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Historic Bridges: 1886

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: 31

2nd Street Bridge
South Side Bridge
HSR

2nd Street Over Kalamazoo River in Allegan: Allegan County, Michigan, United States

Metal 12 Panel Pin-Connected Whipple (Double-Intersection Pratt) Through Truss, Fixed

Length: 229 ft. Main Span: 200 ft. Roadway: 16 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1886 By: King Bridge Company of Cleveland, Ohio

A beautiful through truss forms the centerpiece for this town and was built by the prominent King Bridge Company.

6th Street Bridge
HSR

6th Street Over Grand River in Grand Rapids: Kent County, Michigan, United States

Metal 10 Panel Pin-Connected Pratt Through Truss, Fixed

Length: 545 ft. Main Span: 154 ft. Roadway: 18 ft. Main Spans: 4

Built 1886 By: Massillon Bridge Company of Massillon, Ohio

This is the longest Pratt through truss bridge in Michigan and its preservation is a model for proper bridge maintenance.

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.

Bottom Road Bridge
HSR

Bottom Road Over Little Gunpowder Falls in Rural: Baltimore County, Maryland and Harford County, Maryland, United States

Metal 7 Panel Pin-Connected Pratt Through Truss, Fixed

Length: 100 ft. Main Span: 97 ft. Roadway: 13.5 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1886 By: Wrought Iron Bridge Company of Canton, Ohio

This bridge has a portal bracing design that is unusual for its builder.

Charlotte Highway Bridge
Centerline Bridge
HSR

Bridge Park Trail Over Bridge Park Drive in Rural: Calhoun County, Michigan, United States

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

Length: 177 ft. Main Span: 173 ft. Roadway: 14.4 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1886 By: Buckeye Bridge Works of Cleveland, Ohio

This is one of only three Whipple trusses in Michigan and was moved to Historic Bridge Park where it is part of an iconic entrance to the park.

Clairemont Avenue Railroad Bridge
HSR

Railroad (Chippewa River State Rail-Trail) Over Chippewa River in Eau Claire: Eau Claire County, Wisconsin, United States

Metal 8 Panel Pin-Connected Pratt Through Truss, Fixed and Approach Spans: Metal 6 Panel Pin-Connected Warren Through Truss, Fixed

Length: 670 ft. Main Span: 145 ft. Main Spans: 3

Built 1886 By: Union Bridge Company of Athens, Pennsylvania and Buffalo, New York

This bridge has four truss spans of varying details, including a rare pin-connected Warren truss span!

Clements Stone Arch Bridge
HSR

G Road (Abandoned Alignment) Over Cottonwood River in Rural: Chase County, Kansas, United States

Stone Segmental Deck Arch, Fixed

Length: 127 ft. Main Span: 57 ft. Roadway: 16.7 ft. Main Spans: 2

Built 1886 By: L.P. Santy and Company of Clements, Kansas

Abandoned, this is a strikingly large and impressive stone arch highway bridge, which is quite unusual for this part of the country.

Conestogo Bridge
HSR

Glasgow Street Over Conestoga River in Conestogo: Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

Metal 8 Panel Pin-Connected Pratt Through Truss, Fixed

Length: 261 ft. Main Span: 131 ft. Roadway: 18 ft. Main Spans: 2

Built 1886 By: Hamilton Bridge Company of Hamilton, Ontario

This spectacular two-span truss bridge is one of the oldest metal bridges remaining in Canada!

Cooper's Tubular Arch Bridge
HSR

Pedestrian Walkway Over Erie Canal (Original Canal) in Dewitt: Onondaga County, New York, United States

Metal 6 Panel Pin-Connected Bowstring Pony Truss, Fixed

Length: 62 ft. Main Span: 59 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1886 By: Melvin A. Nash of Fort Edward, New York and William B. Cooper

This is the only surviving example in the country of an unusual patented Phoenix column bowstring truss bridge.

CR-100 Coal Creek Bridge
Fountain County Bridge 131
HSR

CR-100 North Over Coal Creek in Rural: Fountain County, Indiana, United States

Metal 8 Panel Pin-Connected Pratt Through Truss, Fixed

Length: 134 ft. Main Span: 128 ft. Roadway: 17.7 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1886 By: Milwaukee Bridge and Iron Works of Milwaukee, Wisconsin

This very old Pratt truss bridge is a relocated span from a former seven span bridge that was in Attica, Indiana.

