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Historic Bridges: Bedstead Pony

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: 38

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Ball Road Bridge
HSR

Ball Road Over Little Salt Creek in Rural: Midland County, Michigan, United States

Metal 3 Panel Pin-Connected Pratt Bedstead Pony Truss, Fixed

Length: 42 ft. Main Span: 41 ft. Roadway: 13 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1901 By: Unknown

One of the rarest bridges in Michigan, this last remaining bedstead was demolished.

Canoe Camp Bridge
HSR

Park Road (Old CR-75 East) Over Rivir-Mud Lake Connector in Rural: Noble County, Indiana, United States

Metal Cantilever Rivet-Connected Warren Bedstead Pony Truss, Fixed

Main Spans: 1

Built 1893 By: Indiana Bridge Company of Muncie, Indiana

This is the only known surviving example of a patented cantilever bedstead truss bridge in Indiana.

CR-150 South Fork Bridge #1
TR-343 South Fork Bridge #1
HSR

CR-150 North (TR-343) Over South Fork Sangamon River in Rural: Christian County, Illinois, United States

Metal 3 Panel Rivet-Connected Warren Bedstead Pony Truss, Fixed

Length: 51 ft. Main Span: 50 ft. Roadway: 13.8 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built By: Unknown

Despite legs being encased in concrete, this is an excellent and rare example of a rivet-connected and Warren truss bedstead.

CR-1800 North Bridge
TR-121 Big George Branch Bridge
HSR

CR-1800 North (TR-121) Over Big George Branch in Rural: Christian County, Illinois, United States

Metal 3 Panel Rivet-Connected Warren Bedstead Pony Truss, Fixed and Approach Spans: Metal Stringer (Multi-Beam), Fixed

Length: 82 ft. Main Span: 39 ft. Roadway: 14 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built By: Unknown

This is a small but rare example of a riveted Warren bedstead truss bridge.

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CR-214 Bridge
HSR

CR-214 (CR-151) Over Dicks Branch in Rural: Saline County, Missouri, United States

Metal 2 Panel Pin-Connected Pratt Bedstead Pony Truss, Fixed and Approach Spans: Metal Stringer (Multi-Beam), Fixed

Length: 47 ft. Main Span: 30 ft. Roadway: 10.8 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1900 By: Stupp Brothers Bridge and Iron Company of St. Louis, Missouri

Despite excellent structural condition, this bridge was demolished before HistoricBridges.org could document it.

CR-2200 East Bridge
TR-264 Flat Branch Bridge
HSR

CR-2200 East (TR-264) Over Flat Branch in Rural: Christian County, Illinois, United States

Metal 4 Panel Rivet-Connected Pratt Bedstead Pony Truss, Fixed and Approach Spans: Metal Stringer (Multi-Beam), Fixed

Length: 100 ft. Main Span: 68 ft. Roadway: 13 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built By: Unknown

This rivet-connected bedstead pony truss has been abandoned.

CR-2200 East Bridge
TR-258 Bridge
HSR

CR-2200 East (TR-258) Over Lake Fork in Rural: Christian County, Illinois, United States

Metal 3 Panel Pin-Connected Pratt Bedstead Pony Truss, Fixed

Length: 35 ft. Main Span: 34 ft. Roadway: 15.7 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1898 By: Unknown

This small bedstead pony truss has had its legs encased in a concrete abutment.

CR-2475 North Bridge
TR-53 Buckhart Creek Bridge
HSR

CR-2475 North (TR-53) Over Buckhart Creek in Rural: Christian County, Illinois, United States

Metal 4 Panel Pin-Connected Pratt Bedstead Pony Truss, Fixed

Length: 61 ft. Main Span: 60 ft. Roadway: 13.5 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built By: Lafayette Bridge Company of Lafayette, Indiana

Although abandoned, this remains an excellent and unaltered example of a bedstead pony truss bridge.

CR-375 North Bridge
TR-373 Becks Creek Bridge
HSR

CR-375 North (TR-373) Over Becks Creek in Rural: Shelby County, Illinois, United States

Metal 4 Panel Pin-Connected Pratt Bedstead Pony Truss, Fixed

Length: 65 ft. Main Span: 65 ft. Roadway: 13.5 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1899 By: Unknown

This is an abandoned but outstanding example of a bedstead truss bridge, due to its intact and unaltered legs.

CR-450 North Bridge
TR-297 Prairie Fork Bridge
HSR

CR-450 North (TR-297) Over Prairie Fork in Rural: Christian County, Illinois, United States

Metal 4 Panel Pin-Connected Pratt Bedstead Pony Truss, Fixed

Length: 62 ft. Main Span: 61 ft. Roadway: 13.8 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built By: Unknown

This bedstead pony truss remains in decent condition despite flooding, with one huge exception being one of the endposts has broken.

