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Historic Bridges: 1908

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: 89

133rd Avenue Railroad Overpass
HSR

Railroad (CSX) Over 133rd Avenue in Rural: Allegan County, Michigan, United States

Concrete Slab, Fixed

Main Spans: 1

Built 1908 By: Unknown

This small, simple concrete bridge is a very old example of a general design still used today.

16th Street Railroad Bridge
HSR

Railroad (Conrail, Canadian National, and Amtrak Wolverine Line) Over 16th Street in Detroit: Wayne County, Michigan, United States

Metal Through Girder, Fixed

Length: 88 ft. Main Span: 42 ft. Main Spans: 3

Built 1908 By: Unknown

These two bridges are traditional representative examples of the through plate girder variety of railroad overpass in Detroit.

7th Street Bridge
Draw Bridge
HSR

7th Street Over Unnamed Draw in Clarendon: Donley County, Texas, United States

Metal 3 Panel Bolt-Connected Warren Pony Truss, Fixed

Length: 50 ft. Main Span: 50 ft. Roadway: 15.7 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1908 By: Missouri Valley Bridge and Iron Company of Leavenworth, Kansas

This small pony truss bridge was bypassed by a new bridge in 2013 and left standing in place.

Barto Bridge
HSR

Old PA-100 (PA-2069) Over West Branch Perkiomen Creek in Barto: Berks County, Pennsylvania, United States

Concrete Closed Spandrel Deck Arch, Fixed

Length: 82 ft. Main Span: 82 ft. Roadway: 20 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1908 By: Willauer and Company

This small bridge has an attractive appearance and is historically significant for its early construction date.

Bond Cemetery Road Bridge
Brown County Bridge 36, Hickory Hill Road Bridge
HSR

Bond Cemetery Road Over North Fork Salt Creek in Rural: Brown County, Indiana, United States

Metal 6 Panel Pin-Connected Pratt Through Truss, Fixed and Approach Spans: Metal Stringer (Multi-Beam), Fixed

Length: 123 ft. Main Span: 87 ft. Roadway: 12 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1908 By: Pan American Bridge Company of New Castle, Indiana

This traditionally composed truss is severely deteriorated and needs to be preserved soon before it is too late.

Brockweir Bridge
HSR

Mill Hill Road Over River Wye (Afon Gwy) in Tintern (Tyndyrn) and Brockweir: South West, England and Monmouthshire (Sir Fynwy), Wales (Cymru), United Kingdom

Metal Lattice Through Girder, Fixed

Length: 214 ft. Main Span: 70 ft. Main Spans: 3

Built 1908 By: E. Finch and Company of Chepstow, Wales

This is a good example of a lattice girder bridge, despite bolted alterations.

Brooklyn Road Bridge
HSR

Brooklyn Road Over Mash Stream in Frankfort: Waldo County, Maine, United States

Metal 6 Panel Rivet-Connected Polygonal Warren Pony Truss, Fixed

Main Spans: 1

Built 1908 By: American Bridge Company of New York, New York

This narrow bridge is an early example of a polygonal Warren truss bridge.

Buck Creek Bridge
F. W. Kent Park Pratt Half Hip Pony Truss Bridge
HSR

Rod Dunlap Memorial Bridge Trail Over F. W. Kent Park Lake in Rural: Johnson County, Iowa, United States

Metal 3 Panel Pin-Connected Pratt Half-Hip Pony Truss, Fixed

Main Span: 40 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1908 By: Iowa Bridge Company of Des Moines, Iowa

This is the largest pin-connected pony truss bridge in this park that features seven relocated historic truss bridges.

Buffalo Road Bridge
HSR

Buffalo Road Over Crooked River in Rural: Ray County, Missouri, United States

Metal 7 Panel Pin-Connected Pratt Through Truss, Fixed and Approach Spans: Metal Stringer (Multi-Beam), Fixed

Length: 159 ft. Main Span: 119 ft. Roadway: 11.2 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1908 By: Kansas City Bridge Company of Kansas City, Missouri

This traditionally composed pin-connected Pratt through truss is located in an area that floods often.

Bullfrog Road Bridge
HSR

Bullfrog Road Over Monocacy River in Rural: Frederick County, Maryland, United States

Metal 9 Panel Pin-Connected Parker Through Truss, Fixed

Length: 183 ft. Main Span: 179 ft. Roadway: 13 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1908 By: York Bridge Company of York, Pennsylvania

This bridge is an impressive example of its type, and the only one in the county.

Center Village Railroad Bridge
HSR

Railroad (Abandoned Delaware and Hudson Railroad) Over Susquehanna River in Center Village: Broome County, New York, United States

Metal 7 Panel Pin-Connected Pratt Through Truss, Fixed

Main Spans: 3

Built 1908 By: Unknown

This is a forgotton multi-span truss bridge partly buried in the woods.

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Central Avenue Bridge
HSR

Central Avenue Over Ravine in Highland Park: Lake County, Illinois, United States

Concrete Closed Spandrel Deck Arch, Fixed

Length: 111 ft. Main Span: 51 ft. Roadway: 16 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1908 By: Joliet Bridge and Iron Company of Joliet, Illinois and Joliet Steel Construction Company of Joliet, Illinois

This bridge is a traditionally composed arch bridge with a brick deck hidden by asphalt.

