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Historic Bridges: Hingeless

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Total Bridges Found: 56

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6th Street Viaduct
6th Street Bridge
HSR

6th Street (Whittier Boulevard) Over Los Angeles River and Various Roads and Railroads in Los Angeles: Los Angeles County, California, United States

Metal Hingeless Solid Ribbed Through Arch, Fixed and Approach Spans: Concrete Continuous T-Beam, Fixed

Length: 2,959 ft. Main Span: 150 ft. Roadway: 46 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1932 By: Virginia Bridge and Iron Company of Roanoke, Virginia and J. F. Knapp of Oakland, California and Merrill Butler

This bridge and famous filming location was unique, with its long, sweeping approach spans that led to distinctive, skewed steel arch spans positioned to accommodate a curve of the roadway.

Albert Edward Bridge
HSR

Railroad (Wenlock, Craven Arms and Lightmoor Extension Railway) Over River Severn in Coalbrookdale: West Midlands, England, United Kingdom

Metal (Cast Iron) Hingeless Deck Arch, Fixed

Length: 200 ft. Main Span: 200 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1864 By: Coalbrookdale Company of Coalbrookdale, Shropshire, England and Brassey and Field and John Fowler

This was one of the last large railway bridges built from cast iron, and this bridge is a good comparison to the other older cast iron bridges nearby.

Battersea Bridge
HSR

A3220 (Battersea Bridge and Beaufort Street) Over River Thames in London: Greater London, England, United Kingdom

Metal (Cast Iron) Hingeless Deck Arch, Fixed

Length: 726 ft. Main Span: 163 ft. Main Spans: 5

Built 1890 By: John Mowlem and Company of London, England and Joseph Bazalgette

This is a large, beautiful cast iron deck arch with handsome ornamentation.

Battersea Railway Bridge
Cremorne Bridge
HSR

Railroad (London Overground, West London Line) Over River Thames in London: Greater London, England, United Kingdom

Metal Hingeless Solid Ribbed Spandrel Braced Deck Arch, Fixed

Length: 755 ft. Main Span: 140 ft. Main Spans: 5

Built 1863 By: Brassey and Ogilvie of London, England and William Baker

This bridge is an early example of a metal arch bridge built largely from wrought iron rather than cast iron, although some components of this bridge are cast iron.

Bigsweir Bridge
Bigg's Weir Bridge
HSR

A466 Over River Wye (Afon Gwy) in St. Briavels and Llandogo (Llaneuddogwy): South West, England and Monmouthshire, Wales (Cymru), United Kingdom

Metal (Cast Iron) Hingeless Deck Arch, Fixed and Approach Spans: Stone Segmental Deck Arch, Fixed

Length: 325 ft. Main Span: 164 ft. Roadway: 16.4 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1827 By: Unknown and Charles Hollis of London, England

This graceful cast iron arch bridge retains its intricate design details while also supporting significant levels of traffic.

Blackfriars Bridge
Blackfriars Road Bridge
HSR

A201 Over River Thames in London: Greater London, England, United Kingdom

Metal (Cast Iron) Hingeless Solid Ribbed Spandrel Braced Deck Arch, Fixed

Length: 923 ft. Main Span: 190 ft. Main Spans: 5

Built 1869 By: P. A. Thom and Company and Joseph Cubitt

This bridge features a combination of cast iron and wrought iron design, and is extensively decorated.

Blackfriars Railway Bridge
HSR

Railroad (Thameslink, Blackfriars Station) Over River Thames in London: Greater London, England, United Kingdom

Metal Hingeless Deck Arch, Fixed

Main Span: 190 ft. Main Spans: 5

Built 1886 By: Lucas and Aird and John Wolfe-Barry and Henry Marc Brunel

This wrought iron arch bridge, sitting next to the piers of another former railway bridge, has in recent years been turned into a part of Blackfriars Station.

Bow Bridge
Bridge 5
HSR

Pedestrian Walkway Over The Lake in New York: Manhattan, New York, United States

Metal (Cast Iron) Hingeless Deck Arch, Fixed

Length: 142 ft. Main Span: 87 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1862 By: Janes, Kirtland and Company of New York, New York and Calvert Vaux and Jacob Wrey Mould

With its long, graceful span, this is the most famous of the nationally significant cast iron arch bridges in Central Park.

