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Total Bridges Found: 49

3rd Street Bridge
Lefty O'Doul Bridge
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3rd Street Over China Basin in San Francisco: San Francisco County, California, United States
Metal Rivet-Connected Pratt Through Truss, Movable: Single Leaf Bascule (Heel Trunnion) and Approach Spans: Concrete T-Beam, Fixed
Length: 295 ft. Main Span: 143 ft. Roadway: 71.5 ft. Main Spans: 1
Built 1933 By: Barrett and Hilp of San Francisco, California and Strauss Bascule Bridge Company (Strauss Engineering Company) of Chicago, Illinois
This Strauss heel-trunnion bascule bridge has an extra section of roadway cantilevered out from one side of the bridge.
4th Street Bridge
Peter R. Maloney Bridge
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4th Street Over China Basin in San Francisco: San Francisco County, California, United States
Metal Rivet-Connected Warren Pony Truss, Movable: Single Leaf Bascule (Strauss Trunnion) and Approach Spans: Concrete T-Beam, Fixed
Length: 205 ft. Main Span: 94 ft. Roadway: 40 ft. Main Spans: 1
Built 1917 By: Thomson Bridge Company of San Francisco, California and Strauss Bascule Bridge Company (Strauss Engineering Company) of Chicago, Illinois
This bridge is an early and rare example of a Strauss vertical overhead counterweight type bascule.
Alamonster Avenue Bridge
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Railroad (CSX) and Former Alamonster Avenue Over Inner Harbor Navigation Canal (Industrial Canal) in New Orleans: Orleans Parish, Louisiana, United States
Metal 7 Panel Rivet-Connected Warren Through Truss, Movable: Single Leaf Bascule (Heel Trunnion)
Length: 282 ft. Main Span: 117 ft. Main Spans: 1
Built 1920 By: Unknown and Strauss Bascule Bridge Company (Strauss Engineering Company) of Chicago, Illinois
This bridge is one of three impressive Strauss heel-trunnion bascule bridges on this canal.
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Arlington Memorial Bridge
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Memorial Avenue Over Potomac River in Washington: District of Columbia, United States
Metal Rivet-Connected Deck Truss, Movable: Double Leaf Bascule (Strauss Trunnion) and Approach Spans: Concrete (Stone Faced) Closed Spandrel Deck Arch, Fixed
Length: 2,057 ft. Main Span: 225 ft. Roadway: 60 ft. Main Spans: 1
Built 1932 By: Hunkin-Conkey Construction Company of Cleveland, Ohio and Strauss Bascule Bridge Company (Strauss Engineering Company) of Chicago, Illinois
The National Park Service chose to demolish and replace the main span of this bridge, one of the most beautiful and unique bascule spans in the world.
Ashtabula Railroad Bridge
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Railroad (Conrail) Over Ashtabula River in Ashtabula: Ashtabula County, Ohio, United States
Metal 6 Panel Rivet-Connected Warren Through Truss, Movable: Bascule (Heel Trunnion) and Approach Spans: Metal Deck Girder, Fixed
Main Span: 159 ft. Main Spans: 1
Built 1911 By: Pennsylvania Steel Company of Steelton, Pennsylvania and Strauss Bascule Bridge Company (Strauss Engineering Company) of Chicago, Illinois
This is an extremely early example of a Strauss heel-trunnion bascule bridge.
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Baltimore and Ohio Calumet River Railroad Bridge
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Railroad (Baltimore and Ohio) Over Calumet River in Chicago: Cook County, Illinois, United States
Metal Rivet-Connected Modified Warren (Subdivided) Through Truss, Movable: Single Leaf Bascule (Heel Trunnion) and Approach Spans: Metal Deck Girder, Fixed
Main Span: 235 ft. Main Spans: 1
Built 1913 By: Unknown and Strauss Bascule Bridge Company (Strauss Engineering Company) of Chicago, Illinois
Only the counterweight and mechanical frame of this bridge remains after being hit by a boat in 1988.
