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Historic Bridges: Waddell and Harrington of Kansas City, Missouri

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: 15

12th Street Viaduct
12th Street Trafficway
HSR

12th Street Over Railroad (BNSF) and Various Streets in Kansas City: Jackson County, Missouri, United States

Concrete Deck Arch, Fixed and Approach Spans: Concrete Deck Girder, Fixed

Length: 2,054 ft. Main Span: 149 ft. Roadway: 51.8 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1914 By: Graff Construction Company of Seattle, Washington and Kansas City, Missouri and Waddell and Harrington of Kansas City, Missouri

One of the earliest large-scale bridges to be built of concrete, this large viaduct includes a unique double-deck arch span.

ASB Bridge
Fratt Bridge - Armour-Swift-Burlington Bridge
HSR

Railroad (BNSF) Over Missouri River in Kansas City: Jackson County, Missouri and Clay County, Missouri, United States

Metal 14 Panel Rivet-Connected Baltimore Through Truss, Movable: Vertical Lift and Approach Spans: Metal 14 Panel Rivet-Connected Baltimore Deck Truss, Fixed

Length: 1,475 ft. Main Span: 428 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1911 By: McClintic-Marshall Company of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania and Waddell and Harrington of Kansas City, Missouri

This unique bridge is one of only two unusual telescoping vertical lift bridges in the country.

Caddo Lake Bridge
Mooringsport Bridge
HSR

Pedestrian Walkway (Old LA-538 Alignment) Over Caddo Lake in Mooringsport: Caddo Parish, Louisiana, United States

Metal 6 Panel Rivet-Connected Warren Pony Truss, Movable: Vertical Lift and Approach Spans: Metal 5 Panel Rivet-Connected Warren Pony Truss, Fixed

Length: 575 ft. Main Span: 95 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1914 By: Midland Bridge Company of Kansas City, Missouri and Waddell and Harrington of Kansas City, Missouri

Although the counterweights and cables have been removed, this bridge remains a rare and early example of a Waddell vertical lift bridge in the state.

Calumet River Norfolk Southern Railroad Bridges
HSR

Railroad (Various) Over Calumet River in Chicago: Cook County, Illinois, United States

Metal 8 Panel Rivet-Connected Warren Through Truss, Movable: Vertical Lift (Tower Drive)

Length: 210 ft. Main Span: 210 ft. Roadway: 31.25 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1912 By: Kelly-Atkinson Construction Company of Chicago, Illinois and Waddell and Harrington of Kansas City, Missouri

Once a group of five bridges, the three remaining impressive vertical lifts are excellent examples of Waddell and Harrington vertical lift bridges.

Canal Street Railroad Bridge
Pennsylvania Railroad Bridge 458
HSR

Railroad (Amtrak, Metra Heritage Corridor, and Metra SouthWest Service) Over South Branch Chicago River in Chicago: Cook County, Illinois, United States

Metal 10 Panel Rivet-Connected Parker Through Truss, Movable: Vertical Lift (Span Drive)

Length: 388 ft. Main Span: 273 ft. Roadway: 19.5 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1915 By: Pennsylvania Steel Company of Steelton, Pennsylvania and Waddell and Harrington of Kansas City, Missouri

The heaviest vertical lift span when built, with 195 foot high towers, this is the only vertical lift near downtown Chicago.

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Chicago Great Western Railroad Bridge
HSR

Railroad (Union Pacific) Over Mississippi River in St. Paul: Ramsey County, Minnesota, United States

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

Length: 940 ft. Main Span: 192 ft. Roadway: 22 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1912 By: American Bridge Company of New York, New York and Waddell and Harrington of Kansas City, Missouri

This bridge is an early surviving example of a Waddell and Harrington vertical lift bridge.

Congress Avenue Bridge
Bat Bridge
HSR

Congress Street Over Colorado River (Lady Bird Lake) in Austin: Travis County, Texas, United States

Concrete Open Spandrel Deck Arch, Fixed

Length: 954 ft. Main Span: 119 ft. Roadway: 60 ft. Main Spans: 8

Built 1909 By: William P. Carmichael Company of Williamsport, Indiana and Waddell and Harrington of Kansas City, Missouri

This concrete arch bridge has been altered extensively, and one of these alterations has also attracted a colony of bats.

Hawthorne Bridge
HSR

Hawthorne Avenue Over Willamette River in Portland: Multnomah County, Oregon, United States

Metal 11 Panel Rivet-Connected Parker Through Truss, Movable: Vertical Lift (Span Drive) and Approach Spans: Metal 11 Panel Rivet-Connected Parker Through Truss, Fixed

Length: 1,383 ft. Main Span: 251 ft. Roadway: 43.6 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1910 By: Pennsylvania Steel Company of Steelton, Pennsylvania and Waddell and Harrington of Kansas City, Missouri

This attractive vertical lift bridge is noted as a very early surviving example of its type.

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Interstate Bridge
HSR

I-5 Over Columbia River in Portland and Vancouver: Multnomah County, Oregon and Clark County, Washington, United States

Metal 11 Panel Rivet-Connected Parker Through Truss, Movable: Vertical Lift (Span Drive) and Approach Spans: Metal 22 Panel Rivet-Connected Pennsylvania Through Truss, Fixed

Length: 3,538 ft. Main Span: 531 ft. Roadway: 38 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1917 By: American Bridge Company of New York, New York and Waddell and Harrington of Kansas City, Missouri

A bridge with complex history, this bridge is paired with a nearly identical 1958 bridge, and its 278.7 foot vertical lift span from 1917 today is out-spanned by a newer 1958 fixed truss span of 531.4 feet.

Lillooet Old Bridge
HSR

Old Bridge Road Over Fraser River in Lillooet: Squamish-Lillooet District, British Columbia, Canada

Metal Pony Truss Stiffening Wire Cable Suspension, Fixed

Length: 528 ft. Main Span: 345 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1913 By: Unknown and Waddell and Harrington of Kansas City, Missouri

This old suspension bridge was bypassed and has been preserved for non-vehicular use.

Murray Morgan Bridge
11th Street Bridge
HSR

11th Street Over City Waterway (Thea Foss Waterway) in Tacoma: Pierce County, Washington, United States

Metal 8 Panel Rivet-Connected Pratt Through Truss, Movable: Vertical Lift (Span Drive) and Approach Spans: Metal 7 Panel Rivet-Connected Pratt Through Truss, Fixed

Length: 1,748 ft. Main Span: 34 ft. Roadway: 34 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1911 By: American Bridge Company of New York, New York and Waddell and Harrington of Kansas City, Missouri

This large vertical lift bridge on a 4 percent grade was rehabilitated and is a major preservation success story.

Steel Bridge
HSR

OR-99W and Railroad (Southern Pacific) Over Willamette River in Portland: Multnomah County, Oregon, United States

Metal 7 Panel Rivet-Connected Pratt Through Truss, Movable: Vertical Lift (Span Drive) and Approach Spans: Metal 11 Panel Rivet-Connected Pratt Deck Truss, Fixed

Length: 800 ft. Main Span: 211 ft. Roadway: 50 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1912 By: American Bridge Company of New York, New York and Waddell and Harrington of Kansas City, Missouri

This unique double deck lift bridge has the ability to lift the lower deck only or both decks as needed.

Union Street Railroad Bridge
HSR

Railroad (Rail-Trail, Former Union Pacific Railroad) Over Willamette River in Salem: Marion County, Oregon and Polk County, Oregon, United States

Metal 5 Panel Rivet-Connected Pratt Through Truss, Movable: Vertical Lift (Span Drive) and Approach Spans: Metal 7 Panel Rivet-Connected Pratt Through Truss, Fixed

Length: 1,572 ft. Main Span: 134 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1913 By: American Bridge Company of New York, New York and Waddell and Harrington of Kansas City, Missouri

This impressive vertical lift railroad bridge has been beautifully preserved and converted for pedestrian use, and is a popular crossing now.

Walhachin Bridge
HSR

Riverview Drive Over Thompson River in Rural: Thompson-Nicola District, British Columbia, Canada

Metal 9 Panel Rivet-Connected Pratt Through Truss, Fixed and Approach Spans: Wood Stringer (Multi-Beam), Fixed

Main Spans: 2

Built 1911 By: Algoma Steel Bridge Company of Winnipeg, Manitoba and Waddell and Harrington of Kansas City, Missouri

This bridge is significant for its integrity and association with noteworthy engineering and construction firms.

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Wayne Street Viaduct
HSR

Wayne Street (PA-356) Over Railroad (B and LE RR, B and P RR), Connoquenessing Creek, Cliff Street in Butler: Butler County, Pennsylvania, United States

Metal Deck Girder, Fixed and Approach Spans: Metal Stringer (Multi-Beam), Fixed

Length: 865 ft. Main Span: 84 ft. Roadway: 35.8 ft. Main Spans: 12

Built 1915 By: Fort Pitt Bridge Works of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania and Waddell and Harrington of Kansas City, Missouri

A very long plate girder viaduct with attractive v-laced supports was demolished.

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