Brilliant Bridge
Highway 93 Bridge
HSR

BC-3A (Highway 93) Over Kootenay River in Brilliant: Central Kootenay District, British Columbia, Canada

Metal Hingeless Solid Ribbed Deck Arch, Fixed and Approach Spans: Metal Stringer (Multi-Beam), Fixed

Length: 992 ft. Main Span: 300 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1966 By: Western Bridge Company of Vancouver, British Columbia

This impressive arch bridge sits right next to the former highway bridge which has been preserved.

Britt Station Bridge
KH-69 Still River Bridge
HSR

KH-69 (Trans-Canada Highway) Over Still River, Highway 526 (Britt Road/Riverside Drive), and Railroad (Canadian Pacific) in Rural: Parry Sound District, Ontario, Canada

Metal 14 Panel Hingeless Solid Ribbed Deck Arch, Fixed and Approach Spans: Metal Continuous Stringer (Multi-Beam), Fixed

Length: 380 ft. Main Span: 165 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1954 By: Unknown and Ontario Department of Highways

This is a rare and relatively late example of a riveted steel arch bridge in Ontario.

Cầu Mống (Mong Bridge)
HSR

Pedestrian Walkway Over Ben Nghe Canal (Rạch Bến Nghé) in Ho Chi Minh City (Thành phố Hồ Chí Minh) (Sài Gòn): Ho Chi Minh City (Thành phố Hồ Chí Minh) (Sài Gòn), Vietnam (Việt Nam)

Metal Hingeless Solid Ribbed Spandrel Braced Deck Arch, Fixed

Length: 330 ft. Main Span: 270 ft. Roadway: 17 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1894 By: Société de construction de Levallois-Perret of Paris, France

One of the oldest and most significant historic bridges in Vietnam, this beautiful bridge is also noted for its span length.

Chepstow Bridge (Pont Cas-gwent)
Old Wye Bridge
HSR

Bridge Street (Castleford Hill) Over River Wye (Afon Gwy) in Chepstow (Cas-gwent) and Sedbury: Monmouthshire, Wales and South West, England, United Kingdom

Metal (Cast Iron) Hingeless Deck Arch, Fixed

Length: 373 ft. Main Span: 111 ft. Roadway: 9.8 ft. Main Spans: 5

Built 1816 By: John Urpeth Raistrick

This beautiful bridge is one of the oldest multi-span cast iron arch bridges surviving today.

Coalport Bridge
Preen's Eddy Bridge
HSR

Coalport Road Over River Severn in Coalport: West Midlands, England, United Kingdom

Metal (Cast Iron) Hingeless Deck Arch, Fixed and Approach Spans: Metal Stringer (Multi-Beam), Fixed

Length: 160 ft. Main Span: 110 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1818 By: Coalbrookdale Company of Coalbrookdale, Shropshire, England and John Onions

This bridge was built in 1818 using three iron ribs from the previous 1799 bridge, and therefore retains the essential design of the 1799 bridge.

Craigellachie Bridge
HSR

Pedestrian Walkway (Old A941) Over River Spey in Craigellachie: Moray, Scotland, United Kingdom

Metal Hingeless Deck Arch, Fixed

Length: 150 ft. Main Span: 150 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1814 By: Plas Kynaston Iron Foundry, of Cefn Mawr, Wales and William Hazledine of Shrewsbury, England and Thomas Telford

This beautiful bridge, bypassed and preserved for pedestrian use, is one of the most famous historic cast iron bridges in Scotland.

Croton Gorge Park Bridge
HSR

Croton Gorge Park Road Over Croton River in Rural: Westchester County, New York, United States

Metal Hingeless Deck Arch, Fixed

Length: 152 ft. Main Span: 150 ft. Roadway: 19.4 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built By: Unknown

Sitting in the shadow of the beautiful New Croton Dam is this truly unique solid plate arch bridge, together forming a unique historic setting.

