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Historic Bridges: Full-Slope 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: 141
112th Street Bridge
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112th Street (CR-248) Over Crooked River in Rural: Ray County, Missouri, United States
Metal 5 Panel Rivet-Connected Pratt Full-Slope Pony Truss, Fixed and Approach Spans: Metal Stringer (Multi-Beam), Fixed
Length: 119 ft. Main Span: 80 ft. Roadway: 12.8 ft. Main Spans: 1
Built 1913 By: Unknown
This is a rivet-connected truss bridge, but with connections assembled in the field using bolts to avoid the need to field rivet.
116th Street Bridge
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116th Street Over Hominy Creek Tributary in Rural: Tulsa County, Oklahoma, United States
Metal 5 Panel Pin-Connected Pratt Full-Slope Pony Truss, Fixed
Length: 80 ft. Main Span: 78 ft. Roadway: 13 ft. Main Spans: 1
Built By: Unknown
This attractive pony truss bridge was likely relocated here long ago from an unknown previous location.
20 Mile Road Bridge
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Bridge Park Trail Over Dickinson Creek in Rural: Calhoun County, Michigan, United States
Metal 5 Panel Rivet-Connected Pratt Full-Slope Pony Truss, Fixed
Length: 64 ft. Main Span: 64 ft. Roadway: 15.4 ft. Main Spans: 1
Built 1906 By: Unknown
This riveted pony truss was moved to Historic Bridge Park where it has been preserved.
294th Street Bridge
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294th Road Over Grasshopper Creek in Rural: Atchison County, Kansas, United States
Metal 6 Panel Pin-Connected Pratt Full-Slope Pony Truss, Fixed and Approach Spans: Wood Stringer (Multi-Beam), Fixed
Length: 129 ft. Main Span: 75 ft. Roadway: 14 ft. Main Spans: 1
Built By: Unknown
This pony truss is noted for its cast iron bearing shoes and use of star iron outriggers.
30th Street Bridge
Iowa Bridge Number 183540
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30th Street Over Bigalks Creek (Nichols Creek) in Rural: Howard County, Iowa, United States
Metal 5 Panel Rivet-Connected Pratt Full-Slope Pony Truss, Fixed
Length: 43 ft. Main Span: 40 ft. Roadway: 17.7 ft. Main Spans: 1
Built 1925 By: Unknown
A small riveted truss bridge adds beauty to the roadway it serves.
5th Street Bridge
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5th Street (E0450) Over Bird Creek Tributary in Skiatook: Tulsa County, Oklahoma, United States
Metal 4 Panel Rivet-Connected Pratt Full-Slope Pony Truss, Fixed
Length: 67 ft. Main Span: 60 ft. Roadway: 24 ft. Main Spans: 1
Built 1920 By: Unknown
This is a small riveted pony truss next to a park, with the least number of panels a full slope pony truss can have.
Barren Fork River Railroad Bridge
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Railroad (Caney Fork and Western) Over Barren Fork River in McMinnville: Warren County, Tennessee, United States
Metal 9 Panel Rivet-Connected Pratt Full-Slope Pony Truss, Fixed and Approach Spans: Metal Deck Girder, Fixed
Length: 380 ft. Main Span: 120 ft. Main Spans: 2
Built By: Unknown
This is an uncommon example of a multi-span railroad pony truss bridge.
Beaty Bridge
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Swilley Road (9th Drive) Over Alapahoochee River in Rural: Hamilton County, Florida, United States
Metal 5 Panel Pin-Connected Pratt Full-Slope Pony Truss, Fixed and Approach Spans: Metal Stringer (Multi-Beam), Fixed
Main Spans: 1
Built 1911 By: Roanoke Bridge Company of Roanoke, Virginia
One of the oldest truss bridges in Florida, this bridge displays the distinctive and extremely unusual details of its builder.
Bell Avenue Bridge
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Bell Avenue Over Spruce Run River in Glen Gardner: Hunterdon County, New Jersey, United States
Metal 5 Panel Pin-Connected Pratt Full-Slope Pony Truss, Fixed
Length: 84 ft. Main Span: 83 ft. Roadway: 15.7 ft. Main Spans: 1
Built 1896 By: Groton Bridge Company of Groton, New York
An uncommon New Jersey example of a bridge built by the prominent Groton Bridge Company.
Benton County Field Bridge
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Field Access Over Branch Buckeye Creek in Rural: Benton County, Iowa, United States
Metal 4 Panel Rivet-Connected Pratt Full-Slope Pony Truss, Fixed
Main Spans: 1
Built By: Unknown
This bridge is abandoned and partially collapsed in a field.
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Big Hill Road Bridge
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Big Hill Road Over Fawn River in Rural: St. Joseph County, Michigan, United States
Metal 5 Panel Pin-Connected Pratt Full-Slope Pony Truss, Fixed
Length: 84 ft. Main Span: 82 ft. Roadway: 15.7 ft. Main Spans: 1
Built 1905 By: Unknown
A large, classic pin connected Pratt pony truss in a scenic setting.
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Bostater Road Bridge
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Bostater Road (CR-90) Over Lick Creek in Rural: Defiance County, Ohio, United States
Metal 5 Panel Pin-Connected Pratt Full-Slope Pony Truss, Fixed
Length: 75 ft. Main Span: 74.2 ft. Roadway: 13.5 ft. Main Spans: 1
Built By: Unknown
An attractive truss bridge in a wooded and overgrown setting.
Boy Scout Road Bridge
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Boy Scout Road (Neal Lane, CR-55) Over Dickison Run in Rural: Peoria County, Illinois, United States
Metal 5 Panel Rivet-Connected Pratt Full-Slope Pony Truss, Fixed
Length: 86 ft. Main Span: 81 ft. Roadway: 20.7 ft. Main Spans: 1
Built 1952 By: Unknown
This skewed truss bridge is a late example of a riveted pony truss.
Brady Bridge
Yonai Road Bridge
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Yonai Road (TR-515) Over Stony Creek in Rural: Somerset County, Pennsylvania, United States
Metal 6 Panel Pin-Connected Pratt Full-Slope Pony Truss, Fixed
Length: 83 ft. Main Span: 82 ft. Roadway: 12.8 ft. Main Spans: 1
Built 1905 By: Unknown
A complete example of an early 20th Century pony truss.
Burson Road Bridge
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Burson Road (TR-62) Over Flat Run in Rural: Morrow County, Ohio, United States
Metal 5 Panel Pin-Connected Pratt Full-Slope Pony Truss, Fixed
Length: 61 ft. Main Span: 59 ft. Roadway: 12.5 ft. Main Spans: 1
Built 1883 By: Massillon Bridge Company of Massillon, Ohio
Abandoned and buried in the woods, this is a very old surviving Pratt pony truss.
Chambers Bay Railroad Bridge
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Railroad (BNSF) Over Chambers Bay (Steilacoom Creek) in Steilacoom: Pierce County, Washington, United States
Metal 4 Panel Rivet-Connected Pratt Full-Slope Pony Truss, Movable: Vertical Lift (Direct Lift)
Length: 240 ft. Main Span: 96 ft. Main Spans: 1
Built 1914 By: American Bridge Company of New York, New York and Strauss Bascule Bridge Company (Strauss Engineering Company) of Chicago, Illinois
This blend of bascule and lift technologies is the only surviving example of the unique patented Strauss direct lift bridge in the country!