Church Hill Road Bridge
HSR

Church Hill Road Over Middle Creek in Rural: Frederick County, Maryland, United States

Metal 4 Panel Rivet-Connected Warren Pony Truss, Fixed

Length: 65 ft. Main Span: 65 ft. Roadway: 11.5 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1908 By: York Bridge Company of York, Pennsylvania

This bridge has a builder plaque that is upside down!

Cincinnati Southern New River Railroad Bridge
HSR

Railroad (Abandoned Cincinnati Southern) Over New River in Rural: Scott County, Tennessee, United States

Metal 7 Panel Pin-Connected Pratt Deck Truss, Fixed

Main Spans: 1

Built 1908 By: Unknown

Only the main span of this bridge remains, making this an unusual looking structure today.

Clarion Secondary Railroad Bridge
HSR

Railroad (Abandoned Clarion Secondary Railroad) Over Clarion River in Rural: Clarion County, Pennsylvania, United States

Metal 10 Panel Pin-Connected Baltimore Deck Truss, Fixed

Length: 845 ft. Main Span: 270 ft. Main Spans: 3

Built 1908 By: King Bridge Company of Cleveland, Ohio and Albert Lucius of New York, New York

This large and visually stunning bridge is a magnificent example of its type, and is hidden out in a very rural location.

Clay Street Bridge
HSR

Clay Street (Central Avenue) Over Passaic River in Newark and Harrison: Essex County, New Jersey and Hudson County, New Jersey, United States

Metal Rivet-Connected Lattice (Quadruple Warren) Through Truss, Movable: Swing (Rim Bearing Center Pier)

Length: 328 ft. Main Span: 235 ft. Roadway: 36.7 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1908 By: A. E. Sandford Company of Hoboken, New Jersey and James Owen

This is a rare example of a lattice truss swing bridge with a genuinely curved top chord, one of two in Newark.

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Cobban Bridge
HSR

CR-TT Over Chippewa River in Rural: Chippewa County, Wisconsin, United States

Metal 12 Panel Pin-Connected Pennsylvania Through Truss, Fixed

Length: 487 ft. Main Span: 241 ft. Roadway: 15 ft. Main Spans: 2

Built 1908 By: Modern Steel Structural Company of Waukesha, Wisconsin

Rare in any state, this truly unique bridge in Wisconsin's small surviving population of historic highway bridges was nevertheless sentenced to the dumpster.

Columbia River Railroad Bridge
HSR

Railroad (BNSF) Over Columbia River in Portland and Vancouver: Multnomah County, Oregon and Clark County, Washington, United States

Metal Pin-Connected Modified Warren (Subdivided) Through Truss, Movable: Swing (Rim Bearing Center Pier) and Approach Spans: Metal 10 Panel Pin-Connected Pennsylvania Through Truss,

Length: 2,808 ft. Main Span: 466 ft. Roadway: 25 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1908 By: American Bridge Company of New York, New York and Ralph Modjeski

This swing bridge was designed under the direction of famous engineer Ralph Modjeski.

Columbus People Trail Bridge
Fisher's Fork Brush Creek Bridge, Mill Race Park Bridge
HSR

Columbus People Trail Over Flatrock River Tributary in Columbus: Bartholomew County, Indiana, United States

Metal 3 Panel Rivet-Connected Warren Pony Truss, Fixed

Length: 39 ft. Main Span: 39 ft. Roadway: 16 ft. Main Spans: 3

Built 1908 By: Central States Bridge Company of Indianapolis, Indiana

Relocated and preserved on a trail, this tiny pony truss has an unusual design in the context of Indiana.

Coons Crossing Bridge
Delmar Road Bridge
HSR

Delmar Road (TR-437) (Coons Crossing Road) Over Oswayo Creek in Rural: McKean County, Pennsylvania, United States

Metal 6 Panel Pin-Connected Pratt Through Truss, Fixed

Length: 89 ft. Main Span: 87 ft. Roadway: 13.8 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1908 By: York Bridge Company of York, Pennsylvania

This bridge appears to be the work of the York Bridge Company based on its railing and other truss details.

Copper Creek Viaduct
HSR

Railroad (CSX and Norfolk Southern) (Former Clinchfield Railroad) Over Copper Creek in Rural: Scott County, Virginia, United States

Metal Deck Girder, Fixed

Length: 1,091 ft. Main Span: 70 ft. Main Spans: 19

Built 1908 By: Millard-Quigg Construction Company of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

An impressive high level bridge structure.

Cottage Grove Railroad Bridge
HSR

Railroad (Central Oregon and Pacific) Over Coast Fork Willamette River in Cottage Grove: Lane County, Oregon, United States

Metal 6 Panel Pin-Connected Pratt Through Truss, Fixed and Approach Spans: Wood Stringer (Multi-Beam), Fixed

Length: 540 ft. Main Span: 160 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1908 By: American Bridge Company of New York, New York

This is a traditional example of an early 20th century pin-connected railroad truss bridge.

County Park Road Bridge
HSR

County Park Road Over West Branch Brandywine Creek in Rural: Chester County, Pennsylvania, United States

Stone Segmental Deck Arch, Fixed

Length: 144 ft. Main Span: 47 ft. Roadway: 16 ft. Main Spans: 4

Built 1908 By: Corcoran Construction Company of West Chester, Pennsylvania and Nathan R. Rambo

This bridge is among the larger of the stone arch bridges in Chester County.