Baltimore and Ohio Chicago Terminal Railroad Bridge
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Railroad (Baltimore and Ohio Chicago Terminal) Over South Branch Chicago River in Chicago: Cook County, Illinois, United States
Metal Rivet-Connected Warren Through Truss, Movable: Single Leaf Bascule (Heel Trunnion)
Length: 186 ft. Main Spans: 1
Built 1930 By: American Bridge Company of New York, New York and Strauss Bascule Bridge Company (Strauss Engineering Company) of Chicago, Illinois
This mature example of a Strauss heel-trunnion bascule bridge has been abandoned in its raised position.
Bayou Plaquemine Railroad Bridge
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Railroad (Union Pacific) Over Bayou Plaquemine in Plaquemine: Iberville Parish, Louisiana, United States
Metal 6 Panel Rivet-Connected Warren Through Truss, Fixed (Heel Trunnion) and Approach Spans: Metal Stringer (Multi-Beam), Fixed
Main Span: 140 ft. Main Spans: 1
Built 1921 By: Unknown and Strauss Bascule Bridge Company (Strauss Engineering Company) of Chicago, Illinois
This is a rare example of a Strauss heel-trunnion bascule bridge.
California Avenue Bridge
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California Avenue Over Chicago Sanitary and Ship Canal in Chicago: Cook County, Illinois, United States
Metal Rivet-Connected Pratt Pony Truss, Movable: Double Leaf Bascule (Strauss Trunnion) and Approach Spans: Metal Stringer (Multi-Beam), Fixed
Length: 314 ft. Main Span: 224 ft. Roadway: 38 ft. Main Spans: 1
Built 1926 By: Unknown and Strauss Bascule Bridge Company (Strauss Engineering Company) of Chicago, Illinois
This is a two-lane bascule bridge that no longer operates.
Cass Street Bridge
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Cass Street Over Hillsborough River in Tampa: Hillsborough County, Florida, United States
Metal Variable Depth Deck Girder, Movable: Double Leaf Bascule (Strauss Trunnion) and Approach Spans: Concrete T-Beam, Fixed
Length: 506 ft. Main Span: 115 ft. Roadway: 40 ft. Main Spans: 1
Built 1927 By: Tibbets, Pleasant, Green and Beckman, of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma and Lakeside Bridge and Steel Company of Milwaukee, Wisconsin and Strauss Bascule Bridge Company (Strauss Engineering Company) of Chicago, Illinois
This attractive bridge is one of two rare Strauss under-deck trunnion bascule bridges in Tampa.
Cedar Street Bridge
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Cedar Street (McArthur Highway, IL-29 and IL-116) Over Illinois River in Peoria and East Peoria: Peoria County, Illinois and Tazewell County, Illinois, United States
Metal Cantilever 14 Panel Rivet-Connected Pratt Deck Truss, Fixed and Approach Spans: Metal 8 Panel Rivet-Connected Warren Deck Truss, Fixed
Length: 3,750 ft. Main Span: 296 ft. Roadway: 49.2 ft. Main Spans: 3
Built 1930 By: Kelly-Atkinson Construction Company of Chicago, Illinois and Strauss Bascule Bridge Company (Strauss Engineering Company) of Chicago, Illinois
Both structurally and aesthetically unique, this bridge was designed by a famous bridge engineer.
Chambers Bay Railroad Bridge
Bridge 14
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Railroad (BNSF) Over Chambers Bay (Steilacoom Creek) in Steilacoom: Pierce County, Washington, United States
Metal 4 Panel Rivet-Connected Pratt Full-Slope Pony Truss, Movable: Vertical Lift (Direct Lift)
Length: 240 ft. Main Span: 96 ft. Main Spans: 1
Built 1914 By: American Bridge Company of New York, New York and Strauss Bascule Bridge Company (Strauss Engineering Company) of Chicago, Illinois
This blend of bascule and lift technologies is the only surviving example of the unique patented Strauss direct lift bridge in the country!
Cherry Street Bridge
Ship Channel Bridge
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Cherry Street Over Ship Channel in Toronto: Toronto City, Ontario, Canada
Metal Rivet-Connected Warren Through Truss, Fixed
Main Spans: 1
Built 1930 By: Dominion Bridge Company of Montréal, Québec and Strauss Bascule Bridge Company (Strauss Engineering Company) of Chicago, Illinois
This massive bridge is an extremely rare Canadian example of this noteworthy bascule design.