Cooks Crossing Bridge
Wallace Road Bridge
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Wallace Road Over North Fork Little Beaver Creek in Rural: Lawrence County, Pennsylvania, United States
Metal 7 Panel Pin-Connected Pratt Full-Slope Pony Truss, Fixed
Length: 88 ft. Main Span: 80 ft. Roadway: 14.8 ft. Main Spans: 1
Built 1892 By: Penn Bridge Company of Beaver Falls, Pennsylvania
A rare pony example of the Penn Bridge Company's unusual end post connection detail.
Copps Mine Road Bridge
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Copps Mine Road Over Presque Isle River in Rural: Gogebic County, Michigan, United States
Metal 5 Panel Rivet-Connected Pratt Full-Slope Pony Truss, Fixed
Length: 70 ft. Main Span: 68 ft. Roadway: 12 ft. Main Spans: 1
Built 1906 By: Unknown
An attractive pony truss is buried back on this rural road, rewarding all who venture down the road.
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Corunna Bridge
Bridge Street Bridge
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IN-327 (Bridge Street) Over Railroad (Norfolk Southern) in Corunna: De Kalb County, Indiana, United States
Metal 4 Panel Rivet-Connected Pratt Full-Slope Pony Truss, Fixed
Length: 113.8 ft. Main Span: 56.7 ft. Roadway: 26 ft. Main Spans: 1
Built 1918 By: Unknown
An unusual truss railroad overpass was painted in USA colors, and added interest to the small community of Corunna.
CR-1225 North Bridge
Jennings County Bridge 50
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CR-1225 North Over Flatrock Creek in Rural: Jennings County, Indiana, United States
Metal 5 Panel Pin-Connected Pratt Full-Slope Pony Truss, Fixed
Length: 62 ft. Main Span: 60 ft. Roadway: 15.7 ft. Main Spans: 1
Built 1895 By: Wrought Iron Bridge Company of Canton, Ohio
This is an outstanding example of a surviving pony truss that appears to have been built by a prolific bridge builder.
Creek Road Bridge
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Creek Road Over Pohatcong Creek in Rural: Warren County, New Jersey, United States
Metal 4 Panel Welded Pratt Full-Slope Pony Truss, Fixed
Length: 61 ft. Main Span: 58 ft. Roadway: 19.4 ft. Main Spans: 1
Built 1936 By: Welding Engineers Inc. of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
This is an early example of an all-welded truss bridge.
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Crooked Creek Road Bridge
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Crooked Creek Road (PA-3038, TR-310) Over Marsh Creek in Rural: Adams County, Pennsylvania, United States
Metal 5 Panel Pin-Connected Pratt Full-Slope Pony Truss, Fixed
Length: 69 ft. Main Span: 67 ft. Roadway: 13.5 ft. Main Spans: 1
Built 1889 By: King Bridge Company of Cleveland, Ohio
This bridge is located near historic Gettysburg and should be preserved and promoted as an area attraction.
Cross Creek Railroad Bridge
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Railroad (Norfolk Southern) Over Cross Creek in Rural: Brooke County, West Virginia, United States
Metal 8 Panel Rivet-Connected Pratt Full-Slope Pony Truss, Fixed
Main Spans: 1
Built By: Unknown
Located right next to the Ohio River and a major highway, this is a traditional railroad pony truss.
Crow Rock Road Bridge
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Crow Rock Road Over Middle Creek in Rural: Frederick County, Maryland, United States
Metal 5 Panel Pin-Connected Pratt Full-Slope Pony Truss, Fixed
Length: 80 ft. Main Span: 75 ft. Roadway: 12.8 ft. Main Spans: 1
Built 1897 By: Groton Bridge Company of Groton, New York
Featuring a nice builder plaque, this bridge was built partly on a natural rock outcropping.
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Dailey Road Bridge
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Dailey Road (CR-180) Over Kokosing River in Rural: Morrow County, Ohio, United States
Metal 5 Panel Pin-Connected Pratt Full-Slope Pony Truss, Fixed
Length: 69 ft. Main Span: 68 ft. Roadway: 16 ft. Main Spans: 1
Built By: Unknown
This pin-connected pony truss span of moderate length remains open to traffic with some alteration.
Danboro-Point Pleasant Pike Bridge
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Danboro - Point Pleasant Pike Over Delaware Canal in Point Pleasant: Bucks County, Pennsylvania, United States
Metal 8 Panel Pin-Connected Pratt Full-Slope Pony Truss, Fixed
Length: 89 ft. Main Span: 87 ft. Roadway: 17 ft. Main Spans: 2
Built 1877 By: Murray Dougal and Company of Milton, Pennsylvania
A very early and unique example of an iron pony truss bridge, this bridge has been preserved!
Devereux Road Bridge
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Devereux Road Over East Branch Brandywine Creek in Rural: Chester County, Pennsylvania, United States
Metal 6 Panel Pin-Connected Pratt Full-Slope Pony Truss, Fixed
Length: 78 ft. Main Span: 76 ft. Roadway: 15 ft. Main Spans: 1
Built 1877 By: Wrought Iron Bridge Company of Canton, Ohio
This bridge is an extremely early Pratt truss bridge and has some very unique details, notably its vertical members.
Dillon Drive Bridge
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Dillon Drive Over Mill Creek in Rural: Caldwell County, Missouri, United States
Metal 4 Panel Rivet-Connected Pratt Full-Slope Pony Truss, Fixed and Approach Spans: Metal Stringer (Multi-Beam), Fixed
Length: 58 ft. Main Span: 50 ft. Roadway: 13.5 ft. Main Spans: 1
Built 1930 By: Unknown
This is a small and traditional pony truss on a rural road.
Dolph Bridge
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Dolph Road Over Muskegon River in Rural: Missaukee County, Michigan, United States
Metal 5 Panel Pin-Connected Pratt Full-Slope Pony Truss, Fixed
Length: 74.8 ft. Main Span: 72.8 ft. Roadway: 13 ft. Main Spans: 1
Built 1908 By: Unknown
Truss bridges are rare in this part of the state, and this is a historically intact example.
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Donaldson Bridge
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Creek Road (TR-500, Kramer Road) Over Raccoon Creek in Rural: Washington County, Pennsylvania, United States
Metal 5 Panel Rivet-Connected Pratt Full-Slope Pony Truss, Fixed
Length: 83 ft. Main Span: 83 ft. Roadway: 14 ft. Main Spans: 1
Built 1901 By: Nelson and Buchanan of Chambersburg, Pennsylvania
A very scenic Pratt pony truss with riveted connections, on a slight skew.
Driveway Bridge
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Private Driveway Over Branch Elkhorn Creek in Rural: Scott County, Kentucky, United States
Metal 5 Panel Pin-Connected Pratt Full-Slope Pony Truss, Fixed
Main Spans: 1
Built 1892 By: Pittsburgh Bridge Company of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, W. B. Bassett Agent
This bridge is noted for its laced end posts and association with an uncommon agent.
Edmunds Road Bridge
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Edmunds Road Over Black River in Rural: Oneida County, New York, United States
Metal 4 Panel Pin-Connected Pratt Full-Slope Pony Truss, Fixed
Length: 121.7 ft. Main Span: 60 ft. Roadway: 11.5 ft. Main Spans: 2
Built 1879 By: Unknown
This bridge is noted for its very unusual design that illustrates that this is a very old metal truss bridge.
Elkview Road Bridge
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Elkview Road Over Big Elk Creek in Rural: Chester County, Pennsylvania, United States
Metal 5 Panel Pin-Connected Pratt Full-Slope Pony Truss, Fixed
Length: 51.8 ft. Main Span: 51.8 ft. Roadway: 15 ft. Main Spans: 1
Built 1892 By: John Denithorne and Sons of Phoenixville, Pennsylvania
An excellent example of a truss bridge built by a noteworthy local bridge company.
