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Total Bridges Found: 54

35th Street Bridge
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35th Street Over Railroad (BNSF) (Fort Madison Yard) in Fort Madison: Lee County, Iowa, United States
Metal 11 Panel Pin-Connected Whipple (Double-Intersection Pratt) Through Truss, Fixed and Approach Spans: Metal Through Girder, Fixed
Length: 615 ft. Main Span: 255 ft. Main Spans: 1
Built 1888 By: Unknown
This is an ancient and rare railroad Whipple truss that long ago was relocated here to serve as a highway overpass.
Arkwright Bridge
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Hill Street Over North Branch Pawtuxet River in Coventry: Kent County, Rhode Island and Providence County, Rhode Island, United States
Metal 8 Panel Pin-Connected Pratt Through Truss, Fixed
Length: 133 ft. Main Span: 127 ft. Roadway: 16 ft. Main Spans: 1
Built 1888 By: Phoenix Bridge Company of Phoenixville, Pennsylvania, Dean and Westbrook of New York, New York, Agents
This abandoned bridge is the only Phoenix column bridge in Rhode Island, and it retains good historic integrity.
Ashland Road Bridge
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Ashland Road Over Hinkson Creek in Columbia: Boone County, Missouri, United States
Metal 6 Panel Pin-Connected Pratt Through Truss, Fixed
Length: 103 ft. Main Span: 103 ft. Roadway: 12 ft. Main Spans: 1
Built 1888 By: H. W. Sebastian and Company of St. Louis, Missouri (St. Louis Bridge and Iron Works)
This is the earliest example of a bridge built by a noteworthy regional bridge builder.
Barker-Stewart Island Railroad Bridge West
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Railroad (Wisconsin Central) Over Wisconsin River (West Channel) in Wausau: Marathon County, Wisconsin, United States
Metal 13 Panel Rivet-Connected Lattice (Quadruple Warren) Through Truss, Fixed and Approach Spans: Metal Through Girder, Fixed
Length: 380 ft. Main Span: 158 ft. Main Spans: 2
Built 1888 By: Lassig Bridge and Iron Works of Chicago, Illinois
A multi-span example of a nationally uncommon truss type, with a variety of span designs.
Beach Road Bridge
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Westerville Bikeway Over Alum Creek in Westerville: Franklin County, Ohio, United States
Metal Pin-Connected Whipple (Double-Intersection Pratt) Through Truss, Fixed
Length: 179 ft. Main Span: 173 ft. Roadway: 16 ft. Main Spans: 1
Built 1888 By: Columbus Bridge Company of Columbus, Ohio
A rare Whipple truss, built by an equally rare local bridge company, this bridge was relocated to a trail.
Blome Road Bridge
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Blome Road Over Raiders Run in Indian Hill: Hamilton County, Ohio, United States
Metal 6 Panel Pin-Connected Pratt Through Truss, Fixed
Length: 94 ft. Main Span: 79 ft. Roadway: 12.8 ft. Main Spans: 1
Built 1888 By: Queen City Bridge Company of Cincinnati, Ohio and William H. Harrison
This pin connected through truss is noteworthy for its slight skew, and being one of the only known remaining examples of its builder.
Blue Sulphur Bridge
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Blue Sulphur Road Over Mud Creek in Blue Sulphur (Rural): Cabell County, West Virginia, United States
Metal 8 Panel Pin-Connected Pratt Through Truss, Fixed and Approach Spans: Metal Deck Girder, Fixed
Length: 157 ft. Main Span: 109 ft. Roadway: 13 ft. Main Spans: 1
Built 1888 By: Groton Bridge Company of Groton, New York
A traditional Pratt truss but with uncommon sway bracing and connection nuts.
Boardman's Bridge
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Boardman Road Over Housatonic River in New Milford: Litchfield County, Connecticut, United States
Metal 13 Panel Pin-Connected Lenticular Through Truss, Fixed
Length: 188 ft. Main Span: 188 ft. Main Spans: 1
Built 1888 By: Berlin Iron Bridge Company of East Berlin, Connecticut
This beautiful and large span lenticular truss bridge has been bypassed.