CR-575 North Bridge
TR-317 Becks Creek Bridge
HSR

CR-575 North (TR-317) Over Becks Creek in Rural: Shelby County, Illinois, United States

Metal 4 Panel Rivet-Connected Pratt Bedstead Pony Truss, Fixed

Length: 60 ft. Main Span: 59 ft. Roadway: 13.8 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1909 By: Unknown

Although closed, this remains a good example of a rare rivet-connected bedstead truss bridge.

CR-71 Bridge
Monroe Road 859 Bridge
HSR

CR-71 (Monroe Road 859) Over Long Branch Creek in Rural: Monroe County, Missouri, United States

Metal 4 Panel Pin-Connected Pratt Bedstead Pony Truss, Fixed and Approach Spans: Metal Stringer (Multi-Beam), Fixed

Length: 91 ft. Main Span: 61 ft. Roadway: 11.8 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1911 By: Illinois Steel Bridge Company of Jacksonville, Illinois

A rare and historically complete example of a bedstead truss bridge.

CR-76 Bridge
Monroe Road 819 Bridge
HSR

CR-76 (Monroe Road 819) Over Long Branch Creek in Rural: Monroe County, Missouri, United States

Metal 3 Panel Rivet-Connected Warren Bedstead Pony Truss, Fixed and Approach Spans: Metal Stringer (Multi-Beam), Fixed

Length: 81 ft. Main Span: 48 ft. Roadway: 12 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1910 By: Unknown

An unusual and noteworthy example of a bedstead with riveted connections.

Deep Cut Lake Road Bridge 6
Martin County Bridge 44
HSR

Deep Cut Lake Road (CR-67) Over Beaver Creek in Rural: Martin County, Indiana, United States

Metal 6 Panel Rivet-Connected Warren (No Verticals) Bedstead Pony Truss, Fixed

Length: 40 ft. Main Span: 37 ft. Roadway: 12 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1910 By: Unknown

This is the most unusual of a unique group of six historic truss bridges found along this road.

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Frazier Street Footbridge
HSR

Frazier Street (Pedestrian Walkway) Over Railroad (Norfolk Southern) in Braddock: Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, United States

Metal Rivet-Connected Double-Intersection Warren Bedstead Pony Truss, Fixed

Main Spans: 1

Built By: Unknown

This was a small scale and lightweight riveted pedestrian footbridge, noted for its bedstead design.

Friends Creek Road Bridge
Martin County Bridge 67
HSR

Friends Creek Road (CR-33) Over Friends Creek in Rural: Martin County, Indiana, United States

Metal 3 Panel Pin-Connected Pratt Bedstead Pony Truss, Fixed

Length: 45 ft. Main Span: 40 ft. Roadway: 12 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1897 By: Brackett Bridge Company of Cincinnati, Ohio

This is a rare example of a bedstead truss and also a rare example of a bridge by Brackett Bridge Company.

Frontage Road Bridge
HSR

Frontage Road Over Brickyard Branch in Rural: Fayette County, Illinois, United States

Metal 2 Panel Pin-Connected Pratt Bedstead Pony Truss, Fixed

Length: 30 ft. Main Span: 29 ft. Roadway: 13.5 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1899 By: Unknown

This is a small, but extremely rare example of a bedstead truss bridge with unaltered legs.

Galbreath Crossing Bridge
HSR

Pedestrian Walkway Over Park Grounds in Rockdale: Milam County, Texas, United States

Metal 4 Panel Pin-Connected Pratt Bedstead Pony Truss, Fixed

Length: 70 ft. Main Span: 70 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1912 By: El Paso Bridge and Iron Company of El Paso, Texas

This rare bedstead truss bridge is one of a couple historic bridges that were relocated and preserved as exhibits in Rockdale Bridge Park.

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Gillis Bridge
Graveyard Ford Bridge
HSR

CR-342 (CR-321) Over Black Creek in Rural: Shelby County, Missouri, United States

Metal 5 Panel Pin-Connected Pratt Bedstead Pony Truss, Fixed

Length: 81 ft. Main Span: 80 ft. Roadway: 11.8 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1908 By: Michelmann Steel Construction Company of Quincy, Illinois

This bridge is listed as the longest bedstead truss bridge span in the entire state!

