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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: 42

Arnprior Railway Bridge
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Railroad (Abandoned Canadian National Renfrew Subdivision) Over Madawaska River in Arnprior: Renfrew County, Ontario, Canada
Metal 10 Panel Rivet-Connected Warren Deck Truss, Fixed and Approach Spans: Wood Stringer (Multi-Beam), Fixed
Length: 413 ft. Main Span: 165 ft. Main Spans: 2
Built 1893 By: Dominion Bridge Company of Montréal, Québec
With an 1893 construction date, this bridge is one of the oldest known (dated) rivet-connected truss bridges in Ontario.
Ashland Chicago and Northwestern Railroad Bridge
Bridge Number 1316 1/2
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Railroad (Abandoned Chicago and Northwestern) Over Bay City Creek in Ashland: Ashland County, Wisconsin, United States
Stone Segmental Deck Arch, Fixed
Main Span: 20 ft. Main Spans: 1
Built 1893 By: Unknown
This attractive stone arch bridge is literally falling to pieces.
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Bairs Mill Bridge
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Bairs Mill Road Over Kreutz Creek in Rural: York County, Pennsylvania, United States
Metal 6 Panel Pin-Connected Pratt Through Truss, Fixed
Length: 87 ft. Main Span: 87 ft. Roadway: 12.5 ft. Main Spans: 1
Built 1893 By: Wrought Iron Bridge Company of Canton, Ohio
Doomed to be turned into scrap, this beautiful bridge contributed to a potential historic district that includes a mill.
Baxter Hill Road Bridge
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Baxter Mill Road (Baxter Hill Road) Over Ischua Creek in Ischua: Cattaraugus County, New York, United States
Metal 4 Panel Rivet-Connected Pratt Through Truss, Fixed
Length: 105 ft. Main Span: 102 ft. Roadway: 13.5 ft. Main Spans: 1
Built 1893 By: Unknown
This bridge is an early example of a truss bridge with riveted connections.
Bellefontaine Bridge
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Railroad (BNSF) Over Missouri River in Old Jamestown and West Alton: St. Louis County, Missouri and St. Charles County, Missouri, United States
Metal 16 Panel Pin-Connected Baltimore Through Truss, Fixed and Approach Spans: Metal Deck Girder, Fixed
Length: 2,660 ft. Main Span: 440 ft. Main Spans: 4
Built 1893 By: New Jersey Steel and Iron Company of Trenton, New Jersey and George Shattuck Morison
This bridge is one of the few surviving bridges designed by one of the greatest engineers in American history.
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Bergeys Mill Road Bridge
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Bergeys Mill Road Over East Branch Perkiomen Creek in Rural: Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, United States
Metal 8 Panel Pin-Connected Pratt Through Truss, Fixed
Length: 196 ft. Main Span: 94 ft. Roadway: 15 ft. Main Spans: 2
Built 1893 By: John Denithorne and Sons of Phoenixville, Pennsylvania
This skewed bridge is a rare surviving example of its local builder and has unusual built-up beam details.
Big Creek Road Bridge
Iowa Bridge Number 220880
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Big Creek Road Over Big Creek in Bertram: Linn County, Iowa, United States
Metal 6 Panel Pin-Connected Pratt Through Truss, Fixed and Approach Spans: Wood Stringer (Multi-Beam), Fixed
Length: 118 ft. Main Span: 100 ft. Roadway: 15.4 ft. Main Spans: 1
Built 1893 By: J. E. Jayne and Son of Iowa City, Iowa
This attractive structure appears to have been well maintained.
Biltmore Estate Bridge
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Winery Approach Road Over Formalie Branch (Biltmore Estate Bass Pond) in Rural: Buncombe County, North Carolina, United States
Brick Arch, Fixed
Main Spans: 1
Built 1893 By: D.C. Weeks and Richard Morris Hunt
Located on the famous Biltmore Estate is this rare all-brick arch bridge.
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Bridgeport Bridge
Wheeling and Belmont Bridge
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US-40 (Old Alignment) Over Ohio River Back Channel in Bridgeport and Wheeling: Belmont County, Ohio and Ohio County, West Virginia, United States
Metal 9 Panel Pin-Connected Parker Through Truss, Fixed
Length: 685 ft. Main Span: 209 ft. Roadway: 32.25 ft. Main Spans: 3
Built 1893 By: Wrought Iron Bridge Company of Canton, Ohio
Despite its historic significance and unparalleled beauty, this ornate mastery of engineering is not being treated as nicely as the Wheeling Suspension Bridge...