Canadian National Railway Girder Bridge
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Railroad (Canadian National) Over Otonabee River (Trent-Severn Waterway) in Peterborough: Peterborough County, Ontario, Canada
Metal Through Girder, Movable: Swing (Center Bearing Center Pier) and Approach Spans: Metal Deck Girder, Fixed
Main Spans: 1
Built 1888 By: Hamilton Bridge Company of Hamilton, Ontario
This railway plate girder swing bridge is a nice contrast to the two railway truss swing bridges in Peterborough.
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Carlton Bridge
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New Lebanon Road (PA-1015) Over French Creek in Carlton: Mercer County, Pennsylvania, United States
Metal 9 Panel Pin-Connected Pratt Through Truss, Fixed
Length: 276 ft. Main Span: 137 ft. Roadway: 16.4 ft. Main Spans: 2
Built 1888 By: Columbia Bridge Works of Dayton, Ohio
A stunning Columbia Bridge Works of Dayton, Ohio bridge, showcasing some of their unique, unusual design ideas.
Coal Center Bridge
Water Street Bridge
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Water Street Over Pike Run in Coal Center: Washington County, Pennsylvania, United States
Metal 6 Panel Pin-Connected Pratt Through Truss, Fixed
Length: 107 ft. Main Span: 101 ft. Roadway: 13.8 ft. Main Spans: 1
Built 1888 By: Penn Bridge Company of Beaver Falls, Pennsylvania
A classic example of Penn Bridge Company of Beaver Falls, Pennsylvania design, this bridge in amazingly in decent shape.
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Collingwood Boulevard Railroad Overpass
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Railroad (Abandoned Norfolk and Western) Over Collingwood Boulevard in Toledo: Lucas County, Ohio, United States
Metal 7 Panel Rivet-Connected Double-Intersection Warren Pony Truss, Fixed and Approach Spans: Wood Stringer (Multi-Beam), Fixed
Length: 105 ft. Main Span: 85 ft. Main Spans: 1
Built 1888 By: Detroit Bridge and Iron Works of Detroit, Michigan
Abandoned, this is an extremely old and rare example of a railroad pony truss bridge, with an unusual truss configuration to boot.
Conestoga Creek Viaduct
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Railroad (Amtrak) Over Walnut Street (PA-23) and Conestoga River in Rural: Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, United States
Stone Semicircular Deck Arch, Fixed
Length: 330 ft. Main Span: 55 ft. Main Spans: 4
Built 1888 By: John Keller and George F. Goll and William H. Brown
This is one of a number of large stone arch railroad bridges designed by William H. Brown for the Pennsylvania Railroad.
Crossman Bridge
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Gilbert Road Over Quaboag River in Warren: Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States
Metal 5 Panel Pin-Connected Lenticular Pony Truss, Fixed
Length: 73 ft. Main Span: 72 ft. Roadway: 15 ft. Main Spans: 1
Built 1888 By: Berlin Iron Bridge Company of East Berlin, Connecticut
This ornate example of a lenticular pony truss has been rehabilitated, and retains ornamental railing and finials.
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Curtis Road Bridge
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Curtis Road (CR-137) Over Shaw Creek in Rural: Morrow County, Ohio, United States
Metal 4 Panel Pin-Connected Pratt Half-Hip Pony Truss, Fixed
Length: 46 ft. Main Span: 44 ft. Roadway: 13.8 ft. Main Spans: 1
Built 1888 By: Massillon Bridge Company of Massillon, Ohio
Although small, this is an outstanding example of a pony truss built by the Massillon Bridge Company.
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Dorrington Road Bridge
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Dorrington Road (PA-3117) Over Robinson Run in Ewingsville: Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, United States
Metal 5 Panel Pin-Connected Pratt Pony Truss, Fixed
Length: 60 ft. Main Span: 55 ft. Roadway: 15.7 ft. Main Spans: 1
Built 1888 By: Pittsburgh Bridge Company of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
The fate of this ancient and extremely rare, historically intact bridge with vertical end posts is in question!