Cicero Avenue Bridge
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Cicero Avenue (IL-50) Over Chicago Sanitary and Ship Canal in Chicago: Cook County, Illinois, United States
Metal Rivet-Connected Pratt Pony Truss, Movable: Double Leaf Bascule (Strauss Trunnion) and Approach Spans: Metal Stringer (Multi-Beam), Fixed
Length: 304 ft. Main Span: 240 ft. Roadway: 76 ft. Main Spans: 1
Built 1927 By: Unknown and Strauss Bascule Bridge Company (Strauss Engineering Company) of Chicago, Illinois
This bridge was originally designed with two truss lines, but a third line was added when the bridge was widened.
Congress Street Bridge
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Congress Street Over Fort Point Channel in Boston: Suffolk County, Massachusetts, United States
Metal Rivet-Connected Warren Pony Truss, Movable: Single Leaf Bascule (Heel Trunnion) and Approach Spans: Metal Deck Girder, Movable: Double Leaf Bascule
Length: 547 ft. Main Span: 94 ft. Roadway: 40 ft. Main Spans: 2
Built 1930 By: Boston Bridge Works of Boston, Massachusetts and Strauss Bascule Bridge Company (Strauss Engineering Company) of Chicago, Illinois
One of several historic movable bridges in this area of Boston.
Darby Creek Railroad Bridges
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Railroad (Conrail, Former Pennsylvania Railroad) Over Darby Creek in Ridley Park and Essington: Delaware County, Pennsylvania, United States
Metal Through Girder, Movable: Single Leaf Bascule (Strauss Trunnion) and Approach Spans: Metal Deck Girder, Fixed
Length: 283 ft. Main Span: 50 ft. Main Spans: 1
Built 1917 By: Bethlehem Steel Company of Bethlehem, Pennsylvania and Strauss Bascule Bridge Company (Strauss Engineering Company) of Chicago, Illinois
Two rare Strauss vertical overhead counterweight bascule bridges sit next to each other at this location.
Deering Bridge
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Railroad (Metra Union Pacific North) Over North Branch Chicago River in Chicago: Cook County, Illinois, United States
Metal 6 Panel Rivet-Connected Warren Through Truss, Movable: Single Leaf Bascule (Heel Trunnion)
Length: 186 ft. Main Span: 145 ft. Main Spans: 1
Built 1916 By: Kelly-Atkinson Construction Company of Chicago, Illinois and Strauss Bascule Bridge Company (Strauss Engineering Company) of Chicago, Illinois
This is an impressive and extremely massive railroad truss bridge.
Ferry Street Bridge
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Ferry Street (Robert Rich Way) Over Black Rock Canal in Buffalo: Erie County, New York, United States
Metal Rivet-Connected Pratt Through Truss, Movable: Single Leaf Bascule (Heel Trunnion)
Length: 225 ft. Main Span: 165 ft. Roadway: 30 ft. Main Spans: 1
Built 1913 By: Unknown and Strauss Bascule Bridge Company (Strauss Engineering Company) of Chicago, Illinois
A rare and unusual example of a Strauss heel-trunnion bascule bridge.
First Street Bridge
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First Street (Edwin H. Land Boulevard Southbound) Over Broad Canal in Cambridge: Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States
Metal Through Girder, Movable: Single Leaf Bascule (Strauss Trunnion) and Approach Spans: Metal Stringer (Multi-Beam), Fixed
Length: 120 ft. Main Span: 40 ft. Roadway: 33 ft. Main Spans: 1
Built 1924 By: Boston Bridge Works of Boston, Massachusetts and Strauss Bascule Bridge Company (Strauss Engineering Company) of Chicago, Illinois
This is the older and more significant of two very similar Strauss overhead counterweight bascule bridges at this location.