Estep Bridge
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Snee Road (TR-844) Over Peters Creek in Rural: Washington County, Pennsylvania, United States
Metal 5 Panel Pin-Connected Pratt Full-Slope Pony Truss, Fixed
Length: 68 ft. Main Span: 64 ft. Roadway: 13.8 ft. Main Spans: 1
Built By: Penn Bridge Company of Beaver Falls, Pennsylvania
Although falsework has been added to support this bridge, it retains its original materials and unusual designs of its builder.
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Factory Road Bridge
TR-341 Bridge
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Factory Road (TR-341) Over Lesley Run in Rural: Preble County, Ohio, United States
Metal 4 Panel Pin-Connected Pratt Full-Slope Pony Truss, Fixed
Length: 55 ft. Main Span: 48 ft. Roadway: 15.7 ft. Main Spans: 1
Built 1914 By: Unknown
A quaint little pin connected pony truss with excellent historic integrity yet was demolished!
Frew Bridge
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CR-18 Over Muddy Creek in Frew (Rural): Tyler County, West Virginia, United States
Metal 5 Panel Pin-Connected Pratt Full-Slope Pony Truss, Fixed
Length: 44 ft. Main Span: 40 ft. Roadway: 12.5 ft. Main Spans: 1
Built 1910 By: Unknown
A small pony truss on old highway alignment.
Frith Road Private Bridge
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Private Drive Over Smiths Creek in Rural: St. Clair County, Michigan, United States
Metal 5 Panel Pin-Connected Pratt Full-Slope Pony Truss, Fixed
Main Spans: 1
Built By: Groton Bridge Company of Groton, New York
A small, old, rare pony truss that has moved two times.
Gans Hill School Road Bridge
Urbania Road Bridge
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Gans Hill School Road (Urbania Road - TR-335) Over Georges Creek in Rural: Fayette County, Pennsylvania, United States
Metal 5 Panel Rivet-Connected Pratt Full-Slope Pony Truss, Fixed
Length: 78 ft. Main Span: 75 ft. Roadway: 10.8 ft. Main Spans: 1
Built 1909 By: Unknown
This strange bridge has a brick deck and turnbuckles on its center diagonals even though it is a rigid truss.
Garrett Mill Road Bridge
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Garrett Mill Road Over Ridley Creek in Rural: Chester County, Pennsylvania, United States
Metal 4 Panel Welded Pratt Full-Slope Pony Truss, Fixed
Length: 43 ft. Main Span: 42 ft. Roadway: 13 ft. Main Spans: 1
Built 1933 By: Chester County Maintenance Forces and Harry K. Ellis
This is an extremely old example of a welded truss bridge.
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Gastown Bridge
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Racetrack Road (TR-690) Over Plum Creek in Rural: Armstrong County, Pennsylvania, United States
Metal 6 Panel Pin-Connected Pratt Full-Slope Pony Truss, Fixed
Length: 102 ft. Main Span: 97 ft. Roadway: 13 ft. Main Spans: 1
Built 1910 By: Penn Bridge Company of Beaver Falls, Pennsylvania
This pony truss has an unusual curb design, a bottom chord below the floorbeams and a skew.
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Geigel Hill Road Bridge
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Geigel Hill Road Over Tinicum Creek in Rural: Bucks County, Pennsylvania, United States
Metal 5 Panel Pin-Connected Pratt Full-Slope Pony Truss, Fixed
Length: 58 ft. Main Span: 55 ft. Roadway: 15.1 ft. Main Spans: 1
Built 1887 By: Nelson and Buchanan of Chambersburg, Pennsylvania
This regionally important bridge was hit by a vehicle and subsequently demolished after a hard fight by preservationists to try to prevent it.
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Gower Road Bridge
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Gower Road Over Coldwater River in Rural: Branch County, Michigan, United States
Metal 6 Panel Pin-Connected Pratt Full-Slope Pony Truss, Fixed
Length: 81 ft. Main Span: 77.8 ft. Roadway: 13 ft. Main Spans: 1
Built By: Massillon Bridge Company of Massillon, Ohio
A stunning example of a decent sized pin connected Pratt pony truss.
Grand Ridge Road Bridge
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Grand Ridge Road (TR-109B, CR-3000 South) Over West Fork Mazon River in Rural: Grundy County, Illinois, United States
Metal 5 Panel Pin-Connected Pratt Full-Slope Pony Truss, Fixed
Length: 72 ft. Main Span: 71 ft. Roadway: 11.8 ft. Main Spans: 1
Built By: Unknown
This bridge appears to be an early example of a pin-connected truss bridge and is unaltered.
Granville Center Bridge
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Center Road (TR-326) Over North Branch Towanda Creek in Granville Center: Bradford County, Pennsylvania, United States
Metal 5 Panel Pin-Connected Pratt Full-Slope Pony Truss, Fixed
Length: 71 ft. Main Span: 69 ft. Roadway: 15 ft. Main Spans: 1
Built 1894 By: Groton Bridge Company of Groton, New York
An attractive example of a classic bridge type built by a regionally prolific company.
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Groton City Bridge
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Groton City Road Over Fall Creek in Groton City (Rural): Tompkins County, New York, United States
Metal 6 Panel Pin-Connected Pratt Full-Slope Pony Truss, Fixed
Length: 72.8 ft. Main Span: 70 ft. Roadway: 12.8 ft. Main Spans: 1
Built By: Unknown
A classic 19th Century rural pony truss continues to serve traffic.
Hamden Road Bridge
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Hamden Road (River Road) Over South Branch Raritan River in Sunnyside: Hunterdon County, New Jersey, United States
Metal 5 Panel Pin-Connected Pratt Full-Slope Pony Truss, Fixed
Length: 162 ft. Main Span: 80 ft. Roadway: 14.8 ft. Main Spans: 2
Built 1885 By: Phoenix Bridge Company of Phoenixville, Pennsylvania, Dean and Westbrook of New York, New York, Agents
The only multi-span Phoenix column pony truss in the entire state.
Hartman Road Bridge
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Hartman Road (Abandoned Section) Over Saline River in Rural: Washtenaw County, Michigan, United States
Metal 5 Panel Pin-Connected Pratt Full-Slope Pony Truss, Fixed
Main Spans: 1
Built By: Unknown
This pony truss has an unusual bottom chord design.
Harvey Bridge
19 Road Bridge
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19 Road Over Manistee River in Rural: Wexford County, Michigan, United States
Metal 5 Panel Pin-Connected Pratt Full-Slope Pony Truss, Fixed and Approach Spans: Metal Stringer (Multi-Beam), Fixed
Length: 119.8 ft. Main Span: 79.7 ft. Roadway: 16 ft. Main Spans: 1
Built 1906 By: Unknown
Seated on caissons, this is the only remaining truss bridge in the county, and should be preserved.
Hawkins Ford Bridge
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Seneca Road Over Finley Creek in Rural: Christian County, Missouri, United States
Metal 5 Panel Pin-Connected Pratt Full-Slope Pony Truss, Fixed
Length: 161 ft. Main Span: 80 ft. Roadway: 11.8 ft. Main Spans: 2
Built 1915 By: Canton Bridge Company of Canton, Ohio
This is a rare two-span example of a pin-connected pony truss bridge.