Duck Bridge
Union Street Bridge
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Union Street Over Merrimack River in Lawrence: Essex County, Massachusetts, United States
Metal 9 Panel Rivet-Connected Double-Intersection Warren Through Truss, Fixed
Length: 610 ft. Main Span: 131 ft. Roadway: 26.2 ft. Main Spans: 5
Built 1888 By: Boston Bridge Works of Boston, Massachusetts and George L. Vose
This incredible bridge is a large, multi-span example of an uncommon truss type and an early riveted connections truss.
Durango Railroad Bridge
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Railroad (Durango and Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad) Over Animas River in Durango: La Plata County, Colorado, United States
Metal 8 Panel Pin-Connected Pratt Through Truss, Fixed and Approach Spans: Wood 8 Panel Howe Pony Truss, Fixed
Length: 253 ft. Main Span: 125 ft. Main Spans: 1
Built 1888 By: Unknown
This unique bridge offers outstanding examples of three distinct bridge types including a rare timber pony truss.
Eisenhower Bridge
Iowa Bridge Number 328160
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252nd Avenue Over Fox River in Rural: Van Buren County, Iowa, United States
Metal 10 Panel Pin-Connected Pratt Through Truss, Fixed and Approach Spans: Wood Stringer (Multi-Beam), Fixed
Length: 197 ft. Main Span: 178 ft. Roadway: 15.7 ft. Main Spans: 1
Built 1888 By: Penn Bridge Company of Beaver Falls, Pennsylvania and James B. Diver Bridge Company of Keokuk, Iowa
This large-span pin-connected Pratt was relocated to this site in 1930 and is associated with Chicago engineer Horace Horton.
Gerloff Road Bridge
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Gerloff Road Over Swamp Creek in Rural: Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, United States
Metal 8 Panel Pin-Connected Pratt Through Truss, Fixed
Length: 138 ft. Main Span: 134 ft. Roadway: 22 ft. Main Spans: 1
Built 1888 By: Unknown
This rare Phoenix column through truss was retrofitted with a load-bearing arch.
Hermis Road Bridge
Mulberry Creek Bridge, Wolters Park Bridge
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Pedestrian Walkway Over Local Drain in Schulenburg: Fayette County, Texas, United States
Metal 4 Panel Pin-Connected Pratt Bedstead Pony Truss, Fixed
Length: 62 ft. Main Span: 60 ft. Roadway: 11.8 ft. Main Spans: 1
Built 1888 By: A. J. Tullock and Company of Leavenworth, Kansas (Missouri Valley Bridge and Iron Company of Leavenworth, Kansas)
This is a rare and very old surviving example of a bedstead truss bridge, and it has been relocated and preserved.
Jackson Street Bridge
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Jackson Street (Pedestrian Walkway) Over Assupink Creek in Trenton: Mercer County, New Jersey, United States
Metal 7 Panel Pin-Connected Pratt Through Truss, Fixed
Length: 125 ft. Main Span: 125 ft. Roadway: 22 ft. Main Spans: 1
Built 1888 By: New Jersey Steel and Iron Company of Trenton, New Jersey
This bridge is noted for being built by an important New Jersey company, and also for its skewed design.
Keeseville Suspension Bridge
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Pedestrian Walkway (Clinton Street) Over Ausable River in Keeseville: Clinton County, New York and Essex County, New York, United States
Metal Pony Truss Stiffening Wire Cable Suspension, Fixed
Main Span: 240 ft. Main Spans: 1
Built 1888 By: Berlin Iron Bridge Company of East Berlin, Connecticut
An unusual deviation from the usual type of bridge its builder built, this is also a rare example of an old and unaltered suspension foot bridge.
