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Historic Bridges: Deck

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: 200

10th Avenue Bridge
Cedar Avenue Bridge
HSR

10th Avenue (Cedar Avenue) Over Mississippi River, Railroad, and Various Streets in Minneapolis: Hennepin County, Minnesota, United States

Concrete Open Spandrel Deck Arch, Fixed and Approach Spans: Metal Stringer (Multi-Beam), Fixed

Length: 2,153 ft. Main Span: 265 ft. Roadway: 55.4 ft. Main Spans: 7

Built 1929 By: City of Minneapolis, Minnesota and Kristoffer Olsen Oustad

One of the largest concrete arch bridges in the area, this s-curve bridge was built in-house by city workers!

10th Street Bridge
HSR

10th Street Over Black River in Port Huron: St. Clair County, Michigan, United States

Metal Variable Depth Deck Girder, Movable: Double Leaf Bascule (Rolling Lift) and Approach Spans: Metal Stringer (Multi-Beam), Fixed

Length: 375 ft. Main Span: 190 ft. Roadway: 44 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1958 By: Walter Toebe Company and Hazelet and Erdal of Chicago, Illinois

This bascule bridge was built in the 1950s and has had its original railings replaced.

10th Street Bridge
HSR

10th Street Over Town Branch Cassell Creek in Charleston: Coles County, Illinois, United States

Stone Segmental Deck Arch, Fixed

Main Span: 20 ft. Roadway: 24.8 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1895 By: Alexander Briggs of Charleston, Illinois

This is one of three tiny stone arch bridges over this creek in this city, all examples of a bridge type that is rare in Illinois.

11th Avenue Bridge
HSR

11th Avenue Over Latah Creek (Hangman Creek) in Spokane: Spokane County, Washington, United States

Concrete Closed Spandrel Deck Arch, Fixed

Length: 154 ft. Main Span: 110 ft. Roadway: 20 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1927 By: G. H. Weller

This is an attractive and unaltered concrete arch bridge.

12 Mile Creek Railway Bridge
HSR

Railroad (Canadian National) Over 12 Mile Creek in St. Catharines: Niagara Region, Ontario, Canada

Metal Deck Girder, Fixed

Length: 431 ft. Main Span: 104 ft. Roadway: 26 ft. Main Spans: 5

Built By: Unknown

This traditionally composed deck plate girder is one of a number of heritage bridges on this railway in the region.

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.

13th Street Bridge
HSR

13th Street Over Pedestrian Walkway in Kansas City: Wyandotte County, Kansas, United States

Stone Semicircular Deck Arch, Fixed

Main Spans: 1

Built By: Unknown

This bridge currently crosses a trail, but likely originally crossed a creek that appears to have been relocated.

14th Street Bridge
Arland D. Williams Jr. Memorial Bridge
HSR

14th Street (I-395 Northbound) Over Potomac River in Washington and Arlington: District of Columbia and Arlington County, Virginia, United States

Metal Deck Girder, Movable: Double Leaf Bascule and Approach Spans: Metal Stringer (Multi-Beam), Fixed

Length: 2,434 ft. Main Span: 175 ft. Roadway: 62 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1950 By: Unknown

This long bridge contains a bascule span that no longer operates but is noted for its heavy, riveted construction.

15 Mile Creek Road Bridge
HSR

National Pike (15 Mile Creek Road, US-40) Over 15 Mile Creek in Rural: Allegany County, Maryland, United States

Concrete Open Spandrel Deck Arch, Fixed

Length: 116 ft. Main Span: 65 ft. Roadway: 24 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1917 By: Unknown

The railings and details of the arch make this an attractive bridge.

16 Mile Creek Railway Bridge
HSR

Railroad (Canadian National and Go Transit) Over 16 Mile Creek and Cross Avenue in Oakville: Halton Region, Ontario, Canada

Metal 8 Panel Rivet-Connected Warren Deck Truss, Fixed

Length: 490 ft. Main Spans: 5

Built By: Unknown

This deck truss bridge noted for its very shallow trusses was more recently widened on one side with girders.

16th Street Bridge
HSR

16th Street Over Fall Creek in Indianapolis: Marion County, Indiana, United States

Concrete Closed Spandrel Deck Arch, Fixed

Length: 305 ft. Main Span: 76 ft. Roadway: 46.3 ft. Main Spans: 4

Built 1934 By: E. F. Smith and Indiana State Highway Commission

This is one of a large number of surviving historic concrete arch bridges in Indianapolis.

16th Street Bridge
HSR

16th Street Over White River in Indianapolis: Marion County, Indiana, United States

Concrete Closed Spandrel Deck Arch, Fixed

Length: 688 ft. Main Span: 126 ft. Roadway: 54 ft. Main Spans: 5

Built 1948 By: Unknown

Although younger than many other arch bridges in the city, this example is noted for its unique Art Deco railing and details.

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17th Avenue Bridge
HSR

Pedestrian Walkway Over Belt Parkway (NY-907C) in New York: Brooklyn, New York, United States

Metal One-Hinged Solid Ribbed Deck Arch, Fixed

Length: 133 ft. Main Span: 130 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1941 By: Unknown

One of two beautiful art deco pedestrian overpasses of unusual design crossing this parkway.

18th Street Bridge
HSR

US-69 (18th Street) Over Kansas River and Railroad (BNSF) in Kansas City: Wyandotte County, Kansas, United States

Metal Continuous (Straight Chords) Bolt-Connected Warren Deck Truss, Fixed and Approach Spans: Metal Continuous Deck Girder, Fixed

Length: 2,227 ft. Main Span: 424 ft. Roadway: 56 ft. Main Spans: 3

Built 1959 By: Unknown

This is a large deck truss bridge composed of a wide deck supported by three truss lines.

1st Avenue Bridge
HSR

1st Avenue Over Wreck Pond in Sea Girt: Monmouth County, New Jersey, United States

Concrete Closed Spandrel Deck Arch, Fixed

Length: 41 ft. Main Span: 41 ft. Roadway: 36 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1916 By: Owen J. Melee of Long Branch, New Jersey and John T. Simpson of Newark, New Jersey

This attractive arch bridge retains good historic integrity.

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23 Mile Road Bridge
HSR

23 Mile Road Over North Branch Clinton River in Macomb Township: Macomb County, Michigan, United States

Concrete Closed Spandrel Deck Arch, Fixed

Length: 170 ft. Main Span: 60 ft. Roadway: 23 ft. Main Spans: 2

Built 1935 By: Unknown

The 1950s railings cantilevered out on this bridge conceal a two-span 1930s arch bridge below.

23rd Line Bridge
HSR

Railroad (Canadian Pacific) Over 23rd Line in Zorra: Oxford County, Ontario, Canada

Concrete Closed Spandrel Deck Arch, Fixed

Main Spans: 1

Built 1909 By: Unknown

This is an extremely old surviving example of a concrete arch bridge in Canada.

24th Avenue Railroad Overpass
HSR

Railroad (Coopersville and Marne Railway) Over 24th Avenue in Rural: Ottawa County, Michigan, United States

Metal Deck Girder, Fixed

Length: 52 ft. Main Span: 40 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1958 By: Gene Fewell and Michigan State Highway Department

This bridge is a later but unaltered example of a MSHD designed grade separation.

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27th Avenue Bridge
HSR

Pedestrian Walkway Over Belt Parkway (NY-907C) in New York: Brooklyn, New York, United States

Metal One-Hinged Solid Ribbed Deck Arch, Fixed

Length: 133 ft. Main Span: 130 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1941 By: Unknown

One of two beautiful art deco pedestrian overpasses of unusual design crossing this parkway.

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28th Avenue Bridge
HSR

28th Avenue Over Minnehaha Creek in Minneapolis: Hennepin County, Minnesota, United States

Concrete Closed Spandrel Deck Arch, Fixed

Length: 27 ft. Main Span: 27 ft. Roadway: 44 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1904 By: Unknown

This early concrete arch bridge has beautiful, ornate metal railings that are unexpected on a concrete arch bridge.

28th Street CSX Railroad Overpass
HSR

Railroad (CSX) Over 28th Street (M-11) in Rural: Kent County, Michigan, United States

Metal Deck Girder, Fixed

Length: 176 ft. Main Span: 80 ft. Main Spans: 3

Built 1939 By: Wisconsin Bridge and Iron Company of Milwaukee, Wisconsin and Michigan State Highway Department

A fairly long and heavilly skewed example of a standard trunk line grade separation.

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29 Mile Road Bridge
HSR

29 Mile Road Over Devils Creek in Rural: Menominee County, Michigan, United States

Concrete Closed Spandrel Deck Arch, Fixed

Length: 26 ft. Main Span: 24 ft. Roadway: 16 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1930 By: Unknown

This arch bridge may be small, but it is beautiful and has excellent historic integrity.

2nd Street Bridge
HSR

2nd Street (Bloomfield Avenue) Over Little Buffalo Creek in Newport: Perry County, Pennsylvania, United States

Stone Segmental Deck Arch, Fixed

Length: 40 ft. Main Span: 40 ft. Roadway: 22 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built By: Unknown

This attractive stone arch contributes to a historic district.

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2nd Street Bridge
HSR

2nd Street Over Swartz Creek in Flint: Genesee County, Michigan, United States

Concrete Closed Spandrel Deck Arch, Fixed

Length: 76 ft. Main Span: 70 ft. Roadway: 32.2 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1918 By: Price Brothers Company of Lansing, Michigan

This is the last of Flint's three largest downtown area arch bridges, and is in poor condition.

2nd Street Railroad Overpass
HSR

Railroad (Amtrak, Norfolk Southern) Over 2nd Street in Niles: Berrien County, Michigan, United States

Stone Semicircular Deck Arch, Fixed

Main Spans: 1

Built 1891 By: ?.R. Porter

A nice stone arch bridge is located near the large railroad deck truss in Niles.

3 Mile Road Railroad Overpass
HSR

Railroad (Coopersville and Marne Railway) Over 3 Mile Road in Walker: Kent County, Michigan, United States

Metal Deck Girder, Fixed

Length: 60 ft. Main Span: 60 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1961 By: Owen-Ames-Kimball Company and Michigan State Highway Department

A late example of a Michigan State Highway Department grade separation.

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30th Street Bridge
Marion County Bridge 1705, Riverside Park Bridge
HSR

30th Street (29th Street) Over White River in Indianapolis: Marion County, Indiana, United States

Concrete (Stone Faced) Closed Spandrel Deck Arch, Fixed

Length: 339 ft. Main Span: 116 ft. Roadway: 50 ft. Main Spans: 3

Built 1907 By: Marion County Construction Company and W.M. Fife and Son and Henry W. Klaussman

This beautiful stone faced concrete bridge with rare Melan reinforcing once formed the centerpiece to a park area.

