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Historic Bridges: 1881

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: 20

Benson Creek Bridge
Old Taylor Avenue Bridge
HSR

Taylor Avenue (Pedestrian Walkway on Old Alignment) Over Benson Creek in Frankfort: Franklin County, Kentucky, United States

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

Length: 190 ft. Main Span: 190 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1881 By: Unknown

This impressive Whipple truss has been left in place for pedestrian use only.

Carillon Park Bridge
Lower Gratis Road Bridge
HSR

Carillon Park Walkway Over Shallow Depression in Dayton: Montgomery County, Ohio, United States

Metal 7 Panel Pin-Connected Whipple (Double-Intersection Pratt) Through Truss, Fixed

Main Spans: 1

Built 1881 By: Columbia Bridge Works of Dayton, Ohio

This ornate, extremely old example of a Whipple truss features the highly unusual chords, members, and connections of its builder.

Dunnville Bottoms Railroad Bridge
HSR

Railroad (Red Cedar State Rail-Trail) Over Chippewa River in Rural: Dunn County, Wisconsin, United States

Metal 10 Panel Pin-Connected Whipple (Double-Intersection Pratt) Through Truss, Fixed and Approach Spans: Metal 6 Panel Pin-Connected Pratt Through Truss, Fixed

Length: 860 ft. Main Span: 234 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1881 By: Morse Bridge Company of Youngstown, Ohio

Partially built by a noteworthy bridge company, this is an old and extremely unusual railroad truss bridge.

Greig Street Bridge
HSR

Pedestrian Walkway (Greig Street) Over River Ness in Inverness: Highland, Scotland, United Kingdom

Metal Pony Truss Stiffening Wire Cable Suspension, Fixed

Length: 335 ft. Main Span: 201 ft. Main Spans: 3

Built 1881 By: Rose Street Foundry of Inverness, Scotland and C. R. Manners

This suspension footbridge is noted for its ornamental towers.

Hays Street Bridge
HSR

Hays Street (Pedestrian Walkway) Over Railroad (Union Pacific) in San Antonio: Bexar County, Texas, United States

Metal 13 Panel Pin-Connected Whipple (Double-Intersection Pratt) Through Truss, Fixed and Approach Spans: Metal 6 Panel Pin-Connected Pratt Through Truss, Fixed

Length: 1,355 ft. Main Span: 225 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1881 By: Phoenix Bridge Company of Phoenixville, Pennsylvania

This extremely rare example of a Phoenix column truss bridge has been preserved for pedestrian use.

Infirmary Bridge
HSR

Pedestrian Walkway Over River Ness in Inverness: Highland, Scotland, United Kingdom

Metal Pony Truss Stiffening Wire Cable Suspension, Fixed

Length: 273 ft. Main Span: 173 ft. Main Spans: 3

Built 1881 By: W. Smith and Son and Ness Iron Works of Inverness, Scotland and C. R. Manners

This is one of a couple suspension footbridges found in Inverness.

Mill Road Bridge
HSR

Mill Road (TR-385) Over Greenville Creek in Gettysburg: Darke County, Ohio, United States

Metal 11 Panel Pin-Connected Whipple (Double-Intersection Pratt) Through Truss, Fixed

Length: 137 ft. Main Span: 132 ft. Roadway: 16 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1881 By: Massillon Bridge Company of Massillon, Ohio

Featuring the unusual pipe-based portal bracing associated with its builder, this rare Whipple truss is preserved for pedestrian use.

Old Sandbank Road Bridge
Spencer Road Bridge
HSR

Sandbank Road (Old Alignment) / Spencer Road Over Buttermilk Creek in Near Ithaca: Tompkins County, New York, United States

Metal 4 Panel Pin-Connected Pratt Full-Slope Pony Truss, Fixed

Length: 42 ft. Main Span: 40 ft. Roadway: 11.2 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1881 By: King Bridge Company of Cleveland, Ohio

Within view of beautiful Buttermilk Falls, this is a small but complete and very old truss bridge.

!
Perry Street Bridge
HSR

Perry Street Over Oil Creek in Titusville: Crawford County, Pennsylvania, United States

Metal 9 Panel Pin-Connected Pratt Through Truss, Fixed

Length: 130 ft. Main Span: 123 ft. Roadway: 17.4 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1881 By: Morse Bridge Company of Youngstown, Ohio

This technologically significant truss bridge is a rare surviving bridge by the noteworthy Morse Bridge Company.

Piasa Creek Railroad Bridge
HSR

Railroad (Kansas City Southern) Over Piasa Creek in Rural: Jersey County, Illinois, United States

Stone Semicircular Deck Arch, Fixed

Length: 260 ft. Main Span: 37 ft. Main Spans: 5

Built 1881 By: Unknown

This is an 1881 stone arch bridge that by 1918 was completely encased in concrete.

