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Total Bridges Found: 43

16th Street Bridge
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16th Street Over White River in Indianapolis: Marion County, Indiana, United States
Concrete Closed Spandrel Deck Arch, Fixed
Length: 688 ft. Main Span: 126 ft. Roadway: 54 ft. Main Spans: 5
Built 1948 By: Unknown
Although younger than many other arch bridges in the city, this example is noted for its unique Art Deco railing and details.
32nd Street Bridge
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32nd Street Over Broadmoor Avenue in Kentwood: Kent County, Michigan, United States
Metal Stringer (Multi-Beam), Fixed
Length: 172 ft. Main Span: 57 ft. Roadway: 31.8 ft. Main Spans: 1
Built 1948 By: Unknown
This relatively old highway over highway overpass has unusual railings and is unaltered.
Blossomland Bridge
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M-63 (Main Street) Over St. Joseph River in St. Joseph: Berrien County, Michigan, United States
Metal Deck Girder, Movable: Double Leaf Bascule (Rolling Lift) and Approach Spans: Metal Deck Girder, Fixed
Length: 713 ft. Main Span: 164 ft. Roadway: 44 ft. Main Spans: 1
Built 1948 By: American Bridge Company of New York, New York and Hazelet and Erdal of Chicago, Illinois
A rare example of a Scherzer rolling lift bascule bridge.
Bridge Street Bridge
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NY-52 (CR-24, Bridge Street) Over Railroad (Norfolk Southern) in Narrowsburg: Sullivan County, New York, United States
Metal Through Girder, Fixed
Length: 62 ft. Main Span: 58 ft. Roadway: 23.6 ft. Main Spans: 1
Built 1948 By: Unknown
This small, and late example of a plate girder nevertheless fits nicely with the larger nearby Delaware River bridge.
Broadmoor Avenue Railroad Overpass
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Railroad (CSX) Over Broadmoor Avenue in Kentwood: Kent County, Michigan, United States
Metal Stringer (Multi-Beam), Fixed
Length: 200 ft. Main Span: 79 ft. Main Spans: 1
Built 1948 By: Hertel-Deyo Company and Michigan State Highway Department
A mid-20th Century structure, this bridge is a late and typical example of its type.
Butler Memorial Bridge
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TN-67 Over Watauga Lake (Watauga River) in Rural: Carter County, Tennessee, United States
Metal Continuous 16 Panel Rivet-Connected Warren Deck Truss, Fixed and Approach Spans: Concrete Slab, Fixed
Length: 1,092 ft. Main Span: 492 ft. Roadway: 28.5 ft. Main Spans: 3
Built 1948 By: Nashville Bridge Company of Nashville, Tennessee and Tennessee Valley Authority
This large deck truss bridge won an award for its beauty when it was constructed.
Carpenter Road Bridge
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Carpenter Road Over Flint River in Flint: Genesee County, Michigan, United States
Metal Stringer (Multi-Beam), Fixed
Length: 131 ft. Main Span: 64 ft. Roadway: 30 ft. Main Spans: 2
Built 1948 By: Brighton and Wing
The aesthetic treatment of this stringer bridge differs from the standard plan in several ways.
Charlevoix Bridge
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US-31 (Michigan Avenue / Bridge Street) Over Pine River in Charlevoix: Charlevoix County, Michigan, United States
Metal Deck Girder, Movable: Double Leaf Bascule (Rolling Lift) and Approach Spans: Metal Stringer (Multi-Beam), Fixed
Length: 223 ft. Main Span: 111 ft. Roadway: 44 ft. Main Spans: 1
Built 1948 By: Mount Vernon Bridge Company of Mount Vernon, Ohio and L. W. Lamb Company of Jackson, Michigan and Hazelet and Erdal of Chicago, Illinois
A classic Michigan plate girder bascule bridge with unusual altered guardrails.
Chesapeake City Bridge
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MD-213 Over Chesapeake and Delaware Canal (C&D Canal) in Chesapeake City: Cecil County, Maryland, United States
Metal Tied Solid Ribbed Through Arch, Fixed and Approach Spans: Metal Deck Girder, Fixed
Length: 3,955 ft. Main Span: 540 ft. Roadway: 24.6 ft. Main Spans: 1
Built 1948 By: Unknown and Parsons, Brinckerhoff, Hogan, and Macdonald of New York, New York
This large historic arch bridge is the only bridge over the Chesapeake and Delaware Canal within Maryland.
