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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: 25

3 Mile Road Railroad Overpass
HSRNational HSR. Local HSR.
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Railroad (Coopersville and Marne Railway) Over 3 Mile Road in Walker: Kent County, Michigan, United States
Metal Deck Girder, Fixed
Length: 60 ft. Main Span: 60 ft. Main Spans: 1
Built 1961 By: Owen-Ames-Kimball Company and Michigan State Highway Department
A late example of a Michigan State Highway Department grade separation.
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Blatnik Bridge
John A. Blatnik Bridge, High Bridge
HSRNational HSR. Local HSR.
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I-535 and US-53 Over St. Louis Bay in Duluth: St. Louis County, Minnesota and Douglas County, Wisconsin, United States
Metal Cantilever (Arch and Suspended Deck) 20 Panel Rivet-Connected Warren Through Truss, Fixed and Approach Spans: Metal Deck Girder, Fixed
Length: 7,985 ft. Main Span: 600 ft. Roadway: 58 ft. Main Spans: 3
Built 1961 By: American Bridge Company of New York, New York and Howard, Needles, Tammen and Bergendorff of Kansas City, Missouri
This bridge is a rare example of a cantilever truss bridge that features a tied arch suspended span.
Corey Causeway
HSRNational HSR. Local HSR.
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FL-693 (Pasadena Avenue and 75th Avenue) Over Intracoastal Waterway in St. Petersburg: Pinellas County, Florida, United States
Metal Variable Depth Deck Girder, Movable: Double Leaf Bascule (Fixed Trunnion) and Approach Spans: Pre-Stressed Concrete Stringer (Multi-Beam),
Length: 950 ft. Main Span: 111 ft. Roadway: 28.2 ft. Main Spans: 1
Built 1961 By: Unknown
This bridge was built as a pair of bascule bridges sitting beside each other.
Dundas Bridge
HSRNational HSR. Local HSR.
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Margaret Avenue and James Street (RR-78) Over North Branch Sydenham River in Wallaceburg: Chatham-Kent Region, Ontario, Canada
Metal Through Girder, Movable: Single Leaf Bascule (Fixed Trunnion) and Approach Spans: Metal Through Girder, Fixed
Length: 204 ft. Main Span: 100 ft. Roadway: 50.8 ft. Main Spans: 1
Built 1961 By: Dominion Bridge Company of Montréal, Québec and Laughlin, Wyllie, and Ufnal of Toronto, Ontario
This bascule bridge looks newer than it is because its girders are of welded construction rather than riveted.
Eastvale Bridge
John F. Kennedy Memorial Bridge
HSRNational HSR. Local HSR.
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4th Street (PA-588) Over Beaver River and Railroad in Eastvale and Beaver Falls: Beaver County, Pennsylvania, United States
Metal 12 Panel Bolt-Connected Warren Through Truss, Fixed
Length: 840 ft. Main Span: 360 ft. Roadway: 51.8 ft. Main Spans: 3
Built 1961 By: Unknown
This is a relatively late example of a continuous through truss bridge of small to medium size.
Empress Bridge
HSRNational HSR. Local HSR.
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AB-41 Over South Saskatchewan River in Empress: Special Area 2, Alberta and Cypress County, Alberta, Canada
Metal 12 Panel Bolt-Connected Polygonal Warren Through Truss, Fixed
Length: 1,010 ft. Main Span: 250 ft. Main Spans: 4
Built 1961 By: Unknown
This bridge is noted for its unusual tapered endposts.
Fieldcrest Drive Bridge
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Fieldcrest Drive Over Huron River in Green Oak Township: Livingston County, Michigan, United States
Pre-Stressed Concrete Box Beam, Fixed
Length: 91 ft. Main Span: 46 ft. Roadway: 24 ft. Main Spans: 2
Built 1961 By: Unknown and Michigan State Highway Department
This is an unaltered example of a pre-stressed concrete bridge with R4 railing.
Fort Road Bridge
MN-5 Bridge
HSRNational HSR. Local HSR.
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MN-5 (Fort Road, 7th Street) Over Mississippi River in St. Paul: Hennepin County, Minnesota and Ramsey County, Minnesota, United States
Metal Continuous Variable Depth Deck Girder, Fixed
Length: 1,199 ft. Main Span: 300 ft. Roadway: 58 ft. Main Spans: 7
Built 1961 By: American Bridge Company of New York, New York and Sverdrup and Parcel of St. Louis, Missouri
This is a large continuous high level deck plate girder.
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King-Vaughan Road Bridge
HSRNational HSR. Local HSR.