Court Street Bridge
Harold J. Dillard Memorial Bridge
HSR

Court Street (CR-12, CR-56) Over Hackensack River in Hackensack: Bergen County, New Jersey, United States

Metal Multiple-Type-Connected Warren Through Truss, Movable: Swing (Center Bearing Center Pier) and Approach Spans: Pre-Stressed Concrete Box Beam, Fixed

Length: 315 ft. Main Span: 180 ft. Roadway: 30 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1908 By: F. R. Long Company of Hackensack, New Jersey

This classic example of a through truss highway swing bridge has been extensively rehabilitated and preserved.

Cove Road Bridge
Bridge E-61
HSR

Cove Road Over Erie Canal (New York State Barge Canal) in Rural: Oneida County, New York, United States

Metal 10 Panel Rivet-Connected Parker Through Truss, Fixed and Approach Spans: Concrete Slab, Fixed

Length: 303 ft. Main Span: 184 ft. Roadway: 15 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1908 By: Groton Bridge Company of Groton, New York

This bridge is a rare example of an Erie Canal truss bridge that follows a Parker truss configuration.

CPR Bridge
CP Railway Bridge
HSR

Railroad (Canadian Pacific) and Rail-Trail Over South Saskatchewan River in Saskatoon: Division 11 (Saskatoon), Saskatchewan, Canada

Metal 10 Panel Rivet-Connected Warren Deck Truss, Fixed and Approach Spans: Metal Deck Girder, Fixed

Length: 1,250 ft. Main Span: 125 ft. Main Spans: 8

Built 1908 By: Smith Brothers and Wilson, McDiarmid and Company

This is a large railroad deck truss bridge that dominates the landscape.

Currie Parkway Bridge
Upper Bridge
HSR

Currie Parkway Over Tittabawassee River in Midland: Midland County, Michigan, United States

Metal 8 Panel Pin-Connected Pratt Through Truss, Fixed

Length: 141 ft. Main Span: 141 ft. Roadway: 14 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1908 By: Joliet Bridge and Iron Company of Joliet, Illinois

This bridge featuring a larger portal bracing design than on most Michigan truss bridges, also had an arch added to keep it open to traffic.

Dean Lake Road Bridge
HSR

Dean Lake Road Over Mississagi River in Rural: Algoma District, Ontario, Canada

Metal 7 Panel Rivet-Connected Pratt Through Truss, Fixed

Length: 360 ft. Main Span: 120 ft. Main Spans: 3

Built 1908 By: Algoma Steel Bridge Company of Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario

This is a rare surviving example of a bridge built by the Algoma Steel Bridge Company.

Dicks Bridge
Imhoff Road Bridge
HSR

Imhoff Road Over Lamine River in Rural: Cooper County, Missouri, United States

Metal 8 Panel Pin-Connected Parker Through Truss, Fixed and Approach Spans: Metal Pin-Connected Queenpost Pony Truss, Fixed

Length: 390 ft. Main Span: 160 ft. Roadway: 14.1 ft. Main Spans: 2

Built 1908 By: Kansas City Bridge Company of Kansas City, Missouri

This beautiful multi-span bridge also contains a rare Queenpost approach span.

Dolph Bridge
HSR

Dolph Road Over Muskegon River in Rural: Missaukee County, Michigan, United States

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

Length: 75 ft. Main Span: 73 ft. Roadway: 13 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1908 By: Groton Bridge Company of Groton, New York

Truss bridges are rare in this part of the state, and this is a historically intact example.

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Donora-Webster Bridge
Lieutenant Governor Ernest Kline Bridge
HSR

10th Street (PA-1022) Over Monongahela River in Donora and Webster: Washington County, Pennsylvania and Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, United States

Metal 20 Panel Pin-Connected Pennsylvania Through Truss, Fixed and Approach Spans: Metal 9 Panel Pin-Connected Parker Through Truss, Fixed

Length: 1,547 ft. Main Span: 518 ft. Roadway: 22.6 ft. Main Spans: 5

Built 1908 By: Toledo-Massillon Bridge Company of Toledo, Ohio and A. N. Nelson

One of the most stunning landmark bridges in all of Pennsylvania, yet it was sentenced to demolition for no reason.

Dorothy Ferry Bridge
HSR

AB-848 Over Red River in Dorothy: Special Area 2, Alberta, Canada

Metal 8 Panel Rivet-Connected Parker Through Truss, Fixed and Approach Spans: Metal Rivet-Connected Pratt Through Truss, Fixed

Length: 530 ft. Main Span: 195 ft. Main Spans: 2

Built 1908 By: Dominion Bridge Company of Montréal, Québec (Dominion Bridge Company of Winnipeg, Manitoba)

This bridge is noted for having both a Pratt and Parker truss spans in a single bridge.

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East Erie Street Bridge
HSR

East Erie Street Over Kalamazoo River in Albion: Calhoun County, Michigan, United States

Metal Stringer (Multi-Beam), Fixed

Length: 71 ft. Main Span: 25 ft. Roadway: 40 ft. Main Spans: 3

Built 1908 By: Unknown

An example of unusual bridge design, there once was two separate structures here near each other, now only the sidewalk structures remain.

Fabyan Trestle Bridge
Battle River Railway Trestle
HSR

Railroad (Canadian National) Over Battle River in Rural: Wainwright District, Alberta, Canada

Metal 5 Panel Rivet-Connected Pratt Deck Truss, Fixed and Approach Spans: Metal Deck Girder, Fixed

Length: 2,775 ft. Main Span: 155 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1908 By: Unknown

For a single year, this was the longest steel trestle in Canada, and it remains a large and impressive structure.

