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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: 21

Brent Spence Bridge
HSRNational HSR. Local HSR.
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I-75 and I-70 Over Ohio River in Cincinnati and Covington: Hamilton County, Ohio and Kenton County, Kentucky, United States
Metal Cantilever Rivet-Connected Warren Through Truss, Fixed
Length: 1,736 ft. Main Span: 831 ft. Roadway: 91.8 ft. Main Spans: 3
Built 1963 By: American Bridge Company of New York, New York and Modjeski and Masters
This impressive double deck cantilever truss bridge features an attractive design despite its relatively late construction date.
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Cairo Ohio River Bridge
HSRNational HSR. Local HSR.
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US-60, US-62, and US-51 Over Ohio River in Cairo: Alexander County, Illinois and Ballard County, Kentucky, United States
Metal Cantilever 22 Panel Rivet-Connected Warren Through Truss, Fixed and Approach Spans: Metal 10 Panel Rivet-Connected Warren Deck Truss, Fixed
Length: 5,865 ft. Main Span: 800 ft. Roadway: 20 ft. Main Spans: 5
Built 1937 By: Mount Vernon Bridge Company of Mount Vernon, Ohio and Modjeski and Masters
Designed by a noted engineering firm, this large cantilever truss bridge is noted for its multiple tower configuration.
Cairo Railroad Bridge
HSRNational HSR. Local HSR.
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Railroad (Canadian National) Over Mississippi River in Cairo: Alexander County, Illinois, and Ballard County, Kentucky, United States
Metal 16 Panel Rivet-Connected Polygonal Warren Through Truss, Fixed and Approach Spans: Metal 9 Panel Rivet-Connected Pratt Deck Truss, Fixed
Length: 7,874 ft. Main Span: 524 ft. Main Spans: 6
Built 1952 By: American Bridge Company of New York, New York and Modjeski and Masters
This is a very long although relatively late example of a riveted through truss railroad bridge.
Crescent City Connection Bridge (Original/Eastbound Span)
Greater New Orleans Bridge
HSRNational HSR. Local HSR.
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US-90 Business (Eastbound) Over Mississippi River and Various Roads and Railroads in New Orleans: Orleans Parish, Louisiana and Jefferson Parish, Louisiana, United States
Metal Cantilever 32 Panel Multiple-Type-Connected Warren Through Truss, Fixed and Approach Spans: Metal 10 Panel Rivet-Connected Warren Deck Truss, Fixed
Length: 13,428 ft. Main Span: 1,575 ft. Roadway: 52 ft. Main Spans: 3
Built 1958 By: Bethlehem Steel Company of Bethlehem, Pennsylvania and Modjeski and Masters
Paired with a modern cantilever truss bridge, this enormous historic bridge is noted for its very long main span length, and is an icon for the city.
Gateway Bridge
South Bridge
HSRNational HSR. Local HSR.
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US-30 (8th Avenue and Clinton Road) Over Mississippi River and Railroad in Clinton and Fulton: Clinton County, Iowa and Whiteside County, Illinois, United States
Metal Pony Truss Stiffening Wire Cable Suspension, Fixed and Approach Spans: Metal Deck Girder, Fixed
Length: 4,165 ft. Main Span: 644 ft. Roadway: 26 ft. Main Spans: 1
Built 1956 By: Allied Structural Steel Company of Chicago, Illinois and Clinton Bridge and Iron Works of Clinton, Iowa and Modjeski and Masters
This graceful mid-20th Century suspension bridge is noted for only having a single suspended span.
George Rogers Clark Memorial Bridge
2nd Street Bridge
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US-31 (2nd Street) Over Ohio River and Various Streets in Louisville and Jeffersonville: Jefferson County, Kentucky and Clark County, Indiana, United States
Metal Cantilever 22 Panel Rivet-Connected Warren Through Truss, Fixed and Approach Spans: Metal 10 Panel Rivet-Connected Warren Through Truss, Fixed
Length: 5,366 ft. Main Span: 820 ft. Roadway: 38 ft. Main Spans: 6
Built 1929 By: American Bridge Company of New York, New York and Modjeski and Masters
This landmark work of a famous engineering firm consists of two identical cantilever truss bridge units.
Horace Wilkinson Bridge
New Bridge
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I-10 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 Cantilever 28 Panel Bolt-Connected Warren Through Truss, Fixed and Approach Spans: Metal Cantilever 12 Panel Bolt-Connected Warren Deck Truss, Fixed
Length: 4,550 ft. Main Span: 1,235 ft. Roadway: 81.7 ft. Main Spans: 3
Built 1968 By: American Bridge Company of New York, New York and Modjeski and Masters
This late example of a cantilever truss bridge is noted for its span length and significant roadway width.