Hermis Road Bridge
Mulberry Creek Bridge, Wolters Park Bridge
HSR

Pedestrian Walkway Over Local Drain in Schulenburg: Fayette County, Texas, United States

Metal 4 Panel Pin-Connected Pratt Bedstead Pony Truss, Fixed

Length: 62 ft. Main Span: 60 ft. Roadway: 11.8 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1888 By: A. J. Tullock and Company of Leavenworth, Kansas (Missouri Valley Bridge and Iron Company of Leavenworth, Kansas)

This is a rare and very old surviving example of a bedstead truss bridge, and it has been relocated and preserved.

Hoghe Road Bridge
HSR

Pedestrian Walkway Over Town Creek Tributary in Van Wert: Van Wert County, Ohio, United States

Metal 3 Panel Pin-Connected Pratt Bedstead Pony Truss, Fixed

Length: 47 ft. Main Span: 44 ft. Roadway: 14 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1894 By: Brackett Bridge Company of Cincinnati, Ohio

This extremely rare surviving bedstead truss bridge was relocated and preserved on the Van Wert County Fairgrounds.

Hulser Road Bridge
HSR

Hulser Road (CR-324) Over Tom Creek in Rural: Caldwell County, Missouri, United States

Metal 3 Panel Pin-Connected Pratt Bedstead Pony Truss, Fixed

Length: 61 ft. Main Span: 60 ft. Roadway: 11.8 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1904 By: Canton Bridge Company of Canton, Ohio

Bypassed and abandoned, this bridge stands out as an early bedstead pony truss bridge.

Iroquois 1250 Bridge
TR-247 Bridge
HSR

Iroquois 1250 Over Spring Creek Tributary in Rural: Iroquois County, Illinois, United States

Metal 4 Panel Pin-Connected Pratt Bedstead Pony Truss, Fixed and Approach Spans: Metal 5 Panel Rivet-Connected Double-Intersection Warren Pony Truss, Fixed

Length: 97 ft. Main Span: 50 ft. Roadway: 14 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1885 By: Smith Bridge Company of Toledo, Ohio

This is a extremely significant and rare example of a bedstead truss bridge, which also features a rare example of a lightweight double-Warren pony truss!

Iroquois 2800 Bridge
TR-49B Bridge
HSR

Iroquois 2800 Over Prairie Creek in Rural: Iroquois County, Illinois, United States

Metal 3 Panel Pin-Connected Pratt Bedstead Pony Truss, Fixed

Length: 51 ft. Main Span: 50 ft. Roadway: 15.7 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1904 By: Unknown

This extremely unusual bridge appears to be a bedstead truss bridge that had its legs removed.

Kellogg Bridge
HSR

Pedestrian Walkway Over Small Lagoon in Tulsa: Tulsa County, Oklahoma, United States

Metal 3 Panel Pin-Connected Pratt Bedstead Pony Truss, Fixed

Length: 51 ft. Main Span: 50 ft. Roadway: 15.7 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1915 By: Rochester Bridge Company of Rochester, Indiana

This rare bedstead truss bridge was relocated and preserved on the grounds of ODOT.

Larrick Park Bridge
Sand Creek Truss Leg Bridge
HSR

Exhibit Over Ground in Lenora: Norton County, Kansas, United States

Metal 4 Panel Pin-Connected Pratt Bedstead Pony Truss, Fixed

Length: 65 ft. Main Span: 65 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1906 By: Canton Bridge Company of Canton, Ohio

Sitting on the ground and potentially available for reuse, this is a rare bedstead pony truss with unique design details used by the Canton Bridge Company.

Lye Creek Bridge
Montgomery County Bridge 57
HSR

Indianapolis Greenways Over Central Canal in Indianapolis: Marion County, Indiana, United States

Metal 5 Panel Pin-Connected Pratt Bedstead Pony Truss, Fixed

Length: 77 ft. Main Span: 70 ft. Roadway: 16 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1879 By: Wrought Iron Bridge Company of Canton, Ohio

This is one of the oldest and most impressive examples of a rare bedstead truss bridge in the country.

North 4030 Road Bridge
HSR

North 4030 Road Over Buck Creek in Rural: Washington County, Oklahoma, United States

Metal 5 Panel Pin-Connected Pratt Bedstead Pony Truss, Fixed and Approach Spans: Metal Stringer (Multi-Beam), Fixed

Length: 115 ft. Main Span: 75 ft. Roadway: 15 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1915 By: Rochester Bridge Company of Rochester, Indiana

Bypassed and abandoned, this is an outstanding bedstead truss bridge of relatively long span length.