Finlay Bridge
HSR

2 Avenue Northeast (6 Avenue Southeast) Over South Saskatchewan River, River Road, and Parkview Drive in Medicine Hat: Cypress County, Alberta, Canada

Metal 8 Panel Rivet-Connected Parker Through Truss, Fixed

Length: 900 ft. Main Span: 180 ft. Main Spans: 5

Built 1908 By: Canadian Bridge Company of Walkerville, Ontario and John Chambers

This beautiful bridge is noted for its number of spans.

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Fry Road Bridge
Old Gratiot Road Bridge
HSR

Fry Road Over Misteguay Creek in Rural: Saginaw County, Michigan, United States

Metal Rivet-Connected Through Girder, Fixed and Approach Spans: Metal Stringer (Multi-Beam), Fixed

Length: 153 ft. Main Span: 91 ft. Roadway: 24 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1908 By: Central States Bridge Company of Indianapolis, Indiana

In 1957, one of the two spans of the Gratiot Road Bridge were moved here to Fry Road, offering a rare look at a Michigan highway plate girder.

Gallup Road Bridge
Bridge E-179
HSR

Gallup Road (CR-244) Over Erie Canal (New York State Barge Canal) in Rural: Monroe County, New York, United States

Metal 8 Panel Rivet-Connected Double-Intersection Warren Through Truss, Fixed and Approach Spans: Concrete Slab, Fixed

Length: 187 ft. Main Span: 148 ft. Roadway: 14.8 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1908 By: Interstate Engineering Company of Bedford, Ohio

This traditional Erie Canal through truss was built by Interstate Engineering Company before the name of the company became McMyler-Interstate.

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Garrison Road Bridge
County Bridge Number 37
HSR

Garrison Road (TR-751) Over Beckwith Creek in Rural: Bradford County, Pennsylvania, United States

Metal 5 Panel Rivet-Connected Warren (No Verticals) Pony Truss, Fixed

Length: 86 ft. Main Span: 83 ft. Roadway: 12.5 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1908 By: Unknown

A traditional early 1900s pony truss appears to be in decent condition.

Gatesville Bridge
HSR

Gatesville Road (Abandoned Alignment) Over Pearl River in Rural: Copiah County, Mississippi and Simpson County, Mississippi, United States

Metal 14 Panel Pin-Connected Pennsylvania Through Truss, Fixed and Approach Spans: Metal 4 Panel Rivet-Connected Warren Pony Truss, Fixed

Length: 417 ft. Main Span: 240 ft. Roadway: 13 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1908 By: Converse Bridge Company of Chattanooga, Tennessee

This bridge is an rare surviving pin-connected Pennsylvania highway truss, and it has been bypassed and abandoned.

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Gillis Bridge
Graveyard Ford Bridge
HSR

CR-342 (CR-321) Over Black Creek in Rural: Shelby County, Missouri, United States

Metal 5 Panel Pin-Connected Pratt Bedstead Pony Truss, Fixed

Length: 81 ft. Main Span: 80 ft. Roadway: 11.8 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1908 By: Michelmann Steel Construction Company of Quincy, Illinois

This bridge is listed as the longest bedstead truss bridge span in the entire state!

Grand Haven Swing Bridge
HSR

Railroad (CSX) Over Grand River in Grand Haven and Ferrysburg: Ottawa County, Michigan, United States

Metal Rivet-Connected Warren Through Truss, Movable: Swing (Center Pier) and Approach Spans: Metal Deck Girder, Fixed

Main Span: 150 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1908 By: McClintic-Marshall Company of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Both videos and photos are available for this magnificent and photogenic movable bridge!

Grand Trunk Bridge
HSR

Railroad (Canadian National) Over South Saskatchewan River and Spadina Crescent in Saskatoon: Division 11 (Saskatoon), Saskatchewan, Canada

Metal 8 Panel Multiple-Type-Connected Pratt Deck Truss, Fixed and Approach Spans: Metal 7 Panel Rivet-Connected Pratt Through Truss, Fixed

Length: 1,500 ft. Main Span: 225 ft. Main Spans: 6

Built 1908 By: Canadian Bridge Company of Walkerville, Ontario

Thanks to the demolition of the historic Traffic Bridge, this rare partially pin-connected deck truss bridge is the oldest bridge in the city now.

Hall Street Bridge
HSR

Hall Street Over Turtle Creek in Dallas: Dallas County, Texas, United States

Concrete Closed Spandrel Deck Arch, Fixed

Length: 31 ft. Main Span: 30 ft. Roadway: 30 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1908 By: Unknown

This small concrete arch bridge is an early surviving example of concrete bridge construction in Texas, and it has brick or stone shaped patterns on the concrete, a common architectural detail on early concrete bridges.

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Higginsville Road Bridge
Bridge E-60
HSR

Higginsville Road Over Erie Canal (New York State Barge Canal) in Rural: Oneida County, New York, United States

Metal 10 Panel Rivet-Connected Parker Through Truss, Fixed and Approach Spans: Concrete Slab, Fixed

Length: 300 ft. Main Span: 183 ft. Roadway: 15 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1908 By: Groton Bridge Company of Groton, New York

This beautiful and impressive bridge was demolished and replaced.

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High Street Bridge
HSR

High Street (Ridge Pike, PA-4031) Over Manatawny Creek in Pottstown: Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, United States

Metal Deck Girder, Fixed

Length: 212 ft. Main Span: 45 ft. Roadway: 47.2 ft. Main Spans: 3

Built 1908 By: Unknown

This is an early, wide, and unaltered example of a deck plate girder with lattice railings.