Briscoe Bridge
Yankeetown Road Bridge, Warrick County Bridge 271
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Yankeetown Road (CR-250 West) Over Little Pigeon Creek in Rural: Warrick County, Indiana, United States
Metal 8 Panel Pin-Connected Whipple Through Truss, Fixed and Approach Spans: Metal 3 Panel Pin-Connected Kingpost Pony Truss,
Length: 206 ft. Main Span: 130 ft. Roadway: 14.8 ft. Main Spans: 1
Built 1893 By: Wrought Iron Bridge Company of Canton, Ohio
This Whipple truss is unique due to its extremely rare Kingpost truss approach spans.
Burnsville Bridge
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Bridge Street Over Little Kanawha River in Burnsville: Braxton County, West Virginia, United States
Metal 7 Panel Pin-Connected Pratt Through Truss, Fixed and Approach Spans: Metal 3 Panel Pin-Connected Pratt Half-Hip Pony Truss, Fixed
Length: 206 ft. Main Span: 138 ft. Roadway: 10 ft. Main Spans: 1
Built 1893 By: Variety Iron Works of Cleveland, Ohio
This is one of the largest and last remaining bridges built by the Variety Iron Works.
Canoe Camp Bridge
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Park Road (Old CR-75 East) Over Rivir-Mud Lake Connector in Rural: Noble County, Indiana, United States
Metal Cantilever Rivet-Connected Warren Bedstead Truss, Fixed
Main Spans: 1
Built 1893 By: Indiana Bridge Company of Muncie, Indiana
This is the only known surviving example of a patented cantilever bedstead truss bridge in Indiana.
Casino Way Bridge Railings
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Casino Way Over Canoe Stream in Detroit: Wayne County, Michigan, United States
Non-Historic, Fixed
Main Spans: 1
Built 1893 By: King Bridge Company of Cleveland, Ohio
Although the superstructure has been replaced, the ornate railings and plaques from a former bridge were reused here.
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Central Avenue Bridge
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Central Avenue Over Canoe Stream in Detroit: Wayne County, Michigan, United States
Metal Deck Arch, Fixed
Length: 55 ft. Main Span: 50 ft. Roadway: 49 ft. Main Spans: 1
Built 1893 By: King Bridge Company of Cleveland, Ohio
This was an ancient King Bridge Company arch bridge with an ornate arch facade and detailed railings, but today only the decorative elements remain.
Cuba Road Bridge
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Cuba Road Over Western Run in Rural: Baltimore County, Maryland, United States
Metal 7 Panel Pin-Connected Pratt Through Truss, Fixed
Length: 116 ft. Main Span: 112 ft. Roadway: 14 ft. Main Spans: 1
Built 1893 By: Wrought Iron Bridge Company of Canton, Ohio
A traditional example of a bridge built by the top truss builder in the 19th Century.
Denomie Creek Railroad Bridge
Bridge Number 1280
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Railroad (Abandoned Chicago and Northwestern) Over Denomie Creek in Near Odanah: Ashland County, Wisconsin, United States
Stone Segmental Deck Arch, Fixed
Main Span: 16 ft. Main Spans: 1
Built 1893 By: Unknown
This is a small stone arch bridge that is overgrown, but in good shape.
Elk Falls Bridge
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Montgomery Street Over Elk River in Elk Falls: Elk County, Kansas, United States
Metal 7 Panel Pin-Connected Pratt Through Truss, Fixed and Approach Spans: Metal Stringer (Multi-Beam), Fixed
Length: 196 ft. Main Span: 130 ft. Roadway: 16 ft. Main Spans: 1
Built 1893 By: George E. King Bridge Company of Des Moines, Iowa
Preserved in place for pedestrian use, this truss bridge also includes attractive steel bents supporting its approach spans.
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Escanaba Street Railway Bridge
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Railroad (Abandoned Escanaba Street Railway) Over Escanaba River in Escanaba: Delta County, Michigan, United States
Wood Stringer (Multi-Beam), Fixed
Length: 390 ft. Main Span: 16 ft. Main Spans: 24
Built 1893 By: Unknown
The wooden substructure remains of this long-lost bridge is one of several bridge ruins in this area.