Owasco Lake Outlet Bridge
HSR

Private Drive Over Owasco Lake Outlet in Rural: Cayuga County, New York, United States

Metal 4 Panel Pin-Connected Pratt Bedstead Pony Truss, Fixed and Approach Spans: Metal Stringer (Multi-Beam), Fixed

Main Spans: 1

Built By: Unknown

This is a very unusual and rare example of a bedstead truss.

Phalen Park Truss Bridge
HSR

Pedestrian Walkway Over Keller Creek Channel in St. Paul: Ramsey County, Minnesota, United States

Metal 4 Panel Rivet-Connected Pratt Bedstead Pony Truss, Fixed and Approach Spans: Metal Stringer (Multi-Beam), Fixed

Length: 93 ft. Main Span: 60 ft. Roadway: 29 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1906 By: St. Paul Foundry Company of St. Paul, Minnesota

Both of unusual design and unusual beauty, this preserved bridge is a unique variety of bedstead truss.

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Pherdon Road Private Bridge
HSR

Private Access Over South Branch Macon Creek in Rural: Monroe County, Michigan, United States

Metal 3 Panel Rivet-Connected Warren Bedstead Pony Truss, Fixed

Main Spans: 1

Built By: Unknown

This extremely unusual bridge has inclined end posts riveted to vertical beams that support the truss like a bedstead.

Pleasant Ridge Road Bridge
HSR

Pleasant Ridge Road Over Cottonwood Creek in Rural: Caldwell County, Missouri, United States

Metal 3 Panel Pin-Connected Pratt Bedstead Pony Truss, Fixed

Length: 48 ft. Main Span: 48 ft. Roadway: 13.7 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1904 By: John H. Sparks of St. Joseph, Missouri

This rare bedstead truss bridge was damaged and its top chord broken in half, yet it remained standing.

Porr Road Bridge
HSR

Pedestrian Walkway Over Ground (Exhibit) in Marshallville: Wayne County, Ohio, United States

Metal 2 Panel Pin-Connected Pratt Bedstead Pony Truss, Fixed

Length: 29 ft. Main Span: 29 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1890 By: Canton Bridge Company of Canton, Ohio

Sitting on the ground as an exhibit, this is one of the last known examples of a rare bedstead truss bridge in Ohio.

Reynolds Road Bridge
Owen County Bridge 135
HSR

CR-550 South (Reynolds Road) Over Beech Creek in Rural: Owen County, Indiana, United States

Metal 4 Panel Pin-Connected Pratt Bedstead Pony Truss, Fixed

Length: 50 ft. Main Span: 49 ft. Roadway: 11.5 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1889 By: Unknown

This bridge is a rare example of a bedstead style pony truss bridge.

TR-138 South Fork Bridge
HSR

CR-1100 East (TR-138) Over South Fork Sangamon River in Rural: Christian County, Illinois, United States

Metal 4 Panel Pin-Connected Pratt Bedstead Pony Truss, Fixed

Length: 91 ft. Main Span: 59 ft. Roadway: 13 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built By: Unknown

This impressive bedstead truss bridge stands abandoned with its approach washed away.

TR-343 South Fork Bridge #2
CR-150 South Fork Bridge #2
HSR

CR-150 North (TR-343) Over South Fork Sangamon River in Rural: Christian County, Illinois, United States

Metal 3 Panel Rivet-Connected Warren Bedstead Pony Truss, Fixed and Approach Spans: Metal Stringer (Multi-Beam), Fixed

Length: 80 ft. Main Span: 49 ft. Roadway: 13.5 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built By: Unknown

Despite legs being partially encased in concrete, this is an excellent and rare example of a rivet-connected and Warren truss bedstead.

TR-99 Bridge
HSR

TR-99 Over Gordon Creek in Rural: Paulding County, Ohio, United States

Metal 4 Panel Pin-Connected Pratt Bedstead Pony Truss, Fixed

Length: 50 ft. Main Span: 49 ft. Roadway: 15.7 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built By: Bellefontaine Bridge and Iron Company of Bellefontaine, Ohio

A rare, abandoned example of a bedstead pony truss that should be restored.

Woodlawn Cemetery Bridge
HSR

Cemetery Road Over 10 Mile Creek in Clinton: DeWitt County, Illinois, United States

Metal 10 Panel Rivet-Connected Double-Intersection Warren Bedstead Pony Truss, Fixed and Approach Spans: Metal Stringer (Multi-Beam), Fixed

Length: 68 ft. Main Span: 39 ft. Roadway: 12 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built By: Unknown

This bridge is a rare example of a style of lightweight bridge that is composed of rolled angles forming a Double-Warren pony truss.

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