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Dakin Street Bridge
HSR

Dakin Street Over Railroad (Canadian National) in Lansing: Ingham County, Michigan, United States

Metal Through Girder, Fixed

Main Spans: 3

Built 1886 By: Detroit Bridge and Iron Works of Detroit, Michigan

An extremely old example in any location by any standards, this bridge was also the oldest dated highway plate girder in Michigan.

Duck Hollow Bridge
HSR

McFarren Street (Second Avenue) Over 9 Mile Run in Pittsburgh: Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, United States

Metal Through Girder, Fixed

Length: 80 ft. Main Span: 77 ft. Roadway: 15.7 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1886 By: Unknown

This is a very old example of a deck plate girder bridge.

Friendship Gardens Bridge
Hendricks County Bridge 216
HSR

Pedestrian Walkway Over White Lick Creek in Plainfield: Hendricks County, Indiana, United States

Metal 10 Panel Pin-Connected Warren Through Truss, Fixed

Length: 172 ft. Main Span: 167 ft. Roadway: 15.7 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1886 By: Morse Bridge Company of Youngstown, Ohio

Relocated and restored, this bridge is extremely significant for both its builder, ornamentation, and truss configuration.

Gilboa Bridge
HSR

CR-13 Over Blanchard River in Gilboa: Putnam County, Ohio, United States

Metal 9 Panel Pin-Connected Pratt Through Truss, Fixed

Length: 139 ft. Main Span: 136 ft. Roadway: 16 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1886 By: Wrought Iron Bridge Company of Canton, Ohio

This classic Wrought Iron Bridge Company through truss has been preserved in place for pedestrian use.

Glen Falls Bridge
HSR

Brunswick Avenue Over Moosup River in Moosup: Windham County, Connecticut, United States

Metal 8 Panel Pin-Connected Lenticular Through Truss, Fixed

Length: 124 ft. Main Span: 120 ft. Roadway: 14 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1886 By: Berlin Construction Company of Berlin Connecticut

This bridge is one of only three lenticular through trusses in Connecticut, the home state of the lenticular patent holder Berlin Iron Bridge Company.

Hushaw Bridge
Fountain County Bridge 143
HSR

CR-300 East Over Big Shawnee Creek in Rural: Fountain County, Indiana, United States

Metal 8 Panel Pin-Connected Pratt Through Truss, Fixed

Length: 134 ft. Main Span: 133 ft. Roadway: 17.7 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1886 By: Milwaukee Bridge and Iron Works of Milwaukee, Wisconsin

This very old Pratt truss bridge is a relocated span from a former seven span bridge that was in Attica, Indiana.

John Eisenhower Bridge
Water Works Road Bridge
HSR

Water Works Road Over Willoughby Run in Rural: Adams County, Pennsylvania, United States

Metal 6 Panel Pin-Connected Pratt Through Truss, Fixed

Length: 84 ft. Main Span: 81 ft. Roadway: 13.8 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1886 By: Gilbert and Smith of Gettysburg, Pennsylvania

An exceedingly rare example of work by this builder, this bridge displays the unique details of the company.

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Leet Street Bridge
Oliver Bridge
HSR

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.

Magnolia Bridge
Harding Drive Bridge, Cabrini Bridge
HSR

Pedestrian Walkway (Harding Drive) Over Bayou St. John in New Orleans: Orleans Parish, Louisiana, United States

Metal 9 Panel Pin-Connected Pratt Through Truss, Movable: Swing (Center Bearing Center Pier)

Length: 137 ft. Main Span: 137 ft. Roadway: 13 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1886 By: Smith Bridge Company of Toledo, Ohio

This is among the oldest surviving highway swing bridges in the country.

Nevius Street Bridge
HSR

Nevius Street Over Raritan River in Raritan: Somerset County, New Jersey, United States

Metal 10 Panel Pin-Connected Whipple (Double-Intersection Pratt) Through Truss, Fixed

Length: 300 ft. Main Span: 150 ft. Roadway: 17 ft. Main Spans: 2

Built 1886 By: Wrought Iron Bridge Company of Canton, Ohio

An extremely rare, and well-preserved example of a multi-span Whipple truss.

