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Historic Bridges: 1875

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: 15

Atwells Avenue Bridge
HSR

Atwells Avenue Over Woonasquatucket River in Providence: Providence County, Rhode Island, United States

Metal 10 Panel Rivet-Connected Double-Intersection Warren Pony Truss, Fixed

Length: 54 ft. Main Span: 54 ft. Roadway: 39 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1875 By: Delaware Bridge Company of New York, New York

Although it no longer bears live loads, this unique truss bridge is the oldest iron bridge in the state and one of the oldest rivet connected truss bridges in North America.

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Blackfriars Street Bridge
HSR

Blackfriars Street Over North Branch Thames River in London: Middlesex County, Ontario, Canada

Metal 16 Panel Threaded Rod-Nut Connected Bowstring Through Truss, Fixed

Length: 225 ft. Main Span: 225 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1875 By: Wrought Iron Bridge Company of Canton, Ohio

Among the rarest and oldest bridges in Canada is this breathtaking iron bowstring truss which is the longest span of its kind remaining in all of North America!

Broyles Road Bridge
Old US-36 Bridge
HSR

Broyles Road (Converted To Pedestrian Trail) Over White Lick Creek in Avon: Hendricks County, Indiana, United States

Metal 13 Panel Pin-Connected Whipple (Double-Intersection Pratt) Through Truss, Fixed

Main Spans: 1

Built 1875 By: Columbia Bridge Works of Dayton, Ohio

The oldest Whipple truss in Indiana and one of the oldest surviving examples of a bridge built by this unusual bridge company.

CR-650 East Bridge
Pike County Bridge 150
HSR

CR-650 East Over Patoka River in Rural: Pike County, Indiana, United States

Metal 10 Panel Threaded Rod-Nut Connected Bowstring Pony Truss, Fixed

Length: 99 ft. Main Span: 88 ft. Roadway: 10.2 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1875 By: Smith Bridge Company of Toledo, Ohio (Design, Fabricator) and William T. Washer of Troy, Indiana (Builder)

This may be the only remaining example of a bowstring built by this company and with these unique design details.

Junction Road Bridge
TR-235 Bridge
HSR

Junction Road (TR-235) Over 4 Mile Creek in Rural: Preble County, Ohio, United States

Metal Threaded Rod-Nut Connected Bowstring Through Truss, Fixed

Length: 142 ft. Main Span: 142 ft. Roadway: 15.7 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1875 By: Massillon Bridge Company of Massillon, Ohio

As an 1870s bowstring truss bridge, this spectacular Massillon Bridge Company of Massillon, Ohio example has high significance!

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Longman Road Bridge
TR-255 Bridge
HSR

Longman Road (TR-255) Over Sugar Creek in Rural: Preble County, Ohio, United States

Metal Howe Pony Truss, Fixed

Length: 44 ft. Main Span: 40 ft. Roadway: 15.7 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1875 By: Massillon Bridge Company of Massillon, Ohio

This is an extremely rare example of a special iron Howe truss bridge, likely built by the Massillon Bridge Company of Massillon, Ohio.

Old Cherry Street Bridge
HSR

Nothing Over Ground in Crystal Springs: Stark County, Ohio, United States

Metal Threaded Rod-Nut Connected Bowstring Pony Truss, Fixed

Main Spans: 1

Built 1875 By: Massillon Bridge Company of Massillon, Ohio

Abandoned and deteriorating due to poor storage practice, this bridge is a rare Massillon Bridge Company bowstring with sloped verticals and no diagonals.

Old Jefferson Town Bridge
Rock Creek Bridge
HSR

Pedestrian Walkway Over Local Creek in Oskaloosa: Jefferson County, Kansas, United States

Metal 6 Panel Threaded Rod-Nut Connected Bowstring Pony Truss, Fixed

Length: 48 ft. Main Span: 48 ft. Roadway: 14 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1875 By: King Bridge Company of Cleveland, Ohio

This small cast and wrought iron bowstring truss bridge has been relocated and preserved in this location.

Petersburg Bridge
Pike County Bridge 150
HSR

Water Street Over Prides Creek in Petersburg: Pike County, Indiana, United States

Metal 10 Panel Threaded Rod-Nut Connected Bowstring Pony Truss, Fixed

Length: 94 ft. Main Span: 93 ft. Roadway: 12 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1875 By: Smith Bridge Company of Toledo, Ohio (Design, Fabricator) and William T. Washer of Troy, Indiana (Builder)

This may be the only remaining example of a bowstring built by this company and with these unique design details.

Polo Bridge
Otter Creek Bridge
HSR

Park Walkway Over Park Lagoon in Polo: Caldwell County, Missouri, United States

Metal 10 Panel Threaded Rod-Nut Connected Bowstring Through Truss, Fixed

Length: 120 ft. Main Span: 120 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1875 By: Missouri Valley Bridge and Iron Company of Leavenworth, Kansas

Reocated for pedestrian use, this rare cast and wrought iron bowstring is one of the only examples of a bowstring by Missouri Valley Bridge and Iron Works.

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Portage Viaduct
Portageville Railroad Bridge, Letchworth State Park Bridge
HSR

Railroad (Norfolk Southern) Over Genesee River in Rural: Livingston County, New York and Wyoming County, New York, United States

Metal 7 Panel Pin-Connected Pratt Deck Truss, Fixed and Approach Spans: Metal Deck Girder, Fixed

Length: 820 ft. Main Span: 118 ft. Main Spans: 3

Built 1875 By: McClintic-Marshall Company of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania (1903 Superstructure)

Until Norfolk Southern demolished it, this huge bridge with bents dating to 1875 and 1903 truss spans soaring over a valley and a nearby waterfall combined to form a dramatic centerpiece to a park.

Tintern Bridge
Old Tramway Bridge, Wireworks Bridge
HSR

Private Walkway (Former Tramway) Over River Wye (Afon Gwy) in Tintern (Tyndyrn): South West, England and Monmouthshire (Sir Fynwy), Wales (Cymru), United Kingdom

Metal Double-Intersection Warren Pony Truss, Fixed and Approach Spans: Stone Semicircular Deck Arch, Fixed

Length: 265 ft. Main Span: 72 ft. Main Spans: 3

Built 1875 By: Reed Brothers of London, England and Isca Foundry of Newport, Wales and S. H. Yockney and Son of Westminster, England

This former tramway bridge retains its original materials and design despite conversion to a pedestrian bridge.

Townline Brook Bridge
Bennett Park Bridge
HSR