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King Vaughan Road Over KH-400 in Rural: York Region, Ontario, Canada
Concrete Rigid-Frame, Fixed
Main Span: 121 ft. Main Spans: 1
Built 1961 By: Unknown
One of a decreasing number of attractive overpass bridges on Highway 400, this bridge is a little younger and has a different design.
KS-4 Bridge
HSRNational HSR. Local HSR.
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KS-4 Over Rock Creek in Rural: Jefferson County, Kansas, United States
Concrete Curved T-Beam, Fixed
Length: 173 ft. Main Span: 70 ft. Roadway: 28 ft. Main Spans: 1
Built 1961 By: Unknown
This is a representative example of a curved t-beam bridge with original railings.
Mt. Forest Bridge
Constable Rick Hopkins Memorial Bridge
HSRNational HSR. Local HSR.
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KH-6 (Main Street) Over South Saugeen River in Wellington North (Mt. Forest): Wellington County, Ontario, Canada
Metal 10 Panel Bolt-Connected Pratt Deck Truss, Fixed
Main Spans: 1
Built 1961 By: Unknown
This is a rare example of a highway deck truss in this region of Ontario.
Narrows Bridge
Higden Bridge
HSRNational HSR. Local HSR.
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AR-16 and AR-92 Over Little Red River (Greers Ferry Lake) in Greers Ferry and Higden: Cleburne County, Arkansas, United States
Metal Cantilever 14 Panel Rivet-Connected Warren Through Truss, Fixed and Approach Spans: Metal Stringer (Multi-Beam), Fixed
Length: 1,102 ft. Main Span: 350 ft. Roadway: 24 ft. Main Spans: 3
Built 1961 By: Unknown
Although a late example of a cantilever truss bridge, this bridge is a rare example of its type in Arkansas.
Ohio Street Bridge
HSRNational HSR. Local HSR.
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Ohio Street (I-90 / I-94 Ramp) Over North Branch Chicago River in Chicago: Cook County, Illinois, United States
Metal Rivet-Connected Pratt Deck Truss, Movable: Double Leaf Bascule (Fixed Trunnion) and Approach Spans: Metal Stringer (Multi-Beam), Fixed
Length: 367 ft. Main Span: 219 ft. Roadway: 76 ft. Main Spans: 1
Built 1961 By: Unknown and City of Chicago
An attractive and impressive deck truss bascule span carries an expressway ramp.
Palmyra-Marion Road Bridge
Bridge E-116
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Palmyra-Marion Road (NY-21) Over Erie Canal (New York State Barge Canal) in Palmyra: Wayne County, New York, United States
Metal 10 Panel Bolt-Connected Polygonal Warren Through Truss, Fixed
Length: 330 ft. Main Span: 230 ft. Roadway: 28 ft. Main Spans: 1
Built 1961 By: Unknown and New York State Department of Public Works
This is a late example of a through truss in the state, and stands out from the older truss bridges over the Erie Canal.
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Raymond Road Bridge
HSRNational HSR. Local HSR.
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Raymond Road Over Kalamazoo River in Near Battle Creek: Calhoun County, Michigan, United States
Pre-Stressed Concrete Adjacent Box Beam, Fixed
Length: 220 ft. Main Span: 55 ft. Roadway: 26 ft. Main Spans: 4
Built 1961 By: Canonie Construction Company of South Haven, Michigan and Michigan State Highway Department
This bridge is a great example of why railings are important with historic bridges.
Revelstoke Bridge
HSRNational HSR. Local HSR.
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TC-1 (BC-23) Over Columbia River in Revelstoke: Columbia-Shuswap District, British Columbia, Canada
Metal Deck Truss Stiffening Wire Cable Suspension, Fixed and Approach Spans: Metal Deck Girder, Fixed
Length: 990 ft. Main Span: 600 ft. Main Spans: 2
Built 1961 By: Western Bridge and Steel Fabricators Limited of Vancouver, British Columbia
This attractive bridge has an unusual suspension configuration.
Seitz Drive Bridge
HSRNational HSR. Local HSR.
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Seitz Drive Over Luick Creek in Rural: Washtenaw County, Michigan, United States
Metal Stringer (Multi-Beam), Fixed
Length: 44 ft. Main Span: 44 ft. Roadway: 26 ft. Main Spans: 1
Built 1961 By: Holloway Construction Company of Livonia and Wixom, Michigan and Jramn Associates and Michigan State Highway Department
This is a late example of a simple concrete t-beam bridge.
Shippingport Bridge
Midland - Shippingport Bridge
HSRNational HSR. Local HSR.
