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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: 44

28th Street Railroad Overpass
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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.
4th Street Bridge
Broadway Avenue Bridge
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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.
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6th Street Bridge
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Sixth Street Over Railroad (Norfolk Southern) in Griffin: Spalding County, Georgia, United States
Metal 6 Panel Pin-Connected Warren Through Truss, Fixed and Approach Spans: Metal Stringer (Multi-Beam), Fixed
Length: 695 ft. Main Span: 100 ft. Roadway: 27.2 ft. Main Spans: 1
Built By: Unknown
An extremely rare pin-connected Warren truss, this may be the most important historic bridge in Georgia.
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A-45 Railroad Overpass
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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.
Aden Road Bridge
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Aden Road (VA-646) Over Railroad (Norfolk Southern) in Rural: Prince William County, Virginia, United States
Metal 5 Panel Pin-Connected Pratt Through Truss, Fixed
Length: 78 ft. Main Span: 78 ft. Roadway: 16 ft. Main Spans: 1
Built 1882 By: Keystone Bridge Company of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
This early, short railroad truss is a rare example of a bridge built by the noteworthy Keystone Bridge Company.
American Steel and Wire Company - Central Furnaces Bridge
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Abandoned Access Over Railroad (Norfolk Southern) in Cleveland: Cuyahoga County, Ohio, United States
Metal 8 Panel Rivet-Connected Warren Through Truss, Fixed
Main Span: 140 ft. Main Spans: 1
Built By: Unknown
This bridge has had its westerly approach completely removed, leaving a bridge to nowhere.
Beaver Railroad Overpass
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Railroad (CSX) Over Railroad (Norfolk Southern) in Beaver: Beaver County, Pennsylvania, United States
Concrete Closed Spandrel Deck Arch, Fixed
Main Spans: 4
Built 1909 By: Cummings Structural Concrete Company of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania (Robert A. Cummings)
This is a nice looking and early surviving concrete arch bridge carrying a railroad over a railroad.
Bridge Street Bridge
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NY-52 (CR-24, Bridge Street) Over Railroad (Norfolk Southern) in Narrowsburg: Sullivan County, New York, United States
Metal Through Girder, Fixed
Length: 62 ft. Main Span: 58 ft. Roadway: 23.6 ft. Main Spans: 1
Built 1948 By: Unknown
This small, and late example of a plate girder nevertheless fits nicely with the larger nearby Delaware River bridge.
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Buffenmeyer Road Bridge
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Buffenmeyer Road Over Railroad (Norfolk Southern) in Rural: Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, United States
Metal 7 Panel Rivet-Connected Warren Pony Truss, Fixed
Length: 93 ft. Main Span: 93 ft. Roadway: 18 ft. Main Spans: 1
Built 1906 By: American Bridge Company of New York, New York
This bridge has a flat plate-like appearance due to its design.
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Chestnut Street Bridge
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Chestnut Street Over Railroad (Norfolk Southern) in Downingtown: Chester County, Pennsylvania, United States
Metal Through Girder, Fixed and Approach Spans: Metal Stringer (Multi-Beam), Fixed
Length: 212 ft. Main Span: 62 ft. Roadway: 24 ft. Main Spans: 3
Built 1927 By: Unknown
This is an intact and increasingly uncommon example of a multi-span highway over railroad plate girder bridge.
Clairton Works Bridge North
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Mill Drive Over Railroad (Norfolk Southern) in Clairton: Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, United States
Metal Through Girder, Fixed and Approach Spans: Metal Deck Girder, Fixed
Length: 560 ft. Main Span: 125 ft. Main Spans: 1
Built By: Unknown
This is one of two private highway bridges that provide access to the Clairton Works steel mill.
Clairton Works Bridge South
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Mill Drive Over Railroad (Norfolk Southern) in Clairton: Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, United States
Metal Through Girder, Fixed and Approach Spans: Metal Deck Girder, Fixed
Length: 605 ft. Main Span: 67 ft. Main Spans: 1
Built By: Unknown
This is one of two private highway bridges that provide access to the Clairton Works steel mill.
Columbus Avenue Bridge
Washington Avenue Bridge / Warner Street Bridge
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Columbus Avenue Over Railroad (Norfolk Southern) in Pittsburgh: Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, United States
Metal 8 Panel Rivet-Connected Warren Pony Truss, Fixed and Approach Spans: Metal Through Girder, Fixed
Length: 237 ft. Main Span: 107 ft. Roadway: 27.9 ft. Main Spans: 2
Built 1907 By: Unknown
This altered bridge remains noteworthy because of its unusual sharply curved design.
