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Historic Bridges:

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: 200

10 Curves Road Bridge
HSR

10 Curves Road (CR-498) Over Manistique River in Rural: Schoolcraft County, Michigan, United States

Concrete 60 Foot Plan Curved Chord Through Girder, Fixed

Length: 60 ft. Main Span: 58 ft. Roadway: 22 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1929 By: Unknown and Michigan State Highway Department

This is one of two beautiful but deteriorated concrete camelback bridges on this road.

10 Mile Road Bridge
Dafter Road Bridge
HSR

10 Mile Road (Dafter Road) Over I-75 in Rural: Chippewa County, Michigan, United States

Metal Stringer (Multi-Beam), Fixed

Length: 357 ft. Main Span: 79 ft. Roadway: 24 ft. Main Spans: 6

Built 1964 By: Pierson Contracting Company and Raff and Dexter of Lansing, Michigan and Michigan State Highway Department

Featuring unusual steel bent supports, this is a smaller and more modified version of the M-48 Bridge also in this county.

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108th Street Bridge
HSR

108th Street Over Thornapple River in Rural: Barry County, Michigan and Kent County, Michigan, United States

Metal (Concrete Encased) Stringer (Multi-Beam), Fixed

Length: 150 ft. Main Span: 75 ft. Roadway: 40 ft. Main Spans: 2

Built 1932 By: Willits Brothers Construction Company of Bay City, Michigan and Michigan State Highway Department

A rare transition or prototype bridge, this may be one of the oldest remaining examples of a bridge in Michigan with R4 style railings.

10th Avenue Bridge
Cedar Avenue Bridge
HSR

10th Avenue (Cedar Avenue) Over Mississippi River, Railroad, and Various Streets in Minneapolis: Hennepin County, Minnesota, United States

Concrete Open Spandrel Deck Arch, Fixed and Approach Spans: Metal Stringer (Multi-Beam), Fixed

Length: 2,153 ft. Main Span: 265 ft. Roadway: 55.4 ft. Main Spans: 7

Built 1929 By: City of Minneapolis, Minnesota and Kristoffer Olsen Oustad

One of the largest concrete arch bridges in the area, this s-curve bridge was built in-house by city workers!

10th Line Bridge
HSR

10th Line Over West Credit River in Erin: Wellington County, Ontario, Canada

Concrete Rainbow Through Arch, Fixed

Main Spans: 1

Built By: Unknown

This concrete bowstring arch bridge is noted for its small size.

10th Street Bridge
HSR

10th Street Over Black River in Port Huron: St. Clair County, Michigan, United States

Metal Variable Depth Deck Girder, Movable: Double Leaf Bascule (Rolling Lift) and Approach Spans: Metal Stringer (Multi-Beam), Fixed

Length: 375 ft. Main Span: 190 ft. Roadway: 44 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1958 By: Walter Toebe Company and Hazelet and Erdal of Chicago, Illinois

This bascule bridge was built in the 1950s and has had its original railings replaced.

10th Street Bridge
HSR

10th Street Over Town Branch Cassell Creek in Charleston: Coles County, Illinois, United States

Stone Segmental Deck Arch, Fixed

Main Span: 20 ft. Roadway: 24.8 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1895 By: Alexander Briggs of Charleston, Illinois

This is one of three tiny stone arch bridges over this creek in this city, all examples of a bridge type that is rare in Illinois.

11 Mile Road Railroad Overpass
HSR

Railroad (CN) Over 11 Mile Road in Royal Oak: Oakland County, Michigan, United States

Metal (Concrete Encased) Stringer (Multi-Beam), Fixed

Main Spans: 2

Built 1930 By: A. Guthrie and Company of St. Paul, Minnesota

A different style among twelve similar railroad over highway bridges in the county associated with a significant project.

118th Avenue Bridge
Monroe Road Bridge
HSR

118th Avenue (Monroe Road) Over Swan Creek in Rural: Allegan County, Michigan, United States

Concrete 50 Foot Plan Curved Chord Through Girder, Fixed

Length: 50 ft. Main Span: 48 ft. Roadway: 22 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1926 By: Townsend-Shuttleworth-Ballmer Company of Lansing, Michigan and Michigan State Highway Department

This attractive historic bridge is located in a scenic, public state game area and deserves preservation.

11th Avenue Bridge
HSR

11th Avenue Over Latah Creek (Hangman Creek) in Spokane: Spokane County, Washington, United States

Concrete Closed Spandrel Deck Arch, Fixed

Length: 154 ft. Main Span: 110 ft. Roadway: 20 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1927 By: G. H. Weller

This is an attractive and unaltered concrete arch bridge.

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11th Concession Road Bridge
Coulson Road Bridge
HSR

11th Concession Road (11th Line, Coulson Road) Over KH-400 in Rural: Simcoe County, Ontario, Canada

Concrete Rigid-Frame, Fixed

Main Span: 98 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1951 By: Unknown

One of a decreasing number of attractive overpass bridges on Highway 400, this one was demolished in 2016.

12 Mile Creek Railway Bridge
HSR

Railroad (Canadian National) Over 12 Mile Creek in St. Catharines: Niagara Region, Ontario, Canada

Metal Deck Girder, Fixed

Length: 431 ft. Main Span: 104 ft. Roadway: 26 ft. Main Spans: 5

Built By: Unknown

This traditionally composed deck plate girder is one of a number of heritage bridges on this railway in the region.

12 Mile Road Railroad Overpass
HSR

Railroad (CN) Over 12 Mile Road in Royal Oak: Oakland County, Michigan, United States

Metal (Concrete Encased) Stringer (Multi-Beam), Fixed

Length: 160 ft. Main Span: 60 ft. Main Spans: 4

Built 1930 By: A. Guthrie and Company of St. Paul, Minnesota

The longest example of twelve similar railroad over highway bridges in the county associated with a significant project.

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12th Avenue Bridge Railings
HSR

12th Avenue Over Wares Creek in Bradenton: Manatee County, Florida, United States

Concrete T-Beam, Fixed

Length: 28 ft. Main Span: 28 ft. Roadway: 24 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1938 By: Unknown

Although this bridge was sadly demolished and replaced, its distinctive concrete railings were left on the replacement bridge. The replacement bridge is a ConSpan which is much wider than the roadway it serves.

12th Line Bridge
HSR

12th Line Over Grand River in East Garafraxa Township: Dufferin County, Ontario, Canada

Concrete Rainbow Through Arch, Fixed

Length: 160 ft. Main Span: 80 ft. Main Spans: 2

Built 1921 By: Unknown

This bridge is noted for its relatively long spans and skewed design.

12th Street Viaduct
12th Street Trafficway
HSR

12th Street Over Railroad (BNSF) and Various Streets in Kansas City: Jackson County, Missouri, United States

Concrete Deck Arch, Fixed and Approach Spans: Concrete Deck Girder, Fixed

Length: 2,054 ft. Main Span: 149 ft. Roadway: 51.8 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1914 By: Graff Construction Company of Seattle, Washington and Kansas City, Missouri and Waddell and Harrington of Kansas City, Missouri

One of the earliest large-scale bridges to be built of concrete, this large viaduct includes a unique double-deck arch span.

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13 Mile Road Bridge
HSR

13 Mile Road Over Rouge River in Bingham Farms: Oakland County, Michigan, United States

Concrete Curved T-Beam, Fixed

Length: 69 ft. Main Span: 30 ft. Roadway: 41 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1926 By: Unknown

Although altered, this is an unusual and early curved t-beam.

13 Mile Road Bridge
HSR

13 Mile Road Over McDuffee Creek in Rural: Newaygo County, Michigan, United States

Concrete Slab, Fixed

Length: 32 ft. Main Span: 16 ft. Roadway: 25 ft. Main Spans: 2

Built 1934 By: Unknown

A small but unaltered example of a reinforced concrete slab with a railing design that is unusual in Michigan.

13 Mile Road Railroad Overpass
HSR

Railroad (CN) Over 13 Mile Road in Royal Oak: Oakland County, Michigan, United States

Metal (Concrete Encased) Stringer (Multi-Beam), Fixed

Length: 93 ft. Main Span: 35 ft. Main Spans: 2

Built 1930 By: A. Guthrie and Company of St. Paul, Minnesota

One of a group of similar railroad over highway bridges in the county associated with a significant project.

133rd Avenue Railroad Overpass
HSR

Railroad (CSX) Over 133rd Avenue in Rural: Allegan County, Michigan, United States

Concrete Slab, Fixed

Main Spans: 1

Built 1908 By: Unknown

This small, simple concrete bridge is a very old example of a general design still used today.

13th Street Bridge
HSR

13th Street Over Pedestrian Walkway in Kansas City: Wyandotte County, Kansas, United States

Stone Semicircular Deck Arch, Fixed

Main Spans: 1

Built By: Unknown

This bridge currently crosses a trail, but likely originally crossed a creek that appears to have been relocated.

14 Mile Road Railroad Overpass
HSR

Railroad (CN) Over 14 Mile Road in Royal Oak: Oakland County, Michigan, United States

Metal (Concrete Encased) Stringer (Multi-Beam), Fixed

Length: 93 ft. Main Span: 35 ft. Main Spans: 2

Built 1930 By: A. Guthrie and Company of St. Paul, Minnesota

One of a group of similar railroad over highway bridges in the county associated with a significant project.

140th Avenue Bridge
HSR

140th Avenue Over US-131 in Rural: Allegan County, Michigan, United States

Metal Stringer (Multi-Beam), Fixed

Length: 188 ft. Main Span: 59 ft. Roadway: 26 ft. Main Spans: 4

Built 1957 By: Carl Goodwin and Sons of Allegan, Michigan and Michigan State Highway Department

This is a representative example of a steel stringer overpass over US-131, which used R4 railing for its overpasses.

14th Street Bridge
Arland D. Williams Jr. Memorial Bridge
HSR

14th Street (I-395 Northbound) Over Potomac River in Washington and Arlington: District of Columbia and Arlington County, Virginia, United States

Metal Deck Girder, Movable: Double Leaf Bascule and Approach Spans: Metal Stringer (Multi-Beam), Fixed

Length: 2,434 ft. Main Span: 175 ft. Roadway: 62 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1950 By: Unknown

This long bridge contains a bascule span that no longer operates but is noted for its heavy, riveted construction.