Florence Railroad Bridge
Old Railroad Bridge
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Railroad (Rail-Trail) Over Tennessee River in Sheffield and Florence: Lauderdale County, Alabama and Colbert County, Alabama, United States
Metal 6 Panel Pin-Connected Warren Deck Truss, Fixed and Approach Spans: Metal Deck Girder, Fixed
Length: 1,595 ft. Main Span: 115 ft. Main Spans: 13
Built 1893 By: Detroit Bridge and Iron Works of Detroit, Michigan
This surviving approach system for a former railroad and highway combination bridge has been preserved as a pedestrian walkway.
Folsom Truss Bridge
Walker Bridge / Donald W. Alden Memorial Bridge
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American River Bike Trail Over American River in Folsom: Sacramento County, California, United States
Metal 14 Panel Pin-Connected Pennsylvania Through Truss, Fixed
Length: 330 ft. Main Span: 330 ft. Roadway: 18 ft. Main Spans: 1
Built 1893 By: San Francisco Bridge Company of San Francisco, California
This extremely impressive and iconic historic bridge was returned to its original location after 70 years!
Fredericktown Bridge
Culbertson's Mill Bridge
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Midland Fredericktown Road (TR-1038) Over North Fork Little Beaver Creek in Fredericktown: Columbiana County, Ohio, United States
Metal 8 Panel Pin-Connected Pratt Through Truss, Fixed
Length: 119 ft. Main Span: 116 ft. Roadway: 12 ft. Main Spans: 1
Built 1893 By: Penn Bridge Company of Beaver Falls, Pennsylvania
One of two remaining Penn Bridge Company of Beaver Falls, Pennsylvania truss bridges in Columbiana County.
Galetta Railway Bridge
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Railroad (Arnprior-Nepean Railway Contracted to Canadian National) (Renfrew Spur) Over Mississippi River in Ottawa (Galetta): Ottawa City, Ontario, Canada
Metal 6 Panel Rivet-Connected Double-Intersection Warren Through Truss, Fixed
Length: 280 ft. Main Span: 140 ft. Main Spans: 2
Built 1893 By: Dominion Bridge Company of Montréal, Québec
This railway bridge is an early rivet-connected truss bridge with an uncommon truss configuration.
Haney's Mill Bridge
Brook Road Bridge
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Brook Road Over Flat Brook in Rural: Sussex County, New Jersey, United States
Metal 6 Panel Pin-Connected Pratt Through Truss, Fixed
Length: 102 ft. Main Span: 98 ft. Roadway: 10.2 ft. Main Spans: 1
Built 1893 By: Wrought Iron Bridge Company of Canton, Ohio
With its a-frame portal bracing, this bridge is a good example of a late Wrought Iron Bridge Company truss bridge.
Hazen Bridge
Newcomb Bridge
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CR-2600 North (TR-85) Over Sangamon River in Rural: Champaign County, Illinois, United States
Metal 6 Panel Pin-Connected Pratt Through Truss, Fixed and Approach Spans: Metal Stringer (Multi-Beam), Fixed
Length: 359 ft. Main Span: 120 ft. Roadway: 13.5 ft. Main Spans: 1
Built 1893 By: Seevers Manufacturing Company of Oskaloosa, Iowa
This bridge is unique and highly significant for its substructure consisting of cast iron bents.
Heckel Road Bridge
Vanderburgh County Bridge 76
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Heckel Road Over Bluegrass Creek in Center Township: Vanderburgh County, Indiana, United States
Metal 8 Panel Pin-Connected Pratt Through Truss, Fixed
Length: 152 ft. Main Span: 150 ft. Roadway: 15.4 ft. Main Spans: 1
Built 1893 By: Columbus Bridge Company of Columbus, Ohio
This bridge is one of only a few known surviving bridges nationwide by the Columbus Bridge Company.