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PA-168 Over Ohio River and Railroad (Norfolk Southern) in Shippingport and Midland: Beaver County, Pennsylvania, United States
Metal Continuous (Arched) 20 Panel Rivet-Connected Warren Through Truss, Fixed and Approach Spans: Metal Continuous Deck Girder, Fixed
Length: 1,616 ft. Main Span: 620 ft. Roadway: 30 ft. Main Spans: 3
Built 1961 By: Unknown and Michael Baker Jr. Inc.
This visually pleasing bridge is a rare example of an arched continuous truss, one that does not have a suspended deck.
State Road Bridge
HSRNational HSR. Local HSR.
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State Road Over Pine River in Rural: Lake County, Michigan, United States
Pre-Stressed Concrete Adjacent Box Beam, Fixed
Length: 120 ft. Main Span: 40 ft. Roadway: 26 ft. Main Spans: 3
Built 1961 By: Parmalee and Carpenter of Lansing, Michigan and Michigan State Highway Department
A somewhat early example of a pre-stressed concrete bridge, and an extremely late example of a bridge with R4 railings.
Steamboat Bill Bridge
Captain William J. Hudson Memorial Bridge
HSRNational HSR. Local HSR.
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US-31, US-72 Alternate, and AL-20 (6th Avenue) Over Tennessee River, Railroad, and Market Street in Decatur: Limestone County, Alabama and Morgan County, Alabama, United States
Metal Continuous 12 Panel Rivet-Connected Warren Through Truss, Fixed and Approach Spans: Metal Continuous Stringer (Multi-Beam), Fixed
Length: 2,502 ft. Main Span: 360 ft. Roadway: 30.2 ft. Main Spans: 3
Built 1961 By: Unknown
Paired with a modern bridge, this continuous truss bridge displays an arched truss design with towers, a design unique to Alabama.
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Tierra Verde Bridge
HSRNational HSR. Local HSR.
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FL-679 (Pinellas Bayway) Over Boca Ciega Bay in St. Petersburg and Tierra Verde: Pinellas County, Florida, United States
Metal Variable Depth Deck Girder, Movable: Double Leaf Bascule (Fixed Trunnion) and Approach Spans: Pre-Stressed Concrete Stringer (Multi-Beam), Fixed
Length: 1,386 ft. Main Span: 136 ft. Roadway: 26 ft. Main Spans: 1
Built 1961 By: Unknown
This largely unaltered riveted plate girder bascule was replaced with a fixed high level bridge.
Trail Bridge
HSRNational HSR. Local HSR.
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BC-3B and BC-22A Over Columbia River in Trail: Kootenay Boundary District, British Columbia, Canada
Metal Solid Ribbed Through Arch, Fixed
Length: 954 ft. Main Span: 238 ft. Main Spans: 4
Built 1961 By: Dominion Bridge Company of Montréal, Québec and F. T. Brown
This late but impressive steel arch bridge is noted for having a third arch rib in the center of the roadway.
US-23 and Whitmore Lake Road Railroad Bridges
HSRNational HSR. Local HSR.
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Railroad (CSX) Over US-23 and Whitmore Lake Road in Green Oak (Near Brighton): Livingston County, Michigan, United States
Metal Deck Girder, Fixed
Length: 154 ft. Main Span: 77 ft. Main Spans: 2
Built 1961 By: Unknown
This railroad overpass is actually two separate bridges, one over US-23 and the other over Whitmore Lake Road.
Verrazzano-Narrows Bridge
Verrazano-Narrows Bridge
HSRNational HSR. Local HSR.
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I-278 (Staten Island Expressway and Brooklyn - Queens Expressway) Over The Narrows in New York: Brooklyn, New York and Staten Island, New York, United States
Metal Deck Truss Stiffening Wire Cable Suspension, Fixed and Approach Spans: Metal Deck Girder, Fixed
Length: 7,934 ft. Main Span: 4,260 ft. Roadway: 73.8 ft. Main Spans: 3
Built 1961 By: American Bridge Company of New York, New York and Othmar Ammann
This enormous bridge had the longest suspension span in the world when completed.
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Wheeler Road Bridge
HSRNational HSR. Local HSR.
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Wheeler Road Over M-13 / I-75 Connector in Rural: Bay County, Michigan, United States
Metal Stringer (Multi-Beam), Fixed
Length: 182 ft. Main Span: 59 ft. Roadway: 30 ft. Main Spans: 4
Built 1961 By: L. A. Davidson of Saginaw, Michigan and Michigan State Highway Department
Prior to alteration, this was a rare surviving steel stringer overpass bridge with original unaltered R4 railings.

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