Historic Bridges: John Edwin Greiner (J. E. Greiner Company of Baltimore, Maryland and Chicago, Illinois)

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.

12th Street Bridge
Ben M. Williamson Sr. Bridge

12th Street Over Ohio River in Coal Grove and Ashland: Boyd County, Kentucky and Lawrence County, Ohio, United States

Metal Cantilever Rivet-Connected Modified Warren (Subdivided) Through Truss, Fixed and Approach Spans: Metal Rivet-Connected Warren (No Verticals) Through Truss, Fixed

Length: 2,278 ft. Main Span: 739 ft. Roadway: 22 ft. Main Spans: 3

Built 1930 By: Unknown and John Edwin Greiner (J. E. Greiner Company of Baltimore, Maryland and Chicago, Illinois)

This large cantilever bridge is an impressive structure that appears to be well maintained.

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Bellaire Bridge
Interstate Bridge

8th Street Over Ohio River in Bellaire and Benwood: Belmont County, Ohio and Marshall County, West Virginia, United States

Metal Cantilever Rivet-Connected Baltimore Through Truss, Fixed and Approach Spans: Metal Deck Girder, Fixed

Length: 2,100 ft. Main Span: 700 ft. Main Spans: 3

Built 1926 By: Mount Vernon Bridge Company of Mount Vernon, Ohio and John Edwin Greiner (J. E. Greiner Company of Baltimore, Maryland and Chicago, Illinois)

One of the greatest and oldest cantilever bridges on the Ohio is about to be demolished, a serious crime against history.

Benwood Bridge
Bellaire Railroad Bridge, Great Stone Viaduct

Railroad (Baltimore and Ohio) Over Ohio River in Bellaire and Benwood: Belmont County, Ohio and Marshall County, West Virginia, United States

Metal 11 Panel Pin-Connected Parker Through Truss, Fixed and Approach Spans: Stone Semicircular Deck Arch, Fixed

Length: 5,808 ft. Main Span: 348 ft. Main Spans: 6

Built 1905 By: American Bridge Company of New York, New York and John Edwin Greiner (J. E. Greiner Company of Baltimore, Maryland and Chicago, Illinois)

An impressive structure that also features a very long 1872 stone arch approach system known as the Great Stone Viaduct.

Bridge of Lions
Matanzas River Highway Bridge

FL-A1A (Cathedral Place, Anastasia Boulevard) Over Matanzas River (Atlantic Intracoastal Waterway) in St. Augustine: St. Johns County, Florida, United States

Metal Variable Depth Deck Girder, Movable: Double Leaf Bascule (Rolling Lift) and Approach Spans: Metal Cantilever Deck Girder, Fixed

Length: 1,545 ft. Main Span: 135 ft. Roadway: 25 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1927 By: Virginia Bridge and Iron Company of Roanoke, Virginia and John Edwin Greiner (J. E. Greiner Company of Baltimore, Maryland and Chicago, Illinois)

This well-known bascule bridge with its beautiful design and long approach system was rehabilitated with a focus on appearance and function.

Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad Bridge

Railroad (CSX, Former Chesapeake and Ohio) Over Ohio River in Cincinnati and Covington: Hamilton County, Ohio and Kenton County, Kentucky, United States

Metal Continuous 20 Panel Rivet-Connected Modified Warren (Subdivided) Through Truss, Fixed and Approach Spans: Metal Deck Girder, Fixed

Main Span: 675 ft. Main Spans: 3

Built 1929 By: American Bridge Company of New York, New York and John Edwin Greiner (J. E. Greiner Company of Baltimore, Maryland and Chicago, Illinois)

This is a gargantuan bridge and is composed of extremely massive members.

Easton-Phillipsburg Toll Bridge
Bushkill Street Bridge

US-22 (Bushkill Street) Over Delaware River in Easton and Phillipsburg: Northampton County, Pennsylvania and Warren County, New Jersey, United States

Metal 18 Panel Multiple-Type-Connected Pennsylvania Through Truss, Fixed

Length: 550 ft. Main Span: 550 ft. Roadway: 40 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1938 By: Bethlehem Steel Company of Bethlehem, Pennsylvania and John Edwin Greiner (J. E. Greiner Company of Baltimore, Maryland and Chicago, Illinois)

This bridge was when built was among the longest simple truss spans built.!