Freeport Bridge
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Freeport Bridge Road Over Sacramento River in Sacramento: Sacramento County, California and Yolo County, California, United States
Metal Rivet-Connected Pratt Through Truss, Movable: Double Leaf Bascule (Heel Trunnion) and Approach Spans: Metal 10 Panel Rivet-Connected Warren Pony Truss, Fixed
Length: 653 ft. Main Span: 226 ft. Roadway: 21 ft. Main Spans: 3
Built 1929 By: C. J. Nystedt and Strauss Bascule Bridge Company (Strauss Engineering Company) of Chicago, Illinois
This heel-trunnion bascule bridge has towers that were designed to also function as substantial approach spans.
Illinois Central Little Calumet River Railroad Bridges
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Railroad (Illinois Central) Over Little Calumet River in Riverdale: Cook County, Illinois, United States
Metal 10 Panel Bolt-Connected Polygonal Warren Through Truss, Fixed and Approach Spans: Metal Deck Girder, Movable: Double Leaf Bascule (Fixed Trunnion)
Length: 590 ft. Main Span: 310 ft. Main Spans: 1
Built 1925 By: Strobel Steel Construction Company of Chicago, Illinois and American Bridge Company of New York, New York and Strauss Bascule Bridge Company (Strauss Engineering Company) of Chicago, Illinois
Hidden inside the approach spans of this group of parallel truss bridges are bascule spans from an older era of this waterway.
Indiana Harbor Canal Baltimore and Ohio Chicago Terminal Railroad Bridge
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Railroad (Abandoned Baltimore and Ohio Chicago Terminal) Over Indiana Harbor and Ship Canal (East Chicago Canal) in East Chicago: Lake County, Indiana, United States
Metal Through Girder, Movable: Single Leaf Bascule (Strauss Trunnion)
Main Span: 90 ft. Main Spans: 1
Built 1914 By: American Bridge Company of New York, New York and Strauss Bascule Bridge Company (Strauss Engineering Company) of Chicago, Illinois
This is the only example of a standard Strauss trunnion bascule with overhead counterweight in the Chicagoland area.
International Railroad Bridge
Sault Ste. Marie International Railway Bridge
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Railroad (Wisconsin Central) Over St. Marys River and Associated Canal System in Sault Ste. Marie: Chippewa County, Michigan and Algoma District, Ontario, Canada and United States
Metal 8 Panel Pin-Connected Camelback Through Truss, Fixed and Approach Spans: Metal 12 Panel Rivet-Connected Pennsylvania Through Truss, Movable: Double Leaf Bascule (Heel Trunnion)
Length: 5,580 ft. Main Span: 369 ft. Roadway: 21 ft. Main Spans: 9
Built 1887 By: Dominion Bridge Company of Montréal, Québec and Strauss Bascule Bridge Company (Strauss Engineering Company) of Chicago, Illinois
Highlights of this complex of bridge spans include an 1895 swing span, Camelback trusses from 1887, a rare design of bascule from 1913, and a 1960 vertical lift span.
Isleton Bridge
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CA-160 Over Sacramento River in Rural: Sacramento County, California, United States
Metal Rivet-Connected Pratt Through Truss, Movable: Double Leaf Bascule (Heel Trunnion) and Approach Spans: Concrete Rainbow Through Arch, Fixed
Length: 624 ft. Main Span: 226 ft. Roadway: 17.7 ft. Main Spans: 3
Built 1923 By: American Bridge Company of New York, New York and Strauss Bascule Bridge Company (Strauss Engineering Company) of Chicago, Illinois
With its two rare rainbow arch spans and a steel heel-trunnion truss bascule span, this is a unique combination of concrete and steel.
Jackknife Bascule Bridge
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Railroad (Canadian Pacific) and Former Highway Over Kaministiquia River in Thunder Bay: Thunder Bay District, Ontario, Canada
Metal Rivet-Connected Warren Through Truss, Movable: Single Leaf Bascule (Heel Trunnion) and Approach Spans: Metal ,
Length: 374 ft. Main Span: 186 ft. Roadway: 29 ft. Main Spans: 1
Built 1914 By: Alexander Charles Stewart and Strauss Bascule Bridge Company (Strauss Engineering Company) of Chicago, Illinois
One of the most unique surviving Strauss bascule bridges in North America, this bridge originally had a highway deck over its railway deck.
