Panel Pin-Connected Whipple (Double-Intersection Pratt) Through Truss, Fixed
Length: 137 ft. Main Span: 132 ft. Roadway: 16 ft. Main Spans: 1
Built 1881 By: Massillon Bridge Company of Massillon, Ohio
Featuring the unusual pipe-based portal bracing associated with its builder, this rare Whipple truss is preserved for pedestrian use.
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Miller Station Road (PA-1016) Over French Creek in Rural: Crawford County, Pennsylvania, United States
Metal 10 Panel Pin-Connected Whipple (Double-Intersection Pratt) Through Truss, Fixed
Length: 136 ft. Main Span: 132 ft. Roadway: 16.7 ft. Main Spans: 1
Built 1887 By: Wrought Iron Bridge Company of Canton, Ohio
This was a rare and ornate example of a Wrought Iron Bridge Company of Canton, Ohio Whipple truss.
Mooers Bridge
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East Street (CR-34) Over Great Chazy River in Mooers: Clinton County, New York, United States
Metal 10 Panel Pin-Connected Whipple (Double-Intersection Pratt) Through Truss, Fixed
Length: 183 ft. Main Span: 182 ft. Roadway: 16 ft. Main Spans: 1
Built 1888 By: King Bridge Company of Cleveland, Ohio
This is an extremely rare example of a skewed Whipple truss bridge and it required some variation from the standard design details of the King Bridge Company.
Moore's Crossing Bridge
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Moores Bridge Road Over Onion Creek in Austin: Travis County, Texas, United States
Metal 9 Panel Pin-Connected Whipple (Double-Intersection Pratt) Through Truss, Fixed and Approach Spans: Metal 5 Panel Rivet-Connected Pratt Full-Slope Pony Truss, Fixed
Length: 534 ft. Main Span: 150 ft. Roadway: 15 ft. Main Spans: 3
Built 1884 By: King Bridge Company of Cleveland, Ohio
This extremely rare multi-span Whipple truss is also a noteworthy surviving example of a major urban 19th century pin-connected truss bridge.
Nevius Street Bridge
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Nevius Street Over Raritan River in Raritan: Somerset County, New Jersey, United States
Metal 10 Panel Pin-Connected Whipple (Double-Intersection Pratt) Through Truss, Fixed
Length: 300 ft. Main Span: 150 ft. Roadway: 17 ft. Main Spans: 2
Built 1886 By: Wrought Iron Bridge Company of Canton, Ohio
An extremely rare, and well-preserved example of a multi-span Whipple truss.
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New Hope Bridge
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Main Street Over White Oak Creek in New Hope: Brown County, Ohio, United States
Metal 10 Panel Pin-Connected Whipple (Double-Intersection Pratt) Through Truss, Fixed
Length: 160 ft. Main Span: 160 ft. Roadway: 14 ft. Main Spans: 1
Built 1884 By: Lomas Forge and Bridge Works of Cincinnati, Ohio
This abandoned bridge is a rare surviving truss by this Cincinnati bridge builder, which was later called the Brackett Bridge Company.
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North Big Wheeling Creek Road Bridge
Rude Bridge
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Big Wheeling Creek Road (CR-5) Over Big Wheeling Creek in Rural: Marshall County, West Virginia, United States
Metal 12 Panel Pin-Connected Whipple (Double-Intersection Pratt) Through Truss, Fixed and Approach Spans: Metal Through Girder, Fixed
Length: 215 ft. Main Span: 170 ft. Roadway: 12.5 ft. Main Spans: 1
Built 1896 By: Wrought Iron Bridge Company of Canton, Ohio
This Whipple truss is a rare example of a pin-connected highway truss with a skew.
Oakwood Avenue Bridge
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Oakwood Avenue Over Shiawassee River in Owosso: Shiawassee County, Michigan, United States
Metal 11 Panel Pin-Connected Whipple (Double-Intersection Pratt) Through Truss, Fixed
Length: 134 ft. Main Span: 133 ft. Roadway: 19.5 ft. Main Spans: 1
Built By: Wrought Iron Bridge Company of Canton, Ohio
A rare, ancient Whipple truss is maintained for pedestrian use.