Edmund Pettus Bridge
Selma Bridge
HSR

US-80 Business (Broad Street) Over Alabama River in Selma: Dallas County, Alabama, United States

Metal Hingeless Solid Ribbed Through Arch, Fixed and Approach Spans: Concrete Open Spandrel Deck Arch, Fixed

Length: 1,248 ft. Main Span: 250 ft. Roadway: 42.3 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1940 By: T. A. Loving Company of Goldsboro, North Carolina and Nashville Bridge Company of Nashville Tennessee and Hensen K. Stevenson

This famous bridge is famous for being the site of Bloody Sunday, however the bridge is also significant for its engineering design as well.

Fochabers Bridge
Old Spey Bridge
HSR

Inchberry Road (Former A96) Over River Spey in Fochabers: Moray, Scotland, United Kingdom

Metal (Cast Iron) Hingeless Deck Arch, Fixed and Approach Spans: Stone Segmental Deck Arch, Fixed

Length: 370 ft. Main Span: 185 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1854 By: James Hoby and Company

This large and impressive 1854 cast iron arch bridge utilized existing stone arch spans from an 1804 bridge.

French King Bridge
HSR

MA-2 (Mohawk Trail) Over Connecticut River and River Road in Rural: Franklin County, Massachusetts, United States

Metal Continuous Hingeless Solid Ribbed Spandrel Braced Deck Arch, Fixed

Length: 786 ft. Main Span: 460 ft. Roadway: 40 ft. Main Spans: 3

Built 1931 By: McClintic-Marshall Company of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania and Massachusetts Department of Public Works

This is an outstanding, award-winning example of a steel deck arch bridge that compliments a very scenic area.

Frodsham Viaduct
Viaduct Number 53
HSR

Railroad (Chester-Warrington Railway) Over River Weaver in Frodsham: North West, England, United Kingdom

Metal (Cast Iron) Hingeless Deck Arch, Fixed and Approach Spans: Stone and Brick Semicircular Deck Arch, Fixed

Length: 1,313 ft. Main Span: 92 ft. Main Spans: 2

Built 1850 By: Thomas Brassey and Alexander Rendel

This is one of two similar viaducts featuring cast iron main spans and brick arch approach spans.

Gothic Bridge
Bridge 28, Reservoir Bridge
HSR

Pedestrian Walkway Over Bridle Path in New York: Manhattan, New York, United States

Metal (Cast Iron) Hingeless Deck Arch, Fixed

Length: 93 ft. Main Span: 15 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1864 By: J. B. & W. W. Cornell Iron Works of New York, New York and Calvert Vaux and Jacob Wrey Mould

By far the most unique of the nationally significant cast iron arch bridges of Central Park, this bridge is named after its Gothic style arches.

Ha'penny Bridge (Droichead na Life)
Liffey Bridge, Droichead na Leathphingine, Wellington Bridge
HSR

Pedestrian Walkway Over River Liffey (An Life) in Dublin (Baile Átha Cliath): Leinster (Laighin), Ireland (Éire)

Metal (Cast Iron) Hingeless Deck Arch, Fixed

Length: 141 ft. Main Span: 141 ft. Roadway: 12 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1816 By: Coalbrookdale Company of Coalbrookdale, Shropshire, England and John Windsor

This famous Dublin bridge is noted for its amazingly slender cast iron construction.

Iron Bridge
HSR

Pedestrian Walkway Over River Severn in Coalbrookdale: West Midlands, England, United Kingdom

Metal (Cast Iron) Hingeless Deck Arch, Fixed and Approach Spans: Metal Hingeless Deck Arch,

Main Span: 101 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1779 By: Abraham Darby and Coalbrookdale Company of Coalbrookdale, Shropshire, England and Thomas Farnolls Pritchard

The first notable cast iron bridge built in the entire world, this bridge is where the history of metal bridge construction begins.

Lafayette Park Bridge
Grotto Bridge
HSR

Lafayette Park Walkway Over Lafayette Park Waterway in St. Louis: St. Louis City, Missouri, United States

Metal (Cast Iron) Hingeless Solid Ribbed Deck Arch, Fixed

Main Spans: 1

Built 1897 By: Koken Iron Works of St. Louis, Missouri

This is riveted steel deck arch bridge with ornamental railings has a jack-arch deck and the arch has been strengthened with additional steel.

