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Historic Bridges: Squire Whipple

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: 10

Aldrich Change Bridge
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Park Path Over Park Land in Palmyra: Wayne County, New York, United States
Metal (Cast Iron) 7 Panel Pin-Connected Parker Pony Truss, Fixed
Length: 72 ft. Main Span: 72 ft. Roadway: 13.3 ft. Main Spans: 1
Built 1858 By: Mohawk and Hudson Iron Works of Waterford, New York (G.W. Eddy Foundry) and John Hutchinson of Troy, New York and Squire Whipple
One of the two oldest metal bridges in New York, and also one of two original Erie Canal bridges.
Ehrmentraut Farm Bridge
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Farm Trail Over Black Creek in Rural: Monroe County, New York, United States
Metal (Cast Iron) 9 Panel Bowstring Pony Truss, Fixed
Main Spans: 1
Built 1859 By: John Hutchinson of Troy, New York and Squire Whipple
Among the oldest metal bridges in the country is this extremely rare Whipple Arch bowstring.
Johnstown Bridge
Union College Squire Whipple Bridge
HSRNational HSR. Local HSR.
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Pedestrian Walkway Over Hans Groot Kill in Schenectady: Schenectady County, New York, United States
Metal (Cast Iron) Bowstring Pony Truss, Fixed
Length: 60 ft. Main Span: 60 ft. Main Spans: 1
Built 1869 By: Shipman and Son of Springield Centre, New York and Squire Whipple
This rare cast iron Whipple arch bridge was moved and preserved at the college that famous engineer Squire Whipple attended.
Mill Road Bridge
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Pedestrian Walkway Over Unnamed Creek in Schenectady: Schenectady County, New York, United States
Metal (Cast Iron) 3 Panel Queenpost Pony Truss, Fixed
Length: 38 ft. Main Span: 38 ft. Roadway: 9.2 ft. Main Spans: 1
Built By: Unknown and Squire Whipple
This extremely rare cast iron truss bridge uses the basic design of a Whipple arch, but in the form of a Queenpost pony truss.
Normans Kill Ravine Bridge
Normanskill Farm Bridge
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Mill Road Over Normans Kill Ravine in Albany: Albany County, New York, United States
Metal (Cast Iron) Bowstring Through Truss, Fixed
Length: 113 ft. Main Span: 110 ft. Roadway: 17.2 ft. Main Spans: 1
Built 1867 By: Simon DeGraff of Syracuse, New York and Squire Whipple
With cast iron floor beams, this is one of the most intact Whipple arch bridges remaining and one of the oldest metal bridges in the country.
Rodrick Bridge
Ohio State University Newark Campus Bridge
HSRNational HSR. Local HSR.
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Pedestrian Walkway Over Local Drain in Newark: Licking County, Ohio, United States
Metal (Cast Iron) 9 Panel Bowstring Through Truss, Fixed
Length: 101 ft. Main Span: 101 ft. Roadway: 18 ft. Main Spans: 1
Built 1872 By: Coshocton Iron Works of Coshocton, Ohio and Squire Whipple
This nationally significant bridge is the only surviving Whipple arch type bowstring outside of New York State.
Shaw Bridge
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Van Wyck Lane Over Claverack Creek in Rural: Columbia County, New York, United States
Metal (Cast Iron) 9 Panel Bowstring Pony Truss, Fixed
Length: 164 ft. Main Span: 80 ft. Roadway: 10.5 ft. Main Spans: 2
Built 1870 By: J. D. Hutchinson of Troy, New York and Squire Whipple
This is the only surviving multi-span Whipple arch type bowstring.
Steele Creek Bridge
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Private Driveway Over Steele Creek in Rural: Herkimer County, New York, United States
Metal (Cast Iron) 4 Panel Pratt Full-Slope Pony Truss, Fixed
Main Spans: 1
Built By: Unknown and Squire Whipple
This is a presentation of Squire Whipple's cast iron top chord used in his bowstring truss bridges, but is used on a Pratt truss here.
Talcottville Bridge
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Pedestrian Walkway Over Black River Canal in Boonville: Oneida County, New York, United States
Metal (Cast Iron) 7 Panel Bowstring Pony Truss, Fixed
Length: 77 ft. Main Span: 77 ft. Main Spans: 1
Built By: Unknown and Squire Whipple
This is a rare cast iron Whipple arch bowstring truss bridge that was relocated and preserved.
Vischers Ferry Bridge
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Pedestrian Walkway Over Erie Canal (Original Canal) in Rural: Saratoga County, New York, United States
Metal (Cast Iron) 7 Panel Bowstring Pony Truss, Fixed
Length: 75 ft. Main Span: 75 ft. Main Spans: 1
Built 1869 By: Squire Whipple of Albany, New York and Squire Whipple
This nationally significant bridge stands out among all surviving Whipple arch bridges as one that was actually built by Squire Whipple himself.

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