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Historic Bridges: 1918

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: 33

110th Street Bridge
Iowa Bridge Number 78120
HSR

110th Street (U Avenue) Over Squaw Creek in Rural: Boone County, Iowa, United States

Concrete Marsh Rainbow Through Arch, Fixed

Length: 88 ft. Main Span: 60 ft. Roadway: 17.1 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1918 By: Marsh Engineering Company of Des Moines, Iowa

A beautiful and well-preserved example of a rare and significant Marsh rainbow arch bridge.

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2nd Street Bridge
HSR

2nd Street Over Swartz Creek in Flint: Genesee County, Michigan, United States

Concrete Closed Spandrel Deck Arch, Fixed

Length: 76 ft. Main Span: 70 ft. Roadway: 32.2 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1918 By: Price Brothers Company of Lansing, Michigan

This is the last of Flint's three largest downtown area arch bridges, and is in poor condition.

Ash Street Bridge
HSR

Ash Street Over Sycamore Creek in Mason: Ingham County, Michigan, United States

Concrete T-Beam, Fixed

Length: 29 ft. Main Span: 29 ft. Roadway: 36 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1918 By: J. Morehouse

This unusual design t-beam bridge is one of the oldest of its structure type in Michigan.

Bessemer and Lake Erie Railroad Bridge
HSR

Railroad (Bessemer and Lake Erie) Over Allegheny River in Near Oakmont: Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, United States

Metal Continuous 14 Panel Multiple-Type-Connected Baltimore Deck Truss, Fixed and Approach Spans: Metal Deck Girder, Fixed

Length: 2,327 ft. Main Span: 520 ft. Main Spans: 7

Built 1918 By: American Bridge Company of New York, New York

An unusual and large example of continuous deck truss construction.

Bridge Street Bridge
HSR

Bridge Street Over Railroad (CSX Trenton Line) in Manville: Somerset County, New Jersey, United States

Metal 8 Panel Rivet-Connected Warren Through Truss, Fixed

Length: 125 ft. Main Span: 116 ft. Roadway: 24 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1918 By: Phoenix Bridge Company of Phoenixville, Pennsylvania

This well maintained truss bridge is notable for association with the Phoenix Bridge Company.

Broad Street Bridge
HSR

Broad Street Over Comanche Creek in Mason: Mason County, Texas, United States

Concrete 6 Panel Howe Pony Truss, Fixed

Length: 102 ft. Main Span: 51 ft. Roadway: 17 ft. Main Spans: 2

Built 1918 By: Alamo Construction Company of San Antonio

This extremely rare bridge is one of only a few concrete truss bridges remaining in the entire country!

Burt Road Bridge
HSR

Burt Road Over Silver Creek in Rural: Hillsdale County, Michigan, United States

Concrete Closed Spandrel Deck Arch, Fixed

Length: 36 ft. Main Span: 31 ft. Roadway: 20 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1918 By: Beighton and Spaulding of Pioneer, Ohio and Michigan State Highway Department

This is Hillsdale County's last historic concrete arch bridge, serving a road that was once a trunkline, as unassuming as the road may seem today.

Buttermore Boulevard Bridge
HSR

Buttermore Boulevard Over Whites Run in Connellsville: Fayette County, Pennsylvania, United States

Concrete Closed Spandrel Deck Arch, Fixed

Length: 39 ft. Main Span: 36 ft. Roadway: 22.6 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1918 By: Farris Engineering (Bridge) Company of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

This is a small but nicely proportioned concrete arch bridge.

Central Avenue Bridge
Central Avenue Viaduct
HSR

Central Avenue Over Kansas River (Kaw River) and Various Roads and Railroads in Kansas City: Wyandotte County, Kansas, United States

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

Length: 3,451 ft. Main Span: 250 ft. Roadway: 48 ft. Main Spans: 3

Built 1918 By: Kansas City Bridge Company of Kansas City, Missouri and Harrington, Howard, and Ash of Kansas City, Missouri

While its use, deck configuration, and approach system have changed over the years, the double deck truss spans over the river remain intact.

Compton Railroad Bridge
HSR

Railroad (Norfolk Southern) Over Dry Run in Compton: Page County, Virginia, United States

Metal Deck Girder, Fixed

Length: 1,150 ft.

Built 1918 By: Pennsylvania Steel Company of Steelton, Pennsylvania

This is one of a couple high level railroad bridges in this area.

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Corunna Bridge
Bridge Street Bridge
HSR

IN-327 (Bridge Street) Over Railroad (Norfolk Southern) in Corunna: De Kalb County, Indiana, United States

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

Length: 114 ft. Main Span: 57 ft. Roadway: 26 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1918 By: Unknown

An unusual truss railroad overpass was painted in USA colors, and added interest to the small community of Corunna.