Jackson Boulevard Bridge
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Jackson Boulevard (Historic US-66) Over South Branch Chicago River in Chicago: Cook County, Illinois, United States
Metal Rivet-Connected Pratt Deck Truss, Movable: Double Leaf Bascule (Strauss Trunnion) and Approach Spans: Metal Stringer (Multi-Beam), Fixed
Length: 273 ft. Main Span: 202 ft. Roadway: 37 ft. Main Spans: 1
Built 1915 By: Strobel Steel Construction Company of Chicago, Illinois and Strauss Bascule Bridge Company (Strauss Engineering Company) of Chicago, Illinois
A very old deck truss style bascule bridges in Chicago and associated directly with prominent engineer Joseph Strauss.
Jacksonville Railroad Bridge
FEC Railroad Bridge
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Railroad (Florida East Coast) Over St. Johns River in Jacksonville: Duval County, Florida, United States
Metal 8 Panel Rivet-Connected Pratt Through Truss, Movable: Single Leaf Bascule (Heel Trunnion) and Approach Spans: Metal 8 Panel Rivet-Connected Pratt Through Truss, Fixed
Length: 2,456 ft. Main Span: 220 ft. Main Spans: 1
Built 1925 By: Unknown and Strauss Bascule Bridge Company (Strauss Engineering Company) of Chicago, Illinois
This is an outstanding example of a Strauss heel-trunnion bascule bridge and also includes a variety of truss and plate girder approach spans.
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Johnson Street Bridge
Blue Bridge
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Johnson Street (Pandora Avenue) Over Inner Harbour in Victoria: Capital District, British Columbia, Canada
Metal Rivet-Connected Warren Through Truss, Movable: Single Leaf Bascule (Heel Trunnion) and Approach Spans: Metal Deck Girder, Fixed
Length: 376 ft. Main Span: 148 ft. Main Spans: 1
Built 1924 By: Canadian Bridge Company of Walkerville, Ontario and Strauss Bascule Bridge Company (Strauss Engineering Company) of Chicago, Illinois
One of the most important movable bridges in Canada was demolished and replaced.
Kinzie Street Railroad Bridge
Chicago and Northwestern Railway Bridge
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Railroad (Abandoned Union Pacific) Over North Branch Chicago River in Chicago: Cook County, Illinois, United States
Metal 7 Panel Rivet-Connected Warren Through Truss, Movable: Single Leaf Bascule (Strauss Trunnion) and Approach Spans: Metal Girder, Fixed
Length: 196 ft. Main Span: 170 ft. Main Spans: 1
Built 1907 By: Toledo-Massillon Bridge Company of Toledo, Ohio and Strauss Bascule Bridge Company (Strauss Engineering Company) of Chicago, Illinois
A record-setting bridge when built, this bridge was a pioneer in new bascule bridge designs and technology.
La Salle Causeway Bridge
Kingston Bridge
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Ontario Street (CR-2) Over Cataraqui River (Kingston Bay) in Kingston: Frontenac County, Ontario, Canada
Metal 8 Panel Rivet-Connected Warren Through Truss, Movable: Single Leaf Bascule (Heel Trunnion)
Length: 212 ft. Main Span: 170 ft. Roadway: 24 ft. Main Spans: 2
Built 1917 By: Hamilton Bridge Company of Hamilton, Ontario and Strauss Bascule Bridge Company (Strauss Engineering Company) of Chicago, Illinois
This impressive bridge is a large and rare example of a Strauss heel-trunnion bascule.
Laurel Street Bridge
Fortune Street Bridge
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Laurel Street Over Hillsborough River in Tampa: Hillsborough County, Florida, United States
Metal 6 Panel Rivet-Connected Warren Pony Truss, Movable: Single Leaf Bascule (Strauss Trunnion) and Approach Spans: Concrete T-Beam, Fixed
Length: 366 ft. Main Span: 99 ft. Roadway: 39.4 ft. Main Spans: 1
Built 1926 By: U. G. I. Contracting Company of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and Strauss Bascule Bridge Company (Strauss Engineering Company) of Chicago, Illinois
This is an exceptional example of a Strauss overhead counterweight trunnion bascule bridge.