Evelyn Avenue Bridge
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Evelyn Avenue (WV-88) Over Big Wheeling Creek in Elm Grove: Ohio County, West Virginia, United States
Metal Stringer (Multi-Beam), Fixed
Length: 227 ft. Main Span: 110 ft. Roadway: 39.4 ft. Main Spans: 2
Built 1948 By: Unknown
A standard plan stringer of decent length located near the Elm Grove Stone Bridge.
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Farmington Bridge
Iowa Bridge Number 50270
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IA-2 Over Des Moines River in Farmington: Van Buren County, Iowa, United States
Metal Deck Girder, Fixed
Length: 792 ft. Main Span: 144 ft. Roadway: 26 ft. Main Spans: 6
Built 1948 By: Unknown
A large, multi-span representative example of a standard plan haunched girder bridge in Iowa.
Freeport Avenue Coldwater River Bridge
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Freeport Avenue Over Coldwater River in Rural: Kent County, Michigan, United States
Metal Stringer (Multi-Beam), Fixed
Length: 42 ft. Main Span: 40 ft. Roadway: 28 ft. Main Spans: 1
Built 1948 By: E. J. Vander Veen
This superelevated bridge is the largest of three stringer bridges on Freeport Avenue with unusual railings.
Freeport Avenue Duck Creek Bridge
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Freeport Avenue Over Duck Creek in Rural: Kent County, Michigan, United States
Metal Stringer (Multi-Beam), Fixed
Length: 32 ft. Main Span: 30 ft. Roadway: 28 ft. Main Spans: 1
Built 1948 By: E. J. Vander Veen
One of three similar bridges with unusual railings on this road.
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Fruitport Road Bridge
Bowen Bridge
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Fruitport Road Over Petty's Bayou in Spring Lake: Ottawa County, Michigan, United States
Metal Stringer (Multi-Beam), Fixed
Length: 418 ft. Main Span: 54 ft. Roadway: 24.3 ft. Main Spans: 9
Built 1948 By: L. W. Lamb Company of Jackson, Michigan and Michigan State Highway Department
A very long example of 1940s beam bridge construction, this bridge features unusual pier design.
George Crady Bridge Fishing Pier
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Pedestrian Walkway (Abandoned Alignment of FL-A1A, Heckscher Drive) Over Nassau Sound in Jacksonville: Duval County, Florida and Nassau County, Florida, United States
Metal Deck Girder, Movable: Swing (Center Pier) and Approach Spans: Metal Stringer (Multi-Beam), Fixed
Length: 3,413 ft. Main Span: 174 ft. Roadway: 24 ft. Main Spans: 1
Built 1948 By: Unknown
This swing bridge and its long approach system was bypassed and preserved as a fishing pier and pedestrian walkway.
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Herbison Road Bridge
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Herbison Road Over Looking Glass River in Rural: Clinton County, Michigan, United States
Metal Stringer (Multi-Beam), Fixed
Length: 82 ft. Main Span: 41 ft. Roadway: 20 ft. Main Spans: 2
Built 1948 By: Unknown
A late but historically intact example of a stringer with an uncommon railing design.
Hines Drive Ann Arbor Road Bridge
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Hines Drive Over Ann Arbor Road (Old M-14) in Livonia: Wayne County, Michigan, United States
Concrete Rigid-Frame, Fixed
Length: 73 ft. Main Span: 73 ft. Roadway: 48 ft. Main Spans: 1
Built 1948 By: J. H. Baker and Sons of Port Huron, Michigan
Of the many surviving rigid frame bridges in this area, this is the most significant and the only one which retains original railings.
IN-256 East Bridge
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IN-256 Over Muscatatuck River in Rural: Jackson County, Indiana and Scott County, Indiana, United States
Metal 10 Panel Rivet-Connected Parker Through Truss, Fixed and Approach Spans: Metal Stringer (Multi-Beam), Fixed
Length: 285 ft. Main Span: 175 ft. Roadway: 24 ft. Main Spans: 1
Built 1948 By: Ben Hur Construction Company of Indianapolis, Indiana and R. P. Olinger of Huntingburg, Indiana and Indiana State Highway Commission
This is one of two basically identical historic state standard through truss bridges found on this stretch of road, both crossing the same river.