Hoover Road Bridge
Sturgeon Road Bridge
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Hoover Road Over West Branch Sturgeon River in Rural: Houghton County, Michigan, United States
Metal 6 Panel Rivet-Connected Pratt Full-Slope Pony Truss, Fixed
Length: 93 ft. Main Span: 3 ft. Roadway: 16 ft. Main Spans: 1
Built 1910 By: Unknown
A fairly long example of a pony truss, this bridge was relocated from Baraga County to serve as a snowmobile trail bridge here.
Howellville Road Bridge
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Howellville Road Over Railroad (Norfolk Southern) in Howellville (Tredyffrin Township): Chester County, Pennsylvania, United States
Metal 7 Panel Pin-Connected Warren (No Verticals) Full-Slope Pony Truss, Fixed
Length: 94.2 ft. Main Span: 89 ft. Roadway: 19 ft. Main Spans: 1
Built 1879 By: Unknown
This bridge is a very old and rare example of its kind, yet remains in good condition.
Illinois and Michigan Canal Bridge 1
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Canal Walkway Over Illinois and Michigan Canal in Rural: Grundy County, Illinois, United States
Metal 5 Panel Rivet-Connected Pratt Full-Slope Pony Truss, Fixed
Main Spans: 1
Built By: Unknown
This attractive truss bridge, now converted for pedestrian use, appears to have been originally built to access canal related facilities.
Iron Bridge Lane Bridge
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Iron Bridge Lane Over Bull Creek in Rural: Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, United States
Metal 6 Panel Pin-Connected Pratt Full-Slope Pony Truss, Fixed
Length: 54 ft. Main Span: 54 ft. Roadway: 13.5 ft. Main Spans: 1
Built 1878 By: Morse Bridge Company of Youngstown, Ohio
This unusual bridge would appear to be an extremely old example of a bridge built by an interesting company.
Iron Bridge Road Bridge
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Iron Bridge Road (PA-3009, Center Road) Over Shermans Creek in Rural: Perry County, Pennsylvania, United States
Metal 5 Panel Pin-Connected Pratt Full-Slope Pony Truss, Fixed
Length: 162 ft. Main Span: 80 ft. Roadway: 13.5 ft. Main Spans: 2
Built 1899 By: Pittsburgh Bridge Company of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, Nelson and Buchanan of Chambersburg, Pennsylvania Agents
Already rare, multi-span pony truss bridge will only become more rare thanks to the decision to demolish this historic bridge.
Iron Bridge Road Bridge
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Iron Bridge Road Over Conestoga River in Rural: Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, United States
Metal 6 Panel Pin-Connected Pratt Full-Slope Pony Truss, Fixed
Length: 80 ft. Main Span: 79 ft. Roadway: 15 ft. Main Spans: 1
Built 1898 By: John Denithorne and Sons of Phoenixville, Pennsylvania
A rare surviving pin-connected truss in Lancaster County, this bridge has the distinctive details of its builder.
Iron Bridge Trail Bridge
McNay Ridge Road Bridge
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Iron Bridge Trail (Former McNay Ridge Road) Over North Fork Wheeling Creek in Rural: Greene County, Pennsylvania, United States
Metal 6 Panel Pin-Connected Pratt Full-Slope Pony Truss, Fixed
Length: 96 ft. Main Span: 90 ft. Roadway: 13.8 ft. Main Spans: 1
Built 1914 By: Unknown
This pony truss and its abandoned roadway now serves a pedestrian trail system.
Iroquois 1500 Bridge
TR-168 Bridge
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Iroquois 1500 Over Whiskey Creek in Rural: Iroquois County, Illinois, United States
Metal 4 Panel Rivet-Connected Pratt Full-Slope Pony Truss, Fixed
Length: 77 ft. Main Span: 70 ft. Roadway: 16.7 ft. Main Spans: 1
Built 1929 By: Unknown
This unusual 1920s riveted pony truss has an enormous skew to it!
Island Park Bridge
Church Street Bridge
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Island Park Trail Over South Branch Raisin River in Adrian: Lenawee County, Michigan, United States
Metal 6 Panel Pin-Connected Pratt Full-Slope Pony Truss, Fixed
Main Spans: 1
Built By: Wrought Iron Bridge Company of Canton, Ohio
This impressive bridge is one of Michigan's more significant pony truss bridges.
Jerusalem Road Bridge
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Jerusalem Road (TR-885) Over Stone Run in Rural: Crawford County, Pennsylvania, United States
Metal 5 Panel Pin-Connected Pratt Full-Slope Pony Truss, Fixed
Length: 68 ft. Main Span: 68 ft. Roadway: 12.8 ft. Main Spans: 1
Built 1884 By: Morse Bridge Company of Youngstown, Ohio
A very rare example of a pony truss built by the noteworthy Morse Bridge Company of Youngstown, Ohio.
Kalamazoo River Railroad Bridge
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Railroad (Norfolk Southern) Over Kalamazoo River in Rural: Allegan County, Michigan, United States
Metal 9 Panel Rivet-Connected Pratt Full-Slope Pony Truss, Fixed
Main Spans: 2
Built By: Unknown
An extremely rare example of a railroad pony truss bridge, plus it is two-span, and has highly unusual plate steel members!
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Kelly Road Bridge
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Kelly Road Over Muskegon River in Rural: Missaukee County, Michigan, United States
Metal 5 Panel Pin-Connected Pratt Full-Slope Pony Truss, Fixed
Length: 104 ft. Main Span: 80 ft. Roadway: 13 ft. Main Spans: 1
Built By: Unknown
With a long length, this narrow truss bridge has attractive, lightweight and tall trusses.
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Ketterman Road Bridge
TR-329 Bridge
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Ketterman Road (TR-329) Over Aukerman Creek in Rural: Preble County, Ohio, United States
Metal 4 Panel Rivet-Connected Pratt Full-Slope Pony Truss, Fixed
Length: 52.2 ft. Main Span: 46 ft. Roadway: 15.7 ft. Main Spans: 1
Built By: Unknown
This small bridge itself very picturesque but is also located in a scenic wooded area.
Kirks Ford Road Bridge
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Kirks Ford Road Over Middle Fork Salt Creek in Rural: Brown County, Indiana, United States
Metal 8 Panel Rivet-Connected Pratt Full-Slope Pony Truss, Fixed
Length: 82 ft. Main Span: 77.4 ft. Roadway: 15.4 ft. Main Spans: 1
Built 1915 By: Unknown
This riveted pony truss has a fairly heavy construction for its age.
Kirkton Private Bridge
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Private Drive Over Fish Creek in Kirkton: Huron County, Ontario, Canada
Metal 4 Panel Pin-Connected Pratt Full-Slope Pony Truss, Fixed
Main Spans: 1
Built By: Unknown
This private driveway bridge is a rare example of a pin-connected truss bridge in Ontario.
Knoebels Amusement Park Bridge
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Railroad (Old Smokey Train Ride) Over South Branch Roaring Creek in Knoebels Grove: Columbia County, Pennsylvania and Northumberland County, Pennsylvania, United States
Metal 5 Panel Pin-Connected Pratt Full-Slope Pony Truss, Fixed
Main Spans: 1
Built By: Phoenix Bridge Company of Phoenixville, Pennsylvania
Knoebels Amusement Resort relocated and reused this rare Phoenix Column truss bridge for a train ride in the park.
Kuhl Road Bridge
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Kuhl Road Over Neshanic River in Rural: Hunterdon County, New Jersey, United States
Metal 5 Panel Welded Pratt Full-Slope Pony Truss, Fixed
Length: 64 ft. Main Span: 61 ft. Roadway: 18 ft. Main Spans: 1
Built 1936 By: Unknown
This is an early example of an all-welded truss bridge.