King Street Bridge
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Railroad (Go, Canadian National) Over King Street in Toronto: Toronto City, Ontario, Canada
Metal Rivet-Connected Double-Intersection Warren Pony Truss, Fixed
Main Spans: 2
Built 1888 By: Hamilton Bridge Company of Hamilton, Ontario and Charles Sproatt
This ancient bridge is half plate girder and half a rare pony truss design!
Klump Road Bridge
Old Town Creek Preserve Bridge
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Pedestrian Walkway Over Oldtown Creek in Logan: Hocking County, Ohio, United States
Metal 6 Panel Pin-Connected Pratt Through Truss, Fixed
Length: 82 ft. Main Span: 78 ft. Roadway: 11.5 ft. Main Spans: 1
Built 1888 By: Motherwell Iron and Steel Company of Logan, Ohio
This relocated and preserved bridge is a rare surviving example of a bridge built by this builder.
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Lower Elgin Road Bridge
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Lower Elgin Road (CR-55) (Abandoned Alignment) Over Wilbarger Creek in Rural: Bastrop County, Texas, United States
Metal 6 Panel Pin-Connected Pratt Through Truss, Fixed
Length: 250 ft. Main Span: 99 ft. Roadway: 11.2 ft. Main Spans: 1
Built 1888 By: Kansas City Bridge and Iron Company of Kansas City, Missouri
This excellent example of an 1880s Pratt truss bridge was bypassed, and enjoys some community support for preservation.
Main Street Bridge
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Main Street Over Rippowam River in Stamford: Fairfield County, Connecticut, United States
Metal 5 Panel Pin-Connected Lenticular Through Truss, Fixed
Length: 123 ft. Main Span: 61 ft. Roadway: 33.8 ft. Main Spans: 2
Built 1888 By: Berlin Iron Bridge Company of East Berlin, Connecticut
This is an extremely rare multi-span lenticular pony truss bridge, also noted for its surviving ornamentation.
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Maple Rapids Road Bridge
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Maple Rapids Road Over Maple River in Rural (Near Maple Rapids): Clinton County, Michigan, United States
Metal 5 Panel Pin-Connected Pratt Through Truss, Fixed
Length: 93 ft. Main Span: 93 ft. Roadway: 14 ft. Main Spans: 1
Built 1888 By: Variety Iron Works of Cleveland, Ohio
This bridge has several unusual features, and is also in a severe danger of collapse, and has already dropped in one corner a bit.
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Mercer Pike Bridge
Geneva Swamp Bridge
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Mercer Pike (PA-2003) Over Conneaut Outlet (Geneva Swamp) in Rural: Crawford County, Pennsylvania, United States
Metal 6 Panel Pin-Connected Pratt Through Truss, Fixed
Length: 83 ft. Main Span: 80 ft. Roadway: 16.4 ft. Main Spans: 1
Built 1888 By: Morse Bridge Company of Youngstown, Ohio
This bridge is interesting because of its unusual decorative detailing on the portal bracing.
Milford Huron River Railroad Bridge
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Railroad (CSX) (Former Pere Marquette) Over Huron River in Milford: Oakland County, Michigan, United States
Stone Semicircular Deck Arch, Fixed
Length: 30 ft. Main Span: 30 ft. Main Spans: 1
Built 1888 By: Unknown
Largely unaltered, in good condition, and with a dated keystone, this handsome stone arch bridge is one of the most significant historic bridges surviving in Oakland County today. 
Mill City Railroad Bridge
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Railroad (Mill City Trail Rail-Trail) Over Santiam River in Mill City: Linn County, Oregon and Marion County, Oregon, United States
Metal 6 Panel Pin-Connected Pratt Through Truss, Fixed and Approach Spans: Wood Stringer (Multi-Beam), Fixed
Length: 285 ft. Main Span: 120 ft. Roadway: 15 ft. Main Spans: 1
Built 1888 By: Phoenix Bridge Company of Phoenixville, Pennsylvania
Moved here in 1919 from near San Jose, California, this is one of only two rare and highly significant Phoenix truss bridges in Oregon.