Old Wells Street Bridge
Allen County Bridge 541
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Wells Street (Old Alignment) Over St. Marys River in Fort Wayne: Allen County, Indiana, United States
Metal 15 Panel Pin-Connected Whipple (Double-Intersection Pratt) Through Truss, Fixed
Length: 180 ft. Main Span: 180 ft. Roadway: 23 ft. Main Spans: 1
Built 1884 By: Wrought Iron Bridge Company of Canton, Ohio and William H. Goshorn and Alvin John Stewart
One of the most ornate truss bridges in the nation, and also featuring complex truss design, this bridge is an artistic masterpiece without compare!
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Oneida and Western Railroad Bridge
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Railroad (Rail-Trail) Over Big South Fork in Rural: Scott County, Tennessee, United States
Metal 13 Panel Pin-Connected Whipple (Double-Intersection Pratt) Through Truss, Fixed and Approach Spans: Metal Deck Girder, Fixed
Main Spans: 1
Built By: Unknown
Although once-common, very few railroad Whipple truss bridges remain today.
Orient Bridge
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OH-762 (Old Alignment) Over Big Darby Creek in Rural (Near Orient): Pickaway County, Ohio, United States
Metal 15 Panel Pin-Connected Whipple (Double-Intersection Pratt) Through Truss, Fixed
Length: 225 ft. Roadway: 16 ft. Main Spans: 1
Built 1885 By: Cleveland Bridge and Iron Company of Cleveland, Ohio
This is a very large and ornate Whipple truss that has been bypassed by a new bridge and left for its historic and aesthetic value.
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Outlook Railway Bridge
Skytrail Pedestrian Bridge
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Railroad (Rail-Trail) (Former Canadian Pacific) Over South Saskatchewan River in Outlook: Division 11 (Saskatoon), Saskatchewan, Canada
Metal 12 Panel Pin-Connected Whipple (Double-Intersection Pratt) Deck Truss, Fixed and Approach Spans: Metal Deck Girder, Fixed
Length: 3,004 ft. Main Span: 242 ft. Main Spans: 8
Built 1887 By: Dominion Bridge Company of Montréal, Québec and C. Schaler Smith
At severe risk for collapse due to a failing substructure, this bridge's trusses, salvaged from the famous Lachine Bridge in Montréal, are the longest Whipple truss in Canada.
Phoenix Park Bridge
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Railroad (Chippewa River State Rail-Trail) Over Chippewa River in Eau Claire: Eau Claire County, Wisconsin, United States
Metal 16 Panel Pin-Connected Whipple (Double-Intersection Pratt) Through Truss, Fixed and Approach Spans: Metal 10 Panel Pin-Connected Pratt Through Truss, Fixed
Length: 526 ft. Main Span: 232 ft. Main Spans: 1
Built 1876 By: American Bridge Works of Chicago, Illinois
This bridge is noteworthy for its rare railroad Whipple truss span and patented design details.
Pine Street Bridge
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Pine Street Over Willimantic River in Willimantic: Windham County, Connecticut, United States
Metal 8 Panel Pin-Connected Whipple (Double-Intersection Pratt) Deck Truss, Fixed and Approach Spans: Metal Rivet-Connected Warren (No Verticals) Deck Truss, Fixed
Main Spans: 1
Built 1880 By: Boston Bridge Works of Boston, Massachusetts (Possible Builder)
This is one of the only known surviving examples of a Whipple deck truss in the country and may have been built by the Boston Bridge Works.