R
Pierceville Bridge
PA-1029 Bridge
HSR

PA-1029 Over Tunkhannock Creek in Rural: Wyoming County, Pennsylvania, United States

Metal 8 Panel Pin-Connected Lenticular Through Truss, Fixed

Length: 115 ft. Main Span: 113 ft. Roadway: 12 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1881 By: Corrugated Metal Company of East Berlin, Connecticut (Berlin Iron Bridge Company of East Berlin, Connecticut)

An early example of one of the rarest and most beautiful bridge types in the country, this bridge was relocated and preserved in a nearby park.

Pierceville Bridge
Lazy Brook Park Bridge
HSR

Pedestrian Walkway Over Tunkhannock Creek Flood Relief Channel in Tunkhannock: Wyoming County, Pennsylvania, United States

Metal 8 Panel Pin-Connected Lenticular Through Truss, Fixed

Length: 115 ft. Main Span: 113 ft. Roadway: 12 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1881 By: Corrugated Metal Company of East Berlin, Connecticut (Berlin Iron Bridge Company of East Berlin, Connecticut)

An early example of one of the rarest and most beautiful bridge types in the country, this bridge was relocated and preserved in this park.

Pleasant Valley Road Bridge
HSR

Pleasant Valley Road (CR-85) Over Chagrin River in Rural: Lake County, Ohio, United States

Metal 11 Panel Pin-Connected Whipple (Double-Intersection Pratt) Through Truss, Fixed

Length: 167 ft. Main Span: 163 ft. Roadway: 15.4 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1881 By: Wrought Iron Bridge Company of Canton, Ohio

Retaining moderate historic integrity, this bridge was rehabbed and galvanized instead of painted.

R
Potter Bridge
HSR

Robinson Run Road (TR-360) Over Robinson Fork Wheeling Creek in Rural: Washington County, Pennsylvania, United States

Metal 4 Panel Pin-Connected Pratt Pony Truss, Fixed

Length: 47 ft. Main Span: 44 ft. Roadway: 9.8 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1881 By: Unknown

Unique and extremely significant, this bridge has vertical endposts and a bottom chord that runs up to the top chord.

Potter Bridge
Thompson Hill Park Bridge
HSR

Pedestrian Walkway Over Cross Creek Lake Tributary in Rural: Washington County, Pennsylvania, United States

Metal 4 Panel Pin-Connected Pratt Pony Truss, Fixed

Length: 47 ft. Main Span: 44 ft. Roadway: 9.8 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1881 By: Unknown

One of the first historic metal truss bridges in southwestern Pennsylvania to be relocated and preserved, this unique and extremely significant bridge has vertical endposts and a bottom chord that runs up to the top chord.

Scarlets Mill Bridge
Horseshoe Trail Bridge
HSR

Horseshoe Trail Over Railroad (Abandoned Reading Railroad) in Rural: Berks County, Pennsylvania, United States

Metal (Cast Iron) 10 Panel Bowstring Pony Truss, Fixed

Length: 36 ft. Main Span: 35 ft. Roadway: 11.2 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1881 By: Philadelphia and Reading Railroad and John L. Foreman

Including cast iron vertical members, this is one of the most unique bowstring truss bridges in the United States.

Smith Road Bridge
HSR

Pedestrian Walkway Over Land Depression in Columbus: Franklin County, Ohio, United States

Metal 5 Panel Threaded Rod-Nut Connected Bowstring Pony Truss, Fixed

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

Built 1881 By: King Bridge Company of Cleveland, Ohio

This wrought iron bowstring truss bridge was relocated to Ohio Village, an open air museum that is part of Ohio History Connection museum.

Tilton Island Park Bridge
HSR

Pedestrian Walkway Over Winnepesaukee River in Tilton: Merrimack County, New Hampshire and Belknap County, New Hampshire, United States

Metal (Cast Iron) Truesdell Pony Truss, Fixed

Length: 83 ft. Roadway: 10 ft. Main Spans: 2

Built 1881 By: A. D. Briggs of Springfield, Massachusetts

An exceedingly rare cast iron bridge, this is the only only known surviving example of a patented Truesdell truss bridge.

Washington Avenue Bridge
HSR

Washington Avenue Over Mad River in Waterbury: New Haven County, Connecticut, United States

Metal 5 Panel Pin-Connected Lenticular Pony Truss, Fixed

Length: 70 ft. Main Span: 64 ft. Roadway: 23.3 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1881 By: Corrugated Metal Company of East Berlin, Connecticut (Berlin Iron Bridge Company of East Berlin, Connecticut)

This attractive and rare lenticular pony truss bridge no longer carries live loads due to a concrete structure added underneath.

West Auburn Bridge
Iowa Bridge Number 153270
HSR

Neon Road Over Turkey River in Rural: Fayette County, Iowa, United States

Metal 9 Panel Pin-Connected Whipple (Double-Intersection Pratt) Through Truss, Fixed

Length: 181 ft. Main Span: 165 ft. Roadway: 15.7 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1881 By: Horace E. Horton of Minneapolis, Minnesota

A rare truss type is an early example of work done by a noteworthy regional bridge builder.

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