IN-256 West Bridge
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IN-256 Over Muscatatuck River in Rural: Washington County, Indiana and Jackson County, Indiana, United States
Metal 10 Panel Rivet-Connected Parker Through Truss, Fixed and Approach Spans: Metal Stringer (Multi-Beam), Fixed
Length: 285 ft. Main Span: 175 ft. Roadway: 24 ft. Main Spans: 1
Built 1948 By: Ben Hur Construction Company of Indianapolis, Indiana and R. P. Olinger of Huntingburg, Indiana and Indiana State Highway Commission
This is one of two basically identical historic state standard through truss bridges found on this stretch of road, both crossing the same river.
IN-75 Bridge
Cutler Bridge, State Highway Bridge 3653
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IN-75 Over Wildcat Creek in Rural: Carroll County, Indiana, United States
Metal 8 Panel Rivet-Connected Parker Through Truss, Fixed and Approach Spans: Metal Stringer (Multi-Beam), Fixed
Length: 240 ft. Main Span: 175 ft. Roadway: 28 ft. Main Spans: 1
Built 1948 By: R. L. Schutt of Indianapolis, Indiana
This is a well-preserved example of a state highway Parker truss in Indiana noted for its arched portal bracing.
Jenks Bridge
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96th Street (Old Alignment) Over Arkansas River in Jenks and Tulsa: Tulsa County, Oklahoma, United States
Metal 5 Panel Rivet-Connected Camelback Pony Truss, Fixed
Length: 1,941 ft. Main Span: 100 ft. Roadway: 24 ft. Main Spans: 19
Built 1948 By: Standard Paving Company of Tulsa, Oklahoma and George O. Straughan and Oklahoma Highway Commission
This bridge is noted for its extraordinary number of pony truss spans, and is one of two such bridges in the county.
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Lapeer Road Railroad Overpass
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Lapeer Road (M-24) Over Railroad (Abandoned Penn Central) in Lapeer: Lapeer County, Michigan, United States
Metal Stringer (Multi-Beam), Fixed
Length: 133 ft. Main Span: 44 ft. Roadway: 38 ft. Main Spans: 3
Built 1948 By: Unknown and Michigan State Highway Department
This is one of the few remaining bridges of any level of historic value left in the county.
M-35 Bark River Bridge
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M-35 Over Bark River in Rural: Delta County, Michigan, United States
Metal Stringer (Multi-Beam), Fixed
Length: 70 ft. Main Span: 70 ft. Roadway: 38 ft. Main Spans: 1
Built 1948 By: C. G. Bridges and Michigan State Highway Department
This bridge is noted as a fairly long span example of its type, and for its non-standard, elaborate abutments.
M-43 Brandywine Creek Bridge
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M-43 Over Brandywine Creek in Rural: Van Buren County, Michigan, United States
Metal Stringer (Multi-Beam), Fixed
Length: 86 ft. Main Span: 30 ft. Roadway: 38 ft. Main Spans: 3
Built 1948 By: Carl Goodwin and Sons of Allegan, Michigan (Possible Builder) and Michigan State Highway Department
This standard stringer with R4 railings is noted for its steel bents, which are less common than concrete piers in Michigan.
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Macdonell Street Railway Bridge
Allan's Bridge
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Railroad (Canadian Pacific) Over Speed River and Elizabeth Street in Guelph: Wellington County, Ontario, Canada
Metal Deck Girder, Fixed
Main Spans: 7
Built 1948 By: Canadian Bridge Company of Walkerville, Ontario
This very unusual railway bridge was built to allow Macdonell Street to run directly under it.
Main Street Bridge
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Main Street (ME-136) Over Little Androscoggin River in Auburn: Androscoggin County, Maine, United States
Metal Through Girder, Fixed
Length: 95 ft. Main Span: 90 ft. Roadway: 45 ft. Main Spans: 1
Built 1948 By: Unknown
This bridge is a representative example of a highway plate girder bridge in Maine.