Indiana Harbor Canal Elgin, Joliet, and Eastern Railroad Bridge
Bridge 728
HSR

Railroad (Canadian National) Over Indiana Harbor and Ship Canal (East Chicago Canal) in East Chicago: Lake County, Indiana, United States

Metal 4 Panel Rivet-Connected Warren Through Truss, Movable: Single Leaf Bascule (Rolling Lift)

Main Span: 87 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1908 By: Unknown and Scherzer Rolling Lift Bridge Company of Chicago, Illinois

This rolling lift bascule bridge is a very early surviving example of its type.

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Iroquois 750 Bridge
TR-323 Bridge
HSR

Iroquois 750 Over Little Mud Creek Tributary in Rural: Iroquois County, Illinois, United States

Metal 3 Panel Pin-Connected Pratt Half-Hip Pony Truss, Fixed

Length: 41 ft. Main Span: 40 ft. Roadway: 15.7 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1908 By: Unknown

This was an attractive pony truss that could have been rehabilitated to continue to serve the 25 vehicles that crossed it daily.

Krotz Springs Railroad Bridge
HSR

Railroad (Union Pacific) Over Atchafalaya River in Krotz Springs: Pointe Coupee Parish, Louisiana and St. Landry Parish, Louisiana, United States

Metal Rivet-Connected Double-Intersection Warren Through Truss, Movable: Swing (Rim Bearing Center Pier) and Approach Spans: Metal Cantilever 16 Panel Rivet-Connected Warren Through Truss, Fixed

Length: 770 ft. Main Span: 305 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1908 By: Union Bridge and Construction Company of Kansas City, Missouri

This swing bridge had its approach redesigned with a noteworthy, and highly unusual cantilever span in 1938-1940.

Linden Avenue Bridge
HSR

Linden Avenue Over North Shore Channel in Wilmette: Cook County, Illinois, United States

Metal Through Girder, Fixed

Length: 144 ft. Main Span: 71 ft. Roadway: 24 ft. Main Spans: 3

Built 1908 By: Unknown and Sanitary District of Chicago

McGilvray Road Bridge Number 2
HSR

McGilvray Road Over Black River Bottoms in Rural: La Crosse County, Wisconsin, United States

Metal 5 Panel Pin-Connected Bowstring Pony Truss, Fixed

Length: 141 ft. Main Span: 69 ft. Roadway: 17 ft. Main Spans: 2

Built 1908 By: La Crosse Bridge and Steel Company of La Crosse, Wisconsin and Charles M. Horton

This is one of five very unusual and highly significant patented bridges on McGilvray Road, today a hiking trail.

Merlin Road Bridge
Wells Bridge
HSR

Merlin Road Over Pigeon Run in Rural: Chester County, Pennsylvania, United States

Stone Segmental Deck Arch, Fixed

Main Spans: 1

Built 1908 By: John S. Wells

This is a very tiny stone arch bridge in excellent condition.

Military Street Bridge
HSR

Railroad (Conrail) Over Military Street in Detroit: Wayne County, Michigan, United States

Metal Continuous Stringer (Multi-Beam), Fixed

Length: 88 ft. Main Span: 42 ft. Main Spans: 3

Built 1908 By: Unknown

These bridge is a traditional representative example of the riveted stringer variety of railroad overpass in Detroit.

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Mill Street Bridge
HSR

Mill Street Over Railroad (Norfolk Southern) in Millsboro: Washington County, Pennsylvania, United States

Metal 7 Panel Rivet-Connected Warren Pony Truss, Fixed

Length: 98 ft. Main Span: 98 ft. Roadway: 18 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1908 By: American Bridge Company of New York, New York

This abandoned Warren pony truss overpass has an enormous skew to it!

Morgan City Railroad Bridge
HSR

Railroad (BNSF) Over Atchafalaya River (Berwick Bay) in Berwick and Morgan City: St. Mary Parish, Louisiana, United States

Metal 10 Panel Rivet-Connected Polygonal Warren Through Truss, Movable: Swing (Rim Bearing Center Pier) and Approach Spans: Metal 12 Panel Rivet-Connected Polygonal Warren Through Truss, Movable: Vertical Lift (Tower Drive)

Length: 1,837 ft. Main Span: 270 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1908 By: Phoenix Bridge Company of Phoenixville, Pennsylvania

This swing bridge was later altered in the 1960s by the addition of a vertical lift span.

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Northern Avenue Bridge
HSR

Northern Avenue Over Fort Point Channel in Boston: Suffolk County, Massachusetts, United States

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

Main Span: 283 ft. Roadway: 80 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1908 By: Unknown

This beautiful, yet unusual bridge features four truss lines and vertical endposts.

Ohio Street Railroad Bridge
HSR

Railroad (CSX) Over Pigeon Creek in Evansville: Vanderburgh County, Indiana, United States

Metal 7 Panel Rivet-Connected Parker Through Truss, Fixed

Length: 188 ft. Main Span: 188 ft. Roadway: 26 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1908 By: American Bridge Company of New York, New York

This traditional railroad through truss bridge sits next to a historic highway bridge as well.

Old 4th Line Bridge
Bridge No. CW2
HSR

4th Line (Abandoned Alignment) Over Eramosa River Tributary in Centre-Wellington: Wellington County, Ontario, Canada

Concrete Closed Spandrel Deck Arch, Fixed

Main Spans: 1

Built 1908 By: Unknown

On old alignment, this is a long-abandoned concrete arch bridge.