15 Mile Creek Road Bridge
HSR

National Pike (15 Mile Creek Road, US-40) Over 15 Mile Creek in Rural: Allegany County, Maryland, United States

Concrete Open Spandrel Deck Arch, Fixed

Length: 116 ft. Main Span: 65 ft. Roadway: 24 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1917 By: Unknown

The railings and details of the arch make this an attractive bridge.

16th Street Bridge
HSR

16th Street Over Fall Creek in Indianapolis: Marion County, Indiana, United States

Concrete Closed Spandrel Deck Arch, Fixed

Length: 305 ft. Main Span: 76 ft. Roadway: 46.3 ft. Main Spans: 4

Built 1934 By: E. F. Smith and Indiana State Highway Commission

This is one of a large number of surviving historic concrete arch bridges in Indianapolis.

16th Street Bridge
HSR

16th Street Over White River in Indianapolis: Marion County, Indiana, United States

Concrete Closed Spandrel Deck Arch, Fixed

Length: 688 ft. Main Span: 126 ft. Roadway: 54 ft. Main Spans: 5

Built 1948 By: Unknown

Although younger than many other arch bridges in the city, this example is noted for its unique Art Deco railing and details.

16th Street Railroad Bridge
HSR

Railroad (Conrail, Canadian National, and Amtrak Wolverine Line) Over 16th Street in Detroit: Wayne County, Michigan, United States

Metal Through Girder, Fixed

Length: 88 ft. Main Span: 42 ft. Main Spans: 3

Built 1908 By: Unknown

These two bridges are traditional representative examples of the through plate girder variety of railroad overpass in Detroit.

17 Road Bridge
HSR

17 Road (CR-414) Over 10 Mile Creek in Rural: Delta County, Michigan, United States

Metal Stringer (Multi-Beam), Fixed

Length: 45 ft. Main Span: 44 ft. Roadway: 21 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1939 By: Unknown

With attractive concrete balustrade railings, this bridge appears to be an example of a standard bridge design built in this county.

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17 Sideroad Bridge
Happy Valley Bridge
HSR

17 Sideroad Over Pine River in Rural: Dufferin County, Ontario, Canada

Concrete Rainbow Through Arch, Fixed

Length: 53 ft. Main Span: 53 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built By: Unknown

This is a small but attractive and unaltered concrete bowstring arch bridge.

18 1/2 Mile Road Bridge
HSR

18 1/2 Mile Road Over I-94 in Rural: Calhoun County, Michigan, United States

Concrete Continuous Curved T-Beam, Fixed

Length: 227 ft. Main Span: 71 ft. Roadway: 24 ft. Main Spans: 4

Built 1960 By: Holloway Construction Company of Livonia and Wixom, Michigan and Jarvick Construction Company and Michigan State Highway Department

An excellent example of I-94 curved t-beam construction, as well as aesthetic expressway bridge design.

18 Road Bridge
HSR

18 Road (CR-414) Over Ford River in Rural: Delta County, Michigan, United States

Metal Stringer (Multi-Beam), Fixed

Length: 120 ft. Main Span: 60 ft. Roadway: 30 ft. Main Spans: 2

Built 1958 By: Unknown

This is a mid-20th Century bridge that appears to be an example of a county-designed bridge here in Delta County.

18th Street Bridge
HSR

18th Street Over Rabbit River in Rural: Allegan County, Michigan, United States

Metal (Concrete Encased) Stringer (Multi-Beam), Fixed

Length: 45 ft. Main Span: 45 ft. Roadway: 25 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1929 By: Unknown

A small example of a steel stringer with concrete balustrade railings.

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190th Avenue Bridge
HSR

190th Avenue Over Little Muskegon River in Rural: Mecosta County, Michigan, United States

Concrete Through Girder, Fixed

Length: 91 ft. Main Span: 45 ft. Roadway: 17 ft. Main Spans: 2

Built 1916 By: E. W. Baldwin of St. Louis, Michigan and Michigan State Highway Department

This bridge is a very old and long former trunk line example of a concrete girder bridge in Michigan.

19th Avenue Bridge
HSR

19th Avenue Over Wares Creek in Bradenton: Manatee County, Florida, United States

Concrete T-Beam, Fixed

Length: 27 ft. Main Span: 27 ft. Roadway: 24 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1926 By: Unknown

This tiny concrete t-beam retains its original paneled railings and has been restored.

1st Avenue Bridge
HSR

1st Avenue Over Wreck Pond in Sea Girt: Monmouth County, New Jersey, United States

Concrete Closed Spandrel Deck Arch, Fixed

Length: 41 ft. Main Span: 41 ft. Roadway: 36 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1916 By: Owen J. Melee of Long Branch, New Jersey and John T. Simpson of Newark, New Jersey

This attractive arch bridge retains good historic integrity.

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1st Line Bridge
Nassagaweya 1st Line Bridge
HSR

Nassagaweya 1st Line Over KH-401 (King's Highway 401, MacDonald-Cartier Freeway) in Milton: Halton Region, Ontario, Canada

Concrete Rigid-Frame, Fixed

Length: 118 ft. Main Span: 59 ft. Main Spans: 2

Built 1959 By: Unknown

One of a couple overpasses on this section of the 401 that offer a double-span configuration instead of the single span design.

1st Line North Bridge
HSR

1st Line Over Irvine Creek in Centre-Wellington: Wellington County, Ontario, Canada

Concrete Rainbow Through Arch, Fixed

Length: 63 ft. Roadway: 16.1 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1929 By: Reid-Riddell Engineering of Toronto, Ontario

One of a rapidly disappearing group of beautiful heritage concrete bowstring rainbow arch bridges in this township.

20 Mile Road Bridge
HSR

20 Mile Road Over I-94 in Rural: Calhoun County, Michigan, United States

Concrete Continuous Curved T-Beam, Fixed

Length: 227 ft. Main Span: 71 ft. Roadway: 24 ft. Main Spans: 4

Built 1960 By: Holloway Construction Company of Livonia and Wixom, Michigan and Raff and Dexter of Lansing, Michigan and Michigan State Highway Department

One of a few remaining historic expressway overpasses which retain historic integrity in the form of original railings.

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20th Avenue Bridge
HSR

20th Avenue (CR-380) Over South Branch Black River in Rural: Van Buren County, Michigan, United States

Metal (Concrete Encased) Stringer (Multi-Beam), Fixed

Length: 55 ft. Main Span: 51 ft. Roadway: 22 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1931 By: Unknown and Michigan State Highway Department

This bridge is noted for its 4.67 percent grade, unusual for this Michigan standard plan bridge design.

21st Street Railroad Bridges
HSR

Railroad (Norfolk Southern) Over 21st Street in Pittsburgh: Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, United States

Metal Through Girder, Fixed

Main Spans: 3

Built By: Unknown

This pair of bridges, one abandoned bridge for a single set of tracks and a wider bridge for four sets of tracks with only two currently, are representative examples of their type.

22 Mile Road Bridge
HSR

22 Mile Road Over Osborn Drain in Rural: Kent County, Michigan and Newaygo County, Michigan, United States

Concrete Slab, Fixed

Main Spans: 1

Built By: Unknown

This tiny bridge is noted for its railing design, evidence of railing diversity in Michigan.

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22 Mile Road Bridge
Clarendon Bridge
HSR

22 Mile Road Over St. Joseph River in Rural: Calhoun County, Michigan, United States

Concrete Girder, Fixed

Length: 80 ft. Main Span: 40 ft. Roadway: 18 ft. Main Spans: 2

Built 1920 By: A. R. Morrison of Port Huron, Michigan and Michigan State Highway Department

A good example of a two-span straight chord through girder.

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23 Mile Road Bridge
HSR

23 Mile Road Over North Branch Clinton River in Macomb Township: Macomb County, Michigan, United States

Concrete Closed Spandrel Deck Arch, Fixed

Length: 170 ft. Main Span: 60 ft. Roadway: 23 ft. Main Spans: 2

Built 1935 By: Unknown

The 1950s railings cantilevered out on this bridge conceal a two-span 1930s arch bridge below.

23 Mile Road Bridge
HSR

23 Mile Road Over I-94 in Rural: Calhoun County, Michigan, United States

Concrete Continuous Curved T-Beam, Fixed

Length: 227 ft. Main Span: 71 ft. Roadway: 26.2 ft. Main Spans: 4

Built 1960 By: Holloway Construction Company of Livonia and Wixom, Michigan and Argersinger - Morse Construction Company and Michigan State Highway Department

Perhaps the last aesthetic standard bridge design in Michigan included these curved t-beam bridges built on and over the expressways.

2300th Road Bridge
HSR

2300th Road (TR-5) Over North Fork Embarrass River in Rural: Clark County, Illinois, United States

Concrete Through Girder, Fixed

Length: 53 ft. Main Span: 51 ft. Roadway: 14 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1909 By: Unknown

This is an example of a standard plan concrete through girder in Illinois.

23rd Line Bridge
HSR

Railroad (Canadian Pacific) Over 23rd Line in Zorra: Oxford County, Ontario, Canada

Concrete Closed Spandrel Deck Arch, Fixed

Main Spans: 1

Built 1909 By: Unknown

This is an extremely old surviving example of a concrete arch bridge in Canada.

24 Mile Road Bridge
HSR

24 Mile Road Over I-94 in Rural: Calhoun County, Michigan, United States

Concrete Continuous Curved T-Beam, Fixed

Length: 227 ft. Main Span: 71 ft. Roadway: 24 ft. Main Spans: 4

Built 1959 By: Unknown and Michigan State Highway Department

This bridge is one of a small, declining group of curved t-beams that retain original railings.

24th Avenue Railroad Overpass
HSR

Railroad (Coopersville and Marne Railway) Over 24th Avenue in Rural: Ottawa County, Michigan, United States

Metal Deck Girder, Fixed

Length: 52 ft. Main Span: 40 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1958 By: Gene Fewell and Michigan State Highway Department

This bridge is a later but unaltered example of a MSHD designed grade separation.