Main Street Bridge
High Level Bridge
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Main Street Over Cuyahoga River in Akron and Cuyahoga Falls: Summit County, Ohio, United States
Metal Cantilever 16 Panel Rivet-Connected Pratt Deck Truss, Fixed
Length: 909 ft. Main Span: 480 ft. Roadway: 51.8 ft. Main Spans: 3
Built 1948 By: Bates and Rogers of Chicago, Illinois and Bethlehem Steel Company of Bethlehem, Pennsylvania and Wilbur J. Watson and Associates of Cleveland, Ohio
Although buried by thick forest and difficult to view, this is a large and impressive example of a cantilevered deck truss bridge.
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McClugage Bridge
Eastbound Spans
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Eastbound US-24 and US-150 Over Illinois River in Peoria and East Peoria: Peoria County, Illinois and Tazewell County, Illinois, United States
Metal Continuous 16 Panel Pony Truss Stiffening Warren Through Truss, Fixed and Approach Spans: Metal Continuous 10 Panel Rivet-Connected Warren Deck Truss, Fixed
Length: 4,745 ft. Main Span: 536 ft. Roadway: 29 ft. Main Spans: 3
Built 1948 By: Unknown
This bridge is noted for its attractive combination of both continuous through and deck truss spans.
Milton Bridge
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LA-92 (Milton Road) Over Bayou Vermilion (Vermilion River) in Milton: Lafayette Parish, Louisiana and Vermilion Parish, Louisiana, United States
Metal Deck Girder, Movable: Vertical Lift (Tower Drive) and Approach Spans: Metal Stringer (Multi-Beam), Fixed
Length: 96 ft. Main Span: 336 ft. Roadway: 24 ft. Main Spans: 1
Built 1948 By: Unknown and Louisiana Department of Highways
This bridge is one of a significant number of vertical lift bridges built in Louisiana from the 1930s through the 1960s.
Mt. Pleasant Road Bridge
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Mt. Pleasant Road Over Rosedale Ravine, Rosedale Valley Road, Castle Frank Brook in Toronto: Toronto City, Ontario, Canada
Metal 8 Panel Rivet-Connected Warren Deck Truss, Fixed
Length: 440 ft. Main Span: 100 ft. Main Spans: 3
Built 1948 By: Unknown
This is a later but uncommon example of a riveted deck truss bridge with good integrity.
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Oneota Riverview Trail Bridge
Iowa Bridge Number 3480
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Oneota Riverview Trail Over Dry Run (Drainage Channel) in Decorah: Winneshiek County, Iowa, United States
Metal 10 Panel Rivet-Connected Warren Pony Truss, Fixed
Length: 92 ft. Main Span: 90 ft. Roadway: 18.7 ft. Main Spans: 1
Built 1948 By: Unknown
Crossing a concrete channelized run, this bridge is a later standard pony truss.
Patoka Railroad Bridge
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Railroad (CSX) Over Patoka River and River Road in Patoka: Gibson County, Indiana, United States
Metal Rivet-Connected Pratt Through Truss, Fixed and Approach Spans: Metal Deck Girder, Fixed
Length: 270 ft. Main Span: 155 ft. Main Spans: 1
Built 1948 By: American Bridge Company of New York, New York
This is a late example of a traditional riveted railroad bridge with latticed and v-laced built-up members.
Pont Duplessis (Duplessis Bridge)
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QC-138 (Boulevard du St. Maurice) Over Rivière Saint-Maurice (West Channel) in Trois-Rivières: Mauricie, Québec, Canada
Metal Continuous 18 Panel Rivet-Connected Warren Deck Truss, Fixed
Length: 1,330 ft. Main Span: 180 ft. Roadway: 42 ft. Main Spans: 8
Built 1948 By: Dominion Bridge Company of Montréal, Québec and Dufresne Engineering Company
This is a very long, low-level deck truss bridge with a complicated history.
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Sligo Bridge
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US-70 and TN-26 Over Caney Fork River (Center Hill Lake) in Rural: DeKalb County, Tennessee, United States
Metal 9 Panel Rivet-Connected Parker Through Truss, Fixed and Approach Spans: Concrete T-Beam, Fixed
Length: 1,375 ft. Main Span: 304 ft. Roadway: 24 ft. Main Spans: 5
Built 1948 By: Bethlehem Steel Company of Bethlehem, Pennsylvania and United States Army Corps of Engineers
This bridge was constructed to accomodate the reservoir formed by the construction of the Center Hill Dam in 1948.