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Corunna Bridge
Bridge Street Bridge
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IN-327 (Bridge Street) Over Railroad (Norfolk Southern) in Corunna: De Kalb County, Indiana, United States
Metal 4 Panel Rivet-Connected Pratt Full-Slope Pony Truss, Fixed
Length: 114 ft. Main Span: 57 ft. Roadway: 26 ft. Main Spans: 1
Built 1918 By: Unknown
An unusual truss railroad overpass was painted in USA colors, and added interest to the small community of Corunna.
East Pittsburgh Railroad Overpass
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Railroad (Pennsylvania Union Railroad) Over Railroad (Norfolk Southern) in East Pittsburgh: Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, United States
Metal 8 Panel Rivet-Connected Polygonal Warren Through Truss, Fixed
Length: 210 ft. Main Span: 210 ft. Main Spans: 1
Built 1945 By: American Bridge Company of New York, New York
This through truss can be viewed from the Westinghouse Bridge which looms over this bridge making it look smaller than it is.
East Williamson Footbridge
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Pedestrian Walkway Over Railroad (Norfolk Southern) in Williamson: Mingo County, West Virginia, United States
Metal Wire Cable Suspension, Fixed
Main Spans: 1
Built By: Unknown
Abandoned with the approach stairway removed, this footbridge appears to have connected the buildings of a railyard to a residential area of Williamson.
Ecorse Road Bridge
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Ecorse Road Over Railroad (Norfolk Southern) in Taylor: Wayne County, Michigan, United States
Metal Stringer (Multi-Beam), Fixed
Length: 422 ft. Main Span: 30 ft. Roadway: 49.2 ft. Main Spans: 14
Built 1936 By: Unknown
One of the most unusual steel stringer bridges in Michigan, this bridge is noted for its built-up steel bents, and for its extreme skew which resulted in a unique layout of the bents.
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Emerald Avenue Railroad Bridge
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Railroad (Abandoned Norfolk and Western) Over Railroad (Norfolk Southern) in Toledo: Lucas County, Ohio, United States
Metal 8 Panel Pin-Connected Pratt Through Truss, Fixed
Main Spans: 1
Built By: Unknown
This attractive bridge features a heavy skew and decorative portal bracing!
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Frazier Street Footbridge
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Frazier Street (Pedestrian Walkway) Over Railroad (Norfolk Southern) in Braddock: Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, United States
Metal Rivet-Connected Double-Intersection Warren Bedstead Pony Truss, Fixed
Main Spans: 1
Built By: Unknown
This was a small scale and lightweight riveted pedestrian footbridge, noted for its bedstead design.
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Howellville Road Bridge
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Howellville Road Over Railroad (Norfolk Southern) in Howellville (Tredyffrin Township): Chester County, Pennsylvania, United States
Metal 7 Panel Pin-Connected Warren (No Verticals) Full-Slope Pony Truss, Fixed
Length: 94 ft. Main Span: 89 ft. Roadway: 19 ft. Main Spans: 1
Built 1879 By: Unknown
This bridge is a very old and rare example of its kind, yet remains in good condition.
Jefferson Avenue Bridge
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Jefferson Avenue (Abandoned Section) Over Railroad (Norfolk Southern) in Cleveland: Cuyahoga County, Ohio, United States
Metal 6 Panel Rivet-Connected Pratt Through Truss, Fixed
Main Spans: 1
Built By: Unknown
This span is all that is left of a bridge that once was apparantly a high-level and bascule bridge crossing over the Cuyahoga River.
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Lake Avenue Bridge
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Lake Avenue Over Railroad (Norfolk Southern) in Ashtabula: Ashtabula County, Ohio, United States
Metal 11 Panel Rivet-Connected Warren Pony Truss, Fixed
Length: 85 ft. Main Span: 85 ft. Roadway: 36 ft. Main Spans: 1
Built 1928 By: Unknown
This low pony truss has an extremely massive top chord and endpost.
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Leet Street Bridge
Oliver Bridge
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Leet Street Over Railroad (Norfolk Southern) in Leetsdale: Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, United States
Metal 7 Panel Pin-Connected Pratt Through Truss, Fixed
Length: 109 ft. Main Span: 105 ft. Roadway: 19 ft. Main Spans: 1
Built 1886 By: Morse Bridge Company of Youngstown, Ohio
One of the oldest truss bridges in the county, this bridge has unusual design details.