Pittsburgh and Lake Erie Railroad Bridge
Big Run Branch Railroad Bridge
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Railroad (Pittsburgh and and Lake Erie) Over Shenango River in New Castle: Lawrence County, Pennsylvania, United States
Metal 12 Panel Pin-Connected Whipple (Double-Intersection Pratt) Through Truss, Fixed and Approach Spans: Metal 7 Panel Pin-Connected Pratt Through Truss, Fixed
Length: 370 ft. Main Span: 235 ft. Main Spans: 1
Built By: Unknown
This highly skewed and unusually ornate railroad bridge is one of the most beautiful railroad bridges ever seen!
Pleasant Valley Road Bridge
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Pleasant Valley Road (CR-85) Over Chagrin River in Rural: Lake County, Ohio, United States
Metal 11 Panel Pin-Connected Whipple (Double-Intersection Pratt) Through Truss, Fixed
Length: 167 ft. Main Span: 163 ft. Roadway: 15.4 ft. Main Spans: 1
Built 1881 By: Wrought Iron Bridge Company of Canton, Ohio
Retaining moderate historic integrity, this bridge was rehabbed and galvanized instead of painted.
Poffenberger Road Bridge
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Poffenberger Road Over Catoctin Creek in Rural: Frederick County, Maryland, United States
Metal 9 Panel Pin-Connected Whipple (Double-Intersection Pratt) Through Truss, Fixed
Length: 126 ft. Main Span: 123 ft. Roadway: 13.5 ft. Main Spans: 1
Built 1878 By: Penn Bridge Company of Beaver Falls, Pennsylvania
A truly rare and ancient bridge with distinctive details of its builder.
Pollocks Mill Bridge
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Mahle Road (Pollocks Mill Road, TR-597) Over 10 Mile Creek in Rural: Greene County, Pennsylvania, United States
Metal 11 Panel Pin-Connected Whipple (Double-Intersection Pratt) Through Truss, Fixed
Length: 162 ft. Main Span: 160 ft. Roadway: 15 ft. Main Spans: 1
Built 1878 By: Massillon Bridge Company of Massillon, Ohio
One of Pennsylvania's finest bridges is this breathtaking, extremely ancient bridge that features the unique designs of its builder!
Quarry Bridge
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Three Bridges Road Over Iowa River in Quarry: Marshall County, Iowa, United States
Metal 9 Panel Pin-Connected Whipple (Double-Intersection Pratt) Through Truss, Fixed
Length: 150 ft. Main Span: 148 ft. Roadway: 16 ft. Main Spans: 1
Built 1885 By: King Bridge Company of Cleveland, Ohio
This attractive Whipple truss bridge is closed to traffic but would be feasible to restore.
Riverside Avenue Bridge
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Riverside Avenue Over Railroad (Metro-North) in Riverside: Fairfield County, Connecticut, United States
Metal (Cast Iron) 15 Panel Pin-Connected Whipple (Double-Intersection Pratt) Through Truss, Fixed
Length: 171 ft. Main Span: 164 ft. Roadway: 20.7 ft. Main Spans: 1
Built 1871 By: Keystone Bridge Company of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
As a cast iron bridge, this ornate truss is one of the rarest types of bridges in the country.
Schemerlbrücke (Schemerl Bridge)
Josef von Schemerl-Brücke (Josef von Schemerl Bridge)
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Am Brigittenaurer Sporn Over Danube Canal (Donaukanal) in Vienna (Wien): Vienna (Wien), Austria (Österreich)
Metal 19 Panel Rivet-Connected Whipple (Double-Intersection Pratt) Through Truss, Fixed
Length: 164 ft. Main Span: 161 ft. Roadway: 26.7 ft. Main Spans: 1
Built 1898 By: Unknown and Otto Koloman Wagner
This unique bridge has three truss lines and accommodates both traffic and also machinery related to the dam and lock system at this location.
Sheep Bridge
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Sheep Bridge Road (PA-4021) Over Conewago Creek in Rural: York County, Pennsylvania, United States
Metal 11 Panel Pin-Connected Whipple (Double-Intersection Pratt) Through Truss, Fixed
Length: 186 ft. Main Span: 181 ft. Roadway: 12.5 ft. Main Spans: 1
Built 1889 By: Wrought Iron Bridge Company of Canton, Ohio
This excellent example of a Whipple truss was nicely rehabilitated by PennDOT.