Miller Farm Road Bridge
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Mill Farm Road (TR-635) Over Oil Creek in Rural: Venango County, Pennsylvania, United States
Metal 9 Panel Pin-Connected Pratt Through Truss, Fixed
Length: 154 ft. Main Span: 150 ft. Roadway: 15.7 ft. Main Spans: 1
Built 1888 By: Massillon Bridge Company of Massillon, Ohio
This is a large single-span Pratt through truss at 154 feet, and has a tall feeling to it.
Mineral Road Bridge
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Mineral Road Over Millers River in Rural: Franklin County, Massachusetts, United States
Metal 7 Panel Pin-Connected Pratt Through Truss, Fixed and Approach Spans: Metal Stringer (Multi-Beam), Fixed
Length: 160 ft. Main Span: 105 ft. Roadway: 12.8 ft. Main Spans: 1
Built 1888 By: Wrought Iron Bridge Company of Canton, Ohio
Located in a highly scenic location, this bridge sits on an unusual metal bent and has been preserved for pedestrian use only.
Mooers Bridge
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East Street (CR-34) Over Great Chazy River in Mooers: Clinton County, New York, United States
Metal 10 Panel Pin-Connected Whipple (Double-Intersection Pratt) Through Truss, Fixed
Length: 183 ft. Main Span: 182 ft. Roadway: 16 ft. Main Spans: 1
Built 1888 By: King Bridge Company of Cleveland, Ohio
This is an extremely rare example of a skewed Whipple truss bridge and it required some variation from the standard design details of the King Bridge Company.
Ouaquaga Bridge
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Dutchtown Road (Doolittle Road) Over Susquehanna River in Ouaquaga: Broome County, New York, United States
Metal 10 Panel Pin-Connected Lenticular Through Truss, Fixed
Length: 342 ft. Main Span: 170 ft. Roadway: 14.8 ft. Main Spans: 2
Built 1888 By: Berlin Iron Bridge Company of East Berlin, Connecticut
An extremely rare and ornate bridge in a beautiful setting.
Pont 9 (Bridge 9)
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Rue de l'Île-Sainte-Marie Over Canal de Chambly in Rural: Montérégie, Québec, Canada
Metal Multiple-Type-Connected Double-Intersection Warren Pony Truss, Fixed (Center Bearing Bobtail)
Length: 70 ft. Main Span: 67 ft. Roadway: 14 ft. Main Spans: 1
Built 1888 By: Montréal Bridge Works of Montréal, Québec
This bobtail swing bridge has been abandoned in the open position along this historic canal.
Pumpkin Hollow Road Bridge
Hollenbeck Bridge, Flying Church Bridge
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Building Entrance Ramp Over Ground in Great Barrington: Berkshire County, Massachusetts, United States
Metal 4 Panel Pin-Connected Lenticular Pony Truss, Fixed
Length: 59 ft. Main Span: 58 ft. Roadway: 11.5 ft. Main Spans: 1
Built 1888 By: Berlin Iron Bridge Company of East Berlin, Connecticut
One of the more unique adaptive reuse projects for a historic bridge, this rare lenticular truss bridge has been restored and reused as a ramp access for a church that itself was converted for other uses.
Ruhle Road Bridge
Cemetery Road Bridge
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Ruhle Road Over Ballston Creek in Rural: Saratoga County, New York, United States
Metal 4 Panel Pin-Connected Lenticular Pony Truss, Fixed
Length: 52 ft. Main Span: 47 ft. Roadway: 11.2 ft. Main Spans: 1
Built 1888 By: Berlin Iron Bridge Company of East Berlin, Connecticut
The tragic loss of a historic 1870s stone arch bridge to collapse was addressed in the nicest way possible, by replacing it with a relocated historic lenticular truss bridge!
Russell G. Young Bridge
Young's Crossing Bridge
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Private Drive Over Huntington Creek in Rural: Columbia County, Pennsylvania, United States
Metal 5 Panel Pin-Connected Pratt Full-Slope Pony Truss, Fixed
Main Spans: 1
Built 1888 By: Phoenix Bridge Company of Phoenixville, Pennsylvania, Dean and Westbrook of New York, New York, Agents
This is one of a very rare surviving group of Phoenix column pony trusses all in a single county.