Old Glenallen Road Bridge
HSR

Old Glenallen Road Over Little Crooked Creek in Glenallen: Bollinger County, Missouri, United States

Metal 4 Panel Rivet-Connected Pratt Half-Hip Pony Truss, Fixed and Approach Spans: Metal 3 Panel Rivet-Connected Warren Pony Truss, Fixed

Length: 102 ft. Main Span: 60 ft. Roadway: 12 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1908 By: Unknown

This truss bridge features two different truss types.

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Oldham Bridge
HSR

Crumb Road (TR-816) Over Clear Shade Creek in Rural: Somerset County, Pennsylvania, United States

Metal 4 Panel Rivet-Connected Parker Pony Truss, Fixed

Length: 49 ft. Main Span: 47 ft. Roadway: 10.8 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1908 By: Unknown

Lots of taxpayer dollars were used to replace this extremely rural bridge mainly for the benefit of a single private business.

Oregon Slough Railroad Bridge
HSR

Railroad (BNSF) Over Columbia River (Oregon Slough) in Portland: Multnomah County, Oregon, United States

Metal Pin-Connected Modified Warren (Subdivided) Through Truss, Movable: Swing (Rim Bearing Center Pier) and Approach Spans: Metal 6 Panel Pin-Connected Pratt Through Truss,

Length: 1,535 ft. Main Span: 335 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1908 By: American Bridge Company of New York, New York and Ralph Modjeski

This swing bridge was designed under the direction of famous engineer Ralph Modjeski.

Paines Bridge
Smith Road Bridge, County Bridge Number 12
HSR

Smith Road (TR-358) Over Towanda Creek in Rural: Bradford County, Pennsylvania, United States

Metal 7 Panel Rivet-Connected Pratt Through Truss, Fixed

Length: 127 ft. Main Span: 122 ft. Roadway: 13.5 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1908 By: United Construction Company of Albany, New York

This traditional bridge was built by a little-known builder.

Parry Sound Railway Bridge
CPR Trestle Bridge
HSR

Railroad (Canadian Pacific) Over Seguin River, Railroad (Fitness Trail Rail-Trail), and Various Streets in Parry Sound: Parry Sound District, Ontario, Canada

Metal 7 Panel Rivet-Connected Pratt Deck Truss, Fixed and Approach Spans: Metal 12 Panel Rivet-Connected Warren Deck Truss,

Length: 1,697 ft. Main Span: 165 ft. Main Spans: 2

Built 1908 By: Hamilton Bridge Company of Hamilton, Ontario

This is a very long, high-level bridge that is a major area landmark and features a variety of span types.

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Pelham Bridge
HSR

Shore Road Over Hutchinson River (Eastchester Bay) in New York: The Bronx, New York, United States

Metal Rivet-Connected Pratt Deck Truss, Movable: Double Leaf Bascule (Rolling Lift) and Approach Spans: Concrete Closed Spandrel Deck Arch, Fixed

Length: 838 ft. Main Span: 80 ft. Roadway: 39.7 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1908 By: Unknown and Scherzer Rolling Lift Bridge Company of Chicago, Illinois

With large concrete arch approach spans and a tiny double-leaf bascule span, this bridge is an early example of both types of bridge.

Pelham Railroad Bridge
HSR

Railroad (Amtrak) Over Hutchinson River (Eastchester Bay) in New York: The Bronx, New York, United States

Metal Rivet-Connected Warren Through Truss, Movable: Single Leaf Bascule (Rolling Lift)

Main Span: 82 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1908 By: Unknown and Scherzer Rolling Lift Bridge Company of Chicago, Illinois

This early surviving example of a Scherzer rolling lift bascule was apparantly once one of three here.

Pikeland Road Bridge
HSR

Pikeland Road (TR-488) Over Pickering Creek in Rural: Chester County, Pennsylvania, United States

Stone and Brick Segmental Deck Arch, Fixed

Length: 53 ft. Main Span: 49 ft. Roadway: 17.4 ft. Main Spans: 2

Built 1908 By: Corcoran Construction Company of West Chester, Pennsylvania and Nathan R. Rambo

This is an attractive two span stone arch bridge with a brick ring.

Pilltown Bridge
HSR

Commonwealth Road (PA-4033) Over Roaring Run in Pilltown (Rural): Somerset County, Pennsylvania, United States

Stone Segmental Deck Arch, Fixed

Length: 33 ft. Main Span: 32 ft. Roadway: 12.5 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1908 By: F. Bicchieri and Brothers

A beautiful stone arch in a rural, wooded setting.

Pleasant View Road Bridge
Iowa Bridge Number 348390
HSR

Pleasant View Road Over Canoe Creek in Rural: Winneshiek County, Iowa, United States

Metal 8 Panel Pin-Connected Pratt Through Truss, Fixed

Length: 154 ft. Main Span: 150 ft. Roadway: 15.7 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1908 By: Unknown

A traditional and attractive truss bridge turns a simple rural road into something special.

Point Pleasant - Kanauga Railroad Bridge
HSR

Railroad (Norfolk Southern) Over Ohio River in Kanauga and Point Pleasant: Gallia County, Ohio and Mason County, West Virginia, United States

Metal 16 Panel Pin-Connected Pennsylvania Through Truss, Fixed and Approach Spans: Metal 10 Panel Pin-Connected Parker Through Truss, Fixed

Length: 3,925 ft. Main Span: 420 ft. Main Spans: 5

Built 1908 By: Unknown

This bridge features several Parker truss spans and a Pennsylvania truss channel span.