Higginsville Road Bridge South
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Higginsville Road Over South Branch Raritan River in Rural: Hunterdon County, New Jersey and Somerset County, New Jersey, United States
Metal 7 Panel Pin-Connected Pratt Through Truss, Fixed
Length: 105 ft. Main Span: 102 ft. Roadway: 15 ft. Main Spans: 1
Built 1893 By: Wrought Iron Bridge Company of Canton, Ohio
One of two completely different bridges sharing a same earthen pier forming a unique and beautiful arrangement.
La Salle Railroad Bridge
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Railroad (Buzzi Unicem) Over Illinois River, Illinois and Michigan Canal, and Rockwell Road in La Salle: La Salle County, Illinois, United States
Metal 10 Panel Rivet-Connected Parker Through Truss, Fixed and Approach Spans: Metal Pin-Connected Pratt Deck Truss, Fixed
Length: 2,850 ft. Main Span: 300 ft. Main Spans: 1
Built 1893 By: Unknown
This very long bridge has a variety of spans constructed at a variety of times.
Littleton Bridge
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CR-12 (Long Drain Road, Abandoned Alignment) Over West Fork of Fish Creek in Littleton: Wetzel County, West Virginia, United States
Metal 6 Panel Pin-Connected Pratt Through Truss, Fixed
Length: 110 ft. Main Span: 108 ft. Roadway: 11.5 ft. Main Spans: 1
Built 1893 By: Canton Bridge Company of Canton, Ohio
This classic example of a Canton Bridge Company through truss was bypassed and abandoned in 2006.
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Munson Road Bridge
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Munson Road Over St. Regis River in Rural: St. Lawrence County, New York, United States
Metal 8 Panel Pin-Connected Pratt Through Truss, Fixed
Length: 230 ft. Main Span: 115 ft. Roadway: 13 ft. Main Spans: 2
Built 1893 By: Groton Bridge Company of Groton, New York
This abandoned multi-span example of a through truss built by a noteworthy in-state bridge builder is at severe risk for collapse.
Old IN-67 Bridge
Morgan County Bridge 146, Burnett's Creek Bridge
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Old IN-67 Over Lambs Creek in Rural: Morgan County, Indiana, United States
Metal 5 Panel Pin-Connected Pratt Through Truss, Fixed
Length: 86 ft. Main Span: 85 ft. Roadway: 15.7 ft. Main Spans: 1
Built 1893 By: Wrought Iron Bridge Company of Canton, Ohio
An example of this prolific builder's later through truss design, distinguished by an a-frame portal bracing.
Pancake Clarkson Road Bridge
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Pancake Clarkson Road (TR-1031) Over North Fork Little Beaver Creek in Rural: Columbiana County, Ohio, United States
Metal 9 Panel Pin-Connected Pratt Through Truss, Fixed
Length: 142 ft. Main Span: 139 ft. Roadway: 12.8 ft. Main Spans: 1
Built 1893 By: Penn Bridge Company of Beaver Falls, Pennsylvania
This is a fairly long span Pratt truss, and has very interesting railing details, characteristic of its builder.
Parkhill Park Bridge
Survey Road Bridge
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Pedestrian Walkway Over Timber Creek Branch in Callisburg: Cooke County, Texas, United States
Metal 5 Panel Pin-Connected Pratt Through Truss, Fixed
Length: 77 ft. Main Span: 75 ft. Roadway: 11.8 ft. Main Spans: 1
Built 1893 By: Chicago Bridge and Iron Works of Chicago, Illinois
This is one of the only known surviving examples of a bridge built by Chicago Bridge and Iron with a unique portal bracing.
Pont 3 (Bridge 3)
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Pedestrian Walkway Over Canal de Chambly in Chambly: Montérégie, Québec, Canada
Metal Stringer (Multi-Beam), Movable: Retractile
Length: 56 ft. Main Span: 56 ft. Roadway: 10.6 ft. Main Spans: 1
Built 1893 By: L. L. and Company of Montréal, Québec
One of the rarest types of movable bridge, this is the only known retractile bridge in Canada.
Rock Island Bridge
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Railroad (BNSF) Over Columbia River in Rock Island: Chelan County, Washington and Douglas County, Washington, United States
Metal 14 Panel Pin-Connected Pennsylvania Through Truss, Fixed and Approach Spans: Metal 10 Panel Pin-Connected Parker Deck Truss, Fixed
Length: 900 ft. Main Span: 417 ft. Main Spans: 1
Built 1893 By: Edge Moor Bridge Works of Wilmington, Delaware
This is an unusual railroad bridge that was made even more unusual long ago when supplemental trusses were added to it.