31st Street Bridge
HSR

31st Street (PA-2122) Over Allegheny River, Railroad, and Local Streets in Pittsburgh: Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, United States

Metal Three-Hinged Solid Ribbed Deck Arch, Fixed and Approach Spans: Metal Continuous Girder, Fixed

Length: 2,681 ft. Main Span: 380 ft. Roadway: 28 ft. Main Spans: 3

Built 1928 By: Fort Pitt Bridge Works of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania and Allegheny County Department of Public Works

This landmark arch bridge is one of the beautiful historic bridges in Pittsburgh and was extensively rehabilitated.

327th Street Bridge
HSR

327th Street Over Marais de Cygnes River Tributary in Rural: Miami County, Kansas, United States

Concrete Closed Spandrel Deck Arch, Fixed

Length: 45 ft. Main Span: 41 ft. Roadway: 24 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1912 By: Topeka Bridge and Iron Company of Topeka, Kansas

This is a small but intact example of a Luten arch bridge.

39th Street Bridge
HSR

39th Street (Pedestrian Walkway) Over Fall Creek in Indianapolis: Marion County, Indiana, United States

Concrete (Stone Faced) Closed Spandrel Deck Arch, Fixed

Length: 228 ft. Main Span: 89 ft. Roadway: 21.7 ft. Main Spans: 3

Built 1905 By: Marion County Construction Company and Henry W. Klaussman

Already a rare bridge type, demolition elsewhere in the city has made this one of the last surviving Melan arch bridges in Indiana.

3rd Avenue Bridge
HSR

3rd Avenue (IA-150) Over Wapsipinicon River in Independence: Buchanan County, Iowa, United States

Concrete Closed Spandrel Deck Arch, Fixed

Length: 341 ft. Main Span: 87 ft. Roadway: 32.2 ft. Main Spans: 4

Built 1927 By: Miller-Taylor Construction Company of Waterloo, Iowa

This is a particularly outstanding surviving example of a concrete arch bridge in Iowa.

3rd Avenue Bridge
HSR

3rd Avenue Over Mississippi River in Minneapolis: Hennepin County, Minnesota, United States

Concrete Open Spandrel Deck Arch, Fixed and Approach Spans: Metal Stringer (Multi-Beam), Fixed

Length: 1,888 ft. Main Span: 237 ft. Roadway: 58.7 ft. Main Spans: 7

Built 1917 By: Unknown and Frederick William Cappelen and Kristoffer Olsen Oustad

Although altered, this unique s-curve bridge retains its rare arch ribs with Melan type reinforcing.

3rd Street Bridge
HSR

3rd Street Over Thames River in Chatham: Chatham-Kent Region, Ontario, Canada

Metal Variable Depth Deck Girder, Movable: Bascule (Rolling Lift) and Approach Spans: Metal Railing Height Girder, Fixed

Length: 308 ft. Main Span: 112 ft. Roadway: 37.7 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1962 By: Hamilton Bridge Company of Hamilton, Ontario and Hazelet and Erdal of Chicago, Illinois

This is the newer and larger of two movable bridges in Chatham.

3rd Street Bridge
Newport Pennsylvania Railroad Bridge
HSR

Railroad (Pennsylvania Railroad) Over Little Buffalo Creek in Newport: Perry County, Pennsylvania, United States

Stone Semicircular Deck Arch, Fixed

Main Spans: 3

Built By: Unknown

One of three attractive stone arch bridges over this creek in Newport.

3rd Street Bridge
Dr. George S. Smith Bridge
HSR

3rd Street Over Lehigh River in Easton: Northampton County, Pennsylvania, United States

Concrete Closed Spandrel Deck Arch, Fixed

Length: 300 ft. Main Span: 100 ft. Roadway: 76 ft. Main Spans: 3

Built 1912 By: Luten Bridge Company of York, Pennsylvania and Daniel Luten

This bridge is noted as a product of famous engineer Daniel Luten, and its alterations actually embody the design intent of Luten.

3rd Street Bridge
HSR

3rd Street (PA-3035) Over East Branch White Clay Creek in Avondale: Chester County, Pennsylvania, United States

Stone Segmental Deck Arch, Fixed

Length: 40 ft. Main Span: 29 ft. Roadway: 18 ft. Main Spans: 2

Built 1912 By: D. E. O'Connell and Sons and Nathan R. Rambo

This small stone arch bridge has two spans of different size.

3rd Street Bridge
HSR

3rd Street Over Gowanus Canal in New York: Brooklyn, New York, United States

Metal Variable Depth Deck Girder, Movable: Double Leaf Bascule (Rolling Lift) and Approach Spans: Metal Deck Girder, Fixed

Length: 106 ft. Main Span: 56 ft. Roadway: 30 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1905 By: Unknown and Scherzer Rolling Lift Bridge Company of Chicago, Illinois

This is one of two surviving rolling lift bascule bridges on this canal which are among the oldest such bridges in the country.

3rd Street Bridge
HSR

3rd Street Over Salt Creek in St. Petersburg: Pinellas County, Florida, United States

Concrete Closed Spandrel Deck Arch, Fixed

Length: 50 ft. Main Span: 50 ft. Roadway: 60 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1926 By: Unknown

This 1926 concrete arch bridge is noted for its humpback deck and extremely wide roadway.

3rd Street Bridge
HSR

3rd Street (Laramie Road, 110th Road) Over Pipe Creek in Minneapolis: Ottawa County, Kansas, United States

Concrete Closed Spandrel Deck Arch, Fixed

Length: 80 ft. Main Span: 80 ft. Roadway: 18 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1915 By: Unknown

This concrete arch bridge is noted for its attractive railing and unaltered condition.

4th Street Bridge
Allen County Bridge 525
HSR

4th Street Over Spy Run Creek in Fort Wayne: Allen County, Indiana, United States

Concrete Closed Spandrel Deck Arch, Fixed

Length: 65 ft. Main Span: 55 ft. Roadway: 30 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1921 By: Herman Tapp Construction Company of Fort Wayne, Indiana and Asa Waters Grosvenor of Fort Wayne, Indiana

4th Street Bridge
HSR

4th Street (PA-34) Over Little Buffalo Creek in Newport: Perry County, Pennsylvania, United States

Stone Segmental Deck Arch, Fixed

Length: 70 ft. Main Span: 23 ft. Roadway: 21.7 ft. Main Spans: 3

Built 1929 By: Unknown

This attractive bridge is a traditionally composed stone arch bridge.

4th Street Bridge
Broadway Avenue Bridge
HSR

4th Street (Broadway Avenue) Over Railroad (Norfolk Southern) in North Irwin: Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, United States

Metal Continuous Deck Girder, Fixed

Length: 145 ft. Main Span: 61 ft. Roadway: 22 ft. Main Spans: 3

Built 1900 By: King Bridge Company of Cleveland, Ohio

Part of a historic railroad, this plate girder is also noted for its continuous design and association with a noteworthy builder.

4th Street Bridge
East 4th Street Bridge
HSR

4th Street Over Ridley Creek in Eddystone and Chester: Delaware County, Pennsylvania, United States

Concrete (Stone Faced) Closed Spandrel Deck Arch, Fixed

Length: 140 ft. Main Span: 140 ft. Roadway: 36 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1930 By: Carl R. Camp of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and George Wright

This slender concrete arch bridge features a decorative stone facing.

5th Line Bridge
Bridge No. CW6
HSR

5th Line Over Irvine Creek in Centre-Wellington: Wellington County, Ontario, Canada

Concrete Closed Spandrel Deck Arch, Fixed

Length: 53 ft. Roadway: 17.4 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1910 By: Unknown

The original railings on this concrete arch bridge have been replaced.

5th Street Bridge
HSR

5th Street Over Thames River in Chatham: Chatham-Kent Region, Ontario, Canada

Metal Variable Depth Deck Girder, Movable: Bascule (Rolling Lift) and Approach Spans: Metal Railing Height Girder, Fixed

Length: 253 ft. Main Span: 85 ft. Roadway: 36 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1931 By: Canadian Bridge Company of Walkerville, Ontario and Scherzer Rolling Lift Bridge Company of Chicago, Illinois

This bridge is an extremely rare Ontario example of a bridge designed by the Scherzer Rolling Lift Company!

5th Street Bridge
Jefferson Davis Memorial Bridge
HSR

5th Street Over Savannah River in Augusta: Richmond County, Georgia and Aiken County, South Carolina, United States

Metal Deck Girder, Movable: Swing (Center Pier) and Approach Spans: Metal ,

Length: 1,202 ft. Main Span: 120 ft. Roadway: 21.7 ft. Main Spans: 2

Built 1931 By: Nashville Bridge Company of Nashville, Tennessee

This attractive haunched deck plate girder swing bridge retains excellent historic integrity.

6 Mile Road Railroad Bridge
HSR

Railroad (CSX) Over 6 Mile Road in Northville: Wayne County, Michigan, United States

Metal Deck Girder, Fixed

Length: 72 ft. Main Span: 66 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built By: Unknown

This railroad overpass has some attractive aesthetic details.

62nd Street Bridge
Senator Robert D. Fleming Bridge
HSR

62nd Street (PA-8) Over Allegheny River and Various Streets and Railroad in Pittsburgh: Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, United States

Metal Cantilever 16 Panel Rivet-Connected Warren Deck Truss, Fixed and Approach Spans: Metal Cantilever Deck Girder,

Length: 2,106 ft. Main Span: 400 ft. Roadway: 50 ft. Main Spans: 4

Built 1960 By: American Bridge Company of New York, New York and Parsons, Brinckerhoff, Hall, and Macdonald of New York, New York

This late example of a riveted cantilever truss bridge has an unusually shaped truss, with a shallow arched appearance.

651st Road Bridge
Ed Hand Highway Bridge
HSR

651st Road (Ed Hand Highway, CR-23) Over Vermillion River in Rural: La Salle County, Illinois, United States

Metal Continuous 8 Panel Rivet-Connected Warren Deck Truss, Fixed

Length: 356 ft. Main Span: 152 ft. Roadway: 28 ft. Main Spans: 3

Built 1940 By: Unknown

This is an uncommon example of a continuous deck truss.

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6th Street Bridge
Kinzie Avenue Bridge
HSR

6th Street Over Root River and Horlick Drive in Racine: Racine County, Wisconsin, United States

Concrete Open Spandrel Deck Arch, Fixed and Approach Spans: Concrete Rigid-Frame,

Length: 161 ft. Main Span: 130 ft. Roadway: 46 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1928 By: Zendala Construction Company of Manitowoc, Wisconsin and Charles Whitney

This unique concrete arch bridge is noted for its extensive and colorful decorative elements.