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Lakeside Road Bridge
HSR

Lakeside Road Over Muscoot Reservoir in Katonah: Westchester County, New York, United States

Metal Hingeless Solid Ribbed Spandrel Braced Deck Arch, Fixed

Length: 106 ft. Main Span: 103 ft. Roadway: 19 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1904 By: Unknown

This bridge is a rare example of a small-scale deck arch bridge and is complimented by handsome railing and abutments.

Lewiston Queenston Bridge
HSR

KH-405 and I-190 Over Niagara River, Robert Moses Parkway, and Niagara Parkway in Queenston and Lewiston: Niagara Region, Ontario and Niagara County, New York, Canada and United States

Metal Hingeless Solid Ribbed Deck Arch, Fixed and Approach Spans: Metal Deck Girder, Fixed

Length: 1,600 ft. Main Span: 1,000 ft. Roadway: 48 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1962 By: Bethlehem Steel Company of Bethlehem, Pennsylvania and Waddell and Hardesty of New York, New York

This very large bridge is similar to the Rainbow Bridge also on this river, but there are also noteworthy differences.

Marienbrücke (Queen Mary's Bridge)
HSR

Pedestrian Walkway Over Pollät Gorge in Schwangau (Hohenschwangau): Swabia (Schwaben), Bavaria (Bayern), Germany (Deutschland)

Metal 10 Panel Hingeless Solid Ribbed Spandrel Braced Deck Arch, Fixed

Length: 115 ft. Main Span: 115 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1866 By: Maschinenbau-Gesellschaft Nürnberg, Klett & Co. and Heinrich Gottfried Gerber

Due to its age, integrity, association with an important German engineer, and its unique location in the shadow of a famous castle, this is among the most significant historic bridges in Germany.

Mythe Bridge
HSR

A438 Over River Severn in Tewkesbury: South West, England and West Midlands, England, United Kingdom

Metal (Cast Iron) Hingeless Deck Arch, Fixed and Approach Spans: Brick Deck Arch, Fixed

Length: 270 ft. Main Span: 170 ft. Roadway: 24 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1826 By: William Hazledine of Shrewsbury, England and Thomas Telford

This outstanding cast iron arch bridge is noted for its beauty, age, integrity, and as a noted work of Thomas Telford.

North Bridge
HSR

A7 Over Edinburgh Waverley Railway Station and Market Street in Edinburgh: City of Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom

Metal Hingeless Deck Arch, Fixed

Length: 525 ft. Main Span: 175 ft. Roadway: 51 ft. Main Spans: 3

Built 1897 By: Sir William Arrol and Company of Glasgow, Scotland and Blyth and Westland

This is a beautiful arch bridge that has a detailed cast iron facade.

Ouseburn Viaduct
HSR

Railroad (East Coast Main Line) Over Ouseburn Valley in Newcastle upon Tyne: North East, England, United Kingdom

Metal Hingeless Solid Ribbed Spandrel Braced Deck Arch, Fixed

Length: 918 ft. Main Span: 116 ft. Main Spans: 5

Built 1869 By: Weardale Iron and Coal Company of St. Peters, England and Thomas Elliot Harrison

This bridge is a large multi-span example of a wrought iron arch bridge.

Park Avenue Viaduct
Pershing Square Viaduct, Grand Central Terminal Bridge
HSR

Park Avenue Over 41st Street and 42nd Street in New York: Manhattan, New York, United States

Metal Hingeless Solid Ribbed Deck Arch, Fixed

Length: 658 ft. Main Span: 224 ft. Roadway: 35 ft. Main Spans: 3

Built 1919 By: Terry and Tench of New York, New York and Warren and Wetmore of New York, New York and Clifford M. Pinckney

This beautiful bridge was built as an integral part of the famous Grand Central Terminal.