24th Street Railroad Overpass
HSR

Railroad (Canadian National) Over 24th Street in Port Huron: St. Clair County, Michigan, United States

Metal (Concrete Encased) Stringer (Multi-Beam), Fixed

Length: 60 ft. Main Span: 29 ft. Main Spans: 2

Built 1925 By: Unknown

An old Grand Trunk Western Railroad overpass

26th Avenue Bridge
HSR

Belt Parkway (NY-907C) Over 26th Avenue in New York: Brooklyn, New York, United States

Concrete (Stone Faced) Rigid-Frame, Fixed

Length: 81 ft. Main Span: 71 ft. Roadway: 68 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1941 By: Unknown

A representative example of a stone faced concrete rigid-frame bridge on the Belt Parkway, where this bridge type is less common.

27 Mile Road Bridge
HSR

27 Mile Road Over I-94 in Rural: Calhoun County, Michigan, United States

Concrete Continuous Curved T-Beam, Fixed

Length: 360 ft. Main Span: 113 ft. Roadway: 26 ft. Main Spans: 4

Built 1960 By: Holloway Construction Company of Livonia and Wixom, Michigan and E. C. Nolan and Son of Detroit, Michigan and Michigan State Highway Department

This is an impressive, rare skewed example of a curved t-beam expressway overpass.

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27 Mile Road Tupper Brook Bridge
HSR

27 Mile Road Over Tupper Brook in Rural: Macomb County, Michigan, United States

Metal Stringer (Multi-Beam), Fixed

Length: 24 ft. Main Span: 22 ft. Roadway: 11.8 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1921 By: Unknown

A forgotten beam bridge with lattice railing.

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28th Avenue Bridge
HSR

28th Avenue Over Minnehaha Creek in Minneapolis: Hennepin County, Minnesota, United States

Concrete Closed Spandrel Deck Arch, Fixed

Length: 27 ft. Main Span: 27 ft. Roadway: 44 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1904 By: Unknown

This early concrete arch bridge has beautiful, ornate metal railings that are unexpected on a concrete arch bridge.

28th Street CSX Railroad Overpass
HSR

Railroad (CSX) Over 28th Street (M-11) in Rural: Kent County, Michigan, United States

Metal Deck Girder, Fixed

Length: 176 ft. Main Span: 80 ft. Main Spans: 3

Built 1939 By: Wisconsin Bridge and Iron Company of Milwaukee, Wisconsin and Michigan State Highway Department

A fairly long and heavilly skewed example of a standard trunk line grade separation.

28th Street Railroad Overpass
HSR

Railroad (Conrail) Over 28th Street (M-11) in Grand Rapids: Kent County, Michigan, United States

Metal Through Girder, Fixed

Length: 113 ft. Main Span: 113 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1964 By: Unknown

This large through plate girder span had a city design and welcome message painted on it.

28th Street Railroad Overpass
HSR

28th Street (M-11) Over Railroad (Norfolk Southern) in Wyoming: Kent County, Michigan, United States

Metal Stringer (Multi-Beam), Fixed

Length: 170 ft. Main Span: 60 ft. Roadway: 63 ft. Main Spans: 3

Built 1937 By: L. W. Lamb Company of Jackson, Michigan

An example of a Michigan overpass with riveted steel bents, this bridge was widened.

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29 Mile Road Bridge
HSR

29 Mile Road Over Devils Creek in Rural: Menominee County, Michigan, United States

Concrete Closed Spandrel Deck Arch, Fixed

Length: 26 ft. Main Span: 24 ft. Roadway: 16 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1930 By: Unknown

This arch bridge may be small, but it is beautiful and has excellent historic integrity.

2nd Avenue Bridge
HSR

2nd Avenue Over Thunder Bay River in Alpena: Alpena County, Michigan, United States

Metal Railing Height Girder, Movable: Double Leaf Bascule (Strauss Trunnion) and Approach Spans: Metal Stringer (Multi-Beam),

Length: 262 ft. Main Span: 127 ft. Roadway: 40 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1939 By: W. J. Storen Company of Detroit, Michigan and Clifford E. Paine of Chicago, Illinois

This noteworthy bascule bridge won an award for its beauty when constructed.

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2nd Concession Road Bridge
Riverview Drive Bridge
HSR

2nd Concession Road (Riverview Drive) Over Long Marsh Drain (Canard River Branch) in Rural (Amherstburg): Essex County, Ontario, Canada

Concrete Rainbow Through Arch, Fixed

Main Span: 65 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1938 By: Unknown

One of two beautiful examples of an uncommon version of rainbow arch in Ontario.

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2nd Street Bridge
HSR

2nd Street Over Swartz Creek in Flint: Genesee County, Michigan, United States

Concrete Closed Spandrel Deck Arch, Fixed

Length: 76 ft. Main Span: 70 ft. Roadway: 32.2 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1918 By: Price Brothers Company of Lansing, Michigan

This is the last of Flint's three largest downtown area arch bridges, and is in poor condition.

2nd Street Bridge
HSR

2nd Street (Bloomfield Avenue) Over Little Buffalo Creek in Newport: Perry County, Pennsylvania, United States

Stone Segmental Deck Arch, Fixed

Length: 40 ft. Main Span: 40 ft. Roadway: 22 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built By: Unknown

This attractive stone arch contributes to a historic district.

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2nd Street Bridge North
HSR

2nd Street Over Gun River in Rural: Allegan County, Michigan, United States

Concrete 50 Foot Plan Curved Chord Through Girder, Fixed

Length: 50 ft. Main Span: 48 ft. Roadway: 22 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1926 By: Unknown and Michigan State Highway Department

This bridge is one of two beautiful concrete camelback bridges only a short distance from each other.

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2nd Street Bridge South
HSR

2nd Street Over Gun River in Hooper (Rural): Allegan County, Michigan, United States

Concrete 50 Foot Plan Curved Chord Through Girder, Fixed

Length: 50 ft. Main Span: 48 ft. Roadway: 22 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1926 By: Yost Brothers of Decatur, Indiana and Michigan State Highway Department

This bridge was both rare as a good example of a small camelback bridge, and also as a Covert Act bridge.

2nd Street Railroad Overpass
HSR

Railroad (Amtrak, Norfolk Southern) Over 2nd Street in Niles: Berrien County, Michigan, United States

Stone Semicircular Deck Arch, Fixed

Main Spans: 1

Built 1891 By: ?.R. Porter

A nice stone arch bridge is located near the large railroad deck truss in Niles.

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3 Mile Road Bridge
HSR

3 Mile Road Over North Branch Chippewa River in Rural: Osceola County, Michigan, United States

Concrete Through Girder, Fixed

Length: 35 ft. Main Span: 34 ft. Roadway: 21 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1920 By: Unknown and Michigan State Highway Department

This bridge appears to be the only bridge in the entire county with any heritage value whatsoever.

3 Mile Road Railroad Overpass
HSR

Railroad (Coopersville and Marne Railway) Over 3 Mile Road in Walker: Kent County, Michigan, United States

Metal Deck Girder, Fixed

Length: 60 ft. Main Span: 60 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1961 By: Owen-Ames-Kimball Company and Michigan State Highway Department

A late example of a Michigan State Highway Department grade separation.

30 Mile Road Bridge
HSR

30 Mile Road Over Deer Creek in Rural: Macomb County, Michigan, United States

Metal Stringer (Multi-Beam), Fixed

Main Spans: 1

Built By: Unknown

A wooden-decked beam bridge on stone abutments.

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30th Street Bridge
Marion County Bridge 1705, Riverside Park Bridge
HSR

30th Street (29th Street) Over White River in Indianapolis: Marion County, Indiana, United States

Concrete (Stone Faced) Closed Spandrel Deck Arch, Fixed

Length: 339 ft. Main Span: 116 ft. Roadway: 50 ft. Main Spans: 3

Built 1907 By: Marion County Construction Company and W.M. Fife and Son and Henry W. Klaussman

This beautiful stone faced concrete bridge with rare Melan reinforcing once formed the centerpiece to a park area.

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30th Street Little Rabbit River Bridge
HSR

30th Street Over Little Rabbit River in Rural: Allegan County, Michigan, United States

Metal Stringer (Multi-Beam), Fixed

Length: 60 ft. Main Span: 60 ft. Roadway: 24 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1947 By: Carl Goodwin and Sons of Allegan, Michigan

A small steel beam bridge with Michigan's attractive R4 railings.

30th Street Rabbit River Bridge
HSR

30th Street Over Rabbit River in Rural: Allegan County, Michigan, United States

Metal Stringer (Multi-Beam), Fixed

Length: 80 ft. Main Span: 40 ft. Roadway: 24 ft. Main Spans: 2

Built 1947 By: Carl Goodwin and Sons of Allegan, Michigan

A typical mid-20th Century steel stringer bridge in Michigan that retains its original railings.

31st Street Railroad Overpass East
HSR

Railroad (Various) Over 31st Street Boulevard in Chicago: Cook County, Illinois, United States

Metal Through Girder, Fixed

Main Spans: 2

Built By: Unknown

One of two railroad overpasses crossing this boulevard that have aesthetic details.

31st Street Railroad Overpass West
HSR

Railroad (Chicago and Western Indiana) Over 31st Street Boulevard in Chicago: Cook County, Illinois, United States

Metal (Concrete Encased) Stringer (Multi-Beam), Fixed

Main Spans: 4

Built By: Unknown

This is one of two similar beautifully designed grade separations to carry a railroad over a Chicago boulevard.

327th Street Bridge
HSR

327th Street Over Marais de Cygnes River Tributary in Rural: Miami County, Kansas, United States

Concrete Closed Spandrel Deck Arch, Fixed

Length: 45 ft. Main Span: 41 ft. Roadway: 24 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1912 By: Topeka Bridge and Iron Company of Topeka, Kansas

This is a small but intact example of a Luten arch bridge.