Silk Street Bridge
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Silk Street Over East Branch Owego Creek in Newark Valley: Tioga County, New York, United States
Metal 5 Panel Pin-Connected Lenticular Pony Truss, Fixed
Length: 69 ft. Main Span: 67 ft. Roadway: 12.5 ft. Main Spans: 1
Built 1888 By: Berlin Iron Bridge Company of East Berlin, Connecticut
A rare and beautiful structure that has been abandoned.
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Smith Road Bridge
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Smith Road (TR-406) Over Conneaut Creek Tributary in Rural: Crawford County, Pennsylvania, United States
Metal 3 Panel Pin-Connected Pratt Half-Hip Pony Truss, Fixed
Length: 46 ft. Main Span: 46 ft. Roadway: 14.8 ft. Main Spans: 1
Built 1888 By: Wrought Iron Bridge Company of Canton, Ohio
This small pony truss features extremely unusual connection design that was a characteristic of its builder.
Sparks Road Bridge
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Sparks Road Over Gunpowder Falls in Sparks: Baltimore County, Maryland, United States
Metal 9 Panel Pin-Connected Pratt Through Truss, Fixed
Length: 178 ft. Main Span: 175 ft. Roadway: 15 ft. Main Spans: 1
Built 1888 By: Wrought Iron Bridge Company of Canton, Ohio
This bridge features a design pattern that its builder only rarely used, and has been altered with a steel arch retrofit.
Stancer Road Bridge
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Stancer Road Over Coldwater River in Rural: Branch County, Michigan, United States
Metal 6 Panel Pin-Connected Pratt Through Truss, Fixed and Approach Spans: Wood Slab, Fixed
Length: 118 ft. Main Span: 88 ft. Roadway: 14 ft. Main Spans: 1
Built 1888 By: Massillon Bridge Company of Massillon, Ohio
Significant for a documented builder and date, this attractive bridge remained open to traffic for many years before finally being closed.
Stone Bridge
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Railroad (Norfolk Southern, Former Pennsylvania Railroad) Over Conemaugh River, PA-56, and Iron Street in Johnstown: Cambria County, Pennsylvania, United States
Stone Segmental Deck Arch, Fixed
Length: 580 ft. Main Span: 58 ft. Main Spans: 7
Built 1888 By: Alexander G. Sparks and Shipley W. Evans of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and William H. Brown
Not only is this stone bridge, which was later altered with concrete on one side, it is noted for its skewed design, engineer, and involvement with the 1889 Johnstown Flood.
Thornton Bridge
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Cundall Road Over River Swale in York: Yorkshire and the Humber, England, United Kingdom
Metal (Cast Iron) Hingeless Deck Arch, Fixed
Length: 103 ft. Main Span: 103 ft. Main Spans: 1
Built 1888 By: Unknown
This cast iron arch bridge is noted for its unique arch rib design and decorative shields.
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Town Line Road Bridge
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Town Line Road Over Otselic River in Taylor: Cortland County, New York, United States
Metal 6 Panel Pin-Connected Lenticular Through Truss, Fixed and Approach Spans: Metal 4 Panel Rivet-Connected Warren Pony Truss, Fixed
Main Span: 85 ft. Roadway: 11.5 ft. Main Spans: 1
Built 1888 By: Berlin Iron Bridge Company of East Berlin, Connecticut and Groton Bridge Company of Groton, New York
This abandoned bridge is an outstanding example of a short-span lenticular through truss, and it also includes a 1903 pony truss span.
Valley Crossroad Bridge
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Valley Crossroad (Farmers Valley Road, TR-385) Over Potato Creek in Rural: McKean County, Pennsylvania, United States
Metal 8 Panel Pin-Connected Pratt Through Truss, Fixed
Length: 146 ft. Main Span: 144 ft. Roadway: 15.7 ft. Main Spans: 1
Built 1888 By: Variety Iron Works of Cleveland, Ohio
This beautiful bridge is an outstanding and extremely rare example of its builder.
