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Historic Bridges: 1868

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: 5

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Fairground Street Bridge
HSR

Fairground Street Over Railroad (Kansas City Southern Railroad) in Vicksburg: Warren County, Mississippi, United States

Metal 7 Panel Pin-Connected Pratt Through Truss, Fixed and Approach Spans: Wood Stringer (Multi-Beam), Fixed

Length: 512 ft. Main Span: 92 ft. Roadway: 15.7 ft. Main Spans: 2

Built 1868 By: Keystone Bridge Company of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

This is the oldest and most significant historic bridge in Mississippi, and its future is uncertain.

Hopewell Bridge
HSR

KY-3306 Over Little Sandy River in Rural: Greenup County, Kentucky, United States

Metal Pin-Connected Whipple (Double-Intersection Pratt) Through Truss, Fixed

Length: 157 ft. Main Span: 157 ft. Roadway: 12 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1868 By: Phoenix Bridge Company of Phoenixville, Pennsylvania

This is an outstanding and very old example of a Phoenix column truss bridge.

New Hampton Bridge
HSR

Shoddy Mill Road (Rymon Road) Over Musconetcong River in New Hampton: Hunterdon County, New Jersey and Warren County, New Jersey, United States

Metal (Cast Iron) 8 Panel Pin-Connected Pratt Pony Truss, Fixed

Length: 85 ft. Main Span: 80 ft. Roadway: 16 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1868 By: William Cowin of Lambertville, New Jersey and Francis C. Lowthrop

The oldest example of three nationally significant cast iron bridges in Hunterdon County.

Sylvan Island Railroad Bridge
HSR

Railroad (Abandoned) Over Sylvan Slough in Moline: Rock Island County, Illinois, United States

Metal (Cast Iron) 15 Panel Multiple-Type-Connected Whipple (Double-Intersection Pratt) Through Truss, Fixed

Length: 202 ft. Main Span: 195 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1868 By: Detroit Bridge and Iron Works of Detroit, Michigan and Thomas Curtis Clarke

Among the oldest metal bridges in the country is this rarest of bridge types, a cast iron truss... plus it has a rare configuration and Phoenix columns!

Zoarville Station Bridge
HSR

Camp Tuscazoar Trail Over Conotton Creek in Rural: Tuscarawas County, Ohio, United States

Metal 8 Panel Pin-Connected Fink Through Truss, Fixed

Length: 111 ft. Main Span: 111 ft. Roadway: 17 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1868 By: Smith, Latrobe, and Company of Baltimore, Maryland

One of the most important bridges in the country, this beautiful bridge with Phoenix Columns is the last Fink truss remaining.

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