Huey P. Long Bridge
Huey P. Long Jefferson Parish Bridge
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US-90 and Railroad (New Orleans Public Belt Railroad) Over Mississippi River and Various Roads in Bridge City and Elmwood: Jefferson Parish, Louisiana, United States
Metal Cantilever 22 Panel Multiple-Type-Connected Baltimore Through Truss, Fixed and Approach Spans: Metal 14 Panel Rivet-Connected Pennsylvania Through Truss, Fixed
Length: 22,996 ft. Main Span: 790 ft. Roadway: 84 ft. Main Spans: 3
Built 1935 By: McClintic-Marshall Company of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania and American Bridge Company of New York, New York and Modjeski and Masters
This massive bridge has been widened with the addition of two truss lines, but remains a significant example of a large scale combined highway and railroad bridge.
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Ledbetter Bridge
George Rogers Clark Memorial Bridge
HSRNational HSR. Local HSR.
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US-60 Over Tennessee River in Rural: McCracken County, Kentucky and Livingston County, Kentucky, United States
Metal 12 Panel Rivet-Connected Polygonal Warren Through Truss, Fixed and Approach Spans: Metal Deck Girder, Fixed
Length: 3,036 ft. Main Span: 400 ft. Roadway: 24 ft. Main Spans: 3
Built 1931 By: Unknown and Modjeski and Masters
This bridge was noted for its large and visually captivating through truss spans.
Maestri Bridge
Watson-Williams Bridge, Pontchartrain Bridge, Five Mile Bridge
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US-11 (Pontchartrain Drive) Over Lake Pontchartrain in New Orleans: Orleans Parish, Louisiana and St. Tammany Parish, Louisiana, United States
Metal Deck Girder, Movable: Bascule and Approach Spans: Concrete Curved T-Beam, Movable: Double Leaf Bascule
Length: 24,923 ft. Main Span: 150 ft. Roadway: 30 ft. Main Spans: 2
Built 1928 By: Ford, Bacon, and Davis and Modjeski and Masters
This extremely long bridge is so long that it includes two bascule spans, which is very unusual.
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Memphis and Arkansas Bridge
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I-55 Over Mississippi River in Memphis: Shelby County, Tennessee and Crittenden County, Arkansas, United States
Metal Cantilever 22 Panel Rivet-Connected Warren Through Truss, Fixed and Approach Spans: Metal Deck Girder, Fixed
Length: 5,222 ft. Main Span: 790 ft. Roadway: 51.8 ft. Main Spans: 5
Built 1949 By: Virginia Bridge and Iron Company of Roanoke, Virginia and Modjeski and Masters
This is the newest of a unique trio of historic cantilever truss bridges that are located side by side.
Newburgh–Beacon Bridge
Hamilton Fish Newburgh-Beacon Bridge
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I-84 and NY-52 (Westbound) Over Hudson River and Grand Avenue in Newburgh and Beacon: Orange County, New York and Dutchess County, New York, United States
Metal Cantilever (Arched) Rivet-Connected Warren Through Truss, Fixed and Approach Spans: Metal Rivet-Connected Warren Deck Truss, Fixed
Length: 7,860 ft. Main Span: 1,000 ft. Roadway: 39.4 ft. Main Spans: 3
Built 1963 By: Bethlehem Steel Company of Bethlehem, Pennsylvania and Modjeski and Masters
This rare arched cantilever truss bridge has been paired with a newer bridge of similar overall design.
Ogdensburg-Prescott Bridge
Seaway Skyway Bridge
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NY-812 Over St. Lawrence River (Fleuve Saint-Laurent) in Prescott and Ogdensburg: Leeds and Grenville United Counties, Ontario and St. Lawrence County, New York, Canada
Metal Pony Truss Stiffening Wire Cable Suspension, Fixed and Approach Spans: Metal 10 Panel Rivet-Connected Warren Deck Truss, Fixed
Length: 7,385 ft. Main Span: 1,143 ft. Roadway: 26 ft. Main Spans: 3
Built 1960 By: American Bridge Company of New York, New York and Modjeski and Masters
Designed and built by prolific firms, this monumental bridge has a curved design and a variety of span types.
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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Pennsylvania Turnpike Allegheny River Bridge
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I-76 (Pennsylvania Turnpike) Over Allegheny River in Near Oakmont: Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, United States
Metal Cantilever Rivet-Connected Warren Deck Truss, Fixed and Approach Spans: Metal Deck Girder, Fixed
Length: 2,186 ft. Main Span: 534 ft. Roadway: 61 ft. Main Spans: 5
Built 1951 By: Unknown and Modjeski and Masters
This large and early expressway structure was demolished and replaced.