Rockville Mt. Nebo Road Bridge
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Rockville - Mt. Nebo Road (CR-14) Over Big Sandy Creek in Rural: Preston County, West Virginia, United States
Metal 5 Panel Pin-Connected Pratt Through Truss, Fixed and Approach Spans: Metal 4 Panel Pin-Connected Pratt Full-Slope Pony Truss, Fixed
Length: 149 ft. Main Span: 85 ft. Roadway: 11.2 ft. Main Spans: 1
Built 1893 By: King Bridge Company of Cleveland, Ohio
This beautiful truss bridge is deteriorated and appears sadly to be an example of how steel bridges do not weather as nicely as wrought iron.
Roman Bridge
North Stow Lake Bridge
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Pedestrian Walkway Over Stow Lake in San Francisco: San Francisco County, California, United States
Concrete Closed Spandrel Deck Arch, Fixed
Main Spans: 1
Built 1893 By: Gray Brothers Artificial Stone Paving Company of San Francisco, California and Arthur Page Brown
This is among the oldest surviving concrete bridges, yet it has a strikingly modern, streamlined appearance.
Rustic Stone Bridge
Camelot Bridge, South Stow Lake Bridge
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Pedestrian Walkway Over Stow Lake in San Francisco: San Francisco County, California, United States
Stone and Brick Segmental Deck Arch, Fixed
Main Spans: 2
Built 1893 By: Unknown and Arthur Page Brown
This bridge has a brick barrel and is faced in large, random rocks giving the bridge a unique appearance.
Singing Bridge
State Bridge
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Bridge Street (US-60X, St. Clair Street) Over Kentucky River in Frankfort: Franklin County, Kentucky, United States
Metal 15 Panel Pin-Connected Pennsylvania Through Truss, Fixed
Length: 409 ft. Main Span: 406 ft. Roadway: 24 ft. Main Spans: 1
Built 1893 By: King Bridge Company of Cleveland, Ohio
This magnificent bridge is one of the last remaining long-span bridges built by the King Bridge Company.
TR-76 Yellow Bank River Bridge
Little Log House Pioneer Village Bridge
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Pedestrian Walkway Over Unnamed Pond in Rural: Dakota County, Minnesota, United States
Metal 5 Panel Pin-Connected Thacher Through Truss, Fixed
Main Spans: 1
Built 1893 By: King Bridge Company of Cleveland, Ohio
This extremely unusual and rare Thacher-like truss bridge was relocated and preserved.
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Venango Veterans Memorial Bridge
Gravel Run Road Bridge / Cussewago Street Bridge
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Cussewago Street / Gravel Run Road (PA-1002) Over French Creek in Venango: Crawford County, Pennsylvania, United States
Metal 8 Panel Pin-Connected Pratt Through Truss, Fixed
Length: 261 ft. Main Span: 129 ft. Roadway: 16 ft. Main Spans: 2
Built 1893 By: Wrought Iron Bridge Company of Canton, Ohio
A bridge with remarkable beauty and integrity, PennDOT neglected this bridge, giving it an excuse to demolish the bridge.
Waldrip Bridge
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CR-220 Over Colorado River in Rural: Coleman County, Texas and McCulloch County, Texas, United States
Metal 9 Panel Pin-Connected Pratt Through Truss, Fixed and Approach Spans: Metal 6 Panel Pin-Connected Pratt Through Truss, Fixed
Length: 698 ft. Main Span: 170 ft. Roadway: 14.8 ft. Main Spans: 1
Built 1893 By: Unknown
Very few pin-connected truss bridges with this many spans survive today in Texas or any state for that matter.
Waneta Bridge
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BC-22A (Waneta Highway) Over Pend Oreille River in Waneta: Kootenay Boundary District, British Columbia, Canada
Metal Cantilever 10 Panel Pin-Connected Warren Through Truss, Fixed
Length: 500 ft. Main Span: 250 ft. Main Spans: 3
Built 1893 By: San Francisco Bridge Company of San Francisco, California and Hugh Lincoln Cooper and E. J. Roberts
This former railway bridge is one of the oldest cantilever through truss bridges in North America.

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