Hanover Street Bridge
Vietnam Veterans Memorial Bridge

Hanover Street Over Middle Branch Patapsco River in Baltimore: Baltimore City, Maryland, United States

Metal Rivet-Connected Pratt Deck Truss, Movable: Double Leaf Bascule (Rall) and Approach Spans: Concrete Cantilever Open Spandrel Deck Arch, Fixed

Length: 2,023 ft. Main Span: 229 ft. Roadway: 60 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1916 By: Strobel Steel Construction Company of Chicago, Illinois and John Edwin Greiner (J. E. Greiner Company of Baltimore, Maryland and Chicago, Illinois)

Both the concrete approach spans and the bascule span of this amazing bridge are independently examples of extremely rare and unusual bridge types.

Kentucky and Indiana Bridge

Railroad (Norfolk Southern) Over Ohio River and Water Street in Louisville and New Albany: Jefferson County, Kentucky and Floyd County, Indiana, United States

Metal 18 Panel Multiple-Type-Connected Pennsylvania Through Truss, Fixed and Approach Spans: Metal Rivet-Connected Baltimore Through Truss, Movable: Swing (Rim Bearing Center Pier)

Length: 2,713 ft. Main Span: 625 ft. Main Spans: 2

Built 1912 By: American Bridge Company of New York, New York and John Edwin Greiner (J. E. Greiner Company of Baltimore, Maryland and Chicago, Illinois)

Featuring former vehicular decks cantilevered from the sides of the trusses with a railroad deck in the middle, this bridge is also noted for its variety of truss designs.

Paper Mill Road Bridge

Paper Mill Road (Old Alignment) Over Loch Raven Reservoir (Gunpowder Falls) in Phoenix: Baltimore County, Maryland, United States

Metal Three-Hinged Braced Ribbed Through Arch, Fixed

Length: 521 ft. Main Span: 361 ft. Roadway: 20 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1922 By: Bethlehem Steel Company of Bethlehem, Pennsylvania and John Edwin Greiner (J. E. Greiner Company of Baltimore, Maryland and Chicago, Illinois)

This unique and ornamented bridge has been bypassed and abandoned in good condition.

Parkersburg-Belpre Bridge

Railroad (CSX) Over Ohio River in Belpre and Parkersburg: Washington County, Ohio and Wood County, West Virginia, United States

Metal Pin-Connected Parker Through Truss, Fixed and Approach Spans: Metal 8 Panel Rivet-Connected Warren Deck Truss, Fixed

Length: 4,397 ft. Main Span: 348 ft. Main Spans: 6

Built 1905 By: King Bridge Company of Cleveland, Ohio and John Edwin Greiner (J. E. Greiner Company of Baltimore, Maryland and Chicago, Illinois)

This impressive structure features a decorative portal bracing design and extensive approach system.

Presque Isle Ore Dock Bridge
Lake Superior and Ishpeming Railroad Ore Dock Bridge

Railroad (Lake Superior and Ishpeming Railroad) Over Lake Shore Boulevard in Marquette: Marquette County, Michigan, United States

Metal Deck Girder, Fixed

Length: 600 ft. Main Span: 39 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1912 By: Wisconsin Bridge and Iron Company of Milwaukee, Wisconsin and John Edwin Greiner (J. E. Greiner Company of Baltimore, Maryland and Chicago, Illinois)

This bridge with its attractive bent over Lake Shore Boulevard leads to an impressive ore dock.

Thomas J. Hatem Memorial Bridge
Havre de Grace Bridge

US-40 Over Susquehanna River in Havre de Grace and Perryville: Harford County, Maryland and Cecil County, Maryland, United States

Metal Continuous (Arch and Suspended Deck) Rivet-Connected Wichert Through Truss, Fixed and Approach Spans: Metal Continuous Rivet-Connected Wichert Deck Truss, Fixed

Length: 7,624 ft. Main Span: 456 ft. Roadway: 47.2 ft. Main Spans: 6

Built 1939 By: Bethlehem Steel Company of Bethlehem, Pennsylvania and John Edwin Greiner (J. E. Greiner Company of Baltimore, Maryland and Chicago, Illinois)

This bridge is noted for its rare Wichert truss spans, and is the largest Wichert truss bridge in the country.

Warren Road Bridge

Warren Road Over Loch Raven Reservoir (Gunpowder Falls) in Rural: Baltimore County, Maryland, United States

Metal 9 Panel Rivet-Connected Parker Through Truss, Fixed

Length: 640 ft. Main Span: 213 ft. Roadway: 20 ft. Main Spans: 3

Built 1923 By: Phoenix Bridge Company of Phoenixville, Pennsylvania and John Edwin Greiner (J. E. Greiner Company of Baltimore, Maryland and Chicago, Illinois)

This bridge is one of two unique, highly ornamental bridges built over the Loch Raven Reservoir.

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