Lewis and Clark Bridge
Longview Bridge
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WA-433 Over Columbia River, Dike Road, and West Port Way in Longview and Rainier: Cowlitz County, Washington and Columbia County, Oregon, United States
Metal Cantilever 29 Panel Rivet-Connected Modified Warren Through Truss, Fixed and Approach Spans: Metal 10 Panel Rivet-Connected Warren Deck Truss, Fixed
Length: 5,478 ft. Main Span: 1,200 ft. Roadway: 34 ft. Main Spans: 3
Built 1929 By: Bethlehem Steel Company of Bethlehem, Pennsylvania and Strauss Bascule Bridge Company (Strauss Engineering Company) of Chicago, Illinois
This amazing bridge is noted as a work of famous engineer Joseph Strauss and for a record-breaking span length.
Matthiessen State Park Bridge 3
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Park Path Over Deer Creek Gorge in Rural: La Salle County, Illinois, United States
Concrete Closed Spandrel (Ribbed) Deck Arch, Fixed
Length: 95 ft. Main Span: 72 ft. Roadway: 4.5 ft. Main Spans: 1
Built 1905 By: Roemheld and Gallery, and German-American Concrete Co. and Strauss Bascule Bridge Company (Strauss Engineering Company) of Chicago, Illinois
This bridge is one of only two known surviving examples of a special concrete arch design by famous engineer Joseph Strauss
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Military Street Bridge
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Military Street (BL 69/94) Over Black River in Port Huron: St. Clair County, Michigan, United States
Metal Variable Depth Deck Girder, Movable: Double Leaf Bascule (Strauss Trunnion)
Length: 140 ft. Main Span: 83 ft. Roadway: 40 ft. Main Spans: 1
Built 1914 By: Detroit Bridge and Steel Works of River Rouge, Michigan and Strauss Bascule Bridge Company (Strauss Engineering Company) of Chicago, Illinois
This page includes a tour of the replacement bascule bridge to compare to the historic 7th Street Bridge also in Port Huron.
NX Bridge
Annie Bridge, Bridge 8.04
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Railroad (Conrail) Over Passaic River in Newark and Harrison: Essex County, New Jersey and Hudson County, New Jersey, United States
Metal Rivet-Connected Warren Through Truss, Movable: Bascule (Heel Trunnion) and Approach Spans: Metal Deck Girder, Fixed
Length: 440 ft. Main Span: 180 ft. Main Spans: 1
Built 1922 By: Unknown and Strauss Bascule Bridge Company (Strauss Engineering Company) of Chicago, Illinois
Kept in its raised position, this is an abandoned but noteworthy example of a Strauss heel-trunnion bascule bridge.
Paintersville Bridge
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CA-160 Over Sacramento River in Rural: Sacramento County, California, United States
Metal Rivet-Connected Pratt Through Truss, Movable: Double Leaf Bascule (Heel Trunnion) and Approach Spans: Metal 6 Panel Rivet-Connected Pratt Through Truss, Fixed
Length: 588 ft. Main Span: 226 ft. Roadway: 17.4 ft. Main Spans: 3
Built 1923 By: Moore Dry Dock Company of Oakland, California and Strauss Bascule Bridge Company (Strauss Engineering Company) of Chicago, Illinois
With fixed through truss approach spans and an impressive main bascule span, this is a nice looking example of a significant bascule type.
Platt Street Bridge
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Platt Street Over Hillsborough River in Tampa: Hillsborough County, Florida, United States
Metal Deck Girder, Movable: Double Leaf Bascule (Strauss Trunnion) and Approach Spans: Concrete T-Beam, Fixed
Length: 421 ft. Main Span: 111 ft. Roadway: 39.7 ft. Main Spans: 1
Built 1926 By: Tibbets, Pleasant, Green and Beckman, of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma and Lakeside Bridge and Steel Company of Milwaukee, Wisconsin and Strauss Bascule Bridge Company (Strauss Engineering Company) of Chicago, Illinois
This bridge is one of two rare Strauss under-deck counterweight bascule bridges in Tampa.