32nd Street Bridge
HSR

32nd Street Over Broadmoor Avenue in Kentwood: Kent County, Michigan, United States

Metal Stringer (Multi-Beam), Fixed

Length: 172 ft. Main Span: 57 ft. Roadway: 31.8 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1948 By: Unknown

This relatively old highway over highway overpass has unusual railings and is unaltered.

3350 Road Bridge
HSR

3350 Road Over Eagle Creek in Rural: Lincoln County, Oklahoma, United States

Metal 2 Panel Kingpost Pony Truss, Fixed

Main Spans: 1

Built 1920 By: Unknown

This rare kingpost pony truss appears to have been pieced together from other salvaged truss bridge parts at an unknown date.

38th Street Bridge
HSR

38th Street (Scott Road) Over I-94 in Rural: Kalamazoo County, Michigan, United States

Metal Stringer (Multi-Beam), Fixed

Length: 192 ft. Main Span: 49 ft. Roadway: 26 ft. Main Spans: 4

Built 1951 By: Unknown and Michigan State Highway Department

One of the oldest expressway bridges in Michigan that retains integrity.

390th Street Bridge
Iowa Bridge Number 171030
HSR

390th Street Over Squaw Creek in Rural: Hamilton County, Iowa, United States

Concrete T-Beam, Fixed

Length: 65 ft. Main Span: 30 ft. Roadway: 18.4 ft. Main Spans: 2

Built 1917 By: Unknown

A good representative example of a standard Iowa T-beam bridge.

39th Street Bridge
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39th Street (Pedestrian Walkway) Over Fall Creek in Indianapolis: Marion County, Indiana, United States

Concrete (Stone Faced) Closed Spandrel Deck Arch, Fixed

Length: 228 ft. Main Span: 89 ft. Roadway: 21.7 ft. Main Spans: 3

Built 1905 By: Marion County Construction Company and Henry W. Klaussman

Already a rare bridge type, demolition elsewhere in the city has made this one of the last surviving Melan arch bridges in Indiana.

3rd Avenue Bridge
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3rd Avenue (IA-150) Over Wapsipinicon River in Independence: Buchanan County, Iowa, United States

Concrete Closed Spandrel Deck Arch, Fixed

Length: 341 ft. Main Span: 87 ft. Roadway: 32.2 ft. Main Spans: 4

Built 1927 By: Miller-Taylor Construction Company of Waterloo, Iowa

This is a particularly outstanding surviving example of a concrete arch bridge in Iowa.

3rd Avenue Bridge
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3rd Avenue Over Mississippi River in Minneapolis: Hennepin County, Minnesota, United States

Concrete Open Spandrel Deck Arch, Fixed and Approach Spans: Metal Stringer (Multi-Beam), Fixed

Length: 1,888 ft. Main Span: 237 ft. Roadway: 58.7 ft. Main Spans: 7

Built 1917 By: Unknown and Frederick William Cappelen and Kristoffer Olsen Oustad

Although altered, this unique s-curve bridge retains its rare arch ribs with Melan type reinforcing.

3rd Avenue Railroad Bridges
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Railroad (Conrail and Canadian National) Over 3rd Avenue in Detroit: Wayne County, Michigan, United States

Metal (Concrete Encased) Stringer (Multi-Beam), Fixed

Length: 73 ft. Main Span: 23 ft. Main Spans: 4

Built 1914 By: Unknown

At this location there are two 1914 concrete encased steel stringer bridges of four spans each, plus a (now abandoned) single span 1947 through plate girder span stuck in the middle.

3rd Line Bridge
Bridge No. CW1
HSR

3rd Line Over Speed River Tributary in Centre-Wellington: Wellington County, Ontario, Canada

Concrete Through Girder, Fixed

Length: 38 ft. Roadway: 21 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1921 By: Unknown

This is an example of one of the unusually large number of concrete girder bridges built in this part of Ontario.

3rd Line Orton Bridge
HSR

3rd Line Over Speed River in Erin: Wellington County, Ontario, Canada

Concrete Rainbow Through Arch, Fixed

Main Spans: 1

Built By: Unknown

This is one of the smallest known examples of a concrete bowstring arch bridge in Ontario!

3rd Street Bridge
HSR

3rd Street Over Gowanus Canal in New York: Brooklyn, New York, United States

Metal Variable Depth Deck Girder, Movable: Double Leaf Bascule (Rolling Lift) and Approach Spans: Metal Deck Girder, Fixed

Length: 106 ft. Main Span: 56 ft. Roadway: 30 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1905 By: Unknown and Scherzer Rolling Lift Bridge Company of Chicago, Illinois

This is one of two surviving rolling lift bascule bridges on this canal which are among the oldest such bridges in the country.

3rd Street Bridge
Dr. George S. Smith Bridge
HSR

3rd Street Over Lehigh River in Easton: Northampton County, Pennsylvania, United States

Concrete Closed Spandrel Deck Arch, Fixed

Length: 300 ft. Main Span: 100 ft. Roadway: 76 ft. Main Spans: 3

Built 1912 By: Luten Bridge Company of York, Pennsylvania and Daniel Luten

This bridge is noted as a product of famous engineer Daniel Luten, and its alterations actually embody the design intent of Luten.

3rd Street Bridge
HSR

3rd Street Over Salt Creek in St. Petersburg: Pinellas County, Florida, United States

Concrete Closed Spandrel Deck Arch, Fixed

Length: 50 ft. Main Span: 50 ft. Roadway: 60 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1926 By: Unknown

This 1926 concrete arch bridge is noted for its humpback deck and extremely wide roadway.

3rd Street Bridge
HSR

3rd Street (PA-3035) Over East Branch White Clay Creek in Avondale: Chester County, Pennsylvania, United States

Stone Segmental Deck Arch, Fixed

Length: 40 ft. Main Span: 29 ft. Roadway: 18 ft. Main Spans: 2

Built 1912 By: D. E. O'Connell and Sons and Nathan R. Rambo

This small stone arch bridge has two spans of different size.

3rd Street Bridge
Newport Pennsylvania Railroad Bridge
HSR

Railroad (Pennsylvania Railroad) Over Little Buffalo Creek in Newport: Perry County, Pennsylvania, United States

Stone Semicircular Deck Arch, Fixed

Main Spans: 3

Built By: Unknown

One of three attractive stone arch bridges over this creek in Newport.

3rd Street Bridge
HSR

3rd Street Over Thames River in Chatham: Chatham-Kent Region, Ontario, Canada

Metal Variable Depth Deck Girder, Movable: Bascule (Rolling Lift) and Approach Spans: Metal Railing Height Girder, Fixed

Length: 308 ft. Main Span: 112 ft. Roadway: 37.7 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1962 By: Hamilton Bridge Company of Hamilton, Ontario and Hazelet and Erdal of Chicago, Illinois

This is the newer and larger of two movable bridges in Chatham.

3rd Street Bridge
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3rd Street (Laramie Road, 110th Road) Over Pipe Creek in Minneapolis: Ottawa County, Kansas, United States

Concrete Closed Spandrel Deck Arch, Fixed

Length: 80 ft. Main Span: 80 ft. Roadway: 18 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1915 By: Unknown

This concrete arch bridge is noted for its attractive railing and unaltered condition.

3rd Street Islais Creek Bridge
Levon Hagop Nishkian Bridge
HSR

3rd Street Over Islais Creek in San Francisco: San Francisco County, California, United States

Metal Through Girder, Movable: Double Leaf Bascule (Fixed Trunnion)

Length: 120 ft. Main Span: 105 ft. Roadway: 68.2 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1945 By: Unknown and Leon Hagop Nishkian of San Francisco, California

This wide bascule with three girder lines has racks that extend above the deck.

40th Street Bridge
HSR

40th Street Over Little Portage Creek in Rural: Kalamazoo County, Michigan, United States

Metal Stringer (Multi-Beam), Fixed

Length: 28 ft. Main Span: 26 ft. Roadway: 14 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1913 By: Unknown

This bridge is noted as a rare surviving example of a bridge with a jack arch deck.

42nd Street Bridge
HSR

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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46th Street Bridge
HSR

46th Street Over Dowagiac Drain in Rural: Van Buren County, Michigan, United States

Metal Stringer (Multi-Beam), Fixed

Length: 44 ft. Main Span: 28 ft. Roadway: 17 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1930 By: Unknown

This bridge is noted for its unusual yet beautiful railings which enhance a simple bridge type.

46th Street Bridge
Ford Parkway Overpass
HSR

Ford Parkway (46th Street) Over Godfrey Parkway in Minneapolis: Hennepin County, Minnesota, United States

Concrete T-Beam, Fixed

Length: 77 ft. Main Span: 42 ft. Roadway: 50 ft. Main Spans: 3

Built 1925 By: Unknown

This is a handsome concrete t-beam overpass in a park setting.

47th Street Bridge
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Railroad (Metra Electric District, NICTD South Shore Line, Former Illinois Central) Over 47th Street in Chicago: Cook County, Illinois, United States

Concrete Slab, Fixed

Main Spans: 5

Built By: Unknown

With an art deco style, this is one of of a series of railroad overpass bridges that display highly attractive architectual details.

47th Street Bridge
HSR

Railroad (Chicago Belt Railroad) Over 47th Street in Chicago: Cook County, Illinois, United States

Metal Stringer (Multi-Beam), Fixed and Approach Spans: Concrete Slab, Fixed

Length: 80 ft. Main Span: 48 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1946 By: Michael J. McDermott and Company and H. C. Taylor

This bridge stands out among many overpasses in Chicago for its ornate architectural detailing.

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48th Avenue Bridge
HSR

48th Avenue Over Paw Paw River in Rural: Van Buren County, Michigan, United States

Metal (Concrete Encased) Stringer (Multi-Beam), Fixed

Length: 91 ft. Main Span: 45 ft. Roadway: 22 ft. Main Spans: 2

Built 1930 By: Unknown and Michigan State Highway Department

This 1930s stringer bridge was one of Van Buren County's last historic bridges.

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4th Line Bridge
Churchill Sideroad Bridge
HSR

4th Line (Churchill Sideroad) Over KH-400 in Rural: Simcoe County, Ontario, Canada

Concrete Rigid-Frame, Fixed

Main Span: 95 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1951 By: Unknown

One of a decreasing number of attractive overpass bridges on Highway 400.