South Big Wheeling Creek Road Bridge
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Big Wheeling Creek Road (CR-5) Over Big Wheeling Creek in Rural: Marshall County, West Virginia, United States
Metal 13 Panel Pin-Connected Whipple (Double-Intersection Pratt) Through Truss, Fixed
Length: 206 ft. Main Span: 202 ft. Roadway: 17.7 ft. Main Spans: 1
Built 1882 By: Wrought Iron Bridge Company of Canton, Ohio
This Whipple truss has been bypassed by a new bridge, but was thankfully allowed to stand next to its replacement.
South Clinton Avenue Bridge
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South Clinton Avenue Over Railroad (Amtrak, Northeast Corridor) and Assunpink Creek in Trenton: Mercer County, New Jersey, United States
Metal 10 Panel Pin-Connected Whipple (Double-Intersection Pratt) Through Truss, Fixed and Approach Spans: Stone Semicircular Deck Arch, Fixed
Length: 226 ft. Main Span: 115 ft. Roadway: 24 ft. Main Spans: 1
Built 1891 By: Unknown
This bridge is noted for its rare skewed Whipple truss main span, but is also paired with a historic 1869 stone arch span as well.
Station Road Bridge
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Pedestrian Walkway (Former Station Road) Over Cuyahoga River in Brecksville: Cuyahoga County, Ohio and Summit County, Ohio, United States
Metal 9 Panel Pin-Connected Whipple (Double-Intersection Pratt) Through Truss, Fixed
Length: 129 ft. Main Span: 124 ft. Roadway: 14.9 ft. Main Spans: 1
Built 1882 By: Massillon Bridge Company of Massillon, Ohio
This rare Whipple truss bridge displays the unique Howe truss portal bracing of the Massillon Bridge Company.
Stone Quarry Bridge
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CR-1000 (TR-135D) Over Embarras River in Rural: Coles County, Illinois, United States
Metal 12 Panel Pin-Connected Whipple (Double-Intersection Pratt) Through Truss, Fixed and Approach Spans: Metal 2 Panel Rivet-Connected Pratt Bedstead Truss, Fixed
Length: 240 ft. Main Span: 180 ft. Roadway: 14.8 ft. Main Spans: 1
Built 1883 By: King Bridge Company of Cleveland, Ohio
This abandoned bridge is an impressive example of a King Bridge Company Whipple truss.
Sylvan Island Railroad Bridge
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Railroad (Abandoned) Over Sylvan Slough in Moline: Rock Island County, Illinois, United States
Metal (Cast Iron) 15 Panel Multiple-Type-Connected Whipple (Double-Intersection Pratt) Through Truss, Fixed
Length: 202 ft. Main Span: 195 ft. Main Spans: 1
Built 1868 By: Detroit Bridge and Iron Works of Detroit, Michigan and Thomas Curtis Clarke
Among the oldest metal bridges in the country is this rarest of bridge types, a cast iron truss... plus it has a rare configuration and Phoenix columns!
Tioga Bridge
White County Bridge 298
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Tioga Road Over Tippecanoe River in Monticello: Carroll County, Indiana and White County, Indiana, United States
Metal 15 Panel Pin-Connected Whipple (Double-Intersection Pratt) Through Truss, Fixed
Length: 453 ft. Main Span: 225 ft. Roadway: 14.4 ft. Main Spans: 2
Built 1890 By: Wrought Iron Bridge Company of Canton, Ohio and Craven Smith
This rare multi-span Whipple truss is one of the finest examples of this bridge type in Indiana.