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Landenberg Road Bridge
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Landenberg Road Over East Branch White Clay Creek in Landenberg: Chester County, Pennsylvania, United States
Metal 6 Panel Pin-Connected Pratt Full-Slope Pony Truss, Fixed
Length: 82 ft. Main Span: 79 ft. Roadway: 18.4 ft. Main Spans: 1
Built 1899 By: Schuylkill Bridge Company of Phoenixville, Pennsylvania
Built by a local bridge builder, this historic bridge was replaced, but the trusses were placed on top of the replacement bridge as decoration.
Leibs Creek Driveway Bridge
Draco Road Driveway Bridge
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Private Driveway Over Leibs Creek in Rural: York County, Pennsylvania, United States
Metal 4 Panel Pin-Connected Pratt Full-Slope Pony Truss, Fixed
Length: 64 ft. Main Span: 64 ft. Roadway: 14 ft. Main Spans: 1
Built 1890 By: Wrought Iron Bridge Company of Canton, Ohio
This classic Wrought Iron Bridge Company pony truss bridge is located on a private driveway next to a public road.
Little Yellow Creek Private Bridge
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Private Driveway Over Little Yellow Creek in Rural: Columbiana County, Ohio, United States
Metal 4 Panel Pin-Connected Pratt Full-Slope Pony Truss, Fixed
Main Spans: 1
Built By: Unknown
This bridge has tiny members and chords, unusual design, and may be quite old.
Loop Road Bridge
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Loop Road Over Pequea Creek in Rural: Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, United States
Metal 8 Panel Rivet-Connected Pratt Full-Slope Pony Truss, Fixed and Approach Spans: Metal Through Girder, Fixed
Length: 154 ft. Main Span: 100 ft. Roadway: 18 ft. Main Spans: 1
Built 1940 By: Unknown and H. W. Crawford
This bridge is an unusual combination of a plate girder and truss span.
Mahoningtown Railroad Bridge
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Railroad (Norfolk Southern) Over Mahoning River in Mahoningtown: Lawrence County, Pennsylvania, United States
Metal 8 Panel Rivet-Connected Pratt Full-Slope Pony Truss, Fixed
Main Spans: 2
Built By: Unknown
A rare example of a railroad pony truss, this is a two-span example.
Main Street Bridge
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Main Street Over Eagle River in Eagle River: Keweenaw County, Michigan, United States
Metal 6 Panel Rivet-Connected Pratt Full-Slope Pony Truss, Fixed
Length: 92 ft. Main Span: 80 ft. Roadway: 18 ft. Main Spans: 1
Built 1909 By: Joliet Bridge and Iron Company of Joliet, Illinois
This bridge is one of only two truss bridges in the county and is a long, unaltered, and early example of its type.
Marsh Road Bridge
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Marsh Road (TR-574) Over Conneaut Outlet in Rural: Crawford County, Pennsylvania, United States
Metal 5 Panel Pin-Connected Pratt Full-Slope Pony Truss, Fixed
Length: 74.2 ft. Main Span: 73.2 ft. Roadway: 13 ft. Main Spans: 1
Built 1890 By: Penn Bridge Company of Beaver Falls, Pennsylvania
A quaint little pony truss brings beauty to a rural road.
McCauley Road Bridge
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McCauley Road Over Basin Run in Rural: Cecil County, Maryland, United States
Metal 5 Panel Pin-Connected Pratt Full-Slope Pony Truss, Fixed
Length: 56 ft. Main Span: 53.2 ft. Roadway: 10.5 ft. Main Spans: 1
Built 1884 By: Unknown and Charles H. Latrobe
This pony truss is noted for its use of v-lacing instead of cover plate on the top chord and end posts.
McMillin Road Bridge
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McMillin Road (TR-215) Over Big Walnut Creek in Rural: Morrow County, Ohio, United States
Metal 5 Panel Pin-Connected Pratt Full-Slope Pony Truss, Fixed
Length: 58 ft. Main Span: 56 ft. Roadway: 11.8 ft. Main Spans: 1
Built 1884 By: Massillon Bridge Company of Massillon, Ohio
This early surviving Pratt truss bridge is tucked into an abruptly wooded setting next to extensive farmland.
Milford Bridge
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TR-486 (Private Road) Over Coxes Creek in Rural (Milford): Somerset County, Pennsylvania, United States
Metal 5 Panel Pin-Connected Pratt Full-Slope Pony Truss, Fixed
Main Spans: 1
Built 1900 By: Walker Brothers of Charleston, West Virginia
This is an extremely unusual bridge with fascinating details and a mystery plaque.
Mill Mountain Road
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Mill Mountain Road (TR-356) Over Nescopeck Creek in Rural: Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, United States
Metal 5 Panel Pin-Connected Pratt Full-Slope Pony Truss, Fixed
Length: 62 ft. Main Span: 59 ft. Roadway: 14.4 ft. Main Spans: 1
Built 1883 By: Penn Bridge Company of Beaver Falls, Pennsylvania
This bridge is a rare example of its type and was repaired by the county for far less than the cost of replacement.
Mill Road Bridge
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Mill Road (TR-402) Over West Branch Red Clay Creek in Rural: Chester County, Pennsylvania, United States
Metal 5 Panel Pin-Connected Pratt Full-Slope Pony Truss, Fixed
Length: 60 ft. Main Span: 60 ft. Roadway: 13 ft. Main Spans: 1
Built 1889 By: John Denithorne and Sons of Phoenixville, Pennsylvania
This truss bridge has been replaced with a stringer, and the truss lines were retained as decorations.
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MO-OO Bridge
Old US-40 Bridge
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MO-OO (Old US-40) Over Chouteau Creek in Rural: Cooper County, Missouri, United States
Metal 5 Panel Rivet-Connected Pratt Full-Slope Pony Truss, Fixed
Length: 60 ft. Main Span: 60 ft. Roadway: 20 ft. Main Spans: 1
Built 1924 By: Unknown
This traditional standard plan pony truss had an unusual riveted built-up beam running alongside it for unknown reasons.
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Monte Rio Bridge
Bohemian Highway Bridge
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Bohemian Highway Over Russian River in Rural: Sonoma County, California, United States
Metal 6 Panel Rivet-Connected Pratt Full-Slope Pony Truss, Fixed and Approach Spans: Metal Stringer (Multi-Beam), Fixed
Length: 772 ft. Main Span: 100 ft. Roadway: 20 ft. Main Spans: 5
Built 1934 By: Unknown
This uncommon multi-span pony truss has a suprisingly streamlined appearance.
Moselem Springs Bridge
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Eagle Road (TR-794) Over Moselem Creek in Rural: Berks County, Pennsylvania, United States
Metal 4 Panel Pin-Connected Pratt Full-Slope Pony Truss, Fixed
Length: 51.8 ft. Main Span: 50 ft. Roadway: 17.4 ft. Main Spans: 1
Built 1905 By: New Jersey Bridge Company of Manasquan, New Jersy and Dreibelbis and Company
This short full-slope pony truss bridge has a tall appearance to it and is also noted for its skew and association with a rare builder.
Mount Tabor Station Bridge
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Station Road Over Catoctin Creek in Rural: Frederick County, Maryland, United States
Metal 5 Panel Pin-Connected Pratt Full-Slope Pony Truss, Fixed
Length: 62 ft. Main Span: 60 ft. Roadway: 13.5 ft. Main Spans: 1
Built By: Unknown
An attractive bridge that is traditionally composed.