4th Line Bridge
Bridge No. CW22
HSR

4th Line Over Speed River in Centre-Wellington: Wellington County, Ontario, Canada

Concrete Through Girder, Fixed

Length: 44 ft. Roadway: 21 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1923 By: Unknown

This is an example of one of the unusually large number of concrete girder bridges built in this part of Ontario.

4th Street Bridge
East 4th Street Bridge
HSR

4th Street Over Ridley Creek in Eddystone and Chester: Delaware County, Pennsylvania, United States

Concrete (Stone Faced) Closed Spandrel Deck Arch, Fixed

Length: 140 ft. Main Span: 140 ft. Roadway: 36 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1930 By: Carl R. Camp of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and George Wright

This slender concrete arch bridge features a decorative stone facing.

4th Street Bridge
Broadway Avenue Bridge
HSR

4th Street (Broadway Avenue) Over Railroad (Norfolk Southern) in North Irwin: Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, United States

Metal Continuous Deck Girder, Fixed

Length: 145 ft. Main Span: 61 ft. Roadway: 22 ft. Main Spans: 3

Built 1900 By: King Bridge Company of Cleveland, Ohio

Part of a historic railroad, this plate girder is also noted for its continuous design and association with a noteworthy builder.

4th Street Bridge
HSR

4th Street Over I-94 in Rural: Kalamazoo County, Michigan, United States

Concrete Continuous Curved T-Beam, Fixed

Length: 259 ft. Main Span: 81 ft. Roadway: 26.6 ft. Main Spans: 4

Built 1960 By: Holloway Construction Company of Livonia and Wixom, Michigan and Michigan State Highway Department

One of two graceful curved t-beam bridges in Kalamazoo County I managed to visit just before their historic integrity was compromised.

4th Street Bridge
HSR

4th Street (PA-34) Over Little Buffalo Creek in Newport: Perry County, Pennsylvania, United States

Stone Segmental Deck Arch, Fixed

Length: 70 ft. Main Span: 23 ft. Roadway: 21.7 ft. Main Spans: 3

Built 1929 By: Unknown

This attractive bridge is a traditionally composed stone arch bridge.

4th Street Bridge
Allen County Bridge 525
HSR

4th Street Over Spy Run Creek in Fort Wayne: Allen County, Indiana, United States

Concrete Closed Spandrel Deck Arch, Fixed

Length: 65 ft. Main Span: 55 ft. Roadway: 30 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1921 By: Herman Tapp Construction Company of Fort Wayne, Indiana and Asa Waters Grosvenor of Fort Wayne, Indiana

51st Street Bridge
Hyde Park Boulevard Bridge
HSR

Railroad (Metra Electric District, NICTD South Shore Line, Former Illinois Central) Over 51st Street (Hyde Park Boulevard) in Chicago: Cook County, Illinois, United States

Concrete Slab, Fixed

Main Spans: 4

Built By: Unknown

One of of a series of railroad overpass bridges that display highly attractive architectual details.

53rd Street Bridge
HSR

Railroad (Metra Electric District, NICTD South Shore Line, Former Illinois Central) Over 53rd Street in Chicago: Cook County, Illinois, United States

Concrete Slab, Fixed

Main Spans: 4

Built By: Unknown

One of of a series of railroad overpass bridges that display highly attractive architectual details.

55th Street Bridge
HSR

Railroad (Metra Electric District, NICTD South Shore Line, Former Illinois Central) Over 55th Street in Chicago: Cook County, Illinois, United States

Concrete Slab, Fixed

Main Spans: 4

Built By: Unknown

One of of a series of railroad overpass bridges that display highly attractive architectual details.

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56th Street Bridge
HSR

56th Street Over South Branch of Black River in Rural: Allegan County, Michigan, United States

Metal (Concrete Encased) Stringer (Multi-Beam), Fixed

Length: 45 ft. Main Span: 43 ft. Roadway: 22 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1931 By: Unknown and Michigan State Highway Department

This attractive bridge is a small but good example of its kind.

56th Street Bridge
HSR

Railroad (Metra Electric District, NICTD South Shore Line, Former Illinois Central) Over 56th Street in Chicago: Cook County, Illinois, United States

Metal (Concrete Encased) Stringer (Multi-Beam), Fixed

Main Spans: 4

Built By: Unknown

One of of a series of railroad overpass bridges that display highly attractive architectual details.

57th Street Bridge
HSR

Railroad (Metra Electric District, NICTD South Shore Line, Former Illinois Central) Over 57th Street in Chicago: Cook County, Illinois, United States

Metal (Concrete Encased) Stringer (Multi-Beam), Fixed

Main Spans: 5

Built By: Unknown

One of of a series of railroad overpass bridges that display attractive architectual details.

59th Street Bridge
HSR

Railroad (Metra Electric District, NICTD South Shore Line, Former Illinois Central) Over 59th Street and Westbound Midway Plaisance Drive in Chicago: Cook County, Illinois, United States

Metal (Concrete Encased) Stringer (Multi-Beam), Fixed

Main Spans: 6

Built By: Unknown

With unusual railings on one side, this is one of the largest examples of a series of similar bridges that display highly attractive architectual details.

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5th Line Bridge
Penville Road Bridge
HSR

5th Line (5th Concession Road, Penville Road) Over KH-400 in Rural: York Region, Ontario, Canada

Concrete Rigid-Frame, Fixed

Main Span: 95 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1951 By: Unknown

One of a decreasing number of attractive overpass bridges on Highway 400, this one was demolished in 2016.

5th Line Bridge
Bridge No. CW6
HSR

5th Line Over Irvine Creek in Centre-Wellington: Wellington County, Ontario, Canada

Concrete Closed Spandrel Deck Arch, Fixed

Length: 53 ft. Roadway: 17.4 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1910 By: Unknown

The original railings on this concrete arch bridge have been replaced.

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5th Line Bridge
Bridge 4-WG
HSR

5th Line Over Local Stream in Centre-Wellington: Wellington County, Ontario, Canada

Concrete 2 Panel Rainbow Through Arch, Fixed

Length: 24 ft. Main Span: 24 ft. Roadway: 20.3 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1923 By: Charles Borromeo Mattaini of Fergus, Ontario

This may be the shortest concrete bowstring arch bridge in Ontario if not all of Canada!

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5th Side Road Bridge
HSR

5th Side Road (River Road) Over Drainage Canal in Rural: Simcoe County, Ontario, Canada

Metal Stringer (Multi-Beam), Fixed

Length: 76 ft. Main Span: 25 ft. Roadway: 28 ft. Main Spans: 3

Built 1950 By: Unknown

This bridge is unusual for its use of a timber substructure.

5th Street Bridge
Lincoln Highway Mud Creek Bridge
HSR

5th Street (Historic Lincoln Highway) Over Mud Creek in Tama: Tama County, Iowa, United States

Concrete Slab, Fixed

Length: 22 ft. Main Span: 20 ft. Roadway: 24 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1915 By: Paul N. Kingsley of Strawberry Point, Iowa

This tiny and simple bridge was built with substantial ornamentation to advertise the Lincoln Highway and is historically significant for its association with that highway.

5th Street Bridge
HSR

5th Street Over Thames River in Chatham: Chatham-Kent Region, Ontario, Canada

Metal Variable Depth Deck Girder, Movable: Bascule (Rolling Lift) and Approach Spans: Metal Railing Height Girder, Fixed

Length: 253 ft. Main Span: 85 ft. Roadway: 36 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1931 By: Canadian Bridge Company of Walkerville, Ontario and Scherzer Rolling Lift Bridge Company of Chicago, Illinois

This bridge is an extremely rare Ontario example of a bridge designed by the Scherzer Rolling Lift Company!

5th Street Bridge
Jefferson Davis Memorial Bridge
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5th Street Over Savannah River in Augusta: Richmond County, Georgia and Aiken County, South Carolina, United States

Metal Deck Girder, Movable: Swing (Center Pier) and Approach Spans: Metal ,

Length: 1,202 ft. Main Span: 120 ft. Roadway: 21.7 ft. Main Spans: 2

Built 1931 By: Nashville Bridge Company of Nashville, Tennessee

This attractive haunched deck plate girder swing bridge retains excellent historic integrity.

5th Street Bridge
HSR

5th Street Over I-76 (Pennsylvania Turnpike) in Denver: Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, United States

Metal Through Girder, Fixed

Length: 89 ft. Main Span: 87 ft. Roadway: 22 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1949 By: Unknown

This is an example of an original overpass on this section of the historic Pennsylvania turnpike.

6 Mile Road Hines Drive Bridge
HSR

6 Mile Road Over Hines Drive in Northville: Wayne County, Michigan, United States

Concrete Rigid-Frame, Fixed

Length: 67 ft. Main Span: 60 ft. Roadway: 40 ft.

Built 1933 By: Unknown

This is one of the older and more significant rigid-frame bridges crossing historic Hines Drive.

6 Mile Road Middle River Rouge Bridge
HSR

6 Mile Road Over Middle River Rouge in Northville: Wayne County, Michigan, United States

Concrete Rigid-Frame, Fixed

Length: 60 ft. Main Span: 54 ft. Roadway: 40 ft.

Built 1933 By: Unknown

An old example of a rigid-frame, this bridge was built at the same time as a nearby Hines Drive overpass.

6 Mile Road Railroad Bridge
HSR

Railroad (CSX) Over 6 Mile Road in Northville: Wayne County, Michigan, United States

Metal Deck Girder, Fixed

Length: 72 ft. Main Span: 66 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built By: Unknown

This railroad overpass has some attractive aesthetic details.

60th Street Bridge
HSR

Railroad (Metra Electric District, NICTD South Shore Line, Former Illinois Central) Over 60th Street and Eastbound Midway Plaisance Drive in Chicago: Cook County, Illinois, United States

Metal (Concrete Encased) Stringer (Multi-Beam), Fixed

Main Spans: 6

Built By: Unknown

One of the largest examples of a series of railroad overpass bridges that display highly attractive architectual details.