Tobias Bridge
Jefferson County Bridge 30
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CR-1350 West Over Big Creek in Rural: Jefferson County, Indiana, United States
Metal 13 Panel Pin-Connected Whipple (Double-Intersection Pratt) Through Truss, Fixed
Length: 154 ft. Main Span: 146 ft. Roadway: 13.8 ft. Main Spans: 1
Built 1885 By: Indianapolis Bridge Company of Indianapolis, Indiana
This bridge has unique vertical members and is a good example of a creative historic bridge rehabilitation.
Upper Paris Bridge
Iowa Bridge Number 223020
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Sutton Road Over Wapsipinicon River in Paris: Linn County, Iowa, United States
Metal 11 Panel Pin-Connected Whipple (Double-Intersection Pratt) Through Truss, Fixed and Approach Spans: Wood Stringer (Multi-Beam), Fixed
Length: 208 ft. Main Span: 158 ft. Roadway: 14.8 ft. Main Spans: 1
Built 1879 By: Wrought Iron Bridge Company of Canton, Ohio
This is a spectacular and early example of a Wrought Iron Bridge Company Whipple truss bridge, a design they preferred for long spans.
Vallonia Bridge
Jackson County Bridge 193
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CR-375 West (Old Alignment) Over East Fork White River in Rural: Jackson County, Indiana, United States
Metal 9 Panel Pin-Connected Whipple (Double-Intersection Pratt) Through Truss, Fixed
Length: 250 ft. Main Span: 123 ft. Roadway: 16 ft. Main Spans: 2
Built 1887 By: Indiana Bridge Company of Muncie, Indiana
This bridge is a rare, multi-span example of its type with unusual truss details as well.
Van Buren Avenue Bridge
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Van Buren Avenue Over Pecatonica in Freeport: Stephenson County, Illinois, United States
Metal 13 Panel Pin-Connected Whipple (Double-Intersection Pratt) Through Truss, Fixed
Length: 204 ft. Main Span: 198 ft. Roadway: 17.3 ft. Main Spans: 1
Built 1885 By: Wrought Iron Bridge Company of Canton, Ohio
This classic Wrought Iron Bridge Company Whipple truss was left standing for pedestrian use and is noted for its surviving ornamentation.
Vera Cruz Bridge
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Abandoned IN-301 Alignment Over Wabash River in Vera Cruz: Wells County, Indiana, United States
Metal 12 Panel Pin-Connected Whipple (Double-Intersection Pratt) Through Truss, Fixed
Main Span: 150 ft. Main Spans: 1
Built 1887 By: Indiana Bridge Company of Muncie, Indiana
This impressive and noteworthy bridge has been abandoned next to a replacement bridge.
West Auburn Bridge
Iowa Bridge Number 153270
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Neon Road Over Turkey River in Rural: Fayette County, Iowa, United States
Metal 9 Panel Pin-Connected Whipple (Double-Intersection Pratt) Through Truss, Fixed
Length: 181 ft. Main Span: 165 ft. Roadway: 15.7 ft. Main Spans: 1
Built 1881 By: Horace E. Horton of Minneapolis, Minnesota
A rare truss type is an early example of work done by a noteworthy regional bridge builder.
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.
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Wiley's Bridge
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Bowers Road (TR-748) Over Maiden Creek in Rural: Berks County, Pennsylvania, United States
Metal 14 Panel Pin-Connected Whipple (Double-Intersection Pratt) Through Truss, Fixed
Length: 202 ft. Main Span: 200 ft. Roadway: 17.4 ft. Main Spans: 1
Built 1883 By: Penn Bridge Company of Beaver Falls, Pennsylvania
This beautiful bridge is an early, and one of the largest, rarest, and most ornate examples of the Penn Bridge Company.
Zorger Road Bridge
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Zorger Road Over West Branch Susquehanna River in Rural: Clearfield County, Pennsylvania, United States
Metal 12 Panel Pin-Connected Whipple (Double-Intersection Pratt) Through Truss, Fixed
Length: 180 ft. Main Span: 173 ft. Roadway: 12 ft. Main Spans: 1
Built By: Unknown
This incredible bridge is a former railroad bridge, is extremely rare, and has very tall trusses.

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