Pinebank Arch
Bridge 15
HSR

Pedestrian Walkway Over Bridle Path in New York: Manhattan, New York, United States

Metal (Cast Iron) Hingeless Deck Arch, Fixed

Length: 85 ft. Main Span: 60 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1861 By: J. B. & W. W. Cornell Iron Works of New York, New York and Calvert Vaux and Jacob Wrey Mould

Noted for its shallow arch, this is one of the group of nationally significant cast iron arch bridges in Central Park.

Pont d'aluminium d'Arvida (Arvida Aluminum Bridge)
HSR

Route du Pont (Route de la Dam Deux) Over Rivière Saguenay in Saguenay (Jonquière): Saguenay-Lac-Saint-Jean, Québec, United States

Metal (Aluminum) Hingeless Deck Arch, Fixed

Length: 504 ft. Main Span: 300 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1950 By: Dominion Bridge Company of Montréal, Québec and Pic Construction Company and Surveyer Nenniger and Chenevert

This bridge was the first in the world to be built completely of aluminum, and it is also one of the most visually impressive aluminum bridges in the world.

Powick Iron Bridge
Powick New Bridge
HSR

A449 (Malvern Road) Over River Teme in Powick and Worcester: West Midlands, England, United Kingdom

Metal (Cast Iron) Hingeless Deck Arch, Fixed

Length: 250 ft. Main Span: 69 ft. Roadway: 24 ft. Main Spans: 3

Built 1837 By: Unknown and Charles Henry Capper

This stunning bridge is noted for its ornate casting details on all ribs, its small cast iron abutment spans, and its historic integrity.

Rainbow Bridge
La Conner Bridge
HSR

Pioneer Parkway Road (Maple Avenue) Over Swinomish Slough in La Conner: Skagit County, Washington, United States

Metal 21 Panel Hingeless Solid Ribbed Through Arch, Fixed and Approach Spans: Concrete T-Beam, Fixed

Length: 792 ft. Main Span: 550 ft. Roadway: 24 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1957 By: Neukirch Brothers of Seattle, Washington and Harry R. Powell and Associates

This graceful arch bridge is noted for its uncommon design type, aesthetics, and span length.

Rainbow Bridge
HSR

Roberts Street (KH-420) and Niagara Street (NY 955A) Over Niagara River and River Road in Niagara Falls: Niagara Region, Ontario and Niagara County, New York, Canada and United States

Metal Hingeless Solid Ribbed Deck Arch, Fixed and Approach Spans: Concrete Closed Spandrel Deck Arch, Fixed

Length: 1,444 ft. Main Span: 950 ft. Roadway: 48 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1941 By: Bethlehem Steel Company of Bethlehem, Pennsylvania and Waddell and Hardesty of New York, New York

This iconic bridge in a famous setting was the longest hingeless arch bridge in the world when completed.

River Weaver Railway Bridge
Viaduct Number 54
HSR

Railroad (Chester-Warrington Railway) Over River Weaver (Navigation Channel) in Frodsham and Runcorn: North West, England, United Kingdom

Metal (Cast Iron) Hingeless Deck Arch, Fixed and Approach Spans: Brick Semicircular Deck Arch, Fixed

Length: 285 ft. Main Span: 92 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1850 By: Thomas Brassey and Alexander Rendel

This is one of two similar viaducts featuring a cast iron main span and brick arch approach spans.

Rory O'More Bridge (Droichead Ruaraí Uí Mhóra)
HSR

Watling Street and Ellis Street Over River Liffey (An Life) in Dublin (Baile Átha Cliath): Leinster (Laighin), Ireland (Éire)

Metal (Cast Iron) Hingeless Deck Arch, Fixed

Length: 95 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1858 By: Robert Daglish Junior and St. Helens Foundry of Lancashire, England

This is a graceful example of a cast iron arch bridge.

Seán Heuston Bridge (Droichead Seán Heuston)
King's Bridge, Sarsfield Bridge
HSR

Railroad (Luas) Over River Liffey (An Life) in Dublin (Baile Átha Cliath): Leinster (Laighin), Ireland (Éire)

Metal (Cast Iron) Hingeless Deck Arch, Fixed

Length: 98 ft. Main Span: 98 ft. Roadway: 29.5 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1828 By: Royal Phoenix Iron Works of Dublin, Ireland and George Papworth

This outstanding cast iron highway bridge was converted for tram use.