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Cove Road Bridge
HSR

Cove Road Over Wood Creek in Rural: Oneida County, New York, United States

Metal Through Girder, Fixed

Length: 59 ft. Main Span: 57 ft. Roadway: 14.8 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1918 By: Penn Bridge Company of Beaver Falls, Pennsylvania

While a historic truss bridge south of here survives, this classic riveted plate girder was demolished and replaced.

CR-100 South Bridge
Jackson County Bridge 197
HSR

CR-100 South Over McHargue Ditch in Rural: Jackson County, Indiana, United States

Metal 4 Panel Bolt-Connected Warren Pony Truss, Fixed

Length: 65 ft. Main Span: 61 ft. Roadway: 17.7 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1918 By: Henry Harman

A short, traditionally composed example of a Warren pony truss, except for the use of bolted connections, for which it is noteworthy.

Detroit-Superior Bridge
Veterans Memorial Bridge
HSR

Detroit and Superior Avenues (US-6) Over Cuyahoga River in Cleveland: Cuyahoga County, Ohio, United States

Metal Braced Ribbed Through Arch, Fixed and Approach Spans: Concrete Open Spandrel Deck Arch, Fixed

Length: 2,880 ft. Main Span: 591 ft. Roadway: 72 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1918 By: King Bridge Company of Cleveland, Ohio

This awe-inspiring structure is among the most well-known of Cleveland's landmarks.

French Landing Bridge
Edison Lake Road Bridge
HSR

Edison Lake Road Over Huron River in French Landing (Near Belleville): Wayne County, Michigan, United States

Metal 8 Panel Rivet-Connected Pratt Deck Truss, Fixed

Length: 400 ft. Main Span: 130 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1918 By: Unknown

This is an very rare example of a Michigan deck truss, and it features unusual concrete approaches.

Glen Allen Mill Bridge
HSR

McCormick Road (TR-626) Over Yellow Breeches Creek in Rural: Cumberland County, Pennsylvania and York County, Pennsylvania, United States

Concrete Closed Spandrel Deck Arch, Fixed

Length: 131 ft. Main Span: 65 ft. Roadway: 13 ft. Main Spans: 2

Built 1918 By: W. H. Drawbaugh of Dover, Pennsylvania and Charles A. Williams of Jacobus, Pennsylvania

This is one of a couple unusual arch bridges in this county with uncommon railing design.

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Humber Bridge
HSR

Humber Bridge Trail Over Humber River in Vaughan: York Region, Ontario, Canada

Concrete Rainbow Through Arch, Fixed

Main Span: 64 ft. Roadway: 11.2 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1918 By: Unknown and Frank Barber of Toronto, Ontario

This significant bridge is an unusually old example of its type in Ontario.

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Johnson Street Bridge
Elkhart County Bridge 383
HSR

Johnson Street Over St. Joseph River in Elkhart: Elkhart County, Indiana, United States

Metal 10 Panel Rivet-Connected Warren Deck Truss, Fixed

Length: 390 ft. Main Span: 98 ft. Roadway: 44 ft. Main Spans: 4

Built 1918 By: Elkhart Bridge and Iron Company of Elkhart, Indiana

This long deck truss was drastically modified when widened by adding beams to one side.

Johnstown Bridge
HSR

Johnstown Road (CR-1300 West) Over Eel River in Rural: Owen County, Indiana and Greene County, Indiana, United States

Metal 10 Panel Pin-Connected Parker Through Truss, Fixed

Length: 203 ft. Main Span: 198 ft. Roadway: 15 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1918 By: Vincennes Bridge Company of Vincennes, Indiana and Lou Drescher

Built by a prolific in-state builder, this bridge helps document the variety of designs the company built.

Kidwell Bridge
HSR

Elk Fork Road Over Pleasant Creek in Kidwell (Rural): Tyler County, West Virginia, United States

Concrete Closed Spandrel Deck Arch, Fixed

Length: 108 ft. Main Span: 50 ft. Roadway: 15.4 ft. Main Spans: 2

Built 1918 By: Duncan Construction Company of Marlinton, West Virginia

A one-lane structure, this is a fairly old, double span structure.

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Kilburn Road Bridge
HSR

Kilburn Road Over Orestimba Creek in Rural: Stanislaus County, California, United States

Metal (Concrete Encased) 8 Panel Rivet-Connected Warren Pony Truss, Fixed

Length: 62 ft. Main Span: 60 ft. Roadway: 19.7 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1918 By: Pacific Construction Company and D. M. McPhetres

This extremely unusual bridge is a steel truss that was reused by encasement with reinforced concrete.

Mill Street Bridge
HSR

Mill Street Over Huntoon Creek in Leslie: Ingham County, Michigan, United States

Concrete T-Beam, Fixed

Length: 23 ft. Main Span: 20 ft. Roadway: 29 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1918 By: Unknown

This is a tiny bridge, but has unusual beams and railing.