Pont de l'avenue Lambert (Avenue Lambert Bridge)
HSR

Avenue Lambert Over Rivière Le Bras in Beauceville: Chaudiére-Appalaches, Québec, Canada

Metal 16 Panel Rivet-Connected Baltimore Through Truss, Fixed

Length: 180 ft. Main Span: 180 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1908 By: Phoenix Bridge and Iron Works of Montréal, Québec (Phoenix Bridge Company of Phoenixville, Pennsylvania)

This is an attractive Baltimore through truss bridge in a scenic rural setting.

Pont de Saint-Joseph-de-Beauce
HSR

QC-276 (Route Lagueux, Rue Martel) Over Rivière Chaudière in Saint-Joseph-de-Beauce: Chaudiére-Appalaches, Québec, Canada

Metal 16 Panel Rivet-Connected Baltimore Through Truss, Fixed

Length: 420 ft. Main Span: 210 ft. Main Spans: 2

Built 1908 By: Phoenix Bridge and Iron Works of Montréal, Québec (Phoenix Bridge Company of Phoenixville, Pennsylvania)

This bridge is noted for its uncommon and large Baltimore truss spans.

Pont Saint-Pie (Saint-Pie Bridge)
HSR

Rue Montcalm Over Rivière Noire in Saint-Pie: Montérégie, Québec, Canada

Metal 18 Panel Rivet-Connected Double-Intersection Warren Through Truss, Fixed

Length: 228 ft. Main Span: 221 ft. Roadway: 16 ft. Main Spans: 2

Built 1908 By: Phoenix Bridge and Iron Works of Montréal, Québec (Phoenix Bridge Company of Phoenixville, Pennsylvania)

This modified (subdivided) Double-Intersection Warren through truss bridge has been closed to vehicular traffic, but remains open to pedestrian use.

Racine Railroad Bridge
HSR

Railroad (Union Pacific) Over Root River in Racine: Racine County, Wisconsin, United States

Metal Rivet-Connected Double-Intersection Warren Deck Truss, Movable: Swing (Center Pier)

Main Spans: 2

Built 1908 By: American Bridge Company of New York, New York

This is a very large and unusual deck truss swing bridge.

Rainy River Railway Bridge
Pithers Point Bridge
HSR

Railroad (Canadian National) Over Rainy River in Fort Frances and Ranier: Rainy River District, Ontario and Koochiching County, Minnesota, Canada and United States

Metal 6 Panel Rivet-Connected Warren Through Truss, Movable: Single Leaf Bascule (Rolling Lift) and Approach Spans: Metal Deck Girder, Fixed

Length: 541 ft. Main Span: 134 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1908 By: Ketler-Elliott Company of Chicago, Illinois and American Bridge Company of New York, New York and Scherzer Rolling Lift Bridge Company of Chicago, Illinois

This bridge is among the older surviving Scherzer rolling lift bascule bridges and is a very rare example of its type in this region.

Rancho Murieta Bridge
Yellow Bridge
HSR

Pedestrian Walkway Over Cosumnes River in Rural: Sacramento County, California, United States

Metal 12 Panel Pin-Connected Pennsylvania Through Truss, Fixed and Approach Spans: Metal 5 Panel Rivet-Connected Pratt Full-Slope Pony Truss, Fixed

Length: 306 ft. Main Span: 227 ft. Roadway: 18 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1908 By: Western Bridge and Construction Company of Omaha, Nebraska

Rare, beautiful, and preserved, this historic bridge is nevertheless fenced off with razor wire and accessible to club members only.

Rector Road Bridge
HSR

Pedestrian Walkway Over Unnamed Waterway in Denton: Denton County, Texas, United States

Metal 5 Panel Multiple-Type-Connected Pratt Through Truss, Fixed

Length: 110 ft. Main Span: 80 ft. Roadway: 11.9 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1908 By: Austin Bridge Company of Dallas, Texas, Charles R. Moore, Agent

This bridge is a classic Pratt truss bridge that was relocated and preserved on Guyer High School grounds.

Red Bridge
HSR

Old 101 Road Over Armstrong Creek in Rural: Forest County, Wisconsin, United States

Metal 4 Panel Pin-Connected Pratt Full-Slope Pony Truss, Fixed and Approach Spans: Metal Stringer (Multi-Beam), Fixed

Main Span: 50 ft. Roadway: 16 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1908 By: Hennepin Bridge Company of Minneapolis, Minnesota

This bridge has been bypassed and beautifully preserved, a rarity in Wisconsin.

Red Deer River Railway Bridge
HSR

Railroad (Rail-Trail) (Former Canadian Pacific) Over Red Deer River in Red Deer: Red Deer County, Alberta, Canada

Metal 7 Panel Rivet-Connected Pratt Through Truss, Fixed

Length: 530 ft. Main Span: 178 ft. Main Spans: 2

Built 1908 By: Unknown

This heavy duty railway bridge has found new life as a feature attraction on a rail-trail.

Robbins Ford Bridge
Decatur County Bridge 115
HSR

CR-500 South (Old Alignement) Over Sand Creek in Rural: Decatur County, Indiana, United States

Metal 8 Panel Rivet-Connected Pratt Through Truss, Fixed

Length: 122 ft. Main Span: 118 ft. Roadway: 16 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1908 By: J. W. Mathews and Company and J. A. Staag and Bruce Craig

This bridge was replaced by a new bridge on nearby alignment, but was left standing and restored for pedestrian use.