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Leger Road Bridge
SR 4019 Bridge
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Leger Road (PA-4019) Over Railroad (Norfolk Southern) in Ardara: Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, United States
Metal 5 Panel Rivet-Connected Warren Pony Truss, Fixed
Length: 120 ft. Main Span: 63 ft. Roadway: 15.7 ft. Main Spans: 1
Built 1902 By: American Bridge Company of New York, New York and Pennsylvania Railroad
PennDOT chose to demolish this unique truss bridge along with its ornate cast iron railing posts.
Leonard Street Bridge
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Leonard Street (Abandoned Extension) Over Railroad (Norfolk Southern) in Near Clearfield: Clearfield County, Pennsylvania, United States
Metal Rivet-Connected Howe Pony Truss, Fixed
Length: 90 ft. Main Span: 87 ft. Roadway: 12.8 ft. Main Spans: 1
Built 1902 By: Unknown
This rare form of railroad bridge has been abandoned and forgotten.
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Locust Street Bridge
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Locust Street (PA-403) Over Railroad (Norfolk Southern) in Johnstown: Cambria County, Pennsylvania, United States
Metal Through Girder, Fixed
Length: 120 ft. Main Span: 57 ft. Roadway: 31.5 ft. Main Spans: 2
Built 1928 By: Bethlehem Steel Company of Bethlehem, Pennsylvania
This is a traditionally composed example of a riveted highway through plate girder.
McArdle Roadway Viaduct
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P.J. McArdle Roadway Over Railroad (Norfolk Southern) in Pittsburgh: Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, United States
Metal 10 Panel Rivet-Connected Parker Through Truss, Fixed and Approach Spans: Metal Stringer (Multi-Beam), Fixed
Length: 548 ft. Main Span: 215 ft. Roadway: 27 ft. Main Spans: 1
Built 1933 By: Unknown
This beautiful bridge runs right up a hillside, and its trusses are visible from many parts of the city.
Metcalf Street Bridge
Dixie Highway Bridge
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Metcalf Street (Dixie Highway) Over Railroad (Norfolk Southern) in Lima: Allen County, Ohio, United States
Metal Pin-Connected Baltimore Through Truss, Fixed and Approach Spans: Concrete Slab, Fixed
Length: 538 ft. Main Span: 308 ft. Roadway: 28 ft. Main Spans: 1
Built 1923 By: American Bridge Company of New York, New York
This awe-inspiring massive membered bridge has a mighty skew to it!
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Mill Street Bridge
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Mill Street Over Railroad (Norfolk Southern) in Millsboro: Washington County, Pennsylvania, United States
Metal 7 Panel Rivet-Connected Warren Pony Truss, Fixed
Length: 98 ft. Main Span: 98 ft. Roadway: 18 ft. Main Spans: 1
Built 1908 By: American Bridge Company of New York, New York
This abandoned Warren pony truss overpass has an enormous skew to it!
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Monastery Drive Bridge
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Monastery Drive Over Railroad (Norfolk Southern) in Rural: Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, United States
Metal Pin-Connected Double-Intersection Warren Deck Truss, Fixed and Approach Spans: Metal Deck Girder, Fixed
Length: 228 ft. Main Span: 157 ft. Roadway: 18.4 ft. Main Spans: 1
Built 1890 By: Unknown
This extremely rare truss bridge crossing a historic rail line is threatened with demolition!
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North-Brighton Bridge
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North Avenue and Brighton Road Over Railroad (Norfolk Southern) in Pittsburgh: Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, United States
Metal (Concrete Encased) Through Girder, Fixed
Length: 88 ft. Main Span: 84 ft. Roadway: 36 ft. Main Spans: 1
Built 1929 By: Unknown
This former Pennsylvania Railroad overpass is noted for its concrete encased girder design and its location right at an intersection, making it an extremely wide bridge.
Oak Ridge Bridge
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Wilson Road (VA-653) Over Railroad (Norfolk Southern) in Rural: Nelson County, Virginia, United States
Metal 6 Panel Pin-Connected Pratt Through Truss, Fixed and Approach Spans: Wood Stringer (Multi-Beam), Fixed
Length: 138 ft. Main Span: 100 ft. Roadway: 12.5 ft. Main Spans: 1
Built 1882 By: Keystone Bridge Company of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
This is an old example of a pin-connected Pratt truss also noted for its association with Keystone Bridge Company and ornate portal bracing.
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Ohio Street Bridge
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Ohio Street Over Railroad (Norfolk Southern) in Pittsburgh: Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, United States
Metal 10 Panel Rivet-Connected Warren Pony Truss, Fixed
Length: 69 ft. Main Span: 67 ft. Roadway: 45 ft. Main Spans: 1
Built 1903 By: Fort Pitt Bridge Works of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Featuring a wide, three truss design, unusual girder-supported sidewalks, and attractive railings, this bridge is in need of attention.