Old US-41 Backwater Creek Bridge
HSR

Private Drive (Old US-41 Alignment) Over Backwater Creek in Rural: Baraga County, Michigan, United States

Metal 5 Panel Rivet-Connected Warren Pony Truss, Fixed

Length: 81 ft. Main Span: 80 ft. Roadway: 18 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1918 By: Northwestern Bridge and Iron Company of Milwaukee, Wisconsin and Michigan State Highway Department

This bridge is an excellent example of an early state standard pony truss bridge.

Old US-41 Big Cedar River Bridge
HSR

Golf Course Pathway Over Golf Course Waterway in Rural: Menominee County, Michigan, United States

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

Length: 62 ft. Main Span: 59 ft. Roadway: 20 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1918 By: Unknown

This attractive riveted pony truss is fairly unusual among surviving metal truss bridges in Michigan.

Peace River Railway Bridge
HSR

Railroad (Canadian National) Over Peace River in Peace River: Northern Sunrise County, Alberta, Canada

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

Length: 1,840 ft. Main Span: 200 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1918 By: Unknown

This impressive bridge features a single through truss span and a series of deck truss Warren truss spans with an uncommon X pattern of diagonals in the center panel.

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Pennsylvania Avenue Bridge
HSR

Pennsylvania Avenue Over Railroad (Black River and Western) in Flemington: Hunterdon County, New Jersey, United States

Metal 6 Panel Rivet-Connected Pratt Full-Slope Pony Truss, Fixed

Length: 75 ft. Main Span: 74 ft. Roadway: 19.4 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1918 By: Unknown

A railroad overpass features a deck with a camber.

Poplar Neck Bridge
HSR

Poplar Neck Road Over Schuylkill River in Rural: Berks County, Pennsylvania, United States

Concrete Open Spandrel Deck Arch, Fixed and Approach Spans: Concrete T-Beam, Fixed

Length: 550 ft. Main Span: 91 ft. Roadway: 24 ft. Main Spans: 3

Built 1918 By: Whitaker and Diehl of Harrisburg, Pennsylvania

This concrete arch bridge was extensively reconstructed and widened in 1952.

Prince Edward Viaduct
Bloor Street Viaduct, Don Section
HSR

Bloor Street and TTC Subway Over Don River, Don Valley Parkway, Railroad, and Bayview Avenue in Toronto: Toronto City, Ontario, Canada

Metal Three-Hinged Braced Ribbed Deck Arch, Fixed and Approach Spans: Concrete Closed Spandrel Deck Arch, Fixed

Length: 1,620 ft. Main Span: 282 ft. Roadway: 64.5 ft. Main Spans: 5

Built 1918 By: Hamilton Bridge Company of Hamilton, Ontario and Thomas Taylor

One of the largest and most well-known Toronto bridges, this unique bridge is one of the few crescent arch bridges in existance.

Rock Run Bridge
HSR

Wagontown Road (PA-4003) Over West Branch Brandywine Creek in Rock Run: Chester County, Pennsylvania, United States

Stone Segmental Deck Arch, Fixed

Length: 178 ft. Main Span: 40 ft. Roadway: 26 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1918 By: Corcoran Construction Company of West Chester, Pennsylvania and Nathan R. Rambo

This is a relatively late stone arch bridge of decent size.

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Sideroad 20 Bridge
Bridge 27-WG
HSR

Sideroad 20 Over Irvine Creek in Centre-Wellington: Wellington County, Ontario, Canada

Concrete Rainbow Through Arch, Fixed

Length: 50 ft. Main Span: 50 ft. Roadway: 17.7 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1918 By: Charles Borromeo Mattaini of Fergus, Ontario

This charming concrete bowstring arch bridge is doomed to be replaced with a mundane slab of concrete.

Siphon Bridge
HSR

M-94 (Deer Street) Over Manistique River in Manistique: Schoolcraft County, Michigan, United States

Concrete Continuous Slab, Fixed and Approach Spans: Concrete T-Beam, Fixed

Length: 296 ft. Main Span: 44 ft. Roadway: 42 ft. Main Spans: 5

Built 1918 By: Manistique Pulp and Paper Company of Manistique, Michigan

With a roadway that once was lower than the water it crosses, this bridge is an unusual structure that crosses an equally unusual waterway.

Wagontown Road Bridge
HSR

Wagontown Road Over Railroad (Delaware Valley Railroad) in Rural: Chester County, Pennsylvania, United States

Metal Stringer (Multi-Beam), Fixed

Length: 40 ft. Main Span: 35 ft. Roadway: 29 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1918 By: Unknown

This bridge has an unusual concrete jack-arch deck.

Wilsey Road Bridge
Posey County Bridge 66
HSR

Wilsey Road Over Black River in Rural: Posey County, Indiana, United States

Metal 9 Panel Bolt-Connected Parker Through Truss, Fixed and Approach Spans: Metal Stringer (Multi-Beam), Fixed

Length: 660 ft. Main Span: 178 ft. Roadway: 19.4 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1918 By: Unknown

This abandoned bridge features a single through truss span plus a long series of steel stringer approach spans.

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