Severns Bridge
Patoka County Bridge 398
HSR

Old Petersburg Road, Old IN-65 (Former Alignment) Over Patoka River in Rural: Gibson County, Indiana, United States

Metal 5 Panel Rivet-Connected Warren Through Truss, Fixed

Length: 108 ft. Main Span: 99 ft. Roadway: 15.7 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1908 By: Indiana Bridge Company of Muncie, Indiana

This riveted Warren highway through truss bridge has been bypassed and preserved for pedestrian use.

Shirley Bridge
HSR

River Road (CR-125) Over Middle Fork Little Red River in Rural: Van Buren County, Arkansas, United States

Metal 6 Panel Multiple-Type-Connected Baltimore Through Truss, Fixed and Approach Spans: Metal Deck Girder, Fixed

Length: 340 ft. Main Span: 154 ft. Roadway: 8.2 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1908 By: Wisconsin Bridge and Iron Company of Milwaukee, Wisconsin

This former railroad bridge has an unusual combination of pinned and riveted connections.

Soldiers Home Bridge
Steel Bridge
HSR

Soldiers Road Over Minnehaha Creek in Minneapolis: Hennepin County, Minnesota, United States

Metal Three-Hinged Solid Ribbed Spandrel Braced Deck Arch, Fixed and Approach Spans: Metal Deck Girder, Fixed

Length: 627 ft. Main Span: 288 ft. Roadway: 18 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1908 By: Bayne and Hewett of Minneapolis, Minnesota

This magnificent bridge is extremely hard to photograph due to adjacent trees.

S
Speaker Road Bridge
HSR

Speaker Road Over South Branch Mill Creek in Rural: St. Clair County, Michigan, United States

Metal 5 Panel Pin-Connected Parker Pony Truss, Fixed

Length: 70 ft. Main Span: 66 ft. Roadway: 15 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1908 By: Unknown

One of the most important bridges in Michigan, this structure is now in storage awaiting restoration and reuse elsewhere.

Stones Levee Bridge
HSR

Stones Levee Road Over Railroad in Cleveland: Cuyahoga County, Ohio, United States

Metal 12 Panel Rivet-Connected Baltimore Through Truss, Fixed

Length: 121 ft. Main Span: 114 ft. Roadway: 18 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1908 By: Interstate Building Company

An attractive truss bridge with an interesting history, this structure is in poor condition.

Tracel de Cap-Rouge
Cap-Rouge Viaduct
HSR

Railroad (Canadian National) Over Cap-Rouge in Cap-Rouge (Québec): Capitale-Nationale, Québec, Canada

Metal 6 Panel Rivet-Connected Pratt Deck Truss, Fixed and Approach Spans: Metal Deck Girder, Fixed

Length: 3,333 ft. Main Span: 158 ft. Main Spans: 3

Built 1908 By: Dominion Bridge Company of Montréal, Québec

This tall and extremely long bridge is an amazing structure and is part of the same rail line as nearby Pont De Québec

Trancas Street Bridge
Little Trancas Bridge
HSR

Trancas Street Over Milliken Creek in Napa: Napa County, California, United States

Stone Segmental Deck Arch, Fixed

Length: 169 ft. Main Span: 40 ft. Roadway: 19.7 ft. Main Spans: 5

Built 1908 By: H. W. Wing of Napa, California

This bridge stands out among Napa County stone arch bridges for its length and number of spans.

Waterloo Road Bridge
HSR

Waterloo Road (PA-2021) Over Darby Creek in Rural: Chester County, Pennsylvania, United States

Concrete Closed Spandrel Deck Arch, Fixed

Length: 52 ft. Main Span: 50 ft. Roadway: 19.7 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1908 By: Unknown and Nathan R. Rambo

This is an early, unaltered, and skewed example of a concrete arch bridge.

Wenatchee Bridge
Columbia River Bridge
HSR

Apple Capital Loop Trail (Former Bridge Street and 9th Street) Over Columbia River in Wenatchee and East Wenatchee: Chelan County, Washington and Douglas County, Washington, United States

Metal Cantilever 26 Panel Pin-Connected Baltimore Through Truss, Fixed and Approach Spans: Metal Deck Girder, Fixed

Length: 1,320 ft. Main Span: 520 ft. Roadway: 20.5 ft. Main Spans: 3

Built 1908 By: Unknown and Marvin Chase

One of the oldest surviving highway cantilever truss bridges, this iconic bridge has been preserved for pedestrian use.

Whitakre Bridge
Jay County Bridge 129
HSR

Pedestrian Walkway Over Salamonie River in Rural: Jay County, Indiana, United States

Metal 6 Panel Pin-Connected Pratt Through Truss, Fixed

Length: 102 ft. Main Span: 95 ft. Roadway: 15.7 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1908 By: Attica Bridge Company of Attica, Indiana

This historic bridge was relocated to this site where it is a centerpiece for a park setting.

Woodstock Drive Bridge
Oldfields Estate East bridge
HSR

Woodstock Drive Over Railroad (Abandoned Terre Haute, Indianapolis and Eastern Traction Interurban) in Indianapolis: Marion County, Indiana, United States

Metal Stringer (Multi-Beam), Fixed

Main Spans: 3

Built 1908 By: Central States Bridge Company of Indianapolis, Indiana

Structurally, this is a simple steel stringer bridge, but its ornamental details make this reminder of a long-gone railroad past far more interesting.

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