Wabash Bridge
Ottumwa Railroad Bridge
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Railroad (Rail-Trail) Over Des Moines River in Ottumwa: Wapello County, Iowa, United States
Metal 8 Panel Pin-Connected Pratt Through Truss, Fixed and Approach Spans: Metal Through Girder, Fixed
Length: 770 ft. Roadway: 10 ft. Main Spans: 3
Built 1888 By: Detroit Bridge and Iron Works of Detroit, Michigan
This skewed multi-span railroad bridge has been converted for pedestrian use.
Walkway over the Hudson
Poughkeepsie Railroad Bridge
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Railroad (Walkway over the Hudson, Hudson Valley Rail-Trail) Over Hudson River and Various Streets and Railroads in Poughkeepsie and Highland: Dutchess County, New York and Ulster County, New York, United States
Metal Cantilever 18 Panel Pin-Connected Warren Deck Truss, Fixed and Approach Spans: Metal Pin-Connected Warren Deck Truss, Fixed
Length: 6,767 ft. Main Span: 548 ft. Roadway: 35 ft. Main Spans: 7
Built 1888 By: Union Bridge Company of Athens, Pennsylvania and Buffalo, New York
This massive and ancient cantilever truss bridge is one of the most important historic bridges in the country, and has been beautifully converted for pedestrian use.
Washington Bridge
Washington Heights Bridge
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181st Street Over Harlem River in New York: The Bronx, New York and Manhattan, New York, United States
Metal Three-Hinged Solid Ribbed Spandrel Braced Deck Arch, Fixed and Approach Spans: Stone Semicircular Deck Arch, Fixed
Length: 1,685 ft. Main Span: 510 ft. Roadway: 68 ft. Main Spans: 2
Built 1888 By: Passaic Rolling Mill Company of Paterson, New Jersey and Charles Conrad Schneider
This bridge is one of the most beautiful arch spans around, with a vast network of bracing.
West Road Bridge
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West Road (Old Alignment, Snowmobile Trail) Over Sugar River in Rural: Lewis County, New York, United States
Metal 7 Panel Pin-Connected Whipple (Double-Intersection Pratt) Through Truss, Fixed
Length: 92 ft. Main Span: 88 ft. Roadway: 14 ft. Main Spans: 1
Built 1888 By: Phoenix Bridge Company of Phoenixville, Pennsylvania
This is a rare and very short Whipple truss bridge with Phoenix columns that has been preserved as part of a snowmobile trail.
Wyebrook Bridge
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Wyebrook Road Over East Branch Brandywine Creek in Rural: Chester County, Pennsylvania, United States
Stone Elliptical Deck Arch, Fixed
Length: 63 ft. Main Span: 25 ft. Roadway: 21.7 ft. Main Spans: 3
Built 1888 By: Unknown
This bridge is noted for its age and its rare elliptical arch span.
York Haven Road Bridge
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Old York Haven Road (Old PA-181 Alignment) Over Conewago Creek in Rural: York County, Pennsylvania, United States
Metal 18 Panel Pin-Connected Pennsylvania Through Truss, Fixed
Length: 295 ft. Main Spans: 1
Built 1888 By: Wrought Iron Bridge Company of Canton, Ohio
This is the only known example in the country of a Pennsylvania truss built by the most prolific pre-1900 bridge company in the nation.
二重橋 (Nijyuu Bridge) (にじゅうばし)
皇居正門鉄橋 (Imperial Palace Main Gate Iron Bridge)
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Palace Road Over Inner Moat (内濠) in Tokyo (東京): Chiyoda (千代田), Tokyo (東京), Japan (日本)
Metal (Cast Iron) Hingeless Deck Arch, Fixed
Main Spans: 1
Built 1888 By: Unknown
This is one of only a few known examples of a cast iron arch bridge in Japan.

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