Shawnee Road Bridge
Shawnee Street Overpass
HSR

Shawnee Road Over 7th Street Trafficway (US-169) in Kansas City: Wyandotte County, Kansas, United States

Metal Hingeless Solid Ribbed Deck Arch, Fixed

Length: 94 ft. Main Span: 90 ft. Roadway: 24 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1934 By: Kansas City Structural Steel Company of Kansas City, Kansas

This is an uncommon example of a relatively short-span riveted steel deck arch bridge, and the only such bridge in Kansas.

Southeast Reservoir Bridge
Bridge 24, South Gate House Bridge
HSR

Pedestrian Walkway Over Bridle Path in New York: Manhattan, New York, United States

Metal (Cast Iron) Hingeless Deck Arch, Fixed

Main Span: 33 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1864 By: J. B. & W. W. Cornell Iron Works of New York, New York and Calvert Vaux and Jacob Wrey Mould

With its visually striking arch, this is one of the nationally significant cast iron bridges in Central Park.

Southwark Bridge
HSR

A300 (Southwark Bridge Road and Queen Street) Over River Thames in London: Greater London, England, United Kingdom

Metal Hingeless Solid Ribbed Deck Arch, Fixed

Length: 800 ft. Main Span: 240 ft. Main Spans: 5

Built 1921 By: Sir William Arrol and Company of Glasgow, Scotland and Mott, Hay and Anderson

This graceful riveted arch bridge is enhanced by a beautiful multi-color paint scheme.

Southwest Reservoir Bridge
Bridge 27
HSR

Pedestrian Walkway Over Bridle Path in New York: Manhattan, New York, United States

Metal (Cast Iron) Hingeless Deck Arch, Fixed

Length: 74 ft. Main Span: 39 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1864 By: J. B. & W. W. Cornell Iron Works of New York, New York and Calvert Vaux and Jacob Wrey Mould

This is one of the beautiful and nationally significant cast iron arch bridges in Central Park.

St. Nicholas Street Bridge
HSR

Railroad (East Coast Main Line, London North Eastern Railway) Over St. Nicholas Street (B1307) in Newcastle upon Tyne: North East, England, United Kingdom

Metal Hingeless Deck Arch, Fixed

Length: 62 ft. Main Span: 62 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1848 By: Abbot and Company of Gateshead, England

This beautiful cast iron arch bridge was widened on one side at a later date with riveted arch ribs.

Stourport Bridge
HSR

Stourport Road Over River Severn in Stourport-on-Severn: West Midlands, England, United Kingdom

Metal (Cast Iron) Hingeless Deck Arch, Fixed and Approach Spans: Brick Segmental Deck Arch,

Length: 780 ft. Main Span: 160 ft. Roadway: 21 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1870 By: Thomas Vale and Company of Stourport, England and Henry Hilton of Birmingham, England and Edward Wilson

This bridge consists of a beautiful cast iron arch bridge with unique and detailed railing, plus a long brick arch approach viaduct.

Sydney Gardens Bridge
HSR

Pedestrian Walkway Over Kennet and Avon Canal in Bath: South West, England, United Kingdom

Metal (Cast Iron) Hingeless Deck Arch, Fixed

Main Spans: 1

Built 1800 By: Coalbrookdale Company of Coalbrookdale, Shropshire, England

This is a very old example of a cast iron arch bridge and was cast by the famous Coalbrookdale Company.

Terrace Bridge
HSR

Hill Drive (Well House Drive) Over Prospect Park Lake in New York: Brooklyn, New York, United States

Metal Hingeless Deck Arch, Fixed and Approach Spans: Metal Stringer (Multi-Beam), Fixed

Length: 130 ft. Main Span: 71 ft. Roadway: 40 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1890 By: Unknown

This is a very ornately detailed and early surviving example of a riveted metal arch bridge.