Port Albert Fishway Bridge
HSR

Central Wellington Street (Old London Road, Former KH-21 Alignment) Over 9 Mile River in Ashfield-Colborne-Wawanosh (Port Albert): Huron County, Ontario, Canada

Metal 5 Panel Pin-Connected Pratt Full-Slope Pony Truss, Fixed

Main Spans: 1

Built 1886 By: Hunter Brothers of Kincardine, Ontario (Hunter Bridge and Boiler Company of Kincardine, Ontario)

Located on old highway alignment, this exceedingly rare pin-connected pony truss bridge is also among the oldest in Ontario, and was built by a little-known local bridge builder.

Raymondville Bridge
Grantville Road Bridge
HSR

Grantville Road Over Raquette River in Raymondville: St. Lawrence County, New York, United States

Metal Pin-Connected Lenticular Through Truss, Fixed

Length: 288 ft. Main Span: 288 ft. Roadway: 18 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1886 By: Berlin Iron Bridge Company of East Berlin, Connecticut

This is one of the two longest spanning Berlin Iron Bridge Company lenticular truss bridges in the country, and uses a Warren truss variation.

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River Road Bridge Substructure
HSR

River Road Over Railroad (New Jersey Transit, Raritan Valley Line) in Branchburg: Somerset County, New Jersey, United States

Metal Deck Girder, Fixed and Approach Spans: Wood Stringer (Multi-Beam), Fixed

Length: 81 ft. Main Span: 47 ft. Roadway: 13.8 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1886 By: Unknown

Only the substructure of this bridge is historic, and it consists of extremely rare and old cast iron bents!

Shea Bridge
Stillwater Road Bridge
HSR

Pedestrian Walkway Over Mill Race in Cumberland: Providence County, Rhode Island, United States

Metal 3 Panel Pin-Connected Lenticular Pony Truss, Fixed

Length: 50 ft. Main Span: 49 ft. Roadway: 22 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1886 By: Berlin Iron Bridge Company of East Berlin, Connecticut

One of the smallest lenticular truss bridges in the country, this is one of only two such bridges in the state.

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Sulpher Heights Hill Road Bridge
River Road Bridge
HSR

Sulpher Heights Hill Road (River Road) Over Great Miami River in Rural: Shelby County, Ohio, United States

Metal 9 Panel Pin-Connected Pratt Through Truss, Fixed

Length: 233 ft. Main Span: 114 ft. Roadway: 17.4 ft. Main Spans: 2

Built 1886 By: Morse Bridge Company of Youngstown, Ohio

A scenic two-span through truss bridge with decorative portal bracing.

Twin Bridge
Hendricks County Bridge 178
HSR

Broadway Street (Road 50 South) Over West Fork White Lick Creek in Rural: Hendricks County, Indiana, United States

Metal 12 Panel Pin-Connected Baltimore Through Truss, Fixed

Length: 153 ft. Main Span: 150 ft. Roadway: 15.7 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1886 By: Indiana Bridge Company of Indianapolis, Indiana

Sitting next to a large historic railroad bridge, this skewed bridge is significant as a rare pin -connected Baltimore truss.

Washington Street Bridge
HSR

Washington Street Over Susquehanna River in Binghamton: Broome County, New York, United States

Metal 9 Panel Pin-Connected Lenticular Through Truss, Fixed

Length: 480 ft. Main Span: 160 ft. Main Spans: 3

Built 1886 By: Berlin Iron Bridge Company of East Berlin, Connecticut

Nationally significant, this is one of the longest remaining of this extremely rare and beautiful type of bridge.

Waterloo Park Bridge
Anderson Road Bridge
HSR

Pedestrian Walkway Over Waterloo Park Lagoon in Denison: Grayson County, Texas, United States

Metal 6 Panel Pin-Connected Pratt Through Truss, Fixed

Length: 90 ft. Main Span: 90 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1886 By: Kansas City Bridge and Iron Company of Kansas City, Missouri

This regionally early surviving Pratt through truss bridge was relocated and preserved in a park setting.

Wells Bridge
HSR

Bridge Street (CR-44) (Old Alignment) Over Susquehanna River in Wells Bridge (Rural): Otsego County, New York and Delaware County, New York, United States

Metal 9 Panel Pin-Connected Pratt Through Truss, Fixed

Length: 250 ft. Main Span: 125 ft. Main Spans: 2

Built 1886 By: King Bridge Company of Cleveland, Ohio

With ornate portal bracing and built-up fishbelly floorbeams, this is a notable and likely quite old example of a Pratt truss bridge, and it has been bypassed and left in place for pedestrians..

White River Railroad Bridge
HSR