6th Street Bridge
William Duby Bridge
HSR

6th Street, US-730 (Historic Columbia River Highway) Over Umatilla River in Umatilla: Umatilla County, Oregon, United States

Concrete Open Spandrel Deck Arch, Fixed and Approach Spans: Concrete T-Beam, Fixed

Length: 432 ft. Main Span: 110 ft. Roadway: 30.2 ft. Main Spans: 3

Built 1917 By: Unknown and Conde Balcom McCullough (Oregon State Highway Commission)

This concrete arch bridge was widened in 1950, but its original 1917 visual design was maintained.

6th Street Bridge
HSR

6th Street Over Town Branch Cassell Creek in Charleston: Coles County, Illinois, United States

Stone Segmental Deck Arch, Fixed

Main Span: 20 ft. Roadway: 30 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1895 By: Alexander Briggs of Charleston, Illinois

This is one of three tiny stone arch bridges over this creek in this city, all examples of a bridge type that is rare in Illinois.

7th Avenue Bridge
HSR

7th Avenue Over Bull Creek in Tarentum: Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, United States

Stone Semicircular Deck Arch, Fixed

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

Built 1895 By: Unknown

This is a decent sized single span stone arch bridge.

7th Line Bridge
Bridge No. CW5
HSR

7th Line Over Irvine Creek in Centre-Wellington: Wellington County, Ontario, Canada

Concrete Closed Spandrel Deck Arch, Fixed

Length: 39 ft. Roadway: 16.4 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1925 By: Unknown

This is a small and simple example of a concrete arch bridge.

7th Line Railway Overpass
HSR

7th Line Over Railroad (Canadian Pacific) in New Tecumseth: Simcoe County, Ontario, Canada

Concrete Closed Spandrel Deck Arch, Fixed

Length: 24 ft. Main Span: 24 ft. Roadway: 33.5 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built By: Unknown

This is an uncommon example of a rural concrete arch railway overpass bridge.

7th Street Bridge
HSR

7th Street (Erie Street) Over Black River in Port Huron: St. Clair County, Michigan, United States

Metal Variable Depth Deck Girder, Movable: Single Leaf Bascule (Fixed Trunnion) and Approach Spans: Concrete Rigid-Frame, Fixed

Length: 273 ft. Main Span: 114 ft. Roadway: 40 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1933 By: Wisconsin Bridge and Iron Company of Milwaukee, Wisconsin and J. A. L. Waddell

Take a tour of the inside of the only single leaf highway bascule bridge in Michigan, which was built in the 1930s.

7th Street Bridge
HSR

7th Street Over Town Branch Cassell Creek in Charleston: Coles County, Illinois, United States

Stone Segmental Deck Arch, Fixed

Main Span: 19 ft. Roadway: 30.8 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1895 By: Alexander Briggs of Charleston, Illinois

This is one of three tiny stone arch bridges over this creek in this city, all examples of a bridge type that is rare in Illinois.

7th Street Improvement Arches
7th Street Bridge
HSR

7th Street Over Railroad (Bruce Vento Rail-Trail) in St. Paul: Ramsey County, Minnesota, United States

Stone Semicircular Deck Arch, Fixed

Length: 90 ft. Main Span: 37 ft. Main Spans: 2

Built 1884 By: McArthur Brothers of Chicago, Illinois and William Albert Truesdell

This is the only known example of a rare helicoidal type skewed stone arch bridge in the state.

7th Street Trafficway Bridge
Herman G. Dillion Bridge
HSR

7th Street (US-169) Northbound Lanes Over Kansas River (Kaw River) and Various Roads and Railroads in Kansas City: Wyandotte County, Kansas, United States

Metal Cantilever Rivet-Connected Warren Deck Truss, Fixed and Approach Spans: Pre-Stressed Concrete Continuous Stringer (Multi-Beam), Fixed

Length: 2,018 ft. Main Span: 334 ft. Roadway: 30 ft. Main Spans: 3

Built 1932 By: Unknown

This graceful cantilever deck truss is surrounded by another bridge plus fences and railroads and is hard to view and photograph.

8 Mile Road Railroad Overpass
HSR

Railroad (CSX) Over 8 Mile Road in Rural: Oakland County, Michigan and Washtenaw County, Michigan, United States

Metal Deck Girder, Fixed

Length: 88 ft. Main Span: 62 ft. Main Spans: 3

Built 1928 By: American Bridge Company of New York, New York

This railroad overpass retains good historic integrity, although its substructure has deteriorated.

9 Mile Creek Aqueduct
HSR

Erie Canal and Canalway Trail Over 9 Mile Creek in Rural: Onondaga County, New York, United States

Stone Segmental Deck Arch, Fixed

Length: 140 ft. Main Span: 30 ft. Main Spans: 4

Built 1841 By: Denton and Cromwell

This crossing has been fully restored, and offers a functional timber aqueduct paired with the original stone arch towpath bridge.

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9th Avenue West Bridge Railings
HSR

9th Avenue West Over Wares Creek in Bradenton: Manatee County, Florida, United States

Concrete Closed Spandrel Deck Arch, Fixed

Length: 36 ft. Main Span: 36 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1945 By: Unknown and Freeman H. Horton

Although this bridge was sadly demolished and replaced, its distinctive concrete railings were left on the replacement bridge.

AB-3A Bridge
HSR

AB-3A Over Crowsnest River in Rural: Pincher Creek District, Alberta, Canada

Concrete (Stone Faced) Open Spandrel Deck Arch, Fixed

Main Spans: 1

Built 1953 By: Unknown

This is a late but rare and attractive example of a concrete arch bridge.

Abbeville Bridge
Veterans Memorial Bridge
HSR

LA-14 (Pere Megret Street) Over Bayou Vermilion (Vermilion River) in Abbeville: Vermilion Parish, Louisiana, United States

Metal Deck Girder, Movable: Vertical Lift (Tower Drive) and Approach Spans: Concrete T-Beam, Fixed

Length: 241 ft. Main Span: 75 ft. Roadway: 24 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1938 By: Unknown and Louisiana Department of Highways

This bridge is one of a significant number of vertical lift bridges built in Louisiana from the 1930s through the 1960s.

Aberlour Stone Arch Bridge
HSR

Pedestrian Walkway Over Speyside Way in Aberlour: Moray, Scotland, United Kingdom

Stone and Brick Segmental Deck Arch, Fixed

Main Spans: 1

Built By: Unknown

This is a simple stone arch overpass bridge.

Abitibi River Railway Bridge
HSR

Railroad (Abandoned Canadian National) Over Abitibi River in Rural: Cochrane District, Ontario, Canada

Metal 7 Panel Rivet-Connected Pratt Deck Truss, Fixed and Approach Spans: Metal Deck Girder, Fixed

Length: 820 ft. Main Span: 220 ft. Main Spans: 2

Built By: Unknown

This abandoned high level deck truss is hidden away in a remote and very scenic area.

Abitibi Trestle Bridge
HSR

Bush Road (Northwest Industrial Road) Over Abitibi River in Iroquois Falls: Cochrane District, Ontario, Canada

Metal 10 Panel Rivet-Connected Warren Deck Truss, Fixed and Approach Spans: Metal Deck Girder, Fixed

Length: 506 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1922 By: Unknown

This Warren deck truss is maintained as a toll bridge today.

Ada Railroad Bridge
HSR

Railroad (Grand Rapids Eastern) Over Thornapple River in Ada: Kent County, Michigan, United States

Metal Deck Girder, Fixed

Main Spans: 3

Built 1907 By: American Bridge Company of New York, New York

This plate girder bridge is the oldest bridge in Ada today.

Adams Street Bridge
HSR

Adams Street (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 (Fixed Trunnion) and Approach Spans: Metal Stringer (Multi-Beam), Fixed

Length: 250 ft. Main Span: 199 ft. Roadway: 38 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1927 By: Strobel Steel Construction Company of Chicago, Illinois and City of Chicago

One of the bascule bridges in Chicago that is a true deck truss with no trusses above the roadway.

Adrian and Blissfield Railroad Bridge
HSR

Railroad (Adrian and Blissfield) Over River Raisin in Rural: Lenawee County, Michigan, United States

Metal Pin-Connected Pratt Deck Truss, Fixed and Approach Spans: Metal Deck Girder, Fixed

Main Spans: 1

Built By: Unknown

An impressive deck truss buried in the woods.

Adrian Railroad Bridge
HSR

Railroad (Lakeshore and Michigan Southern) Over South Branch River Raisin in Adrian: Lenawee County, Michigan, United States

Stone Semicircular Deck Arch, Fixed

Length: 75 ft. Main Span: 22 ft. Roadway: 25 ft. Main Spans: 2

Built 1867 By: Unknown

A large two-span stone arch bridge built in 1867, this is a very old bridge for Michigan.

Agate Falls Bridge
HSR

M-28 Over Middle Branch Ontonagon River in Rural: Ontonagon County, Michigan, United States

Metal Two-Hinged Solid Ribbed Deck Arch, Fixed and Approach Spans: Concrete Slab, Fixed

Length: 193 ft. Main Span: 150 ft. Roadway: 32.2 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1930 By: Meads and Anderson and Michigan State Highway Department

This magnificent arch bridge is the older and more ornate of two distinctive steel deck arch bridges in the Upper Penninsula.

Agate Falls Railroad Bridge
HSR

Railroad (Bergland to Sidnaw Rail Trail / Trail 8) Over Middle Branch Ontonagon River in Rural: Ontonagon County, Michigan, United States

Metal Deck Girder, Fixed

Built 1900 By: American Bridge Company of New York, New York

This impressive high level bridge is one of the earliest bridges built by the prolific American Bridge Company.

Airlie Road Bridge
HSR

Airlie Road Over Cedar Run in Rural: Fauquier County, Virginia, United States

Concrete (Stone Faced) Closed Spandrel Deck Arch, Fixed

Length: 34 ft. Main Span: 31 ft. Roadway: 11.8 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1919 By: Unknown

This concrete arch with stone spandrel walls appears to have been built as part of the adjacent Arlie Farm complex.

AL-22 Coosa River Bridge
HSR

AL-22 Over Coosa River in Rural: Chilton County, Alabama and Coosa County, Alabama, United States

Metal Continuous Rivet-Connected Warren Deck Truss, Fixed and Approach Spans: Metal Stringer (Multi-Beam), Fixed

Length: 910 ft. Main Span: 300 ft. Roadway: 26 ft. Main Spans: 3

Built 1958 By: Unknown

This is a graceful continuous deck truss bridge in a scenic rural location.

Alafia River Railroad Bridge
HSR

Railroad (CSX) Over Alafia River in Gibsonton: Hillsborough County, Florida, United States

Metal Deck Girder, Movable: Swing (Center Pier) and Approach Spans: Concrete Slab, Fixed

Length: 670 ft. Main Span: 103 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1957 By: Unknown

This is a small swing bridge that also includes a number of concrete approach spans.