Pont Gauron (Gauron Bridge)
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Avenue Dollard (Avenue Saint-Pierre) Over Canal de Lachine in Montréal: Montréal, Québec, United States
Metal 8 Panel Rivet-Connected Warren Through Truss, Movable: Single Leaf Bascule (Heel Trunnion)
Length: 165 ft. Main Span: 165 ft. Main Spans: 1
Built 1913 By: Dominion Bridge Company of Montréal, Québec and Strauss Bascule Bridge Company (Strauss Engineering Company) of Chicago, Illinois
This is one of the few Strauss heel-trunnion bascule bridges surviving in Canada today.
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Pont Lavigueur (Lavigueur Bridge)
Pont Bickell (Bickell Bridge), Pont Stadacona (Stadacona Bridge)
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Rue de la Pointe-aux-Lièvres Over Rivière Saint-Charles in Québec City: Capitale-Nationale, Québec, Canada
Metal 6 Panel Rivet-Connected Warren Through Truss, Movable: Single Leaf Bascule (Heel Trunnion) and Approach Spans: Metal 6 Panel Rivet-Connected Warren Through Truss, Fixed
Length: 195 ft. Main Span: 85 ft. Roadway: 23 ft. Main Spans: 1
Built 1916 By: Unknown and Strauss Bascule Bridge Company (Strauss Engineering Company) of Chicago, Illinois
This former bascule bridge has had all of its bascule-related machinery and structure removed, but still retains significance as a riveted through truss.
Port Clinton Railroad Bridge
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Railroad (Norfolk Southern and Amtrak) Over Portage River in Port Clinton: Ottawa County, Ohio, United States
Metal Rivet-Connected Baltimore Through Truss, Movable: Single Leaf Bascule (Heel Trunnion) and Approach Spans: Metal Deck Girder, Fixed
Main Span: 118 ft. Main Spans: 1
Built 1915 By: Pennsylvania Steel Company of Steelton, Pennsylvania and Strauss Bascule Bridge Company (Strauss Engineering Company) of Chicago, Illinois
This unusual four track bascule bridge, the first of its kind, has plate girders that assist the truss.
Pretoria Bridge
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Pretoria Avenue Over Rideau Canal in Ottawa: Ottawa City, Ontario, Canada
Metal Rivet-Connected Pratt Railing-Height Truss, Movable: Vertical Lift (Direct Lift) and Approach Spans: Concrete Spread Box Beam, Fixed
Length: 200 ft. Main Span: 95 ft. Roadway: 44 ft. Main Spans: 1
Built 1981 By: Unknown and Strauss Bascule Bridge Company (Strauss Engineering Company) of Chicago, Illinois
This modern bridge lacks heritage value, but it does simulate important aspects of the previous unique vertical lift bridge at this location.
Prince George Railway Bridge
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Railroad (Canadian National) Over Fraser River in Rural: Fraser-Fort George District, British Columbia, Canada
Metal 4 Panel Rivet-Connected Pratt Through Truss, Movable: Vertical Lift (Direct Lift) and Approach Spans: Metal 8 Panel Rivet-Connected Camelback Through Truss, Fixed
Length: 2,659 ft. Main Span: 100 ft. Roadway: 18.3 ft. Main Spans: 1
Built 1914 By: Canadian Bridge Company of Walkerville, Ontario and Strauss Bascule Bridge Company (Strauss Engineering Company) of Chicago, Illinois
One of only two in North America, this is the only example in Canada of a patented Strauss direct-lift type vertical lift.
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Quincy Memorial Bridge
Quincy Soldier's Memorial Bridge
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US-24 (Maine Street) Over Mississippi River in Quincy and West Quincy: Adams County, Illinois and Marion County, Missouri, United States
Metal Continuous 20 Panel Rivet-Connected Modified Polygonal Warren Through Truss, Fixed and Approach Spans: Metal Deck Girder, Fixed
Length: 3,512 ft. Main Span: 628 ft. Roadway: 24 ft. Main Spans: 2
Built 1930 By: Kelly-Atkinson Construction Company of Chicago, Illinois and Strauss Bascule Bridge Company (Strauss Engineering Company) of Chicago, Illinois
An extremely large, unusual, and significant example of a continuous truss that is not a cantilever.
