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Historic Bridges: Waddell and Hardesty of New York, New York

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: 11

Anthony Wayne Bridge
High Level Bridge
HSR

OH-2 and OH-5 Over Maumee River, Railroad, and Streets in Toledo: Lucas County, Ohio, United States

Metal Through Plate Girder Stiffening Wire Cable Suspension, Fixed and Approach Spans: Metal Rivet-Connected Warren Deck Truss, Fixed

Length: 3,215 ft. Main Span: 785 ft. Roadway: 54 ft. Main Spans: 3

Built 1931 By: McClintic-Marshall Company of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania and Waddell and Hardesty of New York, New York

This is a graceful landmark suspension bridge providing a beautiful centerpiece link for Toledo, and was built in 1931.

Benicia - Martinez Railroad Bridge
Southern Pacific Railroad Bridge
HSR

Railroad (Union Pacific) Over Carquinez Strait (Suisun Bay) in Martinez and Benicia: Contra Costa County, California and Solano County, California, United States

Metal 8 Panel Rivet-Connected Polygonal Warren Through Truss, Movable: Vertical Lift (Span Drive) and Approach Spans: Metal 12 Panel Multiple-Type-Connected Polygonal Warren Through Truss, Fixed

Length: 5,620 ft. Main Span: 328 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1930 By: American Bridge Company of New York, New York and Waddell and Hardesty of New York, New York

This difficult to photograph historic bridge is a very long structure with a variety of span types and is sandwiched between two highway bridges..

Cairo Mississippi River Bridge
Birds Point Bridge
HSR

US-60 and US-62 Over Mississippi River in Cairo and Birds Point: Alexander County, Illinois and Mississippi County, Missouri, United States

Metal Cantilever 22 Panel Rivet-Connected Warren Through Truss, Fixed and Approach Spans: Metal Stringer (Multi-Beam), Fixed

Length: 5,182 ft. Main Span: 700 ft. Roadway: 20 ft. Main Spans: 7

Built 1929 By: American Bridge Company of New York, New York and Waddell and Hardesty of New York, New York

This increasingly rare two tower cantilever truss has a distinctive appearance due to its long series of approaching towerless cantilever truss approach spans.

Dock Bridge
HSR

Railroad (Amtrak) Over Passaic River in Newark and Harrison: Essex County, New Jersey and Hudson County, New Jersey, United States

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

Length: 520 ft. Main Span: 230 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1935 By: Unknown and Waddell and Hardesty of New York, New York

This is a massive pair of railroad vertical lift bridges that sit right beside each other.

Eagle Avenue Viaduct
HSR

Eagle Avenue Over Cuyahoga River in Cleveland: Cuyahoga County, Ohio, United States

Metal 14 Panel Rivet-Connected Pennsylvania Through Truss, Movable: Vertical Lift (Span Drive) and Approach Spans: Metal Rigid-Frame, Fixed

Length: 296 ft. Main Span: 296 ft. Roadway: 39 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1931 By: Strobel Steel Construction Company of Chicago, Illinois and Waddell and Hardesty of New York, New York

This is the oldest vertical lift in Cleveland, and was once part of a long viaduct.

Lewiston Queenston Bridge
HSR

KH-405 and I-190 Over Niagara River, Robert Moses Parkway, and Niagara Parkway in Queenston and Lewiston: Niagara Region, Ontario and Niagara County, New York, Canada and United States

Metal Hingeless Solid Ribbed Deck Arch, Fixed and Approach Spans: Metal Deck Girder, Fixed

Length: 1,600 ft. Main Span: 1,000 ft. Roadway: 48 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1962 By: Bethlehem Steel Company of Bethlehem, Pennsylvania and Waddell and Hardesty of New York, New York

This very large bridge is similar to the Rainbow Bridge also on this river, but there are also noteworthy differences.

Lower Hack Bridge
HSR

Railroad (New Jersey Transit Morristown Line) Over Hackensack River in Kearny and Jersey City: Hudson County, New Jersey, United States

Metal 7 Panel Rivet-Connected Parker Through Truss, Movable: Vertical Lift (Span Drive) and Approach Spans: Metal Deck Girder, Fixed

Length: 1,480 ft. Main Span: 198 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1928 By: American Bridge Company of New York, New York and Waddell and Hardesty of New York, New York

This is one of several vertical lift bridges in this area.

North Grand Island Bridges
HSR

I-190 Over Niagara River (North Channel) in Grand Island: Erie County, New York, United States

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

Length: 4,048 ft. Main Span: 500 ft. Roadway: 25 ft. Main Spans: 11

Built 1935 By: Taylor-Fichter Steel Construction Company of New York, New York and Waddell and Hardesty of New York, New York

Smaller than the bridges at the south end of the island, these bridges are part of the same projects, and one of these two bridges was built in 1935 and the other in 1963, and are nearly identical.

Rainbow Bridge
HSR

Roberts Street (KH-420) and Niagara Street (NY 955A) Over Niagara River and River Road in Niagara Falls: Niagara Region, Ontario and Niagara County, New York, Canada and United States

Metal Hingeless Solid Ribbed Deck Arch, Fixed and Approach Spans: Concrete Closed Spandrel Deck Arch, Fixed

Length: 1,444 ft. Main Span: 950 ft. Roadway: 48 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1941 By: Bethlehem Steel Company of Bethlehem, Pennsylvania and Waddell and Hardesty of New York, New York

This iconic bridge in a famous setting was the longest hingeless arch bridge in the world when completed.

South Grand Island Bridges
HSR

I-190 Over Niagara River (South Channel) in Grand Island: Erie County, New York, United States

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

Length: 3,437 ft. Main Span: 400 ft. Roadway: 25 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1935 By: Taylor-Fichter Steel Construction Company of New York, New York and Waddell and Hardesty of New York, New York

One of these two glorious bridges was built in 1935 and the other in 1963, and are nearly identical.

William A. Stickel Memorial Bridge
HSR