66th Street Bridge
HSR

66th Street Over Middle Branch Black River in Rural: Allegan County, Michigan, United States

Metal Stringer (Multi-Beam), Fixed

Length: 65 ft. Main Span: 65 ft. Roadway: 24 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1949 By: Carl Goodwin and Sons of Allegan, Michigan and Michigan State Highway Department

A representative example of mid 20th Century bridge technology in Michigan.

6th Concession Dougall Parkway Bridge
HSR

6th Concession Over Dougall Parkway in Windsor: Essex County, Ontario, Canada

Concrete Rigid-Frame, Fixed

Main Spans: 1

Built 1956 By: Unknown

This attractive bridge is an excellent and locally rare example of a standard rigid-frame overpass in Ontario.

6th Street Bridge
HSR

6th Street Over I-94 in Rural: Kalamazoo County, Michigan, United States

Concrete Continuous Curved T-Beam, Fixed

Length: 257 ft. Main Span: 80 ft. Roadway: 26.2 ft. Main Spans: 4

Built 1960 By: Canonie Construction Company of South Haven, Michigan and Michigan State Highway Department

A documentation of this bridge during a time when its historic integrity was higher than any other similar bridge, but today the bridge has modern railings added.

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6th Street Bridge
Kinzie Avenue Bridge
HSR

6th Street Over Root River and Horlick Drive in Racine: Racine County, Wisconsin, United States

Concrete Open Spandrel Deck Arch, Fixed and Approach Spans: Concrete Rigid-Frame,

Length: 161 ft. Main Span: 130 ft. Roadway: 46 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1928 By: Zendala Construction Company of Manitowoc, Wisconsin and Charles Whitney

This unique concrete arch bridge is noted for its extensive and colorful decorative elements.

6th Street Bridge
William Duby Bridge
HSR

6th Street, US-730 (Historic Columbia River Highway) Over Umatilla River in Umatilla: Umatilla County, Oregon, United States

Concrete Open Spandrel Deck Arch, Fixed and Approach Spans: Concrete T-Beam, Fixed

Length: 432 ft. Main Span: 110 ft. Roadway: 30.2 ft. Main Spans: 3

Built 1917 By: Unknown and Conde Balcom McCullough (Oregon State Highway Commission)

This concrete arch bridge was widened in 1950, but its original 1917 visual design was maintained.

6th Street Bridge
HSR

6th Street Over Town Branch Cassell Creek in Charleston: Coles County, Illinois, United States

Stone Segmental Deck Arch, Fixed

Main Span: 20 ft. Roadway: 30 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1895 By: Alexander Briggs of Charleston, Illinois

This is one of three tiny stone arch bridges over this creek in this city, all examples of a bridge type that is rare in Illinois.

6th Street Bridge
HSR

6th Street (PA-1045) Over I-76 (Pennsylvania Turnpike) in Denver: Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, United States

Metal Through Girder, Fixed

Length: 88 ft. Main Span: 86 ft. Roadway: 34.8 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1950 By: Unknown

This is an example of an original overpass on this section of the historic Pennsylvania turnpike.

6th Street Railroad Bridge North
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Railroad (Norfolk Southern) Over 6th Street in Reading: Berks County, Pennsylvania, United States

Metal Stringer (Multi-Beam), Fixed

Main Spans: 1

Built By: Unknown

This bridge is not as significant as another bridge to the south, but it nevertheless has some interesting design details.

7 Mile Road Bridge
HSR

7 Mile Road Over Salt River in Sanford: Midland County, Michigan, United States

Concrete 90 Foot Plan Curved Chord Through Girder, Fixed

Length: 92 ft. Main Span: 90 ft. Roadway: 22 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1927 By: Unknown and Michigan State Highway Department

This concrete camelback has been beautifully preserved!

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7 Mile Road Bridge
HSR

7 Mile Road Over Southfield Freeway (M-39) in Detroit: Wayne County, Michigan, United States

Metal Continuous Stringer (Multi-Beam), Fixed

Length: 109 ft. Main Span: 54 ft. Roadway: 125 ft. Main Spans: 2

Built 1963 By: Unknown and Michigan State Highway Department

One of a handful of overpasses that were the last examples of an unusual variation of an attractive Michigan railing design.

7th Avenue Bridge
HSR

7th Avenue (CR-10) Over Rocky Saugeen River in Hanover: Grey County, Ontario, Canada

Concrete Rigid-Frame, Fixed

Main Spans: 2

Built 1960 By: Unknown

This is a good example of a double-span rigid-frame bridge in Ontario.

7th Avenue Bridge
HSR

7th Avenue Over Bull Creek in Tarentum: Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, United States

Stone Semicircular Deck Arch, Fixed

Length: 40 ft. Main Span: 40 ft. Roadway: 40 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1895 By: Unknown

This is a decent sized single span stone arch bridge.

7th Avenue Bridge
HSR

7th Avenue Over Wares Creek in Bradenton: Manatee County, Florida, United States

Metal Continuous Stringer (Multi-Beam), Fixed

Length: 63 ft. Main Span: 32 ft. Roadway: 24.6 ft. Main Spans: 3

Built 1949 By: Unknown and Freeman H. Horton

This is the only surviving complete bridge of what was once a trio of little historic bridges in the area.

7th Line Bridge
Bridge No. CW4
HSR

7th Line Over Irvine Creek in Centre-Wellington: Wellington County, Ontario, Canada

Concrete Through Girder, Fixed

Length: 47 ft. Roadway: 21 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1925 By: Unknown

This is an example of one of the unusually large number of concrete girder bridges built in this part of Ontario.

7th Line Bridge
Bridge No. CW5
HSR

7th Line Over Irvine Creek in Centre-Wellington: Wellington County, Ontario, Canada

Concrete Closed Spandrel Deck Arch, Fixed

Length: 39 ft. Roadway: 16.4 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1925 By: Unknown

This is a small and simple example of a concrete arch bridge.

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7th Line Bridge
Bridge No. A6
HSR

7th Line Over Willow Brook in Amaranth Township: Dufferin County, Ontario, Canada

Concrete Through Girder, Fixed

Roadway: 16.1 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1920 By: Unknown

This is an example of one of the unusually large number of concrete girder bridges built in this part of Ontario.

7th Line Bridge
Bridge No. A4
HSR

7th Line Over Willow Brook in Amaranth Township: Dufferin County, Ontario, Canada

Concrete Through Girder, Fixed

Roadway: 16.1 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1920 By: Unknown

This is an example of one of the unusually large number of concrete girder bridges built in this part of Ontario.

7th Line Railway Overpass
HSR

7th Line Over Railroad (Canadian Pacific) in New Tecumseth: Simcoe County, Ontario, Canada

Concrete Closed Spandrel Deck Arch, Fixed

Length: 24 ft. Main Span: 24 ft. Roadway: 33.5 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built By: Unknown

This is an uncommon example of a rural concrete arch railway overpass bridge.

7th Street Bridge
HSR

7th Street Over Town Branch Cassell Creek in Charleston: Coles County, Illinois, United States

Stone Segmental Deck Arch, Fixed

Main Span: 19 ft. Roadway: 30.8 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1895 By: Alexander Briggs of Charleston, Illinois

This is one of three tiny stone arch bridges over this creek in this city, all examples of a bridge type that is rare in Illinois.

7th Street Bridge
HSR

7th Street (Erie Street) Over Black River in Port Huron: St. Clair County, Michigan, United States

Metal Variable Depth Deck Girder, Movable: Single Leaf Bascule (Fixed Trunnion) and Approach Spans: Concrete Rigid-Frame, Fixed

Length: 273 ft. Main Span: 114 ft. Roadway: 40 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1933 By: Wisconsin Bridge and Iron Company of Milwaukee, Wisconsin and J. A. L. Waddell

Take a tour of the inside of the only single leaf highway bascule bridge in Michigan, which was built in the 1930s.

7th Street Improvement Arches
7th Street Bridge
HSR

7th Street Over Railroad (Bruce Vento Rail-Trail) in St. Paul: Ramsey County, Minnesota, United States

Stone Semicircular Deck Arch, Fixed

Length: 90 ft. Main Span: 37 ft. Main Spans: 2

Built 1884 By: McArthur Brothers of Chicago, Illinois and William Albert Truesdell

This is the only known example of a rare helicoidal type skewed stone arch bridge in the state.

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8 Mile Road Left Turn Bridge
HSR

8 Mile Road (M-102) Left Turn Ramp Over Southfield Freeway (M-39) in Detroit: Wayne County, Michigan, United States

Metal Stringer (Multi-Beam), Fixed

Length: 132 ft. Main Span: 66 ft. Roadway: 24 ft. Main Spans: 2

Built 1964 By: Charles J. Rogers Construction Company and Michigan State Highway Department

This curved overpass is the most interesting and significant of the Southfield Freeway overpasses.

8 Mile Road Railroad Overpass
HSR

Railroad (CSX) Over 8 Mile Road in Rural: Oakland County, Michigan and Washtenaw County, Michigan, United States

Metal Deck Girder, Fixed

Length: 88 ft. Main Span: 62 ft. Main Spans: 3

Built 1928 By: American Bridge Company of New York, New York

This railroad overpass retains good historic integrity, although its substructure has deteriorated.

8th Line Bridge
Bridge 9
HSR

8th Line Over Erin Branch Credit River in Erin: Wellington County, Ontario, Canada

Concrete Rainbow Through Arch, Fixed

Main Spans: 1

Built By: Unknown

This concrete bowstring arch bridge is a tiny jewel along this road.

9 Mile Creek Aqueduct
HSR

Erie Canal and Canalway Trail Over 9 Mile Creek in Rural: Onondaga County, New York, United States

Stone Segmental Deck Arch, Fixed

Length: 140 ft. Main Span: 30 ft. Main Spans: 4

Built 1841 By: Denton and Cromwell

This crossing has been fully restored, and offers a functional timber aqueduct paired with the original stone arch towpath bridge.