Reedy Point Bridge
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DE-9 Over Chesapeake and Delaware Canal (C&D Canal) in Rural: New Castle County, Delaware, United States
Metal Cantilever (Arched) 18 Panel Bolt-Connected Warren Through Truss, Fixed and Approach Spans: Metal 8 Panel Bolt-Connected Warren Deck Truss, Fixed
Length: 8,433 ft. Main Span: 600 ft. Roadway: 25.6 ft. Main Spans: 3
Built 1968 By: John F. Beasley Company of Dallas Texas and Novo Industrial Group of Chicago Illinois (Beasley-Nova Joint Venture) and Modjeski and Masters
This is a late but impressive example of a cantilever truss bridge with an arch-like appearance.
Simmesport Bridge
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LA-1 Over Atchafalaya River in Simmesport: Avoyelles Parish, Louisiana and Pointe Coupee Parish, Louisiana, United States
Metal Continuous Bolt-Connected Warren Through Truss, Fixed and Approach Spans: Metal Stringer (Multi-Beam), Fixed
Length: 3,957 ft. Main Span: 720 ft. Roadway: 30 ft. Main Spans: 3
Built 1971 By: Vincennes Steel Corporation of Vincennes, Indiana (Vincennes Bridge Company of Vincennes, Indiana) and J. H. Beasley Company of Dallas, Texas and Modjeski and Masters
This bridge was likely among the last bridges built in the United States using rivets in its steel.
Simon Kenton Memorial Bridge
Maysville - Aberdeen Bridge
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Business US-62 and US-68 Over Ohio River and Various Streets in Maysville and Aberdeen: Mason County, Kentucky and Brown County, Ohio, United States
Metal Pony Truss Stiffening Wire Cable Suspension, Fixed and Approach Spans: Metal Deck Truss, Fixed
Length: 2,866 ft. Main Span: 1,060 ft. Roadway: 20 ft. Main Spans: 3
Built 1931 By: John A. Roebling Sons Company of Trenton, New Jersey and Modjeski and Masters
This beautiful bridge and work of famous engineers Modjeski and Masters is also one of the few surviving suspension bridges on the Ohio River
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Smithland Bridge
Lucy Jefferson Lewis Memorial Bridge
HSRNational HSR. Local HSR.
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US-60 Over Cumberland River in Smithland: Livingston County, Kentucky, United States
Metal 14 Panel Rivet-Connected Polygonal Warren Through Truss, Fixed and Approach Spans: Metal Deck Girder, Fixed
Length: 1,818 ft. Main Span: 500 ft. Roadway: 20 ft. Main Spans: 1
Built 1931 By: Nashville Bridge Company of Nashville, Tennessee and Modjeski and Masters
This bridge is noteworthy for association with an important engineering firm and for its large 500 foot truss span.
St. Charles Railroad Bridge
Wabash Bridge
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Railroad (Norfolk Southern) Over Missouri River in St. Charles: St. Charles County, Missouri and St. Louis County, Missouri, United States
Metal Cantilever 20 Panel Rivet-Connected Warren Through Truss, Fixed and Approach Spans: Metal Rivet-Connected Warren Through Truss, Fixed
Length: 7,876 ft. Main Span: 624 ft. Main Spans: 3
Built 1936 By: American Bridge Company of New York, New York and Mr. Vernon Bridge Company of Mt. Vernon, Ohio and Modjeski and Masters
This is an impressive 1930s cantilever truss railroad bridge which also has an extremely long girder approach system.
Twin Bridges (Northbound Bridge)
Bi-State Vietnam Gold Star Twin Bridges / John James Audubon Bridge
HSRNational HSR. Local HSR.
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US-41 Over Ohio River in Near Evansville: Henderson County, Kentucky and Vanderburgh County, Indiana, United States
Metal Cantilever 20 Panel Rivet-Connected Warren Through Truss, Fixed and Approach Spans: Metal 10 Panel Rivet-Connected Warren Deck Truss, Fixed
Length: 5,395 ft. Main Span: 720 ft. Roadway: 30 ft. Main Spans: 4
Built 1932 By: Kansas City Bridge Company of Kansas City, Missouri and Rieth-Riley Construction Company of Goshen, Indian and Modjeski and Masters
Designed by a noted engineering firm, this is an increasingly rare example of a landmark riveted cantilever truss bridge.

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