Sperry Road Bridge
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Sperry Road Over Belle River in Rural: St. Clair County, Michigan, United States
Metal Stringer (Multi-Beam), Fixed
Length: 80 ft. Main Span: 40 ft. Roadway: 28 ft. Main Spans: 2
Built 1948 By: D. T. Frank
A good example of a 1940s bridge that features an uncommon railing design.
State Street Bridge
Plains Road Bridge
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State Street (Plains Road) Over Grand River in Eaton Rapids: Eaton County, Michigan, United States
Concrete Continuous Curved T-Beam, Fixed
Length: 170 ft. Main Span: 68 ft. Roadway: 24 ft. Main Spans: 3
Built 1948 By: B. H. Sargent of Grand Rapids, Michigan
This unusual 1940s bridge is a graceful curved t-beam that features MSHD truss style riveted railings.
Stillwell Bridge
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OR-131 (3rd Street, Netarts Highway) Over Trask River in Tillamook: Tillamook County, Oregon, United States
Metal 12 Panel Rivet-Connected Polygonal Warren Pony Truss, Fixed and Approach Spans: Concrete Slab, Fixed
Length: 333 ft. Main Span: 100 ft. Roadway: 26 ft. Main Spans: 1
Built 1948 By: Glenn S. Paxson (Oregon State Highway Commission)
This late example of a riveted pony truss also includes concrete sidewalks.
Tansley Bridge
Dundas Street Bridge
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Dundas Street (RR-5) Over Bronte Creek in Burlington: Halton Region, Ontario, Canada
Metal Continuous 16 Panel Rivet-Connected Warren Deck Truss, Fixed
Length: 700 ft. Main Spans: 4
Built 1948 By: Unknown
Although it has been widened on one side with ugly beams, the original part of this bridge is a beautiful example of a deck truss bridge.
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Upper Big Chute Road Bridge
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Upper Big Chute Road (CR-17) Over North River in Rural: Simcoe County, Ontario, Canada
Metal Stringer (Multi-Beam), Fixed
Length: 82 ft. Main Span: 39 ft. Roadway: 24.3 ft. Main Spans: 2
Built 1948 By: Unknown
This bridge is noted for its use of lattice railing.
US-31 Railroad Overpass
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Railroad (Abandoned Chesapeake and Ohio) Over US-31 in Rural: Charlevoix County, Michigan, United States
Metal Through Girder, Fixed
Length: 259 ft. Main Span: 99 ft. Main Spans: 3
Built 1948 By: L. W. Lamb Company of Jackson, Michigan and Michigan State Highway Department
With a heavy skew, this is a decent sized three span plate girder overpass in a scenic location.
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Waterville Bridge
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Mechanic Street (OH-64) Over Maumee River in Waterville: Lucas County, Ohio and Wood County, Ohio, United States
Metal 9 Panel Rivet-Connected Parker Through Truss, Fixed
Length: 846 ft. Main Span: 167 ft. Roadway: 23.6 ft. Main Spans: 5
Built 1948 By: Bethlehem Steel Company of Bethlehem, Pennsylvania
This is a the largest highway truss bridge in northwestern Ohio.
West CA-120 To South I-5 Ramp Bridge
Mossdale Highway Bridge
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West CA-120 To South I-5 Ramp Over San Joaquin River in Mossdale: San Joaquin County, California, United States
Metal Rivet-Connected Warren Through Truss, Movable: Single Leaf Bascule (Fixed Trunnion) and Approach Spans: Metal Continuous 6 Panel Rivet-Connected Warren Pony Truss, Fixed
Length: 583 ft. Main Span: 130 ft. Roadway: 27 ft. Main Spans: 1
Built 1948 By: Judson Pacific Murphy Company
This bridge is an unusual example of a fixed trunnion bascule bridge with an overhead counterweight and trunnion.
William A. Stickel Memorial Bridge
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I-280 Over Passaic River and Passaic Avenue in Newark and Harrison: Essex County, New Jersey and Hudson County, New Jersey, United States
Metal 8 Panel Rivet-Connected Warren Through Truss, Movable: Vertical Lift (Tower Drive) and Approach Spans: Metal Deck Girder, Fixed
Length: 626 ft. Main Span: 222 ft. Roadway: 74 ft. Main Spans: 1
Built 1948 By: Unknown and Waddell and Hardesty
This massive 1940s vertical lift bridge has some minor architectural embellishments that reflect the period it was built in.

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