River Rouge Conrail Bridge
River Rouge New York Central Railroad Bridge
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Railroad (Norfolk Southern) Over River Rouge in Detroit: Wayne County, Michigan, United States
Metal 7 Panel Rivet-Connected Warren Through Truss, Movable: Single Leaf Bascule (Heel Trunnion)
Length: 185 ft. Main Span: 135 ft. Roadway: 30 ft. Main Spans: 1
Built 1920 By: Wisconsin Bridge and Iron Company of Milwaukee, Wisconsin and Strauss Bascule Bridge Company (Strauss Engineering Company) of Chicago, Illinois
This impressive 125 foot clear bascule span is difficult to photo.
Seabrook Railroad Bridge
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Railroad (Norfolk Southern) and Former Hayne Boulevard (Highway Deck Removed) Over Inner Harbor Navigation Canal (Industrial Canal) in New Orleans: Orleans Parish, Louisiana, United States
Metal 7 Panel Rivet-Connected Warren Through Truss, Movable: Single Leaf Bascule (Heel Trunnion)
Length: 266 ft. Main Span: 120 ft. Main Spans: 1
Built 1923 By: Bethlehem Steel Company of Bethlehem, Pennsylvania and Strauss Bascule Bridge Company (Strauss Engineering Company) of Chicago, Illinois
This bridge is one of three impressive Strauss heel-trunnion bascule bridges on this canal.
St. Charles Air Line Bridge
18th Street Railroad Bridge
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Railroad (Canadian National) Over South Branch Chicago River in Chicago: Cook County, Illinois, United States
Metal Rivet-Connected Warren Through Truss, Movable: Single Leaf Bascule (Heel Trunnion)
Length: 220 ft. Main Span: 220 ft. Main Spans: 1
Built 1919 By: American Bridge Company of New York, New York and Strauss Bascule Bridge Company (Strauss Engineering Company) of Chicago, Illinois
This bridge was the longest bascule bridge in the world when built, was moved once, and shortened during the move.
St. Claude Avenue Bridge
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St. Claude Avenue (LA-46) Over Inner Harbor Navigation Canal (Industrial Canal) in New Orleans: Orleans Parish, Louisiana, United States
Metal 6 Panel Rivet-Connected Pratt Through Truss, Movable: Single Leaf Bascule (Heel Trunnion)
Length: 137 ft. Main Span: 137 ft. Roadway: 24 ft. Main Spans: 1
Built 1919 By: Bethlehem Steel Company of Bethlehem, Pennsylvania and Strauss Bascule Bridge Company (Strauss Engineering Company) of Chicago, Illinois
This impressive Strauss heel-trunnion bascule bridge carries vehicular traffic on three different decks.
Steamboat Slough Bridge
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CA-160 Over Steamboat Slough in Rural: Sacramento County, California, United States
Metal Rivet-Connected Pratt Through Truss, Movable: Double Leaf Bascule (Heel Trunnion) and Approach Spans: Metal ,
Length: 343 ft. Main Span: 226 ft. Roadway: 18 ft. Main Spans: 3
Built 1924 By: Nystedt and Isham and Strauss Bascule Bridge Company (Strauss Engineering Company) of Chicago, Illinois
This is a good example of a Strauss heel-trunnion bascule bridge with little alteration to the truss.
Zanesville Railroad Bridge
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Railroad (Ohio Central Railroad) Over Muskingum River, Muskingum River Canal, and Linden Avenue in Zanesville: Muskingum County, Ohio, United States
Metal Through Girder, Movable: Single Leaf Bascule (Strauss Trunnion) and Approach Spans: Metal 6 Panel Rivet-Connected Warren Through Truss, Fixed
Length: 756 ft. Main Span: 85 ft. Main Spans: 1
Built 1913 By: Unknown and Strauss Bascule Bridge Company (Strauss Engineering Company) of Chicago, Illinois
This rare Strauss bascule bridge is separated from a number of through truss approach spans by a short section of land.

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