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Historic Bridges: Wichert

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: 4

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Charles Anderson Memorial Bridge
HSR

Boulevard of the Allies Over Four Mile Run, Junction Hollow Trail, and Railroad (CSX) in Pittsburgh: Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, United States

Metal Continuous 16 Panel Rivet-Connected Wichert Deck Truss, Fixed

Length: 780 ft. Main Span: 360 ft. Roadway: 42 ft. Main Spans: 3

Built 1938 By: Fort Pitt Bridge Works of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania and Pittsburgh Department of Public Works

This massive deck truss bridge is one of the few surviving patented Wichert truss bridges in existence.

Homestead High Level Bridge
Homestead Grays Bridge
HSR

Browns Hill Road Over Monongahela River in Pittsburgh: Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, United States

Metal Continuous 22 Panel Rivet-Connected Wichert Deck Truss, Fixed

Length: 3,109 ft. Main Span: 534 ft. Roadway: 40 ft. Main Spans: 4

Built 1936 By: American Bridge Company of New York, New York and George S. Richardson of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

This bridge is an extremely rare example of a bridge with a Wichert truss detail.

Thomas J. Hatem Memorial Bridge
Havre de Grace Bridge
HSR

US-40 Over Susquehanna River in Havre de Grace and Perryville: Harford County, Maryland and Cecil County, Maryland, United States

Metal Continuous (Arch and Suspended Deck) Rivet-Connected Wichert Through Truss, Fixed and Approach Spans: Metal Continuous Rivet-Connected Wichert Deck Truss, Fixed

Length: 7,624 ft. Main Span: 456 ft. Roadway: 47.2 ft. Main Spans: 6

Built 1939 By: Bethlehem Steel Company of Bethlehem, Pennsylvania and John Edwin Greiner (J. E. Greiner Company of Baltimore, Maryland and Chicago, Illinois)

This bridge is noted for its rare Wichert truss spans, and is the largest Wichert truss bridge in the country.

US-522 Main Street Bridge
HSR

US-522 Over Little Tonoloway Creek, MD-144 (Main Street) and Limestone Road in Hancock: Washington County, Maryland, United States

Metal Pin-Connected Wichert Deck Truss, Fixed

Length: 586 ft. Main Span: 160 ft. Roadway: 24 ft. Main Spans: 4

Built 1937 By: George B. Hazelwood of Cumberland, Maryland and Maryland State Roads Commission

This unique bridge combines the technology of a Wichert truss with a plate girder.

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