Thornton Bridge
HSR

Cundall Road Over River Swale in York: Yorkshire and the Humber, England, United Kingdom

Metal (Cast Iron) Hingeless Deck Arch, Fixed

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

Built 1888 By: Unknown

This cast iron arch bridge is noted for its unique arch rib design and decorative shields.

Tower Grove Park Bridges
HSR

Tower Grove Park Walkways Over Middle Stream in St. Louis: St. Louis City, Missouri, United States

Metal (Cast Iron) Hingeless Deck Arch, Fixed

Length: 22 ft. Main Span: 22 ft. Roadway: 13.7 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1872 By: Thomas Howard and Company of St. Louis, Missouri

These two identical ornamental cast iron bridges are the most significant of a collection of tiny bridges built in this park in the 1800s.

Walden Lane East Bridge
HSR

Walden Lane Over Ravine in Lake Forest: Lake County, Illinois, United States

Metal Hingeless Solid Ribbed Deck Arch, Fixed

Length: 61 ft. Main Span: 49 ft. Roadway: 17 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1914 By: Unknown

This is the smallest of three extremely unusual and attractive historic steel arch bridges in this area.

Walden Lane West Bridge
HSR

Walden Lane Over Ravine in Lake Forest: Lake County, Illinois, United States

Metal Hingeless Solid Ribbed Deck Arch, Fixed

Length: 118 ft. Main Span: 85 ft. Roadway: 17 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1914 By: Unknown

One of three extremely unusual and attractive historic steel arch bridges in this area, this bridge is noted for its skew.

Walden-Bluff's Edge Bridge
HSR

Bluffs Edge Drive Over McCormick Ravine in Lake Forest: Lake County, Illinois, United States

Metal Hingeless Solid Ribbed Deck Arch, Fixed

Main Span: 140 ft. Roadway: 16.4 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1901 By: Unknown and J. H. Gray

This is the largest of three extremely unusual and attractive historic steel arch bridges in this area.

Washington Park Bridge
Lake Bridge
HSR

Pedestrian Walkway Over Washington Park Lake in Albany: Albany County, New York, United States

Metal Hingeless Combination (Half-Deck/Through) Arch, Fixed

Length: 100 ft. Main Span: 100 ft. Roadway: 8 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1875 By: Unknown

This beautiful arched pedestrian bridge with beautiful ornamentation and riveted construction is a centerpiece for the park.

Westminster Bridge
HSR

A302 (Westminster Bridge Road) Over River Thames in London: Greater London, England, United Kingdom

Metal (Cast Iron) Hingeless Deck Arch, Fixed

Length: 820 ft. Main Span: 130 ft. Roadway: 48 ft. Main Spans: 7

Built 1862 By: Thomas Page and Thomas Page

Featuring decorative cast iron fascia arches, this iconic arch bridge is famous as the bridge that sits in the shadow of Parliament and Big Ben.

York Creek Bridge
HSR

Private Drive Over York Creek in Rural: Napa County, California, United States

Metal (Cast Iron) Hingeless Deck Arch, Fixed

Main Spans: 1

Built 1885 By: Unknown

This bridge is one of the only known surviving examples in North America of a cast iron arch bridge.

สะพานวัดเบญจมบพิตรดุสิตวนาราม (Wat Benchamabophit Dusitvanaram Bridges
HSR

Pedestrian Walkway Over Temple Canal in Bangkok (กรุงเทพมหานคร): Bangkok (กรุงเทพมหานคร), Thailand (ประเทศไทย)

Metal (Cast Iron) Hingeless Deck Arch, Fixed

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

Built 1902 By: Larini Nathan and Company of Milan, Italy

This Buddhist temple is home to a small canal with three essentially identical cast iron arch footbridges.

二重橋 (Nijyuu Bridge) (にじゅうばし)
皇居正門鉄橋 (Imperial Palace Main Gate Iron Bridge)
HSR

Palace Road Over Inner Moat (内濠) in Tokyo (東京): Chiyoda (千代田), Tokyo (東京), Japan (日本)

Metal (Cast Iron) Hingeless Deck Arch, Fixed

Main Spans: 1

Built 1888 By: Unknown

This is one of only a few known examples of a cast iron arch bridge in Japan.

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