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Overland Street Bridge
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Overland Street Over Railroad (Norfolk Southern) in Braddock and North Braddock: , United States
Metal Through Girder, Fixed
Length: 75 ft. Main Span: 73 ft. Roadway: 24 ft. Main Spans: 1
Built 1913 By: Unknown
This classic and largely unaltered plate girder overpass was demolished!
Poplar Neck Road Bridge
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Poplar Neck Road Over Railroad (Norfolk Southern) in Rural: Berks County, Pennsylvania, United States
Concrete Deck Girder, Fixed
Main Spans: 3
Built 1914 By: Unknown
This is an unusual non-standard bridge with attractive railings.
Poplar Neck Road Bridge
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Poplar Neck Road Over Railroad (Norfolk Southern) in Rural: Berks County, Pennsylvania, United States
Metal Rivet-Connected Double-Intersection Warren Pony Truss, Fixed
Length: 68 ft. Main Span: 67 ft. Roadway: 25.3 ft. Main Spans: 1
Built By: Unknown
This is a very unusual highway over railroad pony truss bridge that appears to be a railroad design.
Port Royal Railroad Overpass
Port Royal Viaduct
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Market Street (PA-75) Over Railroad (Norfolk Southern) in Port Royal: Juniata County, Pennsylvania, United States
Concrete Closed Spandrel Deck Arch, Fixed
Length: 87 ft. Main Span: 76 ft. Roadway: 24.3 ft. Main Spans: 1
Built 1910 By: Unknown
This bridge is an early arch bridge and associated with Pennsylvania Railroad and also is part of a larger and truly unique viaduct.
Reading-Halls Station Bridge
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Private Drive Over Railroad (Norfolk Southern) in Muncy Township: Lycoming County, Pennsylvania, United States
Metal (Cast Iron) Howe Pony Truss, Fixed
Length: 59 ft. Main Span: 59 ft. Main Spans: 1
Built 1846 By: Unknown and Richard B. Osborne
This cast iron truss bridge is the oldest active metal truss bridge in the country!
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Ridge Avenue Bridge
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Ridge Avenue Over Railroad (Norfolk Southern) in Pittsburgh: Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, United States
Metal 10 Panel Rivet-Connected Warren Pony Truss, Fixed
Length: 68 ft. Main Span: 65 ft. Roadway: 40.4 ft. Main Spans: 1
Built 1903 By: Fort Pitt Bridge Works of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Currently abandoned, this unusual bridge could be restored to serve pedestrians in its park setting.
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Seward Viaduct
Seward Railroad Overpass Bridge
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PA-56 and PA-711 Over Railroad (Norfolk Southern) in Seward: Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, United States
Metal 8 Panel Rivet-Connected Polygonal Warren (No Verticals) Pony Truss, Fixed and Approach Spans: Metal Stringer (Multi-Beam), Fixed
Length: 417 ft. Main Span: 109 ft. Roadway: 24 ft. Main Spans: 1
Built 1930 By: American Bridge Company of New York, New York
A good example of a 1930s pony truss in Pennsylvania.
Sumner Street Bridge
Toledo Amtrak Station Bridge
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Abandoned Sumner Street Over Railroad (Norfolk Southern) in Toledo: Lucas County, Ohio, United States
Metal 6 Panel Rivet-Connected Pratt Through Truss, Fixed
Main Spans: 2
Built By: Unknown
A two-span Pratt through truss, with an old brick deck is a remnant of an abandoned section of road.
US-23 Milan Railroad Overpass
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US-23 Over Railroad (Norfolk Southern) in Milan: Washtenaw County, Michigan, United States
Metal Through Girder, Fixed
Length: 80 ft. Main Span: 80 ft. Main Spans: 1
Built 1950 By: Johnson-Greene Company and Michigan State Highway Department
This overpass predates the freeway it crosses and is also noted for its good historic integrity.
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West Park Bridge
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Abandoned Path Over Railroad (Norfolk Southern) in Pittsburgh: Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, United States
Concrete Closed Spandrel Deck Arch, Fixed
Main Spans: 1
Built By: Unknown
This bridge has been abandoned and its deck has fallen apart.
Yellow Creek Church Road Bridge
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Yellow Creek Church Road Over Railroad (Norfolk Southern) in Rural: Columbiana County, Ohio, United States
Metal 7 Panel Pin-Connected Pratt Through Truss, Fixed
Length: 107 ft. Main Span: 106 ft. Roadway: 13.5 ft. Main Spans: 1
Built By: Unknown
This is a very old railroad truss bridge that was relocated and reused as a highway bridge.

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