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9th Avenue West Bridge Railings
HSR

9th Avenue West Over Wares Creek in Bradenton: Manatee County, Florida, United States

Concrete Closed Spandrel Deck Arch, Fixed

Length: 36 ft. Main Span: 36 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1945 By: Unknown and Freeman H. Horton

Although this bridge was sadly demolished and replaced, its distinctive concrete railings were left on the replacement bridge.

9th Line Railway Overpass
HSR

9th Line Over Railroad (Canadian Pacific) in New Tecumseth: Simcoe County, Ontario, Canada

Wood Stringer (Multi-Beam), Fixed

Length: 91 ft. Main Span: 91 ft. Main Spans: 6

Built By: Unknown

This timber railway overpass bridge is noted for its humped deck and narrow roadway.

9th Street Bridge
HSR

9th Street Over Booker Creek in St. Petersburg: Pinellas County, Florida, United States

Concrete T-Beam, Fixed

Length: 160 ft. Main Span: 36 ft. Roadway: 33 ft. Main Spans: 6

Built 1920 By: Unknown

This is a medium sized multiple span t-beam bridge with decorative posts at each end of the bridge.

A-45 Rabbit River Bridge
HSR

A-45 (11th Street) Over Rabbit River in Rural: Allegan County, Michigan, United States

Concrete T-Beam, Fixed

Length: 32 ft. Main Span: 32 ft. Roadway: 35 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1940 By: Unknown and Michigan State Highway Department

This is a small concrete bridge with a nice railing design.

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A-45 Railroad Overpass
HSR

A-45 (10th Street) Over Railroad (Norfolk Southern) in Rural: Allegan County, Michigan, United States

Metal Stringer (Multi-Beam), Fixed

Length: 150 ft. Main Span: 54 ft. Roadway: 44 ft. Main Spans: 3

Built 1939 By: John W. Hertel

This bridge showcases the horrific damage that salt does to steel bridges.

Aarebrücke Koblenz (Aare Koblenz Bridge)
HSR

Hauptstrasse 7 Over Aare in Koblenz and Leuggern: Aargau, Switzerland (Schweiz)

Metal Braced Ribbed Through Arch, Fixed

Length: 586 ft. Main Span: 290 ft. Main Spans: 2

Built By: Unknown

This is an attractive two span through arch bridge.

AB-3A Bridge
HSR

AB-3A Over Crowsnest River in Rural: Pincher Creek District, Alberta, Canada

Concrete (Stone Faced) Open Spandrel Deck Arch, Fixed

Main Spans: 1

Built 1953 By: Unknown

This is a late but rare and attractive example of a concrete arch bridge.

Abbeville Bridge
Veterans Memorial Bridge
HSR

LA-14 (Pere Megret Street) Over Bayou Vermilion (Vermilion River) in Abbeville: Vermilion Parish, Louisiana, United States

Metal Deck Girder, Movable: Vertical Lift (Tower Drive) and Approach Spans: Concrete T-Beam, Fixed

Length: 241 ft. Main Span: 75 ft. Roadway: 24 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1938 By: Unknown and Louisiana Department of Highways

This bridge is one of a significant number of vertical lift bridges built in Louisiana from the 1930s through the 1960s.

Abbott Street Bridge
HSR

Abbott Street Over Rideau Canal in Smiths Falls: Lanark County, Ontario, Canada

Metal Through Girder, Movable: Swing (Center Bearing Bobtail)

Main Spans: 1

Built 1956 By: Unknown

One of two operable plate girder swing bridges in town.

Aberlour Stone Arch Bridge
HSR

Pedestrian Walkway Over Speyside Way in Aberlour: Moray, Scotland, United Kingdom

Stone and Brick Segmental Deck Arch, Fixed

Main Spans: 1

Built By: Unknown

This is a simple stone arch overpass bridge.

Ada Railroad Bridge
HSR

Railroad (Grand Rapids Eastern) Over Thornapple River in Ada: Kent County, Michigan, United States

Metal Deck Girder, Fixed

Main Spans: 3

Built 1907 By: American Bridge Company of New York, New York

This plate girder bridge is the oldest bridge in Ada today.

Adams Road Bridge
HSR

Adams Road Over Bush Creek in Rural: Gratiot County, Michigan, United States

Concrete Through Girder, Fixed

Length: 46 ft. Main Span: 40 ft. Roadway: 16 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1930 By: Unknown

The larger of two nearby bridges that have an unusual, primitive design to them unlike other Michigan girders.

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Adelaide Street Bridge
HSR

Adelaide Street Over Railroad (Abandoned Grand Trunk Western / Dequindre Cut Greenway) in Detroit: Wayne County, Michigan, United States

Metal (Concrete Encased) Stringer (Multi-Beam), Fixed

Length: 85 ft. Main Span: 33 ft. Roadway: 30 ft. Main Spans: 3

Built 1929 By: Unknown

This bridge is one of several remaining historically significant overpasses that relate the industrial growth of Detroit during that time.

Adrian Railroad Bridge
HSR

Railroad (Lakeshore and Michigan Southern) Over South Branch River Raisin in Adrian: Lenawee County, Michigan, United States

Stone Semicircular Deck Arch, Fixed

Length: 75 ft. Main Span: 22 ft. Roadway: 25 ft. Main Spans: 2

Built 1867 By: Unknown

A large two-span stone arch bridge built in 1867, this is a very old bridge for Michigan.

Agate Falls Railroad Bridge
HSR

Railroad (Bergland to Sidnaw Rail Trail / Trail 8) Over Middle Branch Ontonagon River in Rural: Ontonagon County, Michigan, United States

Metal Deck Girder, Fixed

Built 1900 By: American Bridge Company of New York, New York

This impressive high level bridge is one of the earliest bridges built by the prolific American Bridge Company.

Airlie Road Bridge
HSR

Airlie Road Over Cedar Run in Rural: Fauquier County, Virginia, United States

Concrete (Stone Faced) Closed Spandrel Deck Arch, Fixed

Length: 34 ft. Main Span: 31 ft. Roadway: 11.8 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1919 By: Unknown

This concrete arch with stone spandrel walls appears to have been built as part of the adjacent Arlie Farm complex.

Airline Road Bridge
HSR

Airline Road Over Black Creek in Norton Shores: Muskegon County, Michigan, United States

Concrete Continuous T-Beam, Fixed

Length: 60 ft. Main Span: 20 ft. Roadway: 40 ft. Main Spans: 3

Built 1931 By: Price Brothers Company of Lansing, Michigan

This bridge is a highly unusual variation of standard bridge plans in use at the time.

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Aitken Road Bridge
HSR

Aitken Road Over Black River in Rural: Sanilac County, Michigan, United States

Metal Stringer (Multi-Beam), Fixed

Length: 128 ft. Main Span: 63 ft. Roadway: 20 ft. Main Spans: 2

Built 1950 By: Unknown

This beam bridge, having had its railings replaced, was mainly noted for a highly unusual concrete pier.

Alafia River Railroad Bridge
HSR

Railroad (CSX) Over Alafia River in Gibsonton: Hillsborough County, Florida, United States

Metal Deck Girder, Movable: Swing (Center Pier) and Approach Spans: Concrete Slab, Fixed

Length: 670 ft. Main Span: 103 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1957 By: Unknown

This is a small swing bridge that also includes a number of concrete approach spans.

Alamo and Lasoya Streets Bridge
HSR

Alamo Street and Lasoya Street Over San Antonio River in San Antonio: Bexar County, Texas, United States

Pre-Stressed Concrete Slab, Fixed

Length: 77 ft. Main Span: 75 ft. Roadway: 60 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1967 By: Unknown

While perhaps of limited significance individually, this bridge is notable as the large group of bridges found over the San Antonio River near the center of the city.

Albee Road Bridge
HSR

Albee Road Over Intracoastal Waterway in Nokomis: Sarasota County, Florida, United States

Metal Variable Depth Deck Girder, Movable: Double Leaf Bascule (Fixed Trunnion) and Approach Spans: Pre-Stressed Concrete Stringer (Multi-Beam), Fixed

Length: 309 ft. Main Span: 134 ft. Roadway: 26.2 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1963 By: Unknown

This standard 1960s Florida bascule bridge continues to operate frequently for boats.

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Albers Lane Bridge
HSR

Albers Lane Over Rocky Branch Creek in Rural: Madison County, Illinois, United States

Concrete Through Girder, Fixed

Length: 40 ft. Main Span: 37 ft. Roadway: 16 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1928 By: Unknown

This is an example of a standard plan concrete through girder in Illinois.

Albert Memorial Bridge
HSR

Albert Street Over Wascana Creek in Regina: Division 6 (Regina), Saskatchewan, Canada

Concrete Slab, Fixed

Length: 843 ft. Main Span: 72 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1930 By: Carter-Halls-Aldinger Company and Claude Allen Porter Turner of Minneapolis, Minnesota and Puntin, O'Leary and Coxall

This unusual bridge has a small main span and a long non-spanning approach and is noted for its association with famous engineer C. A. P. Turner.

Albertus L. Meyers Bridge
8th Street Viaduct
HSR

8th Street (PA-2055) Over Little Lehigh Creek in Allentown: Lehigh County, Pennsylvania, United States

Arch, Fixed and Approach Spans: Pre-Stressed Concrete Box Beam, Fixed

Length: 1,793 ft. Main Span: 135 ft. Roadway: 34 ft. Main Spans: 9

Built 1913 By: McArthur Brothers of New York, New York and Benjamin H. Davis of New York, New York

This is an extremely large multi-span high level deck arch bridge that has been rehabilitated.

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Albion Street Bridge
HSR

Albion Street Over Kalamazoo River in Albion: Calhoun County, Michigan, United States

Metal (Concrete Encased) Stringer (Multi-Beam), Fixed

Length: 64 ft. Main Span: 64 ft. Roadway: 30 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1935 By: Unknown

This 1930s bridge is unusual for having railings on its abutments, and unusual detailing on the concrete facing on the beams.