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Mowersville Road Bridge
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Mowersville Road Over Paxton Run in Mowersville: Franklin County, Pennsylvania, United States
Metal 8 Panel Pratt Full-Slope Pony Truss, Fixed
Length: 50 ft. Main Span: 50 ft. Roadway: 12 ft. Main Spans: 1
Built By: Unknown
Although its floor and bottom chord is encased in a two-span concrete slab, this bridge remains a unique and nationally significant example of a cast iron truss bridge.
Newcomer Road Bridge
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Newcomer Road (TR-135) Over Whetstone Creek in Rural: Morrow County, Ohio, United States
Metal 6 Panel Pin-Connected Pratt Full-Slope Pony Truss, Fixed
Length: 81 ft. Main Span: 80 ft. Roadway: 13.5 ft. Main Spans: 1
Built By: Wrought Iron Bridge Company of Canton, Ohio
Displaying the unusual details of its builder, this is a long example of a Wrought Iron Bridge Company pony truss span.
North Creek Bridge
TR-18A Bridge
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TR-18A Over North Powell Creek in North Creek: Putnam County, Ohio, United States
Metal 8 Panel Pin-Connected Pratt Full-Slope Pony Truss, Fixed
Length: 40 ft. Main Span: 38 ft. Roadway: 18 ft. Main Spans: 1
Built By: Columbia Bridge Works of Dayton, Ohio
This is an early and unaltered Columbia Bridge Works pony truss, and it has the unusual designs associated with the company.
Norwich Street Bridge
Wellington Foundry Bridge / Inglis-Hunter Bridge
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Norwich Street East Over Speed River in Guelph: Wellington County, Ontario, Canada
Metal 5 Panel Pin-Connected Pratt Full-Slope Pony Truss, Fixed
Length: 60 ft. Main Spans: 1
Built 1882 By: Hamilton Bridge Company of Hamilton, Ontario
This is among the oldest documented metal truss bridges in Ontario, and has some unusual details.
Oak Street Bridge
Island Park Bridge
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Oak Street Over Chippewa River in Mt. Pleasant: Isabella County, Michigan, United States
Metal 5 Panel Pin-Connected Pratt Full-Slope Pony Truss, Fixed
Length: 70.5 ft. Main Span: 69.6 ft. Roadway: 10.5 ft. Main Spans: 1
Built 1890 By: Wrought Iron Bridge Company of Canton, Ohio
Beautifully preserved, this bridge has excellent integrity and displays the innovative, distinctive details of its builder.
Old Darlington Bridge
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Plum Street (Abandoned Section) Over North Fork Little Beaver Creek in Darlington: Beaver County, Pennsylvania, United States
Metal 5 Panel Rivet-Connected Pratt Full-Slope Pony Truss, Fixed
Main Spans: 1
Built By: Unknown
This traditional pony truss is abandoned and overgrown.
Old Mill Road Bridge
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Old Mill Road Over Saucon Creek in Lower Saucon Township: Northampton County, Pennsylvania, United States
Metal Continuous 5 Panel Pratt Full-Slope Pony Truss, Fixed
Length: 104 ft. Main Span: 52 ft. Roadway: 13 ft. Main Spans: 1
Built 1870 By: Beckel Iron Foundry and Machine Shop of Bethlehem, Pennsylvania and Francis C. Lowthrop
This ancient cast iron bridge is nationally significant as one of the rarest types of bridges, and it has a continuous type design.
Old Mine Road Bridge
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Old Mine Road Over Flat Brook in Rural: Sussex County, New Jersey, United States
Metal 5 Panel Pin-Connected Pratt Full-Slope Pony Truss, Fixed
Length: 80 ft. Main Span: 80 ft. Main Spans: 1
Built By: Unknown
This pony truss was bypassed by a new bridge and abandoned.
Old Sandbank Road Bridge
Spencer Road Bridge
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Sandbank Road (Old Alignment) / Spencer Road Over Buttermilk Creek in Near Ithaca: Tompkins County, New York, United States
Metal 4 Panel Pin-Connected Pratt Full-Slope Pony Truss, Fixed
Length: 42 ft. Main Span: 39.7 ft. Roadway: 11.2 ft. Main Spans: 1
Built 1881 By: King Bridge Company of Cleveland, Ohio
Within view of beautiful Buttermilk Falls, this is a small but complete and very old truss bridge.
Old State Road Bridge
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Old State Road Over Ausable River in Ausable Chasm: Clinton County, New York and Essex County, New York, United States
Metal Continuous 6 Panel Pin-Connected Pratt Full-Slope Pony Truss, Fixed
Length: 136 ft. Main Span: 69 ft. Roadway: 15 ft. Main Spans: 2
Built By: Groton Bridge Company of Groton, New York
This rare continuous pin-connected pony truss sits in an exctremely beautiful setting with its pier built into natural rock next to a waterfall.
Old TR-428 Bridge
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TR-428 (Abandoned Road) Over Coxes Creek in Rural: Somerset County, Pennsylvania, United States
Metal 5 Panel Pin-Connected Pratt Full-Slope Pony Truss, Fixed
Main Spans: 1
Built By: Unknown
This bridge is severely overgrown and is hard to photograph.
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Old US-12 Bridge
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Old US-12 (Old US-112, Chicago Street) Over Coldwater River in Coldwater: Branch County, Michigan, United States
Metal 5 Panel Rivet-Connected Pratt Full-Slope Pony Truss, Fixed
Length: 67 ft. Main Span: 64 ft. Roadway: 20 ft. Main Spans: 1
Built 1920 By: Brookville Bridge Company of Brookville, Ohio and Michigan State Highway Department
An unusually small example of a 1920s MSHD truss bridge.
Old US-41 Big Cedar River Bridge
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Golf Course Pathway Over Golf Course Waterway in Rural: Menominee County, Michigan, United States
Metal 5 Panel Rivet-Connected Pratt Full-Slope Pony Truss, Fixed
Length: 62 ft. Main Span: 59 ft. Roadway: 20 ft. Main Spans: 1
Built 1918 By: Unknown
This attractive riveted pony truss is fairly unusual among surviving metal truss bridges in Michigan.
Old Williams Road Bridge
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Old Williams Road Over Town Creek in Rural: Allegany County, Maryland, United States
Metal 5 Panel Pin-Connected Pratt Full-Slope Pony Truss, Fixed and Approach Spans: Metal 4 Panel Rivet-Connected Warren (No Verticals) Pony Truss, Fixed
Length: 141 ft. Main Span: 73.2 ft. Roadway: 14 ft. Main Spans: 1
Built 1910 By: Unknown
This bridge has two different span designs and contrasts metal truss bridge technology.
Old WV-7 Bridge
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Old WV-7 Over Little Fishing Creek in Rural: Wetzel County, West Virginia, United States
Metal 6 Panel Pin-Connected Pratt Full-Slope Pony Truss, Fixed
Length: 111 ft. Main Span: 108 ft. Roadway: 12 ft. Main Spans: 1
Built 1912 By: York Bridge Company of York, Pennsylvania
This very long single span pony truss features a large top chord as a result.
Ontonagon Railroad Bridge
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Railroad (Escanaba and Lake Superior Railroad) Over Ontonagon River in Ontonagon: Ontonagon County, Michigan, United States
Metal 6 Panel Pin-Connected Pratt Full-Slope Pony Truss, Fixed and Approach Spans: Metal Deck Girder, Fixed
Length: 470 ft. Main Span: 100 ft. Roadway: 15 ft. Main Spans: 2
Built 1899 By: Lassig Bridge and Iron Works of Chicago, Illinois
A rare and early surviving example of a multi-span railroad pony truss bridge.