Albee Road Bridge
HSR

Albee Road Over Intracoastal Waterway in Nokomis: Sarasota County, Florida, United States

Metal Variable Depth Deck Girder, Movable: Double Leaf Bascule (Fixed Trunnion) and Approach Spans: Pre-Stressed Concrete Stringer (Multi-Beam), Fixed

Length: 309 ft. Main Span: 134 ft. Roadway: 26.2 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1963 By: Unknown

This standard 1960s Florida bascule bridge continues to operate frequently for boats.

Albert Edward Bridge
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Railroad (Wenlock, Craven Arms and Lightmoor Extension Railway) Over River Severn in Coalbrookdale: West Midlands, England, United Kingdom

Metal (Cast Iron) Hingeless Deck Arch, Fixed

Length: 200 ft. Main Span: 200 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1864 By: Coalbrookdale Company of Coalbrookdale, Shropshire, England and Brassey and Field and John Fowler

This was one of the last large railway bridges built from cast iron, and this bridge is a good comparison to the other older cast iron bridges nearby.

Alderson Bridge
HSR

Monroe Street (Pedestrian Walkway) Over Greenbrier River in Alderson: Greenbrier County, West Virginia and Monroe County, West Virginia, United States

Concrete Closed Spandrel Deck Arch, Fixed

Length: 453 ft. Main Span: 110 ft. Roadway: 21 ft. Main Spans: 4

Built 1914 By: Concrete Steel Bridge Company of Clarksburg, West Virginia and Frank Duff McEnteer

One of the most notable concrete arch bridges in the state, this is also one of the only historic bridges in the entire state to be preserved!

Alemany Boulevard Bridge
HSR

Alemany Boulevard Over CA-1 (Cabrillo Highway) in San Francisco: San Francisco County, California, United States

Concrete Cantilever Deck Girder, Fixed

Length: 989 ft. Main Span: 79 ft. Roadway: 24.6 ft. Main Spans: 12

Built 1950 By: Unknown

This is an unusual bridge with its curved, cantilevered concrete girders.

Alexander Hamilton Bridge
HSR

I-95 and US-1 Over Harlem River in New York: The Bronx, New York and Manhattan, New York, United States

Metal Solid Ribbed Deck Arch, Fixed

Length: 2,375 ft. Main Span: 555 ft. Roadway: 96 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1963 By: Unknown

The youngest of three arch bridges on this section of river.

Alexandra Avenue Bridge
HSR

Alexandra Avenue Over Unnamed Canyon in Portland: Multnomah County, Oregon, United States

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

Length: 272 ft. Main Span: 150 ft. Roadway: 16 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1922 By: Lindstrom and Feigenson of Portland, Oregon and Fred T. Fowler and Olaf Laurgaard

This very unusual bridge uses a spandrel braced design that is normally only found in steel arch bridges.

Alexandra Bridge
HSR

TC-1 Over Fraser River in Rural: Fraser Valley District, British Columbia, Canada

Metal Two-Hinged Solid Ribbed Deck Arch, Fixed

Main Spans: 1

Built 1964 By: General Construction Company and A. B. Sanderson and Company

A late, yet uncommon and unaltered example of a steel deck arch bridge.

Allegheny Aqueduct
Gibraltar Aqueduct
HSR

Girard Canal (Schuylkill Canal) Over Berks County, Pennsylvania in Gibraltar: Berks County, Pennsylvania, United States

Stone Segmental Deck Arch, Fixed

Length: 113 ft. Main Span: 25 ft. Main Spans: 5

Built 1824 By: Samuel Pettitt and/or Ehner Kimber and Ephraim Beecher

This is not only a rare surviving stone arch aqueduct, but it is also an extremely old stone arch of any type.

Allegheny Creek Railroad Bridge
HSR

Railroad (Schuylkill River Rail-Trail) Over Allegheny Creek and Green Hills Road (PA-568) in Gibraltar: Berks County, Pennsylvania, United States

Concrete Closed Spandrel Deck Arch, Fixed

Main Spans: 3

Built By: Unknown

This rail-trail bridge is a concrete arch bridge, and it sits next to a deck plate girder with stone piers.

Alte Ganterbrücke (Old Ganter Bridge)
HSR

Old Simplon Pass Road Over Ganter River in Brig: Valais, Switzerland (Schweiz)

Concrete (Stone Faced) Closed Spandrel Deck Arch, Fixed

Main Spans: 1

Built By: Unknown

This smaller bridge has been dwarfed by the larger and newer Ganter Bridge nearby.

Alva Bridge
HSR

Broadway Street Over Caloosahatchee River (Okeechobee Waterway) in Alva: Lee County, Florida, United States

Metal Variable Depth Deck Girder, Movable: Double Leaf Bascule (Fixed Trunnion) and Approach Spans: Pre-Stressed Concrete Stringer (Multi-Beam), Fixed

Length: 547 ft. Main Span: 104 ft. Roadway: 28 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1969 By: Unknown

This is a traditional 1960s Florida bascule bridge.

Alvord Lake Bridge
Kezar Drive Bridge
HSR

Kezar Drive Over Pedestrian Walkway in San Francisco: San Francisco County, California, United States

Concrete Closed Spandrel Deck Arch, Fixed

Main Span: 29 ft. Roadway: 64 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1889 By: Unknown and Ernest L. Ransome of New York, New York

This small bridge has national significance as the oldest reinforced concrete bridge in the entire country!

Amable du Rond River Railway Bridge
HSR

Railroad (Abandoned Canadian National) Over Amable du Rond River in Rural: Nipissing District, Ontario, Canada

Metal Deck Girder, Fixed

Built By: Unknown

This high level deck plate girder bridge is in a very remote location.

Angela Boulevard Bridge
Angela Avenue Bridge
HSR

Angela Boulevard Over St. Joseph River in South Bend: St. Joseph County, Indiana, United States

Concrete Closed Spandrel Deck Arch, Fixed

Length: 257 ft. Main Span: 80 ft. Roadway: 39.7 ft. Main Spans: 3

Built 1940 By: H. L. Maddocks Company and William S. Moore

This bridge is historically significant for documented association with Depression-era programs, the Public Works Administration.

Ann Arbor Railroad Bridge
Argo Bridge
HSR

Railroad (Ann Arbor Railroad) Over Huron River and US-23 BL in Ann Arbor: Washtenaw County, Michigan, United States

Metal Deck Girder, Fixed and Approach Spans: Metal Through Girder, Fixed

Length: 714 ft. Main Span: 110 ft. Roadway: 14 ft. Main Spans: 8

Built 1906 By: Unknown

This long bridge is a pattern book for plate girder bridges.

Ann Arbor Road Bridge
HSR

Ann Arbor Road (Old M-14) Over Middle River Rouge in Livonia: Wayne County, Michigan, United States

Concrete Closed Spandrel Deck Arch, Fixed

Length: 77 ft. Main Span: 77 ft. Roadway: 28 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1925 By: M. E. White Company of Chicago, Illinois

This is an old concrete arch bridge that was built as a Federal Aid bridge.

Anna Maria Island Bridge
HSR

FL-64 (Manatee Avenue) Over Sarasota Pass in Holmes Beach and Bradenton: Manatee County, Florida, United States

Metal Variable Depth Deck Girder, Movable: Double Leaf Bascule

Length: 3,123 ft. Main Span: 24 ft. Roadway: 24 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1957 By: Unknown

This is a mid 20th century bascule span of standard design with extremely long approaches.

AR-7 Harp Creek Bridge
HSR

AR-7 Over Harp Creek in Rural: Newton County, Arkansas, United States

Concrete Open Spandrel Deck Arch, Fixed and Approach Spans: Concrete T-Beam, Fixed

Length: 117 ft. Main Span: 65 ft. Roadway: 20 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1928 By: Luten Bridge Company of Little Rock, Arkansas and Arkansas State Highway Commission

A rare example of a Luten arch bridge in Arkansas, this one was built by an in-state contractor.

Arcadia Bridge
HSR

American Legion Drive (Hickory Street, Old FL-18) Over Peace River in Arcadia: DeSoto County, Florida, United States

Concrete Closed Spandrel Deck Arch, Fixed

Length: 201 ft. Main Span: 44 ft. Roadway: 18 ft. Main Spans: 5

Built 1925 By: Luten Bridge Company of York, Pennsylvania

This outstanding multi-span Luten arch bridge has been beautifully restored for pedestrian use.

Arch Street Bridge
HSR

Railroad (Abandoned) Over Arch Street in Northampton: Hampshire County, Massachusetts, United States

Stone Semicircular Deck Arch, Fixed

Main Spans: 1

Built 1867 By: Unknown

A traditional, attractive stone arch overpass.

Archibald Falls Bridge
Crawford County Bridge 44
HSR

Archibald Falls Road Over Little Blue River in Rural: Crawford County, Indiana, United States

Metal 5 Panel Pin-Connected Pratt Deck Truss, Fixed

Length: 169 ft. Main Span: 87 ft. Roadway: 13 ft. Main Spans: 2

Built 1892 By: Brackett Bridge Company of Cincinnati, Ohio and Lafayette Bridge Company of Lafayette, Indiana

This bridge is noted for having two spans, each built by a different bridge company.

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Ardmore Boulevard Bridge
HSR

US-30 (Ardmore Boulevard, Historic Lincoln Highway) Over PA-2112, Electric Avenue in Chalfant: Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, United States

Metal Deck Girder, Fixed

Length: 410 ft. Main Span: 62 ft. Roadway: 30 ft. Main Spans: 9

Built 1932 By: Unknown and Pennsylvania State Highway Department

This was an unusual deck plate girder bridge with a heavy skew and built-up bents that were specially designed to accomodate the location.

Arlington Avenue Railroad Bridge
HSR

Railroad (Penn Central) Over Arlington Avenue in Pittsburgh: Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, United States

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

Main Spans: 1

Built By: Unknown

This bridge is noted for its extreme skew that is accommodated with non-skewed spans.

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Arlington Memorial Bridge
HSR

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.

Arneson Theater Bridge
Rosita's Bridge
HSR

San Antonio River Walk Over San Antonio River in San Antonio: Bexar County, Texas, United States

Concrete (Stone Faced) Closed Spandrel Deck Arch, Fixed

Length: 37 ft. Main Span: 37 ft. Roadway: 7 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1939 By: Works Progress Administration Forces and Robert H.H. Hugman

This is one of several attractive pedestrian footbridges that form part of the river walk.

Arnprior Railway Bridge
HSR

Railroad (Abandoned Canadian National Renfrew Subdivision) Over Madawaska River in Arnprior: Renfrew County, Ontario, Canada

Metal 10 Panel Rivet-Connected Warren Deck Truss, Fixed and Approach Spans: Wood Stringer (Multi-Beam), Fixed

Length: 413 ft. Main Span: 165 ft. Main Spans: 2

Built 1893 By: Dominion Bridge Company of Montréal, Québec

With an 1893 construction date, this bridge is one of the oldest known (dated) rivet-connected truss bridges in Ontario.

Ash Road Bridge
HSR

Ash Road (IN-219) Over St. Joseph River in Mishawaka and Elkhart: St. Joseph County, Indiana and Elkhart County, Indiana, United States

Concrete Open Spandrel Deck Arch, Fixed

Length: 284 ft. Main Span: 90 ft. Roadway: 50 ft. Main Spans: 3

Built 1929 By: Rieth-Riley Construction Company of Goshen, Indiana and William S. Moore

This picturesque arch bridge is noteworthy for its association with an important engineer.

Ashland Chicago and North Western Railroad Bridge
Bridge Number 1316 1/2
HSR

Railroad (Abandoned Chicago and North Western) Over Bay City Creek in Ashland: Ashland County, Wisconsin, United States

Stone Segmental Deck Arch, Fixed

Main Span: 20 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1893 By: Unknown

This attractive stone arch bridge is literally falling to pieces.

Askew Bridge
Soap and Whiskey Bridge, Skew Arch Bridge
HSR

Railroad (Norfolk Southern) Over 6th Street in Reading: Berks County, Pennsylvania, United States

Stone Deck Arch, Fixed

Length: 91 ft. Main Span: 40 ft. Main Spans: 3

Built 1857 By: Unknown and Richard B. Osborne

Among the oldest such bridges in America, this is an outstanding example of the rarest type of stone arch bridge, a helicoidal skew arch, which has a smooth barrel and represents the work of a master in stonework.

Au Train River Railroad Bridge
HSR

Railroad (Coalwood Trail Rail-Trail) Over Au Train River in Rural: Alger County, Michigan, United States

Concrete Closed Spandrel Deck Arch, Fixed

Main Spans: 1

Built 1920 By: Unknown

This is a small railroad arch bridge next to a highway arch bridge and a dam.

Aurora Fox River Railroad Bridge
HSR

Railroad (BNSF) Over Fox River in Aurora: Kane County, Illinois, United States

Metal Deck Girder, Fixed

Length: 445 ft. Main Span: 80 ft. Main Spans: 6

Built 1900 By: Unknown

A traditionally composed multi-span deck plate girder bridge resting on interesting piers.

Ausable Chasm Bridge
HSR

US-9 Over Ausable River in Ausable Chasm: Clinton County, New York and Essex County, New York, United States

Metal Three-Hinged Solid Ribbed Deck Arch, Fixed and Approach Spans: Concrete Deck Arch, Fixed

Length: 411 ft. Main Span: 126 ft. Roadway: 30 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1934 By: Unknown

This steel arch bridge was designed to look attractive in its setting within the beautiful Ausable Chasm.

Bacup Road Bridge
Bridge 31
HSR

Bacup Road (A681) Over Rochdale Canal in Todmorden: Yorkshire and the Humber, England, United Kingdom

Stone Elliptical Deck Arch, Fixed

Main Spans: 1

Built By: Unknown

This is one of several stone arch bridges found crossing this canal.

Balch Gulch Bridge
Thurman Street Bridge
HSR

Thurman Street Over Balch Gulch (MacLeay Park) in Portland: Multnomah County, Oregon, United States

Metal 8 Panel Pin-Connected Pratt Deck Truss, Fixed and Approach Spans: Metal 3 Panel Pin-Connected Queenpost Deck Truss, Fixed

Length: 400 ft. Main Span: 160 ft. Roadway: 27 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1905 By: Riverside Bridge Company of Martins Ferry, Ohio and J.C.B. Lockwood of Portland, Oregon

This is a rare pin-connected deck truss highway bridge that has been preserved.

Baltimore River Railroad Bridge
HSR

Railroad (Bergland to Sidnaw Rail Trail / Trail 8) Over Baltimore River in Rural: Ontonagon County, Michigan, United States

Metal Deck Girder, Fixed

Length: 435 ft. Roadway: 8 ft. Main Spans: 13

Built 1899 By: Lassig Bridge and Iron Works of Chicago, Illinois

This plate girder with steel bents for support carries a former railroad line over a shallow river valley.

Bangor Railroad Bridge
HSR

Railroad (CSX, Grand Rapids Subdivision) Over Maple Creek in Bangor: Van Buren County, Michigan, United States

Concrete Closed Spandrel Deck Arch, Fixed

Length: 51 ft. Main Span: 27 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1915 By: Unknown

This is a tiny railroad concrete arch bridge.

Bank Street Bridge
HSR

Bank Street Over Rideau Canal in Ottawa: Ottawa City, Ontario, Canada

Concrete Closed Spandrel Deck Arch, Fixed

Length: 630 ft. Main Span: 76 ft. Roadway: 40 ft. Main Spans: 6

Built 1912 By: Jones and Girouard of Ottawa, Ontario

This bridge is a large, early, and impressive example of a concrete arch bridge.

Banning Railroad Bridge
HSR

Railroad (Wheeling and Lake Erie) Over Youghiogheny River in Rural (Banning): Fayette County, Pennsylvania, United States

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

Length: 1,582 ft. Main Span: 370 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1930 By: American Bridge Company of New York, New York and A. N. Doud

One of the few examples of a K-Truss in Pennsylvania.

Barrett Hill Road Bridge
County Bridge Number 35
HSR

Barrett Hill Road (TR-532) Over Sugar Creek in Troy: Bradford County, Pennsylvania, United States

Concrete Closed Spandrel Deck Arch, Fixed

Length: 90 ft. Main Span: 90 ft. Roadway: 16.4 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1921 By: A. J. Macafee

This arch has paneled railings and a hump-like design and resembles unusual concrete arch bridges which also exist in York County although it is unclear if this is just a coincidence.

Barto Bridge
HSR

Old PA-100 (PA-2069) Over West Branch Perkiomen Creek in Barto: Berks County, Pennsylvania, United States

Concrete Closed Spandrel Deck Arch, Fixed

Length: 82 ft. Main Span: 82 ft. Roadway: 20 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1908 By: Willauer and Company

This small bridge has an attractive appearance and is historically significant for its early construction date.

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Barton Springs Bridge
HSR

Barton Springs Road Over Barton Creek in Austin: Travis County, Texas, United States

Concrete Open Spandrel Deck Arch, Fixed

Length: 212 ft. Main Span: 70 ft. Roadway: 48 ft. Main Spans: 3

Built 1926 By: A. A. Mundy of Austin, Texas and Terrell Bartlett Engineers of San Antonio, Texas

This nice looking deck arch bridge was built in 1926, and widened with nearly identical arches in 1946.

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Batchellerville Bridge
Sacandaga Reservoir Bridge, Edinburg Bridge
HSR

Northville Road (CR-98) Over Sacandaga Reservoir in Edinburg: Saratoga County, New York, United States

Metal 6 Panel Rivet-Connected Polygonal Warren Deck Truss, Fixed

Length: 3,078 ft. Main Span: 150 ft. Roadway: 26 ft. Main Spans: 41

Built 1930 By: Pittsburgh - Des Moines Steel Company of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania and William R. Davis

This extremely long continuous deck truss bridge was not preserved despite its high significance and excellent aesthetics.

Bath House Road Bridge
HSR

Bath House Road Over Marina Outlet in Escanaba: Delta County, Michigan, United States

Corrugated Multi-Plate Closed Spandrel Deck Arch, Fixed

Length: 42 ft. Main Span: 20 ft. Roadway: 30.8 ft. Main Spans: 2

Built 1934 By: Unknown

Technically a metal culvert, this handsome bridge is made to look like a stone arch bridge.

Battersea Bridge
HSR

A3220 (Battersea Bridge and Beaufort Street) Over River Thames in London: Greater London, England, United Kingdom

Metal (Cast Iron) Hingeless Deck Arch, Fixed

Length: 726 ft. Main Span: 163 ft. Main Spans: 5

Built 1890 By: John Mowlem and Company of London, England and Joseph Bazalgette

This is a large, beautiful cast iron deck arch with handsome ornamentation.

Battersea Railway Bridge
Cremorne Bridge
HSR

Railroad (London Overground, West London Line) Over River Thames in London: Greater London, England, United Kingdom

Metal Hingeless Solid Ribbed Spandrel Braced Deck Arch, Fixed

Length: 755 ft. Main Span: 140 ft. Main Spans: 5

Built 1863 By: Brassey and Ogilvie of London, England and William Baker

This bridge is an early example of a metal arch bridge built largely from wrought iron rather than cast iron, although some components of this bridge are cast iron.

Bavington Bridge
Old US-22 Bridge
HSR

US-22 (Abandoned Alignment) Over Raccoon Creek in Rural: Washington County, Pennsylvania, United States

Concrete Closed Spandrel Deck Arch, Fixed

Main Spans: 1

Built By: Unknown

This concrete arch bridge was bypassed and abandoned.

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Bayfield Bridge
HSR

KH-21 (Bluewater Highway) Over Bayfield River in Bayfield: Huron County, Ontario, Canada

Metal Rivet-Connected Warren Deck Truss, Fixed

Length: 203 ft. Main Span: 102 ft. Main Spans: 2

Built 1949 By: Unknown

An attractive two-span deck truss with v-lacing hidden under an ugly deck.

Bayou Black Bridge
HSR

LA-182 (Bayou Black Drive) (Old US-90 Alignment) Over Bayou Black in Rural: Terrebonne Parish, Louisiana, United States

Metal Rivet-Connected Warren Deck Truss, Movable: Vertical Lift (Span Drive) and Approach Spans: Metal Stringer (Multi-Beam), Fixed

Length: 189 ft. Main Span: 61 ft. Roadway: 24 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1946 By: Robinson and Young of Baton Rouge, Louisiana and Louisiana Highway Commission

This is a very unusual lightweight deck truss vertical lift bridge that has had all traces of its lift towers removed.

Bayshore Drive Bridge
HSR

Bayshore Drive Over Mullet Creek in Safety Harbor: Pinellas County, Florida, United States

Concrete Closed Spandrel Deck Arch, Fixed

Length: 49 ft. Main Span: 49 ft. Roadway: 16 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1927 By: Unknown

This small concrete arch bridge sits next to a modern pedestrian bridge, making it hard to photograph.

Bayview Avenue Bridge
HSR

Bayview Avenue Over West Branch Don River in Toronto: Toronto City, Ontario, Canada

Metal 10 Panel Bolt-Connected Warren Deck Truss, Fixed and Approach Spans: Metal Deck Girder, Fixed

Length: 900 ft. Main Span: 155 ft.

Built 1929 By: Unknown and Margison and Babcock

This multi-span deck truss bridge was widened with a very similar looking parallel set of trusses in 1960.

Beach Channel Drive Overpass
HSR

Beach Channel Drive (Westbound) Over Beach Channel Drive (Eastbound) in New York: Queens, New York, United States

Concrete (Stone Faced) Closed Spandrel Deck Arch, Fixed

Length: 80 ft. Main Span: 68 ft. Roadway: 34.8 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1950 By: Unknown

This bridge has a notable skew and is a later example of a stone-faced concrete overpass in the city.

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Beach-Garland Street Bridge
HSR

Beach Street and Garland Street Over Flint River in Flint: Genesee County, Michigan, United States

Concrete Closed Spandrel Deck Arch, Fixed

Length: 172 ft. Main Span: 80 ft. Roadway: 38 ft. Main Spans: 2

Built 1921 By: Illinois Bridge Company of Chicago, Illinois

Despite its beauty and history as a Daniel B. Luten arch, Flint allowed this bridge to deteriorate, and demolished it.

Beatty Park Bridge 2
HSR

Park Road Over Permars Run in Steubenville: Jefferson County, Ohio, United States

Stone Semicircular Deck Arch, Fixed

Main Spans: 1

Built 1884 By: Floto and Swartz

This is one of two small historic stone arch bridges from the 1880s in this historic park.

Beatty Railroad Overpass
HSR

Railroad (Norfolk Southern) Over Auction Barn Road in Rural: Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, United States

Stone Segmental Deck Arch, Fixed

Main Spans: 1

Built By: Unknown

An attractive and traditional stone arch railroad overpass.

Beaux Bridge
HSR

LA-336-1 (Bridge Street, Former LA-43) Over Bayou Teche in Beaux Bridge: St. Martin Parish, Louisiana, United States

Metal Deck Girder, Movable: Vertical Lift (Tower Drive) and Approach Spans: Metal Stringer (Multi-Beam), Fixed

Length: 281 ft. Main Span: 65 ft. Roadway: 24 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1951 By: J. P. Ewin, Inc, of Mobile Alabama and Louisiana Highway Commission

This bridge is one of a significant number of vertical lift bridges built in Louisiana from the 1930s through the 1960s.

Beaver Railroad Overpass
HSR

Railroad (CSX) Over Railroad (Norfolk Southern) in Beaver: Beaver County, Pennsylvania, United States

Concrete Closed Spandrel Deck Arch, Fixed

Main Spans: 4

Built 1909 By: Cummings Structural Concrete Company of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania (Robert A. Cummings)

This is a nice looking and early surviving concrete arch bridge carrying a railroad over a railroad.

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Beckett Bridge
HSR

North Spring Boulevard (Riverside Drive) Over Minetta Branch (Whitcomb Bayou) in Tarpon Springs: Pinellas County, Florida, United States

Metal Variable Depth Deck Girder, Movable: Single Leaf Bascule (Rolling Lift) and Approach Spans: Pre-Stressed Concrete Stringer (Multi-Beam), Fixed

Length: 358 ft. Main Span: 42 ft. Roadway: 20.3 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1924 By: Unknown

This 1924 bridge had its approaches replaced in in 1956 but the incredibly tiny single leaf bascule span from 1924 remains.

Beckwith Street Bridge
HSR

Beckwith Street (KH-15) Over Rideau River in Smiths Falls: Lanark County, Ontario, Canada

Stone Segmental Deck Arch, Fixed

Main Spans: 2

Built By: Unknown

Hiding under a modern deck that cantilevers off the original bridge is a beautiful two span stone arch bridge.

Beech-Daly Road Railroad Bridge
HSR

Railroad (CSX) Over Beech-Daly Road in Redford Township: Wayne County, Michigan, United States

Metal Deck Girder, Fixed

Length: 74 ft. Main Span: 68 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1954 By: Jutton-Kelly Company of Detroit, Michigan and American Bridge Company of New York, New York

This riveted plate girder overpass has attractive railings.

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Beechwood Boulevard Bridge
Greenfield Bridge
HSR

Greenfield Road (Beechwood Boulevard) Over I-376, US-22, US-30 (Penn Lincoln Parkway / Parkway East) in Pittsburgh: Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, United States

Concrete Open Spandrel Deck Arch, Fixed and Approach Spans: Metal Stringer (Multi-Beam), Fixed

Length: 466 ft. Main Span: 274 ft. Roadway: 30 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1922 By: E. M. Wichert Company of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania and Pittsburgh Department of Public Works

This once-proud structure is today an example of our flawed surface transportation funding programs.

Bel Air Road Bridge
US-1 Business Winters Run Bridge
HSR

US-1 Business (Belair Road, Baltimore Pike) Over Winters Run in Rural: Harford County, Maryland, United States

Concrete Closed Spandrel Deck Arch, Fixed

Length: 55 ft. Main Span: 55 ft. Roadway: 50 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1930 By: Unknown and Maryland State Roads Commission

This is a good representative example of a concrete arch designed by the state.

Belden Bridge
Wabash County Bridge 41
HSR

CR-100N Over Wabash River in Rural: Wabash County, Indiana, United States

Concrete Closed Spandrel Deck Arch, Fixed

Length: 415 ft. Main Span: 96 ft. Roadway: 22.3 ft. Main Spans: 4

Built By: National Concrete Company of Indianapolis, Indiana and Daniel Luten

Once an absolutely outstanding example of a rural Luten arch bridge, replacement of the railings with Armco made this bridge look like a modern bridge to drivers.

Belding Bridge
Veterans Memorial Bridge
HSR

M-44 / M-91 (Belding Road / State Street) Over Flat River / Mid-Michigan Railroad in Belding: Ionia County, Michigan, United States

Metal Variable Depth Deck Girder, Fixed

Length: 414 ft. Main Span: 130 ft. Roadway: 28 ft. Main Spans: 4

Built 1950 By: L. A. Davidson of Saginaw, Michigan

This is a good example of a cantilevered deck plate girder, and it was rehabilitated by MDOT!

Belle Isle Bridge
Douglas MacArthur Bridge
HSR

East Grand Boulevard Over Detroit River in Detroit: Wayne County, Michigan, United States

Concrete Cantilever Open Spandrel Deck Arch, Fixed

Length: 2,356 ft. Main Span: 135 ft. Roadway: 61 ft. Main Spans: 19

Built 1923 By: Greiling Brothers Construction Company of Green Bay, Wisconsin and Lewis Merritt Gram

A rare centilevered concrete arch, this is the longest concrete deck arch bridge in Michigan, over 2000 feet in length and 19 spans!

Belle River Railroad Bridge
HSR

Railroad (Canadian National) Over Belle River in Rural: St. Clair County, Michigan, United States

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

Main Spans: 1

Built 1927 By: American Bridge Company of New York, New York

A good example of 1920s plate girder construction.

Belle River Railroad Bridge
HSR

Railroad (Polly Ann Rail-Trail) Over Belle River in Rural: Lapeer County, Michigan, United States

Stone Semicircular Deck Arch, Fixed

Main Spans: 1

Built By: Unknown

A pretty little stone arch bridge is a rare survivor in a county filled with historic bridge demolition.

Belleair Golf Course Bridge
HSR

Golf Course Road Over Golf Course Lagoon in Belleair: Pinellas County, Florida, United States

Stone Deck Arch, Fixed

Main Spans: 1

Built By: Unknown

This small stone arch bridge visible on a golf course has an unclear history and may be old or modern.

Belleview Bridge
HSR

Belleview Boulevard (Southbound) Over Ikes Creek in Belleair: Pinellas County, Florida, United States

Concrete Closed Spandrel Deck Arch, Fixed

Length: 120 ft. Main Span: 60 ft. Roadway: 18 ft. Main Spans: 3

Built 1915 By: Unknown and Daniel Luten

This Luten arch bridge has lost its original railings and is paired with a modern bridge that sits very close beside it.

Bellevue Valley Railway Bridge
HSR

Railroad (Algoma Central, Canadian National) Over Bellevue Valley in Rural: Algoma District, Ontario, Canada

Metal Deck Girder, Fixed

Length: 810 ft.

Built 1915 By: Unknown

An impressive trestle style multi-span plate girder with attractive steel bent supports.

Ben Jones Bridge
HSR

Otter Crest Loop, Old Oregon Coast Highway (Old US-101) Over Rocky Creek in Rural: Lincoln County, Oregon, United States

Concrete Open Spandrel Deck Arch, Fixed and Approach Spans: Concrete Stringer (Multi-Beam), Fixed

Length: 360 ft. Main Span: 160 ft. Roadway: 20 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1927 By: H.E. Doering and Conde Balcom McCullough (Oregon State Highway Commission)

On an old alignment of the Oregon Coast Highway, visitors enjoy quiet while viewing this spectacular bridge and its views.

Benicia - Martinez Bridge
George Miller Jr. Memorial Bridge
HSR

I-680 Southbound Over Carquinez Strait (Suisun Bay), Bayshore Road, and Railroad in Martinez and Benicia: Contra Costa County, California and Solano County, California, United States

Metal 10 Panel Bolt-Connected Warren Deck Truss, Fixed and Approach Spans: Metal Stringer (Multi-Beam),

Length: 6,215 ft. Main Span: 528 ft. Roadway: 60.7 ft. Main Spans: 10

Built 1962 By: American Bridge Company of New York, New York

This bridge is a late, but very long example of a continuous deck truss.

Bennett Road Culvert
HSR

Bennett Road (TR-129) Over Pugh Ditch in Rural: Morrow County, Ohio, United States

Stone Semicircular Deck Arch, Fixed

Main Spans: 1

Built By: Unknown

This is a small stone culvert.

Benton Street East Channel Bridge
HSR

Benton Street Over Fox River East Channel in Aurora: Kane County, Illinois, United States

Concrete Closed Spandrel Deck Arch, Fixed

Length: 174 ft. Main Span: 56 ft. Roadway: 40 ft. Main Spans: 3

Built 1924 By: Unknown

This bridge is part of a unique group of arch bridges in Aurora.

Benton Street West Channel Bridge
HSR

Benton Street Over Fox River West Channel in Aurora: Kane County, Illinois, United States

Concrete Closed Spandrel Deck Arch, Fixed

Length: 174 ft. Main Span: 56 ft. Roadway: 40 ft. Main Spans: 3

Built 1924 By: Unknown

A traditionally composed concrete arch bridge that has been rehabilitated.

Berwick Bridge
Old Bridge
HSR

West Street Over River Tweed in Berwick-upon-Tweed: North East, England, United Kingdom

Stone Segmental Deck Arch, Fixed

Length: 1,164 ft. Main Span: 75 ft. Main Spans: 15

Built 1624 By: Unknown

Among surviving ancient stone arch bridges in the United Kingdom, this bridge stands out as a particularly long example.

Bessemer and Lake Erie Railroad Bridge
HSR

Railroad (Bessemer and Lake Erie) Over Allegheny River in Near Oakmont: Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, United States

Metal Continuous 14 Panel Multiple-Type-Connected Baltimore Deck Truss, Fixed and Approach Spans: Metal Deck Girder, Fixed

Length: 2,327 ft. Main Span: 520 ft. Main Spans: 7

Built 1918 By: American Bridge Company of New York, New York

An unusual and large example of continuous deck truss construction.

Big Bridge
Lockport Main Street Bridge, Bridge E-233
HSR

Main Street (NY-31), Saxton Street, Cottage Street, and Two Parking Lots Over Erie Canal (New York State Barge Canal) in Lockport: Niagara County, New York, United States

Metal Three-Hinged Solid Ribbed Deck Arch, Fixed

Length: 129 ft. Main Span: 129 ft. Roadway: 400 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1914 By: Larkin and Sangster of Seneca Falls, New York

This extremely unusual design of arch bridge was also the widest bridge in the world when completed.

Big Bull Falls East Channel Railroad Bridge
HSR

Railroad (Canadian National) Over Wisconsin River (East Channel) in Wausau: Marathon County, Wisconsin, United States

Metal Deck Girder, Fixed

Length: 136 ft. Main Span: 68 ft. Main Spans: 2

Built 1926 By: American Bridge Company of New York, New York

This is the simplest of a number of historic railroad bridges in this area.

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Big Carlos Pass Bridge
HSR

CR-865 (Bonita Beach Causeway, Estero Boulevard) Over Big Carlos Pass in Fort Myers Beach and Bonita Springs: Lee County, Florida, United States

Metal Variable Depth Deck Girder, Movable: Single Leaf Bascule (Fixed Trunnion) and Approach Spans: Pre-Stressed Concrete Stringer (Multi-Beam), Fixed

Length: 1,685 ft. Main Span: 79 ft. Roadway: 26.2 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1965 By: Unknown

This is a rare example of a single leaf highway bascule bridge in Florida.

Big Creek Bridge
HSR

CA-1 (Cabrillo Highway) Over Big Creek in Rural: Monterey County, California, United States

Concrete Open Spandrel Deck Arch, Fixed

Length: 587 ft. Main Span: 168 ft. Roadway: 23.3 ft. Main Spans: 4

Built 1938 By: C.O. Sparks and Mundo Engineering Company

This is one of several concrete arch bridges which enhance the beauty of this famous, iconic highway, and it is noted for its unusual adjustable half-arch spans that cantilever out at the ends.

Big Creek Railway Bridge
HSR

Railroad (Michigan Central Railway, Canada Southern Branch) Over Big Creek in Rural: Norfolk County, Ontario, Canada

Stone Deck Arch, Fixed

Main Spans: 1

Built 1885 By: John Esson and J. D. Hawks

This 1880s stone arch bridge is all but hidden by massive concrete box culverts that were added to widen the bridge.

Big Four Bridge
HSR

Railroad (CSX) Over Great Miami River, Main Avenue, and Childrens Home Road (CR-41) in Sidney: Shelby County, Ohio, United States

Concrete Open Spandrel Deck Arch, Fixed

Length: 780 ft. Main Span: 140 ft. Roadway: 29 ft. Main Spans: 5

Built 1923 By: Walsh Construction Company

This gargantuan monumental bridge is so massive that it dwarfs the multi-span through truss next to it.

Big Hickory Creek Railroad Bridge
HSR

Railroad (Caney Fork and Western) Over Big Hickory Creek in McMinnville: Warren County, Tennessee, United States

Metal Pin-Connected Warren Deck Truss, Fixed and Approach Spans: Wood Stringer (Multi-Beam), Fixed

Main Spans: 1

Built By: Unknown

This rare pin-connected Warren truss bridge had a third riveted truss added in between the trusses long ago.

Bigsweir Bridge
Bigg's Weir Bridge
HSR

A466 Over River Wye (Afon Gwy) in St. Briavels and Llandogo (Llaneuddogwy): South West, England and Monmouthshire, Wales (Cymru), United Kingdom

Metal (Cast Iron) Hingeless Deck Arch, Fixed and Approach Spans: Stone Segmental Deck Arch, Fixed

Length: 325 ft. Main Span: 164 ft. Roadway: 16.4 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1827 By: Unknown and Charles Hollis of London, England

This graceful cast iron arch bridge retains its intricate design details while also supporting significant levels of traffic.

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Birdsboro Bridge
Birdsboro Viaduct
HSR

PA-82 (Center Road, Furnace Street) Over Schuylkill River and Railroad (Norfolk Southern) in Birdsboro: Berks County, Pennsylvania, United States

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

Length: 1,123 ft. Main Span: 108 ft. Roadway: 25 ft. Main Spans: 9

Built 1927 By: Whitaker and Diehl of Harrisburg, Pennsylvania and Charles F. Sanders

This large and unique bridge has a bridge ramp that intersects with it, and this ramp has an original brick deck and railings.

Birdsboro Railroad Bridge
HSR

Railroad (Norfolk Southern) Over Schuylkill River and Main Street in Birdsboro: Berks County, Pennsylvania, United States

Concrete Closed Spandrel Deck Arch, Fixed

Built 1925 By: Unknown

This attractive concrete arch bridge is magical because everything except the overpass span disappears behind the trees in the summer!

Bitz Road Bridge
Stony Creek Road Abandoned Bridge
HSR

Bitz Road (Abandoned Section) Over Herkimer Drain in Rural: Monroe County, Michigan, United States

Corrugated Multi-Plate Deck Arch, Fixed

Length: 20 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built By: Unknown

Located on abandoned alignment, this small corrugated plate bridge may date to the 1930s or 1940s, when this bridge type was most common.

Bixby Bridge
HSR

CA-1 (Cabrillo Highway) Over Bixby Creek in Big Sur: Monterey County, California, United States

Concrete Open Spandrel Deck Arch, Fixed and Approach Spans: Concrete T-Beam, Fixed

Length: 714 ft. Main Span: 330 ft. Roadway: 24 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1932 By: Ward Engineering Company and Frederick W. Panhorst and Harvey D. Stover

This is the biggest and most famous of the arch bridges along this highway.

Black Bay Bridge
HSR

Arundel Street Over Current River in Thunder Bay: Thunder Bay District, Ontario, Canada

Concrete Open Spandrel Deck Arch, Fixed and Approach Spans: Concrete T-Beam, Fixed

Length: 208 ft. Main Span: 130 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1912 By: Seaman and Penniman and Joachim Antonisen and L. M. Jones

This is a very early example of an open spandrel arch bridge in Canada.

Black River Canal Railroad Bridge
HSR

Railroad (Mohawk, Adirondack, and Northern) Over Black River Canal in Rural: Oneida County, New York, United States

Metal Deck Girder, Fixed

Main Spans: 1

Built By: Unknown

This non-historic bridge crossing a historic canal is included as an opportunity to discuss what actually makes a bridge historic.

Black Rock Bridge
HSR

Black Rock Road (PA-113) Over Schuylkill River in Rural: Montgomery County, Pennsylvania and Chester County, Pennsylvania, United States

Concrete Open Spandrel Deck Arch, Fixed

Length: 554 ft. Main Span: 116 ft. Roadway: 29 ft. Main Spans: 5

Built 1916 By: Unknown

This significant multi-span concrete arch bridge has been altered, but is still considered a noteworthy historic bridge.

Black Rock Railroad Bridge
HSR

Railroad (Norfolk Southern) Over Schuylkill River in Rural: Montgomery County, Pennsylvania and Chester County, Pennsylvania, United States

Concrete Closed Spandrel Deck Arch, Fixed

Built By: Unknown

This attractive multiple span railroad arch bridge carries a railroad over the river. A noteworthy tunnel is on the railroad line next to the bridge.

Black Street Bridge
HSR

Black Street Over Great Miami River in Hamilton: Butler County, Ohio, United States

Concrete Closed Spandrel Deck Arch, Fixed

Length: 708 ft. Main Span: 93 ft. Roadway: 28 ft. Main Spans: 7

Built 1922 By: Unknown

This bridge is a long, multi-span concrete arch bridge noted for its architectural beauty and lack of alteration.

Blackfriars Bridge
Blackfriars Road Bridge
HSR

A201 Over River Thames in London: Greater London, England, United Kingdom

Metal (Cast Iron) Hingeless Solid Ribbed Spandrel Braced Deck Arch, Fixed

Length: 923 ft. Main Span: 190 ft. Main Spans: 5

Built 1869 By: P. A. Thom and Company and Joseph Cubitt

This bridge features a combination of cast iron and wrought iron design, and is extensively decorated.

Blackfriars Railway Bridge
HSR

Railroad (Thameslink, Blackfriars Station) Over River Thames in London: Greater London, England, United Kingdom

Metal Hingeless Deck Arch, Fixed

Main Span: 190 ft. Main Spans: 5

Built 1886 By: Lucas and Aird and John Wolfe-Barry and Henry Marc Brunel

This wrought iron arch bridge, sitting next to the piers of another former railway bridge, has in recent years been turned into a part of Blackfriars Station.

Blaine Hill S Bridge
Bicentennial Bridge
HSR

Pasko Drive (Old Historic National Road Alignment) Over Wheeling Creek in Blaine: Belmont County, Ohio, United States

Stone Segmental Deck Arch, Fixed

Length: 345 ft. Main Span: 44 ft. Roadway: 27 ft. Main Spans: 3

Built 1826 By: James Lloyd and Robert Wilson of Hagerstown, Maryland

One of the most important historic bridges in Ohio, this is an impressive and noteworthy remnant of the National Road

Blaine Hill Viaduct
Arches of Memory
HSR

US-40 (Historic National Road) Over Wheeling Creek in Blaine: Belmont County, Ohio, United States

Concrete Open Spandrel Deck Arch, Fixed and Approach Spans: Concrete T-Beam, Fixed

Length: 754 ft. Main Span: 133 ft. Roadway: 38 ft. Main Spans: 4

Built 1933 By: Hecker-Moon Company of Cleveland, Ohio and D. H. Overman and Ohio State Highway Department

A massive and striking high level concrete arch bridge provides a historic background for a nearby 1828 stone arch bridge

Blair Stone Arch Bridge
Bowman Creek Culvert
HSR

Blair Road (Abandoned Alignment) Over Bowman Creek in Cambridge (Blair): Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

Stone Deck Arch, Fixed

Main Spans: 1

Built By: Unknown

This locally rare stone arch bridge has been abandoned and is deteriorating.

Blakeman Bridge
HSR

Bypass Road (CR-1770 East, TR-193, Old IL-130) Over Embarras River in Rural: Coles County, Illinois, United States

Concrete Closed Spandrel Deck Arch, Fixed

Length: 259 ft. Main Span: 97 ft. Roadway: 18.4 ft. Main Spans: 3

Built 1907 By: Mercantile Bridge Company of Paris, Illinois

This is a very early example of a concrete arch bridge, particularly in a rural area, and it has unique railing.

Blaker Mills Road Bridge
HSR

Blaker Mills Road (CR-66) Over Mill Creek in Rural: Greenbrier County, West Virginia, United States

Concrete Closed Spandrel Deck Arch, Fixed

Length: 52 ft. Main Span: 50 ft. Roadway: 14 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1913 By: York Bridge Company of York, Pennsylvania

This small arch bridge is noted for its unusual bridge railings.

Blenheim Road Arch Bridge
HSR

Blenheim Road (Abandoned Alignment) Over Burgess Lake Outlet (Nith River Tributary) in Rural: Oxford County, Ontario, Canada

Concrete Closed Spandrel Deck Arch, Fixed

Main Spans: 1

Built By: Unknown

This tiny concrete arch bridge is a long-abandoned bridge that carries a long-abandoned alignment of Blenheim Road.

Bloor Street Humber River Bridge
HSR

Bloor Street Over Humber River in Toronto: Toronto City, Ontario, Canada

Metal 10 Panel Three-Hinged Solid Ribbed Spandrel Braced Deck Arch, Fixed

Length: 748 ft. Main Span: 146 ft. Main Spans: 6

Built 1923 By: Unknown

Although trees make it hard to see the whole bridge, this is a fairly long multi-span example of a steel deck arch bridge.

Bloor Street Railway Overpass
HSR

Railroad (Canadian National and Go) and West Toronto Railpath Over Bloor Street in Toronto: Toronto City, Ontario, Canada

Metal Deck Girder, Fixed

Main Spans: 4

Built 1925 By: Canadian Bridge Company of Walkerville, Ontario

This traditionally composed trio of steel girder grade separations was built by a prolific bridge company.

Bloor Street Rosedale Valley Bridge
Bloor Street Viaduct, Rosedale Section
HSR

Bloor Street Over Rosedale Ravine, Rosedale Valley Road, Castle Frank Brook in Toronto: Toronto City, Ontario, Canada

Metal Three-Hinged Braced Ribbed Deck Arch, Fixed and Approach Spans: Concrete Closed Spandrel Deck Arch, Fixed

Main Span: 190 ft. Roadway: 64.5 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1917 By: Dominion Bridge Company of Montréal, Québec and Thomas Taylor

This is the smaller of two bridges constructed together for Bloor Street in this area.

Bloor-Bayview Ramp Bridge
HSR

Don Valley Parkway Ramp To Bloor Street and -Bayview Avenue Over Don River in Toronto: Toronto City, Ontario, Canada

Metal Deck Girder, Fixed

Main Spans: 3

Built 1960 By: Unknown

This bridge is noted for its arched, riveted girders.

Blossomland Bridge
HSR

M-63 (Main Street) Over St. Joseph River in St. Joseph: Berrien County, Michigan, United States

Metal Variable Depth Deck Girder, Movable: Double Leaf Bascule (Rolling Lift) and Approach Spans: Metal Deck Girder, Fixed

Length: 713 ft. Main Span: 164 ft. Roadway: 44 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1948 By: American Bridge Company of New York, New York and Hazelet and Erdal of Chicago, Illinois

A rare example of a Scherzer rolling lift bascule bridge.

Blue Ball Road Bridge
HSR

Blue Ball Road (PA-2038) Over Little Muddy Creek in Rural: York County, Pennsylvania, United States

Concrete Closed Spandrel Deck Arch, Fixed

Length: 51 ft. Main Span: 51 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1914 By: Unknown and Charles A. Williams of Jacobus, Pennsylvania

This small concrete arch bridge appears to have been built to a county design.

Blue Heron Railroad Bridge
HSR

Railroad (Rail-Trail) Over Big South Fork in Blue Heron (Rural): McCreary County, Kentucky, United States

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

Main Spans: 3

Built By: Unknown

This is a cantilever deck truss bridge, and its design showcases the engineering clearly.

Blue Ridge Boulevard Bridge
HSR

Blue Ridge Boulevard Over MO-12 (Truman Road) in Kansas City: Jackson County, Missouri, United States

Stone Elliptical Deck Arch, Fixed

Length: 86 ft. Main Span: 69 ft. Roadway: 56.4 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1906 By: Forrester-Swenson Construction Company of Kansas City, Missouri and Oscar Koehler

This unusual stone arch is hard to miss, and is the oldest and largest known highway stone arch bridge in Missouri.

Blue Sulphur Springs Road Bridge
HSR

Blue Sulphur Springs Road (CR-25) Over Muddy Creek in Near Alderson: Greenbrier County, West Virginia, United States

Concrete Closed Spandrel (Ribbed) Deck Arch, Fixed

Length: 108 ft. Main Span: 50 ft. Roadway: 17.4 ft. Main Spans: 2

Built 1923 By: Unknown

This bridge is noted for its uncommon ribbed arches.

Bluff City Boulevard Bridge
HSR

Bluff City Boulevard Over Poplar Creek in Elgin: Cook County, Illinois, United States

Concrete Closed Spandrel Deck Arch, Fixed

Length: 40 ft. Main Span: 34 ft. Roadway: 30.8 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1909 By: Unknown

This is a small but noteworthy in this area as an old, unaltered example of a concrete arch bridge.

Boarshaw Lane Bridge
Bridge 69
HSR

Boarshaw Lane Over Rochdale Canal in Middleton: North West, England, United Kingdom

Stone Segmental Deck Arch, Fixed and Approach Spans: Stone Semicircular Deck Arch, Fixed

Main Spans: 1

Built By: Unknown

This small stone arch bridge also features a stone culvert span built into an abutment.

Boiling Springs Bridge
Ege's Bridge
HSR

Race Street (TR-538) Over Yellow Breeches Creek in Boiling Springs: Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, United States

Stone Segmental Deck Arch, Fixed

Length: 104 ft. Main Span: 40 ft. Roadway: 17 ft. Main Spans: 3

Built 1854 By: Unknown

This is a very old and decent sized stone arch bridge that contributes to a historic district.

Bollinger Road Bridge
HSR

Bollinger Road Over Perkins Run in Rural: Chester County, Pennsylvania, United States

Stone Segmental Deck Arch, Fixed

Main Spans: 1

Built By: Unknown

This is a well-preserved small-scale stone arch bridge.

Bondsville Bridge
HSR

Private Drive Over Beaver Creek in Rural: Chester County, Pennsylvania, United States

Stone Segmental Deck Arch, Fixed

Main Spans: 2

Built By: Unknown

This impressive stone arch bridge is noted for its unusual crenelated parapets.

Boonton Railroad Bridge
HSR

Railroad (New Jersey Transit Boonton Line) Over Rockaway River in Boonton: Morris County, New Jersey, United States

Metal 8 Panel Rivet-Connected Warren Deck Truss, Fixed

Main Spans: 1

Built By: Unknown

An example of how railroads were ingenious when it came to making the most of what they had, this older 1880s Double-Warren truss was widened (likely in the early 20th century) with heavier Warren trusses.

Boonton Spur Railroad Bridge
Boonton Ironworks Railroad Bridge
HSR

Railroad (Delaware, Lackawanna and Western) Over Rockaway River in Boonton: Morris County, New Jersey, United States

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

Main Spans: 2

Built By: Elmira Bridge Company of Elmira, New York

This abandoned railroad bridge has what appear to be very old truss spans, plus a plate girder built by the Elmira Bridge Company.

Boot Road Philadelphia and Thorndale Line Railroad Overpass
HSR

Railroad (Pennsylvania Railroad) Over Boot Road in Rural: Chester County, Pennsylvania, United States

Stone Semicircular Deck Arch, Fixed

Main Spans: 1

Built By: Unknown

This is a traditional stone arch overpass.

Boot Road Railroad Overpass
HSR

Railroad (Pennsylvania Railroad) Over Boot Road in Rural: Chester County, Pennsylvania, United States

Stone Segmental Deck Arch, Fixed

Main Spans: 1

Built By: Unknown

This is a narrow stone arch overpass with a couple alterations.

Boulevard Bridge
Nickel Bridge
HSR

Westover Hills Boulevard Over James River and Various Railroads in Richmond: Richmond Independent City, Virginia, United States

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

Length: 2,032 ft. Main Span: 129 ft. Roadway: 22.6 ft. Main Spans: 11

Built 1925 By: Atlantic Bridge Company of Charlotte, North Carolina and Roanoke, Virginia

This is a very long and unique deck truss bridge that is operated as a toll bridge.

Boundary Channel Extension Bridge
HSR

Memorial Avenue Over Boundary Channel, George Washington Parkway, and Washington Boulevard in Washington and Arlington: District of Columbia and Arlington County, Virginia, United States

Concrete Closed Spandrel Deck Arch, Fixed and Approach Spans: Concrete T-Beam, Fixed

Length: 403 ft. Main Span: 101 ft. Roadway: 60 ft. Main Spans: 3

Built 1932 By: N. P. Severin of Chicago, Illinois and W. J. Douglas

This attractive concrete arch bridge connects Arlington Memorial Bridge to Arlington Memorial Cemetery.

Bow Bridge
Bridge 5
HSR

Pedestrian Walkway Over The Lake in New York: Manhattan, New York, United States

Metal (Cast Iron) Hingeless Deck Arch, Fixed

Length: 142 ft. Main Span: 87 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1862 By: Janes, Kirtland and Company of New York, New York and Calvert Vaux and Jacob Wrey Mould

With its long, graceful span, this is the most famous of the nationally significant cast iron arch bridges in Central Park.

Bracebridge Railway Bridge
GTRS Bridge 196
HSR

Railroad (Canadian National) Over North Branch Muskoka River in Bracebridge: Muskoka District, Ontario, Canada

Metal 6 Panel Pin-Connected Pratt Deck Truss, Fixed and Approach Spans: Metal Deck Girder, Fixed

Main Span: 154 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1895 By: Unknown

This is a rare example of a pin-connected deck truss in Ontario.

Brackenville Road Bridge
HSR

Brackenville Road Over Mill Creek in Brookhill Farms: New Castle County, Delaware, United States

Stone Segmental Deck Arch, Fixed

Length: 21 ft. Main Span: 21 ft. Roadway: 26 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1846 By: Unknown

Despite alteration, this bridge remains significant as a very old stone arch bridge in Delaware.

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