Alderson Bridge
HSR

Monroe Street (Pedestrian Walkway) Over Greenbrier River in Alderson: Greenbrier County, West Virginia and Monroe County, West Virginia, United States

Concrete Closed Spandrel Deck Arch, Fixed

Length: 453 ft. Main Span: 110 ft. Roadway: 21 ft. Main Spans: 4

Built 1914 By: Concrete Steel Bridge Company of Clarksburg, West Virginia and Frank Duff McEnteer

One of the most notable concrete arch bridges in the state, this is also one of the only historic bridges in the entire state to be preserved!

Aldwark Bridge
HSR

Boat Lane Over River Ure (River Ouse) in Aldwark: Yorkshire and the Humber, England, United Kingdom

Metal Lattice Through Girder, Fixed and Approach Spans: Brick Segmental Deck Arch,

Length: 750 ft. Main Span: 50 ft. Main Spans: 4

Built 1880 By: Unknown

This impressive combination of a lattice girder and brick arch approaches is one of the few privately owned toll bridges in the United Kingdom.

Alemany Boulevard Bridge
HSR

Alemany Boulevard Over CA-1 (Cabrillo Highway) in San Francisco: San Francisco County, California, United States

Concrete Cantilever Deck Girder, Fixed

Length: 989 ft. Main Span: 79 ft. Roadway: 24.6 ft. Main Spans: 12

Built 1950 By: Unknown

This is an unusual bridge with its curved, cantilevered concrete girders.

Alexander Avenue Bridge
Charles H. Holcomb Bridge
HSR

Alexander Avenue Over Railroad (Rail-Trail) in Larkspur: Marin County, California, United States

Concrete Rainbow Through Arch, Fixed and Approach Spans: Concrete Slab, Fixed

Length: 164 ft. Main Span: 38 ft. Roadway: 20.3 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1925 By: Pacific States Construction Company

This is a rare example of a rainbow arch, and has a short span with unusually tall arches.

Alexander Hamilton Bridge
HSR

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 Avenue Bridge
HSR

Alexandra Avenue Over Unnamed Canyon in Portland: Multnomah County, Oregon, United States

Concrete Open Spandrel Deck Arch, Fixed and Approach Spans: Concrete Deck Girder,

Length: 272 ft. Main Span: 150 ft. Roadway: 16 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1922 By: Lindstrom and Feigenson of Portland, Oregon and Fred T. Fowler and Olaf Laurgaard

This very unusual bridge uses a spandrel braced design that is normally only found in steel arch bridges.

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Alfred Street Bridge
HSR

Alfred Street Over Railroad (Abandoned Grand Trunk Western / Dequindre Cut Greenway) in Detroit: Wayne County, Michigan, United States

Metal (Concrete Encased) Stringer (Multi-Beam), Fixed

Length: 98 ft. Main Span: 34 ft. Roadway: 30 ft. Main Spans: 3

Built 1929 By: Unknown

This bridge is one of several remaining overpasses that relate the industrial growth of Detroit during that time.

Allan Park Camp Creek Bridge
HSR

CR-4 Over Camp Creek in West Grey: Grey County, Ontario, Canada

Concrete Rigid-Frame, Fixed

Main Spans: 1

Built 1934 By: Unknown

This bridge has railing post designs that are found on earlier 1930s rigid-frame bridges in Ontario.

Allegheny Aqueduct
Gibraltar Aqueduct
HSR

Girard Canal (Schuylkill Canal) Over Berks County, Pennsylvania in Gibraltar: Berks County, Pennsylvania, United States

Stone Segmental Deck Arch, Fixed

Length: 113 ft. Main Span: 25 ft. Main Spans: 5

Built 1824 By: Samuel Pettitt and/or Ehner Kimber and Ephraim Beecher

This is not only a rare surviving stone arch aqueduct, but it is also an extremely old stone arch of any type.

Allegheny Creek Railroad Bridge
HSR

Railroad (Schuylkill River Rail-Trail) Over Allegheny Creek and Green Hills Road (PA-568) in Gibraltar: Berks County, Pennsylvania, United States

Concrete Closed Spandrel Deck Arch, Fixed

Main Spans: 3

Built By: Unknown

This rail-trail bridge is a concrete arch bridge, and it sits next to a deck plate girder with stone piers.

Allen Road Bridge
HSR

Allen Road Over Wolf Creek in Rural: Ingham County, Michigan, United States

Metal Stringer (Multi-Beam), Fixed

Length: 27 ft. Main Span: 27 ft. Roadway: 21.7 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1968 By: Unknown

This is one of several small steel stringer bridges in this county that feature an unusual metal railing.

Allenford Road Bridge
HSR

Allenford Road Over Sauble River in South Bruce Peninsula: Bruce County, Ontario, Canada

Concrete T-Beam, Fixed

Length: 150 ft. Main Span: 50 ft. Main Spans: 3

Built By: Unknown

This t-beam bridge is noted for its long spans and also its unusually large, deep t-beams.

Alte Ganterbrücke (Old Ganter Bridge)
HSR

Old Simplon Pass Road Over Ganter River in Brig: Valais, Switzerland (Schweiz)

Concrete (Stone Faced) Closed Spandrel Deck Arch, Fixed

Main Spans: 1

Built By: Unknown

This smaller bridge has been dwarfed by the larger and newer Ganter Bridge nearby.

Alva Bridge
HSR

Broadway Street Over Caloosahatchee River (Okeechobee Waterway) in Alva: Lee County, Florida, United States

Metal Variable Depth Deck Girder, Movable: Double Leaf Bascule (Fixed Trunnion) and Approach Spans: Pre-Stressed Concrete Stringer (Multi-Beam), Fixed

Length: 547 ft. Main Span: 104 ft. Roadway: 28 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1969 By: Unknown

This is a traditional 1960s Florida bascule bridge.

Alvord Lake Bridge
Kezar Drive Bridge
HSR

Kezar Drive Over Pedestrian Walkway in San Francisco: San Francisco County, California, United States

Concrete Closed Spandrel Deck Arch, Fixed

Main Span: 29 ft. Roadway: 64 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1889 By: Unknown and Ernest L. Ransome of New York, New York

This small bridge has national significance as the oldest reinforced concrete bridge in the entire country!

Amable du Rond River Railway Bridge
HSR

Railroad (Abandoned Canadian National) Over Amable du Rond River in Rural: Nipissing District, Ontario, Canada

Metal Deck Girder, Fixed

Built By: Unknown

This high level deck plate girder bridge is in a very remote location.

Amsterdam Railroad Bridge
HSR

Railroad (Mahoning Valley Railway) (Former Ohi-Rail Corporation) Over Yellow Creek in Amsterdam: Jefferson County, Ohio, United States

Metal Through Girder, Fixed

Length: 48 ft. Main Span: 48 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1902 By: King Bridge Company of Cleveland, Ohio

Although a small example of a common type, this outstanding representative example is unaltered, on stone abutments, and built by a famous company.

Anderson Road Bridge
HSR

Anderson Road (RS 1592) Over Negro Creek in Rural: Atchison County, Kansas, United States

Concrete Through Girder, Fixed

Length: 44 ft. Main Span: 40 ft. Roadway: 17.4 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1917 By: Unknown

This is a good representative example of a concrete through girder bridge in Kanas.

Andrewsville Swing Bridge
Nicholsons Locks Bridge
HSR

Andrewsville Road Over Rideau Canal in Rural: Leeds and Grenville United Counties, Ontario, Canada

Wood Stringer (Multi-Beam), Movable: Swing (Center Bearing Bobtail)

Main Spans: 1

Built 1971 By: Unknown

This is an unusual, simple, and archaic swing design that remains in use, representing the early days of the canal.

Androscoggin Swinging Bridge
Brunswick-Topsham Swinging Bridge
HSR

Pedestrian Walkway Over Androscoggin River in Brunswick and Topsham: Cumberland County, Maine, United States

Metal Wire Cable Suspension, Fixed

Main Span: 332 ft. Roadway: 6 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1892 By: John A. Roebling Sons Company of Trenton, New Jersey

This suspension foot bridge has been altered many times since it was built.

Angela Boulevard Bridge
Angela Avenue Bridge
HSR

Angela Boulevard Over St. Joseph River in South Bend: St. Joseph County, Indiana, United States

Concrete Closed Spandrel Deck Arch, Fixed

Length: 257 ft. Main Span: 80 ft. Roadway: 39.7 ft. Main Spans: 3

Built 1940 By: H. L. Maddocks Company and William S. Moore

This bridge is historically significant for documented association with Depression-era programs, the Public Works Administration.

Ann Arbor Railroad Bridge
Argo Bridge
HSR

Railroad (Ann Arbor Railroad) Over Huron River and US-23 BL in Ann Arbor: Washtenaw County, Michigan, United States

Metal Deck Girder, Fixed and Approach Spans: Metal Through Girder, Fixed

Length: 714 ft. Main Span: 110 ft. Roadway: 14 ft. Main Spans: 8

Built 1906 By: Unknown

This long bridge is a pattern book for plate girder bridges.

Ann Arbor Road Bridge
HSR

Ann Arbor Road (Old M-14) Over Middle River Rouge in Livonia: Wayne County, Michigan, United States

Concrete Closed Spandrel Deck Arch, Fixed

Length: 77 ft. Main Span: 77 ft. Roadway: 28 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1925 By: M. E. White Company of Chicago, Illinois

This is an old concrete arch bridge that was built as a Federal Aid bridge.

Anna Maria Island Bridge
HSR

FL-64 (Manatee Avenue) Over Sarasota Pass in Holmes Beach and Bradenton: Manatee County, Florida, United States

Metal Variable Depth Deck Girder, Movable: Double Leaf Bascule

Length: 3,123 ft. Main Span: 24 ft. Roadway: 24 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1957 By: Unknown

This is a mid 20th century bascule span of standard design with extremely long approaches.

Anthony Wayne Drive Bridge
HSR

Anthony Wayne Drive Over Palisades Interstate Parkway (NY-987C) in Rural: Orange County, New York, United States

Concrete (Stone Faced) Continuous Rigid-Frame, Fixed

Length: 139 ft. Main Span: 64 ft. Roadway: 34 ft. Main Spans: 2

Built 1953 By: Unknown

This is an example of a historic overpass bridge on this section of the Palisades Interstate Parkway.

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