Patterson Bridge
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CR-255 (CR-564) Over Crooked Creek in Rural: Monroe County, Missouri, United States
Metal 5 Panel Pin-Connected Pratt Full-Slope Pony Truss, Fixed and Approach Spans: Metal Stringer (Multi-Beam), Fixed
Length: 97 ft. Main Span: 70 ft. Roadway: 10.8 ft. Main Spans: 1
Built 1913 By: Decatur Bridge Company of Decatur, Illinois
A good representative example of a traditional bridge type.
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Pennsylvania Avenue Bridge
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Pennsylvania Avenue Over Railroad (Black River and Western) in Flemington: Hunterdon County, New Jersey, United States
Metal 6 Panel Rivet-Connected Pratt Full-Slope Pony Truss, Fixed
Length: 75 ft. Main Span: 74.2 ft. Roadway: 19.4 ft. Main Spans: 1
Built 1918 By: Unknown
A railroad overpass features a deck with a camber.
Pickering Road Bridge
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Pickering Road Over Pickering Creek in Rural: Chester County, Pennsylvania, United States
Metal 6 Panel Pin-Connected Pratt Full-Slope Pony Truss, Fixed
Length: 83 ft. Main Span: 80 ft. Roadway: 13.5 ft. Main Spans: 1
Built 1894 By: John Denithorne and Sons of Phoenixville, Pennsylvania
This truss bridge was replaced with a stringer, but the truss webs were attached to the new bridge as decorations.
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Platter Creek Road Bridge
Coffin Trail Bridge
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Platter Creek Road (Coffin Trail, CR-126) Over Platter Creek in Rural: Defiance County, Ohio, United States
Metal 5 Panel Rivet-Connected Pratt Full-Slope Pony Truss, Fixed
Length: 60 ft. Main Span: 57.1 ft. Roadway: 15.7 ft. Main Spans: 1
Built 1934 By: Perkins Bridge and Supply Company
An attractive pony truss bridge is rusted but has good historic integrity.
Plymouth Railroad Bridge
Pennsylvania Railroad Yellow River Bridge
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Railroad (Soo Line) Over Yellow River in Plymouth: Marshall County, Indiana, United States
Metal 8 Panel Rivet-Connected Pratt Full-Slope Pony Truss, Fixed
Main Spans: 1
Built 1902 By: American Bridge Company of New York, New York
This massive pony truss is an extremely early example of a bridge built by the American Bridge Company.
Pond Creek Private Bridge
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Private Trail Over Pond Creek in Rural: Wood County, West Virginia, United States
Metal 5 Panel Pin-Connected Pratt Full-Slope Pony Truss, Fixed
Main Spans: 1
Built By: Unknown
Apparantly relocated, this is a heavilly altered pony truss.
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Prospect Mount Vernon Road (CR-21) Over Alum Creek in Rural: Morrow County, Ohio, United States
Metal 5 Panel Pin-Connected Pratt Full-Slope Pony Truss, Fixed
Length: 63 ft. Main Span: 62 ft. Roadway: 12 ft. Main Spans: 1
Built By: Unknown
This is a traditionally composed full slope Pratt pony truss.
Red Bridge
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Old 101 Road Over Armstrong Creek in Rural: Forest County, Wisconsin, United States
Metal 4 Panel Pin-Connected Pratt Full-Slope Pony Truss, Fixed and Approach Spans: Metal Stringer (Multi-Beam), Fixed
Main Span: 50 ft. Roadway: 16 ft. Main Spans: 1
Built 1908 By: Hennepin Bridge Company of Minneapolis, Minnesota
This bridge has been bypassed and beautifully preserved, a rarity in Wisconsin.
Red Bridge
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Red Bridge Road Over Bull Creek in Rural: Christian County, Missouri, United States
Metal 5 Panel Pin-Connected Pratt Full-Slope Pony Truss, Fixed
Length: 255 ft. Main Span: 86 ft. Roadway: 11.5 ft. Main Spans: 3
Built 1915 By: Canton Bridge Company of Canton, Ohio
This is a rare multi-span example of a pin-connected pony truss bridge.
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Red Mills Bridge
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Red Mill Road Over Fall Creek in Red Mills (Rural): Tompkins County, New York, United States
Metal Continuous 5 Panel Pin-Connected Pratt Full-Slope Pony Truss, Fixed
Length: 119.8 ft. Main Span: 58.7 ft. Roadway: 13.5 ft. Main Spans: 2
Built 1887 By: Groton Bridge Company of Groton, New York
An extremely rare continuous two-span wrought iron pony truss is threatened with demolition.
River Road Bridge
Opie Road Bridge
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River Road (Opie Road) Over South Branch Raritan River in Rural: Somerset County, New Jersey, United States
Metal 6 Panel Rivet-Connected Pratt Full-Slope Pony Truss, Fixed
Length: 180 ft. Main Span: 89 ft. Roadway: 28 ft. Main Spans: 2
Built 1921 By: Dover Boiler Works of Dover, New Jersey
This truss bridge was widened, yet still functions as a truss structure.
Rockingham Bridge
Whispering Pines Road Bridge
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Whispering Pines Road (TR-712) Over Dark Shade Creek in Rural (Reitz): Somerset County, Pennsylvania, United States
Metal 8 Panel Multiple-Type-Connected Pratt Full-Slope Pony Truss, Fixed
Length: 57 ft. Main Span: 51 ft. Roadway: 11.2 ft. Main Spans: 1
Built 1885 By: Columbia Bridge Works of Dayton, Ohio
An extremely rare example of the unusual designs that the Columbia Bridge Works employed.
Rodgers Bridge
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Hicks Road (TR-487) Over Buffalo Creek in Rural: Washington County, Pennsylvania, United States
Metal 5 Panel Pin-Connected Pratt Full-Slope Pony Truss, Fixed
Length: 51 ft. Main Span: 51 ft. Roadway: 13 ft. Main Spans: 1
Built 1890 By: Columbia Bridge Works of Dayton, Ohio
This bridge has some details that appear to link it to a noteworthy bridge company.
Roy Tract Bridge
Roy's Bridge
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Fish and Game Road Over Flat Brook in Rural: Sussex County, New Jersey, United States
Metal 5 Panel Pin-Connected Pratt Full-Slope Pony Truss, Fixed
Length: 67 ft. Main Span: 63 ft. Roadway: 11.2 ft. Main Spans: 1
Built By: Groton Bridge Company of Groton, New York
This bridge has some alterations but retains some nice details including cast iron pin caps.
Salisbury Street Bridge
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Salisbury Street Over Chesapeake and Ohio Canal in Williamsport: Washington County, Maryland, United States
Metal 8 Panel Pin-Connected Pratt Full-Slope Pony Truss, Fixed and Approach Spans: Metal Stringer (Multi-Beam), Fixed
Length: 107.3 ft. Main Span: 67 ft. Roadway: 9.5 ft. Main Spans: 1
Built 1879 By: Patapsco Bridge and Iron Works of Baltimore, Maryland and Wendel Bollman of Baltimore, Maryland
A rare surviving work of noted engineer Wendel Bollman, this is a very old metal truss bridge.
Sand Pond Road Bridge
Nasons Mills Road Bridge
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Sand Pond Road (Nasons Mills Road) Over Little Osipee River in Rural: York County, Maine, United States
Metal 4 Panel Rivet-Connected Pratt Full-Slope Pony Truss, Fixed
Length: 111 ft. Main Span: 53.2 ft. Roadway: 16 ft. Main Spans: 2
Built 1923 By: American Bridge Company of New York, New York, United Construction Company of Albany, New York Contractors
This is an unusual bridge with its two short pony truss spans.
Scottwood Road Bridge
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Scottwood Road (TR-9) Over Slate Run in Rural: Huron County, Ohio, United States
Metal 4 Panel Pin-Connected Pratt Full-Slope Pony Truss, Fixed
Length: 45 ft. Main Span: 42 ft. Roadway: 15.7 ft. Main Spans: 1
Built By: Wrought Iron Bridge Company of Canton, Ohio
This bridge displays the unusual designs of its builder, but also has an unusual connection cap at the ends of the bridge.
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Seven Hills Road Over Railroad (Panhandle Railroad and Rail-Trail) in Rural: Licking County, Ohio, United States
Metal 10 Panel Pin-Connected Pratt Full-Slope Pony Truss, Fixed
Length: 90 ft. Main Span: 87 ft. Roadway: 22.3 ft. Main Spans: 1
Built By: Unknown
This early railroad-designed Pratt pony truss has some extremely unusual details including trussed floor beams!
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Simpson Road Bridge
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Simpson Road (TR-326) Over Dunlap Creek in Rural: Fayette County, Pennsylvania, United States
Metal 5 Panel Pin-Connected Pratt Full-Slope Pony Truss, Fixed
Length: 78 ft. Main Span: 78 ft. Roadway: 12.5 ft. Main Spans: 1
Built 1905 By: York Bridge Company of York, Pennsylvania
A noteworthy example of a York Bridge Company pony truss.
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South Canal Bridge
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Access Road Over South Canal in Lawrence: Essex County, Massachusetts, United States
Metal 5 Panel Rivet-Connected Pratt Full-Slope Pony Truss, Fixed
Main Spans: 1
Built By: Boston Bridge Works of Boston, Massachusetts
This once proud truss bridge has suffered from structural failure.
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Station Road Over Paulins Kill in Hainesburg: Warren County, New Jersey, United States
Metal 7 Panel Pin-Connected Pratt Full-Slope Pony Truss, Fixed
Length: 85 ft. Main Span: 82 ft. Roadway: 13.5 ft. Main Spans: 1
Built 1896 By: Havana Bridge Works of Montour Falls, New York and Elmira, New York
This bridge is a rare example of its builder and retains unique decorative finials.
Steele Creek Bridge
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Private Driveway Over Steele Creek in Rural: Herkimer County, New York, United States
Metal 4 Panel Pratt Full-Slope Pony Truss, Fixed
Main Spans: 1
Built By: Unknown and Squire Whipple
This is a presentation of Squire Whipple's cast iron top chord used in his bowstring truss bridges, but is used on a Pratt truss here.
Stroud Bridge
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Sharon Lane (TR-859) Over Brush Run (Branch Raccoon Creek) in Rural: Washington County, Pennsylvania, United States
Metal 7 Panel Rivet-Connected Pratt Full-Slope Pony Truss, Fixed
Length: 47 ft. Main Span: 43 ft. Roadway: 11.2 ft. Main Spans: 1
Built 1904 By: Unknown
This is an unusual bridge because it is a highway bridge composed of angles in a style usually only used by railroad companies.
Swan Creek Road Bridge #2
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Swan Creek Road (Abandoned Old Alignment) Over Beaver Creek in Rural: Saginaw County, Michigan, United States
Metal 4 Panel Rivet-Connected Pratt Full-Slope Pony Truss, Fixed
Length: 51 ft. Main Span: 49 ft. Roadway: 15.7 ft. Main Spans: 1
Built By: Unknown
An interesting riveted Pratt pony truss on private property.
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Swanson Road Bridge
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Swanson Road Over Buck Run Creek in Rural: Livingston County, New York, United States
Metal 5 Panel Pin-Connected Pratt Full-Slope Pony Truss, Fixed
Length: 60.7 ft. Main Span: 58.7 ft. Roadway: 10.5 ft. Main Spans: 1
Built 1889 By: Wrought Iron Bridge Company of Canton, Ohio
This bridge has unusual details that associate it with its builder.
Tanners Falls Bridge
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Tanners Falls Road (PA-4017) Over West Branch Dyberry Creek in Rural: Wayne County, Pennsylvania, United States
Metal 3 Panel Pin-Connected Pratt Full-Slope Pony Truss, Fixed
Length: 131 ft. Main Span: 46 ft. Roadway: 14 ft. Main Spans: 3
Built 1885 By: Morse Bridge Company of Youngstown, Ohio
Spanning next to a beautiful waterfall, each span of this bridge is a different age and has its own unique design details.
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Twin Bridge South
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River Road Over Black River in Forestport: Oneida County, New York, United States
Metal 5 Panel Pin-Connected Pratt Full-Slope Pony Truss, Fixed
Length: 72.8 ft. Main Span: 69 ft. Roadway: 15.4 ft. Main Spans: 1
Built 1901 By: Rochester Bridge and Construction Company of Rochester, New York
One of two truss bridges on this road, this example is noted as a rare surviving example of its builder.
Tyree Road Bridge
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Tyree Road (CR 657) Over McCarty Creek in Rural: Vernon County, Missouri, United States
Metal 4 Panel Pin-Connected Pratt Full-Slope Pony Truss, Fixed
Length: 60 ft. Main Span: 60 ft. Roadway: 12 ft. Main Spans: 1
Built 1895 By: Missouri Valley Bridge and Iron Company of Leavenworth, Kansas
This pony truss is noted for its use of star iron for its outriggers.
Walker Street Bridge
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Walker Street Over Railroad (Boston and Maine) in Lowell: Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States
Metal 5 Panel Rivet-Connected Pratt Full-Slope Pony Truss, Fixed
Length: 64 ft. Main Span: 57 ft. Roadway: 23 ft. Main Spans: 1
Built 1910 By: Boston Bridge Works of Boston, Massachusetts
A short pony truss provides an attractive railroad grade separation.
Walnford Mill Road Bridge
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Walnford Mill Road Over Crosswicks Creek in Rural: Monmouth County, New Jersey, United States
Metal 4 Panel Pin-Connected Pratt Full-Slope Pony Truss, Fixed
Length: 62 ft. Roadway: 14.8 ft. Main Spans: 1
Built 1885 By: Phoenix Bridge Company of Phoenixville, Pennsylvania, Dean and Westbrook of New York, New York, Agents
This pony truss is both rare and significant because it was made from Phoenix columns.
Warwick Furnace Road Bridge
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Warwick Furnace Road Over South Branch French Creek in Rural: Chester County, Pennsylvania, United States
Metal 5 Panel Pin-Connected Pratt Full-Slope Pony Truss, Fixed
Length: 58 ft. Main Span: 55 ft. Roadway: 15 ft. Main Spans: 1
Built 1889 By: John Denithorne and Sons of Phoenixville, Pennsylvania
This bridge is one of a few bridges in the county built by an interesting local builder.
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Watts Mills Road Bridge
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Watts Mills Road (PA-4009) Over North Fork Little Beaver Creek in Rural: Beaver County, Pennsylvania, United States
Metal Continuous 6 Panel Pin-Connected Pratt Full-Slope Pony Truss, Fixed
Length: 109 ft. Main Span: 48 ft. Roadway: 12.5 ft. Main Spans: 2
Built 1878 By: Penn Bridge Company of Beaver Falls, Pennsylvania
One of the most significant bridges in the region, this bridge is an extremely rare example of early continuous truss design.
Weisenburger Mill Bridge
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Weisenburger Mill Road Over South Elkhorn Creek in Rural: Scott County, Kentucky and Woodford County, