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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: 90

651st Road Bridge
Ed Hand Highway Bridge
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651st Road (Ed Hand Highway, CR-23) Over Vermillion River in Rural: La Salle County, Illinois, United States
Metal Continuous 8 Panel Rivet-Connected Warren Deck Truss, Fixed
Length: 356 ft. Main Span: 152 ft. Roadway: 28 ft. Main Spans: 3
Built 1940 By: Unknown
This is an uncommon example of a continuous deck truss.
A-45 Rabbit River Bridge
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A-45 (11th Street) Over Rabbit River in Rural: Allegan County, Michigan, United States
Concrete T-Beam, Fixed
Length: 32 ft. Main Span: 32 ft. Roadway: 35 ft. Main Spans: 1
Built 1940 By: Unknown and Michigan State Highway Department
This is a small concrete bridge with a nice railing design.
Angela Boulevard Bridge
Angela Avenue Bridge
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Angela Boulevard Over St. Joseph River in South Bend: St. Joseph County, Indiana, United States
Concrete Closed Spandrel Deck Arch, Fixed
Length: 257 ft. Main Span: 80 ft. Roadway: 39.7 ft. Main Spans: 3
Built 1940 By: H. L. Maddocks Company and William S. Moore
This bridge is historically significant for documented association with Depression-era programs, the Public Works Administration.
Bee Creek Boulevard Bridge
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Bee Creek Boulevard Over Bee Creek in Rural: Platte County, Missouri, United States
Metal 6 Panel Rivet-Connected Camelback Pony Truss, Fixed
Length: 103 ft. Main Span: 100 ft. Roadway: 20 ft. Main Spans: 1
Built 1940 By: Unknown
This is one of several examples of this unusual truss bridge style built in both Kansas and Missouri.
Belmont Avenue Overpass
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Lake Shore Drive (US-41) Over Belmont Avenue in Chicago: Cook County, Illinois, United States
Concrete T-Beam, Fixed
Length: 70 ft. Main Span: 66 ft. Roadway: 100 ft. Main Spans: 1
Built 1940 By: Unknown
This bridge is quite different in design and appearance from other historic overpasses on Lake Shore Drive.
Braidwood Road Bridge
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Braidwood Road Over Belle River in Rural: St. Clair County, Michigan, United States
Metal Stringer (Multi-Beam), Fixed
Length: 61 ft. Main Span: 58 ft. Roadway: 24 ft. Main Spans: 1
Built 1940 By: J. H. Baker and Sons of Port Huron, Michigan
A complete example of a 1940s beam bridge.
Bricker Road Bridge
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Bricker Road Over Mill Creek in Rural: St. Clair County, Michigan, United States
Metal Stringer (Multi-Beam), Fixed
Length: 61 ft. Main Span: 57 ft. Roadway: 24 ft. Main Spans: 1
Built 1940 By: Unknown
St. Clair County was one of a few Michigan counties that used this unusual picket railing on a number of its bridges for a time.
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Bridgeport Bridge
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US-130 Over Raccoon Creek in Bridgeport: Gloucester County, New Jersey, United States
Metal Through Girder, Movable: Vertical Lift (Tower Drive) and Approach Spans: Metal Stringer (Multi-Beam), Fixed
Length: 285 ft. Main Span: 86 ft. Roadway: 52.2 ft. Main Spans: 1
Built 1940 By: Unknown and Ash, Howard, Needles, and Tammen of New York, New York
This is the widest and only skewed example of three historic vertical lift bridges in the area.
Caldwell Bridge
H. Wallace Caldwell Memorial Bridge, Swinging Bridge
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Pedestrian Walkway Over Des Plaines River in Riverside: Cook County, Illinois, United States
Metal Wire Cable Suspension, Fixed
Length: 170 ft. Main Spans: 1
Built 1940 By: William J. Howard Company of Chicago, Illinois
This suspension footbridge has a somewhat modern appearance, due to the use of early welded construction and possible deck and railing alterations.
Castor Road Bridge
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Castor Road Over Neaton Drain in Rural: St. Clair County, Michigan, United States
Metal Stringer (Multi-Beam), Fixed
Length: 21 ft. Main Span: 18 ft. Roadway: 28 ft. Main Spans: 1
Built 1940 By: Unknown
This is an extremely tiny example of a bridge using a fence-like standard railing that some counties in Michigan used.
Centennial Bridge
Rock Island Centennial Bridge
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US-67 Over Mississippi River and Various Streets and Railroads in Davenport and Rock Island: Scott County, Iowa and Rock Island County, Illinois, United States
Metal Tied Solid Ribbed Through Arch, Fixed and Approach Spans: Metal Stringer (Multi-Beam), Fixed
Length: 3,853 ft. Main Span: 538 ft. Roadway: 46 ft. Main Spans: 5
Built 1940 By: American Bridge Company of New York, New York and Ash, Howard, Needles, and Tammen of New York, New York
The first tied arch bridge over the Mississippi, the multiple arch spans make this a unique landmark bridge.
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Center Street Bridge
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Center Street (NY-353) Over Allegheny River in Salamanca: Cattaraugus County, New York, United States
Metal 8 Panel Rivet-Connected Polygonal Warren Pony Truss, Fixed
Length: 687 ft. Main Span: 135 ft. Roadway: 24 ft. Main Spans: 5
Built 1940 By: Unknown
A large, uncommon multi-span pony truss is sentenced to the dumpster.
Cheboygan Bridge
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US-23 (State Street) Over Cheboygan River in Cheboygan: Cheboygan County, Michigan, United States
Metal Variable Depth Deck Girder, Movable: Double Leaf Bascule (Rolling Lift) and Approach Spans: Metal Stringer (Multi-Beam), Fixed
Length: 155 ft. Main Span: 70 ft. Roadway: 40 ft. Main Spans: 1
Built 1940 By: W. J. Storen Company of Detroit, Michigan and Hazelet and Erdal of Chicago, Illinois
This is a tiny double-leaf bascule bridge that was built in 1940.
Chickamauga Dam Access Road Bridge
North Channel Greenway Drive Bridge
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North Channel Greenway Drive (Chickamauga Dam Access Road) Over North Chickamauga Creek in Chattanooga: Hamilton County, Tennessee, United States
Metal Continuous Variable Depth Deck Girder, Fixed
Length: 202 ft. Main Span: 94 ft. Roadway: 24 ft. Main Spans: 3
Built 1940 By: Unknown
This bridge serves an access road for the Chickamauga Dam, and was built at the same time as the dam.
Clinton Avenue Bridge
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Clinton Avenue Over Merritt Parkway (CT-15) in Westport: Fairfield County, Connecticut, United States
Metal Rigid-Frame, Fixed
Length: 93 ft. Main Span: 88 ft. Roadway: 30 ft. Main Spans: 1
Built 1940 By: Mariani Construction Company of New Haven, Connecticut
One of the individually unique and beautiful bridges crossing one of the most important historic highways in the country.
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Columbus Road Bridge
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Columbus Road Over Cuyahoga River in Cleveland: Cuyahoga County, Ohio, United States
Metal 11 Panel Rivet-Connected Camelback Through Truss, Movable: Vertical Lift (Span Drive) and Approach Spans: Metal Stringer (Multi-Beam), Fixed
Length: 359 ft. Main Span: 220 ft. Roadway: 42 ft. Main Spans: 1
Built 1940 By: Wisconsin Bridge and Iron Company of Milwaukee, Wisconsin and Ralph L. Harding of Cleveland, Ohio
Funded by Depression programs, this bridge retains excellent integrity and features an extremely rare incline.
Cow Bayou Bridge
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TX-73 and TX-87 Northbound Over Cow Bayou in Bridge City: Orange County, Texas, United States
Metal Deck Girder, Movable: Swing (Center Bearing Center Pier) and Approach Spans: Metal Stringer (Multi-Beam), Fixed
Length: 804 ft. Main Span: 154 ft. Roadway: 25.6 ft. Main Spans: 1
Built 1940 By: Jensen Construction Company and Texas Highway Department
This is a rare Texas example of a deck plate girder swing bridge, and a rare example of one state's design (Louisiana) influencing the design of another state.
CR-300 Bridge
Wells County Bridge 3
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CR-300 (Former IN-303) Over Wabash River in Rural: Wells County, Indiana, United States
Metal 8 Panel Rivet-Connected Parker Through Truss, Fixed
Length: 306 ft. Main Span: 150 ft. Roadway: 23.6 ft. Main Spans: 2
Built 1940 By: John R. Gates of Fort Wayne, Indiana and Indiana State Highway Commission
This late example of a state highway riveted through truss serves light county traffic today.
CR-581 Rocky Creek Bridge
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CR-581 Over Rocky Creek in Rural: Marquette County, Michigan, United States
Metal Stringer (Multi-Beam), Fixed
Length: 25 ft. Main Span: 24 ft. Roadway: 22 ft. Main Spans: 1
Built 1940 By: Unknown
One of several small steel stringer bridges in this county that have a solid concrete railing with inset panels.
CR-910 South Bridge
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CR-910 South Over Branch of Patoka River in Rural: Orange County, Indiana, United States
Metal Stringer (Multi-Beam), Fixed
Length: 30 ft. Main Span: 28 ft. Roadway: 15.7 ft. Main Spans: 1
Built 1940 By: Unknown
This steel stringer bridge appears to have salvaged and reused lattice railings from a previous bridge.
Damen Avenue Bridge
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Railroad (Chicago Belt) Over Damen Avenue in Chicago: Cook County, Illinois, United States
Metal Deck Girder, Fixed and Approach Spans: Concrete Slab, Fixed
Main Spans: 1
Built 1940 By: Strobel Steel Construction Company of Chicago, Illinois and Arthur Engh
This bridge stands out in Chicago as a beautifully designed railroad overpass.
Diversey Harbor Inlet Bridge
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Lake Shore Drive (US-41) Over Diversey Harbor Inlet in Chicago: Cook County, Illinois, United States
Metal Rigid-Frame, Fixed
Length: 69 ft. Main Span: 69 ft. Roadway: 92 ft. Main Spans: 1
Built 1940 By: Unknown
Although altered on one side, this bridge remains a rare example of a steel rigid-frame and also has an early welded detail.
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Dooker's Hollow Bridge
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Bell Avenue (Center Street) Over Dooker's Hollow and O'Connell Boulevard in North Braddock and East Pittsburgh: Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, United States
Metal Cantilever 12 Panel Rivet-Connected Pratt Deck Truss, Fixed
Length: 598 ft. Main Span: 276 ft. Roadway: 44 ft. Main Spans: 3
Built 1940 By: Pittsburgh - Des Moines Steel Company of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania and Allegheny County Department of Public Works
Rather than preserve this impressive high level deck truss bridge it was instead sentenced to the dumpster to be replaced with a very ugly modern bridge.
Edmund Pettus Bridge
Selma Bridge
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US-80 Business (Broad Street) Over Alabama River in Selma: Dallas County, Alabama, United States
Metal Hingeless Solid Ribbed Through Arch, Fixed and Approach Spans: Concrete Open Spandrel Deck Arch, Fixed
Length: 1,248 ft. Main Span: 250 ft. Roadway: 42.3 ft. Main Spans: 1
Built 1940 By: T. A. Loving Company of Goldsboro, North Carolina and Nashville Bridge Company of Nashville Tennessee and Hensen K. Stevenson
This famous bridge is famous for being the site of Bloody Sunday, however the bridge is also significant for its engineering design as well.
Erie Avenue Bridge
Charles Berry Bascule Bridge
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Erie Avenue (US-6) Over Black River in Lorain: Lorain County, Ohio, United States
Metal Rivet-Connected Pratt Deck Truss, Movable: Double Leaf Bascule (Fixed Trunnion) and Approach Spans: Metal Continuous Deck Girder, Fixed
Length: 1,053 ft. Main Span: 330 ft. Roadway: 47 ft. Main Spans: 1
Built 1940 By: Mount Vernon Bridge Company of Mount Vernon, Ohio and Wilbur J. Watson and Associates of Cleveland, Ohio
This graceful bascule bridge was noted for its very large span length when completed.
Ferry Street Bridge
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Ferry Street Over Quinnipiac River in New Haven: New Haven County, Connecticut, United States
Metal Variable Depth Deck Girder, Movable: Double Leaf Bascule and Approach Spans: Metal Deck Girder, Fixed
Length: 431 ft. Main Span: 124 ft. Roadway: 43 ft. Main Spans: 1
Built 1940 By: Unknown
This bascule bridge is noteworthy as a product of Depression era relief programs, and also for its unique architectural details.
Fitzpatrick Bridge
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AL-14 (Central Boulevard) Over Tallapoosa River in Tallassee: Elmore County, Alabama and Tallapoosa County, Alabama, United States
Metal Continuous (Straight Chords) 14 Panel Rivet-Connected Warren Deck Truss, Fixed and Approach Spans: Metal Stringer (Multi-Beam), Fixed
Length: 1,738 ft. Main Span: 300 ft. Roadway: 26 ft. Main Spans: 7
Built 1940 By: Pittsburgh - Des Moines Steel Company of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
This is a high level deck truss bridge located next to a historic dam, and is noted for its curved roadway.
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Foot Road Bridge
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Foot Road Over Tonawanda Creek in Rural: Erie County, New York and Niagara County, New York, United States
Metal 7 Panel Rivet-Connected Polygonal Warren Pony Truss, Fixed
Length: 124 ft. Main Span: 120 ft. Roadway: 20 ft. Main Spans: 1
Built 1940 By: Unknown
This classic pony truss with historic value was demolished and replaced with a modern truss without the charm and history of this bridge.
Fort Denaud Bridge
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Fort Denaud Bridge Way Over Caloosahatchee River (Okeechobee Waterway) in Fort Denaud: Hendry County, Florida, United States
Metal Rivet-Connected Warren (No Verticals) Pony Truss, Movable: Swing (Rim Bearing Center Pier) and Approach Spans: Pre-Stressed Concrete Slab, Fixed
Length: 435 ft. Main Span: 191 ft. Roadway: 18 ft. Main Spans: 1
Built 1940 By: Powell Brothers Construction Company of Fort Lauderdale, Florida
Relocated to this site in 1963, this swing bridge is an extremely rare example of a Warren truss with no vertical members.
Fruit Ridge Avenue Bridge
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Fruit Ridge Avenue Over Nash Creek in Rural: Kent County, Michigan, United States
Concrete T-Beam, Fixed
Length: 27 ft. Main Span: 24 ft. Roadway: 32.2 ft. Main Spans: 1
Built 1940 By: Unknown
A small t-beam bridge from 1940.
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Fullerton Parkway Bridge
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Fullerton Parkway Over Lincoln Park Lagoon in Chicago: Cook County, Illinois, United States
Metal (Concrete Encased) Stringer (Multi-Beam), Fixed
Length: 99 ft. Main Span: 49 ft. Roadway: 44 ft. Main Spans: 2
Built 1940 By: Unknown
This unusual bridge has attractive Art Deco detailing and is an asset to the Lincoln Park Historic District.
Fullerton Parkway Overpass
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Lake Shore Drive (US-41) Over Fullerton Parkway in Chicago: Cook County, Illinois, United States
Metal Rigid-Frame, Fixed
Length: 73 ft. Main Span: 66 ft. Roadway: 100 ft. Main Spans: 1
Built 1940 By: Bethlehem Steel Company of Bethlehem, Pennsylvania
This bridge is an early, rare example of a steel rigid-frame and also has an early welded detail, and has good historic integrity.
Georgetown Bridge
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MS-28 Over Pearl River in Rural (Near Georgetown): Copiah County, Mississippi and Simpson County, Mississippi, United States
Metal Continuous 10 Panel Rivet-Connected Warren Through Truss, Fixed
Length: 555 ft. Main Span: 250 ft. Roadway: 24 ft. Main Spans: 3
Built 1940 By: Nashville Bridge Company of Nashville, Tennessee and E. W. Hable
A rare example of a small-scale continuous through truss bridge in Mississippi, this bridge retains good historic integrity.
Grand Blanc Railroad Bridge
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Railroad (CSX Over Saginaw Street in Grand Blanc: Genesee County, Michigan, United States
Metal Through Girder, Fixed
Length: 294 ft. Main Span: 104 ft. Main Spans: 2
Built 1940 By: L. A. Davidson of Saginaw, Michigan and Michigan State Highway Department
Located on a former trunkline road, this is a large through plate girder with a heavy skew.
H. J. Moberly Bridge
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Maligne Lake Road Over Athabasca River in Rural: Jasper, Alberta, Canada
Metal 11 Panel Rivet-Connected Parker Through Truss, Fixed
Length: 220 ft. Main Span: 200 ft.
Built 1940 By: Dominion Bridge Company of Montréal, Québec (Dominion Bridge Company of Winnipeg, Manitoba)
This graceful Parker truss span is located in a scenic mountain setting.
Herndon Bypass Road Bridge
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PA-3006 (Herndon Bypass Road) Over Mahanoy Creek in Rural: Northumberland County, Pennsylvania, United States
Metal 7 Panel Rivet-Connected Parker Through Truss, Fixed
Length: 158 ft. Main Span: 153 ft. Roadway: 24 ft. Main Spans: 1
Built 1940 By: Unknown and Pennsylvania State Highway Department
This is a small through truss example of a state standard through truss bridge.
Highland Park Bridge
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PA-1005 Over Allegheny River, PA-8, Railroad (Norfolk Southern) in Pittsburgh: Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, United States
Metal Cantilever 12 Panel Rivet-Connected Pratt Deck Truss, Fixed and Approach Spans: Metal Deck Girder, Fixed
Length: 2,423 ft. Main Span: 278 ft. Roadway: 56 ft. Main Spans: 7
Built 1940 By: Bethlehem Steel Company of Bethlehem, Pennsylvania and Allegheny County Department of Public Works
Built with Depression-era federal relief funds, this is an unusual type of cantilver bridge with its multiple relatively short spans..
Howard Road Bridge
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Howard Road (CR-209) Over Ward Canal (Number 1458) in Rural: Lucas County, Ohio, United States
Concrete Rigid-Frame, Fixed
Length: 49 ft. Main Span: 47 ft. Roadway: 35.2 ft. Main Spans: 1
Built 1940 By: Unknown
A WPA program bridge and an uncommon Ohio example of a county highway rigid frame bridge.
Huey P. Long Baton Rouge Bridge
Old Mississippi River Bridge, Airline Highway Bridge
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US-190 (Airline Highway) Over Mississippi River and Various Roads and Railroads in Baton Rouge: East Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana and West Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana, United States
Metal 24 Panel Rivet-Connected Modified Warren (Subdivided) Through Truss, Fixed and Approach Spans: Metal Deck Girder, Fixed
Length: 5,879 ft. Main Span: 748 ft. Roadway: 48 ft. Main Spans: 5
Built 1940 By: Bethlehem Steel Company of Bethlehem, Pennsylvania and Louisiana Highway Commission and Norman E. Lant, and Harrington and Cortelyou
This enormous combined highway and railroad cantilever truss bridge has an elaborate ramp system for both the railroad deck and the two cantilevered highway decks as well.
IN-218 Bridge
Carroll County Bridge 3279
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IN-218 Over Paint Creek in Rural: Carroll County, Indiana, United States
Concrete Closed Spandrel Deck Arch, Fixed
Length: 127 ft. Main Span: 65 ft. Roadway: 28 ft. Main Spans: 1
Built 1940 By: George R. Harvey of Danville, Indiana and Indiana State Highway Commission
This is a late but unaltered example of state design concrete arch bridge, located on a curve.
IN-403 Silver Creek Bridge
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IN-403 Over Silver Creek in Rural: Clark County, Indiana, United States
Metal 11 Panel Rivet-Connected Parker Through Truss, Fixed
Length: 202 ft. Main Span: 200 ft. Roadway: 25.6 ft. Main Spans: 1
Built 1940 By: A. G. Ryan and Sons of Evansville, Indiana and Indiana State Highway Commission
An example not only of the largest state standard truss plan, but also of the beautiful arched portal design that is today rare among standard plan bridges in Indiana
Indian Hill Station Bridge
Winnetka Avenue Bridge
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Railroad (Metra Union Pacific North Line and Green Bay Trail) Over Winnetka Avenue in Winnetka: Cook County, Illinois, United States
Metal Rigid-Frame, Fixed
Length: 73 ft. Main Span: 70 ft. Main Spans: 1
Built 1940 By: Suburban Paving and Improvement Company of Chicago, Illinois
This unique and beautiful overpass has Indian head sculptures on its abutments.
Ironwood Drive Bridge
Ernsberger Street Bridge, St. Joseph County Bridge 206
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Ironwood Drive Over St. Joseph River in South Bend: St. Joseph County, Indiana, United States
Concrete Open Spandrel Deck Arch, Fixed
Length: 479 ft. Main Span: 130 ft. Roadway: 51.8 ft. Main Spans: 3
Built 1940 By: National Concrete Company of Indianapolis, Indiana
This is one of South Bend's larger arch bridges.
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Jeddo Road Mill Creek Bridge 2
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Jeddo Road Over Mill Creek in Rural: St. Clair County, Michigan, United States
Metal Stringer (Multi-Beam), Fixed
Length: 63 ft. Main Span: 57 ft. Roadway: 24 ft. Main Spans: 1
Built 1940 By: Unknown
This was an example of a bridge using a fence-like standard railing that some counties in Michigan used.
Kettle Falls Railroad Bridge
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Railroad (BNSF) Over Columbia River (Franklin D. Roosevelt Lake) in Near Kettle Falls: Ferry County, Washington and Stevens County, Washington, United States
Metal Cantilever 16 Panel Rivet-Connected Warren Through Truss, Fixed
Length: 1,216 ft. Main Span: 608 ft. Main Spans: 3
Built 1940 By: American Bridge Company of New York, New York
This extremely unusual cantilever truss has its anchor and cantilever arms reversed from what the typical locations would be.
La Crosse Bridge
Westbound Spans, Cass Street Bridge
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Cass Street (Westbound US-16 and US-14) Over Mississippi River and Various Streets in La Crosse: La Crosse County, Wisconsin, United States
Metal Cantilever 17 Panel Rivet-Connected Warren Through Truss, Fixed and Approach Spans: Metal 8 Panel Rivet-Connected Warren Deck Truss, Fixed
Length: 2,532 ft. Main Span: 475 ft. Roadway: 30 ft. Main Spans: 3
Built 1940 By: Klug and Smith Company of Milwaukee, Wisconsin and Minneapolis Bridge Company of Minneapolis, Minnesota and Wisconsin State Highway Commission
This bridge is a rare but outstanding example of a cantilever truss that was preserved by building a new bridge to form a one-way couplet.
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La Salle Drive Overpass
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Lake Shore Drive (US-41) Over La Salle Drive (IL-64) in Chicago: Cook County, Illinois, United States
Concrete Rigid-Frame, Fixed
Length: 83 ft. Main Span: 83 ft. Roadway: 100 ft. Main Spans: 1
Built 1940 By: Unknown
This attractive bridge was an early limited access highway structure, and being in a park setting, aesthetics were a concern.
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LA-1 Caddo Lake Bridge
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LA-1 Over Caddo Lake in Rural (Near Mooringsport): Caddo Parish, Louisiana, United States
Metal 10 Panel Rivet-Connected Polygonal Warren Pony Truss, Fixed and Approach Spans: Concrete T-Beam, Fixed
Length: 967 ft. Main Span: 100 ft. Roadway: 24 ft. Main Spans: 9
Built 1940 By: Unknown and Louisiana Highway Commission
This rare multi-span pony truss with different span sizes is to be demolished and replaced with an ugly modern bridge!
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Landons Bay Bridges
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1000 Islands Parkway (Old KH-2) Over Landons Bay in Rural: Leeds and Grenville United Counties, Ontario, Canada
Metal 6 Panel Rivet-Connected Polygonal Warren Pony Truss, Fixed
Main Span: 98 ft. Main Spans: 1
Built 1940 By: Unknown
Originally a divided highway, this crossing was buiilt as two truss bridges side by side, but today only one carries traffic.
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Lincoln Park Passerelle
Lincoln Park Pedestrian Overpass
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Pedestrian Walkway Over Lake Shore Drive (US-41) in Chicago: Cook County, Illinois, United States
Metal Two-Hinged Solid Ribbed Through Arch, Fixed
Length: 268 ft. Main Span: 187 ft. Roadway: 13 ft. Main Spans: 1
Built 1940 By: Unknown and Ralph Burke
This important WPA built bridge is not only attractive, it is an unusual design of bridge.
Little Lakes Road Bridge
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Little Lakes Road (CR-456) Over Chocolay River in Rural: Marquette County, Michigan, United States
Metal Stringer (Multi-Beam), Fixed
Length: 34 ft. Main Span: 33 ft. Roadway: 31 ft. Main Spans: 1
Built 1940 By: Unknown
One of several small steel stringer bridges in this county that have a solid concrete railing with inset panels.
Loop Road Bridge
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Loop Road Over Pequea Creek in Rural: Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, United States
Metal 8 Panel Rivet-Connected Pratt Full-Slope Pony Truss, Fixed and Approach Spans: Metal Through Girder, Fixed
Length: 154 ft. Main Span: 100 ft. Roadway: 18 ft. Main Spans: 1
Built 1940 By: Unknown and H. W. Crawford
This bridge is an unusual combination of a plate girder and truss span.
McDougal Line Bridge
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McDougal Line Over Government Drain Number 1 in Rural: Chatham-Kent Region, Ontario, Canada
Concrete T-Beam, Fixed
Length: 72 ft. Main Span: 34 ft. Roadway: 23.6 ft. Main Spans: 2
Built 1940 By: Unknown
An interesting bridge with good structural integrity and attractive railings.
Merwins Lane Bridge
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Merwins Lane Over Merritt Parkway (CT-15) in Fairfield: Fairfield County, Connecticut, United States
Concrete Rigid-Frame, Fixed
Length: 155 ft. Main Span: 34 ft. Roadway: 30 ft. Main Spans: 2
Built 1940 By: Peter Mitchell Construction Company of Greenwich, Connecticut
One of the individually unique and beautiful bridges crossing one of the most important historic highways in the country.
Military Street Railroad Bridge
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Railroad (Conrail) (Former Michigan Central) Over Military Street in Dearborn: Wayne County, Michigan, United States
Metal Deck Girder, Fixed
Length: 95 ft. Main Span: 46 ft. Main Spans: 2
Built 1940 By: Unknown
This railroad overpass is a good representative example of a county designed bridge with some modest architectural details.
MO-21 Meramec River Bridge
Tesson Ferry Road Bridge
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Tesson Ferry Road (MO-21) Over Meramec River in Concord: Jefferson County, Missouri and St. Louis County, Missouri, United States
Metal Continuous (Arch and Suspended Deck) 11 Panel Tied Braced Ribbed Through Arch, Fixed
Length: 648 ft. Main Span: 264 ft. Roadway: 46.3 ft. Main Spans: 3
Built 1940 By: Stupp Brothers Bridge and Iron Company of St. Louis, Missouri and Missouri State Highway Commission
This was the first bridge in the United States of this unusual continuous tied arch design.
Morehouse Drive Bridge
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Morehouse Drive Over Merritt Parkway (CT-15) in Fairfield: Fairfield County, Connecticut, United States
Concrete Rigid-Frame, Fixed
Length: 85 ft. Main Span: 36 ft. Roadway: 30 ft. Main Spans: 2
Built 1940 By: Edward E. Bray Construction Company of Bridgeport, Connecticut
One of the individually unique and beautiful bridges crossing one of the most important historic highways in the country.
Mountville Road Bridge
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Mountville Road (PA-2030) Over Slippery Rock Creek in Rural: Lawrence County, Pennsylvania, United States
Metal 7 Panel Rivet-Connected Pratt Through Truss, Fixed
Length: 190 ft. Main Span: 185 ft. Roadway: 24 ft. Main Spans: 1
Built 1940 By: R. S. McMannus Steel Construction Company of Buffalo, New York and Pennsylvania State Highway Department
This skewed, state standard Pratt through truss fits into its wooded surroundings well.
Mt. Cobb Highway Bridge
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Mt. Cobb Highway (PA-348) Over Jones Creek in Rural: Wayne County, Pennsylvania, United States
Concrete T-Beam, Fixed
Length: 49 ft. Main Span: 47 ft. Roadway: 32.2 ft. Main Spans: 1
Built 1940 By: Unknown and Pennsylvania State Highway Department
An example of a standard plan small-scale t-beam bridge in Pennsylvania.
Natchez-Vidalia Bridge
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US-84 and US-425 (Westbound) (John R. Junkin Drive) Over Mississippi River in Natchez and Vidalia: Adams County, Mississippi and Concordia Parish, Louisiana, United States
Metal Cantilever 20 Panel Rivet-Connected Warren Through Truss, Fixed and Approach Spans: Metal Continuous Deck Girder, Fixed
Length: 4,205 ft. Main Span: 875 ft. Roadway: 24 ft. Main Spans: 5
Built 1940 By: Bethlehem Steel Company of Bethlehem, Pennsylvania and Dravo Contracting Company of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania and Ash, Howard, Needles, and Tammen of New York, New York
This bridge, today paired with a modern cantilever truss, is a very early example of a truss bridge with no v-lacing or lattice on its members.
Neosho Rapids Bridge
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Road 145 Over Neosho River in Neosho Rapids: Lyon County, Kansas, United States
Metal Rivet-Connected Warren Through Truss, Fixed
Length: 473 ft. Main Span: 180 ft. Roadway: 24 ft. Main Spans: 3
Built 1940 By: C. J. McCoy Construction Company of Emporia, Kansas
This bridge is the last surviving example of this unusual small-scale continuous through truss in Kansas.
OK-11 Hominy Creek Bridge
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OK-11 (4th Avenue) Over Hominy Creek in Rural: Tulsa County, Oklahoma, United States
Metal 8 Panel Rivet-Connected K-Parker Through Truss, Fixed and Approach Spans: Metal Stringer (Multi-Beam), Fixed
Length: 405 ft. Main Span: 160 ft. Roadway: 26 ft. Main Spans: 1
Built 1940 By: Standard Paving Company of Tulsa, Oklahoma
An excellent and increasingly rare surviving example of a signature Oklahoma K-Parker truss bridge, this bridge was relocated to private property.
OR-99E Overpass
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Pacific Boulevard (OR-99E) Over 9th Avenue (US-20 Ramps) in Albany: Linn County, Oregon, United States
Concrete Continuous Curved T-Beam, Fixed
Length: 140 ft. Main Span: 54 ft. Roadway: 50 ft. Main Spans: 3
Built 1940 By: Unknown
A representative example of a relatively early highway-over-highway overpass.
Oregon City Half-Viaduct
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OR-99 Over Cliff along Willamette River in Oregon City: Clackamas County, Oregon, United States
Concrete Continuous Curved T-Beam, Fixed
Length: 336 ft. Main Span: 33 ft. Roadway: 50 ft. Main Spans: 11
Built 1940 By: Unknown and Oregon State Highway Commission
This is a half-viaduct that carries the roadway out over the edge of a cliff along the river.
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Oscar Bridge
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Rose Valley - Slabtown Road (PA-1028) Over South Fork Pine Creek in Oscar (Rural): Armstrong County, Pennsylvania, United States
Metal Stringer (Multi-Beam), Fixed
Length: 67 ft. Main Span: 63 ft. Roadway: 26.2 ft. Main Spans: 1
Built 1940 By: Minns Brothers
This bridge showcases a historic standard plan stringer design in Pennsylvania.
Owensboro Bridge
Glover Cary Bridge
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IN-161 (Old US-231) Over Ohio River, 2nd Street, and CR-710 South in Owensboro: Daviess County, Kentucky and Spencer County, Indiana, United States
Metal Cantilever 17 Panel Rivet-Connected Warren Through Truss, Fixed and Approach Spans: Metal 10 Panel Rivet-Connected Warren Deck Truss, Fixed
Length: 4,623 ft. Main Span: 751 ft. Roadway: 22 ft. Main Spans: 4
Built 1940 By: Hunter Steel Company of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania and Modjeski and Masters
This increasingly rare cantilever truss bridge is noted for its beauty, span configuration, and lack of alteration.
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Palatine Bridge
Bridge E-24
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NY-10 (Church Street, Bridge Street) Over Mohawk River and Erie Canal (New York State Barge Canal) and Railroad (Conrail) in Canajoharie and Palatine Bridge: Montgomery County, New York, United States
Metal 12 Panel Rivet-Connected Polygonal Warren Through Truss, Fixed and Approach Spans: Metal Deck Girder, Fixed
Length: 608 ft. Main Span: 300 ft. Roadway: 24 ft. Main Spans: 2
Built 1940 By: McLain Construction Corporation of Buffalo, New York and Bethlehem Steel Company of Bethlehem Pennsylvania and New York State Department of Public Works
This historic state design truss bridge next to a historic district was demolished and replaced with a mundane slab of concrete.
Pall Mall Bridge
York Homeplace Bridge
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US-127 (North York Highway) Over Wolf River in Pall Mall: Fentress County, Tennessee, United States
Metal 5 Panel Rivet-Connected Pratt Through Truss, Fixed and Approach Spans: Concrete T-Beam, Fixed
Length: 159 ft. Main Span: 100 ft. Roadway: 23.9 ft. Main Spans: 1
Built 1940 By: J.M. Hickman Company
This is the last remaining truss bridge on public roads in Fentress County.
Papermill Road Bridge
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Papermill Road Over Conesus Outlet in Rural: Livingston County, New York, United States
Corrugated Multi-Plate Closed Spandrel Deck Arch, Fixed
Length: 90 ft. Main Span: 19 ft. Roadway: 21.7 ft. Main Spans: 2
Built 1940 By: Unknown
A good example of this mock stone arch bridge type.
Park Avenue Bridge
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Park Avenue Over Merritt Parkway (CT-15) in Fairfield: Fairfield County, Connecticut, United States
Concrete Rigid-Frame, Fixed
Length: 90 ft. Main Span: 90 ft. Roadway: 30 ft. Main Spans: 1
Built 1940 By: Mariani Construction Company of New Haven, Connecticut
One of the individually unique and beautiful bridges crossing one of the most important historic highways in the country.
Peru Railroad Bridge
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Railroad (Nickel Plate Trail Rail-Trail) Over Wabash River in Peru: Miami County, Indiana, United States
Metal 6 Panel Rivet-Connected Pratt Through Truss, Fixed and Approach Spans: Metal Deck Girder, Fixed
Length: 587 ft. Main Span: 135 ft. Main Spans: 3
Built 1940 By: Unknown
This attractive riveted railroad bridge was repurposed as a pedestrian crossing.
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Ravenna Bridge
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Main Street Over Crockery Creek in Ravenna: Muskegon County, Michigan, United States
Metal Stringer (Multi-Beam), Fixed
Length: 88 ft. Main Span: 44 ft. Roadway: 30 ft. Main Spans: 2
Built 1940 By: Unknown
Ravenna now has a slab of concrete instead of an unusual bridge with interesting railings and decorative concrete facade.
Rita Bridge
Lockport Swing Bridge
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LA-665 Over Bayou Lafourche in Lockport: Lafourche Parish, Louisiana, United States
Metal Variable Depth Deck Girder, Movable: Swing (Center Pier) and Approach Spans: Metal Stringer (Multi-Beam), Fixed
Length: 250 ft. Main Span: 212 ft. Roadway: 20 ft. Main Spans: 1
Built 1940 By: Unknown and Louisiana Highway Commission
This swing bridge features a graceful variable depth deck plate girder for its superstructure.
River Walk Loop South Entrance Bridge
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San Antonio River Walk Over San Antonio River in San Antonio: Bexar County, Texas, United States
Concrete (Stone Faced) Closed Spandrel Deck Arch, Fixed
Main Spans: 2
Built 1940 By: Unknown
This is one of several attractive pedestrian footbridges that form part of the river walk.
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Sarah Mildred Long Bridge
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US-1 Bypass and Railroad (Boston and Maine) Over Piscataqua River in Portsmouth and Kittery: Rockingham County, New Hampshire and York County, Maine, United States
Metal 8 Panel Rivet-Connected Warren Deck Truss, Movable: Vertical Lift (Tower Drive) and Approach Spans: Metal Deck Girder, Movable: Retractile
Length: 2,804 ft. Main Span: 227 ft. Roadway: 30 ft. Main Spans: 1
Built 1940 By: Phoenix Bridge Company of Phoenixville, Pennsylvania and Harrington and Cortelyou
This unique bridge has an unusual design of vertical lift, but its approach span that is a retractile type movable bridge is exceedingly rare.
Scenic Drive Bridge
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Scenic Drive Over South Branch Quantico Creek in Rural: Prince William County, Virginia, United States
Wood 5 Panel Parker Pony Truss, Fixed
Length: 60 ft. Main Span: 57 ft. Roadway: 19.7 ft. Main Spans: 1
Built 1940 By: Civilian Conservation Corps
This is a rare example of a historic timber pony truss highway bridge and is significant as a product of the Civilian Conservation Corps.
Selena's Bridge
La Mansion Del Rio Bridge
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San Antonio River Walk Over San Antonio River in San Antonio: Bexar County, Texas, United States
Concrete (Stone Faced) Closed Spandrel Deck Arch, Fixed
Main Spans: 1
Built 1940 By: Works Progress Administration Forces and Robert H.H. Hugman
This is one of several attractive pedestrian footbridges that form part of the river walk.
Spruce Pine Footbridge
Old Pine Walking Bridge
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Pedestrian Walkway Over North Toe River in Spruce Pine: Mitchell County, North Carolina, United States
Metal 14 Panel Rivet-Connected Bowstring Deck Truss, Fixed and Approach Spans: Metal Stringer (Multi-Beam), Fixed
Length: 403 ft. Main Span: 105 ft. Main Spans: 1
Built 1940 By: Unknown
This unique footbridge is noted for its rare design which is configured as a bowstring deck truss.
State Fair Avenue Railroad Bridge
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Railroad (Canadian National) Over State Fair Avenue in Detroit: Wayne County, Michigan, United States
Metal Deck Girder, Fixed
Length: 85 ft. Main Span: 52 ft. Main Spans: 3
Built 1940 By: Unknown
This railroad overpass stands out on city streets for its use of R4 railings, and this may be the result of this area formerly being home to the Michigan State Fairgrounds.
Tower Road Bridge
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Tower Road (CR-100 East) Over Branch Mill Creek in Rural: Owen County, Indiana, United States
Concrete Closed Spandrel Deck Arch, Fixed
Length: 42 ft. Main Span: 37 ft. Roadway: 20 ft. Main Spans: 1
Built 1940 By: Unknown
This is a small scale standard concrete arch bridge in Indiana.
US-190 Colorado River Bridge
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US-190 Over Colorado River in Rural: Lampasas County, Texas and San Saba County, Texas, United States
Metal 10 Panel Rivet-Connected Warren Through Truss, Fixed and Approach Spans: Metal Continuous Stringer (Multi-Beam), Fixed
Length: 1,295 ft. Main Span: 240 ft. Roadway: 24 ft. Main Spans: 3
Built 1940 By: Virginia Bridge and Iron Company of Roanoke, Virginia and Texas Highway Department
This is a classic small scale riveted continuous through truss bridge which also features a fairly long series of approach spans.
US-9 Ausable River Bridge
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US-9 Over Ausable River in Rural: Clinton County, New York, United States
Metal 10 Panel Rivet-Connected Polygonal Warren Through Truss, Fixed
Length: 255 ft. Main Span: 255 ft. Roadway: 42 ft. Main Spans: 1
Built 1940 By: American Bridge Company of New York, New York and New York State Department of Public Works
This bridge is noted for its massive members, a result of a wide deck and long span length.
Vida Shaw Bridge
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Vida Shaw Road Over Bayou Teche in Rural: Iberia Parish, Louisiana, United States
Metal 9 Panel Multiple-Type-Connected Warren Through Truss, Movable: Swing (Rim Bearing Center Pier) and Approach Spans: Wood Stringer (Multi-Beam), Fixed
Length: 202 ft. Main Span: 147 ft. Roadway: 13.1 ft. Main Spans: 1
Built 1940 By: Daniel Jeffrey and Sons Inc. of Jeanerette, Louisiana and Thomas J. Jones
This is one of the most significant highway swing bridges in Louisiana, and it has had an uncertain future after having been closed to traffic for many years.
Wandsworth Bridge
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A217 (Wandsworth Bridge Road) Over River Thames in London: Greater London, England, United Kingdom
Metal Cantilever Variable Depth Deck Girder, Fixed
Length: 650 ft. Main Span: 300 ft. Roadway: 48 ft. Main Spans: 3
Built 1940 By: Holloway Brothers of London, England and Thomas Peirson Frank
This is a riveted deck plate girder bridge noted for its graceful curves and unusual cantilever design.
Waverly Road Bridge
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Waverly Road Over Grand River in Lansing: Ingham County, Michigan and Eaton County, Michigan, United States
Metal Stringer (Multi-Beam), Fixed
Length: 284 ft. Main Span: 56 ft. Roadway: 44 ft. Main Spans: 5
Built 1940 By: W. J. Storen Company of Detroit, Michigan
This relatively long Michigan stringer bridge was widened in 1966.
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Wellsburg NY-367 Bridge
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NY-367 (Main Street) Over Chemung River in Wellsburg: Chemung County, New York, United States
Metal 10 Panel Rivet-Connected Polygonal Warren Pony Truss, Fixed
Length: 145 ft. Main Span: 140 ft. Roadway: 24.3 ft. Main Spans: 1
Built 1940 By: Unknown and New York State Department of Public Works
This classic state standard pony truss with good historic integrity and an unaltered sidewalk was sentenced to the dumpster.
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Western Avenue Bridge
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Western Avenue Over Chicago Sanitary and Ship Canal in Chicago: Cook County, Illinois, United States
Metal Through Girder, Movable: Vertical Lift (Tower Drive) and Approach Spans: Metal Through Girder, Fixed
Length: 295 ft. Main Span: 109 ft. Roadway: 107.3 ft. Main Spans: 1
Built 1940 By: Strobel Steel Construction Company of Chicago, Illinois and City of Chicago
Looking like a fixed plate girder today, this was once a mighty vertical lift bridge, before the towers were removed.
Winding Road Bridge
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Winding Road (PA-1020) Over Pine Creek in Rural: Columbia County, Pennsylvania, United States
Concrete Through Girder, Fixed
Length: 92 ft. Main Span: 90 ft. Roadway: 24.3 ft. Main Spans: 1
Built 1940 By: Unknown and Pennsylvania State Highway Department
This is an increasingly rare example of an unaltered highway plate girder in Pennsylvania.
Woodvale Street Bridge
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Woodvale Street (PA-1053) Over Gist Run in Dunbar: Fayette County, Pennsylvania, United States
Metal Stringer (Multi-Beam), Fixed
Length: 33 ft. Main Span: 30 ft. Roadway: 26 ft. Main Spans: 1
Built 1940 By: Unknown
This is a representative example of a state standard small-scale steel stringer bridge.
勝鬨橋 (Kachidoki Bridge) (かちどきはし)
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Harumi Dori Avenue (晴海通り(放射34号線)) Over Sumida River (隅田川) (すみだがわ) in Tokyo (東京): Chūō (中央区), Tokyo (東京), Japan (日本)
Metal Through Girder, Movable: Double Leaf Bascule and Approach Spans: Metal 18 Panel Tied Solid Ribbed Through Arch, Fixed
Length: 807 ft. Main Span: 169 ft. Main Spans: 1
Built 1940 By: Kawasaki Heavy Industries Rolling Stock Company and Yokogawa Bridge Works and Tatsuya Takio and Masaru Ataka
This magnificent bridge features a plate girder bascule bridge flanked by massive through arch spans.

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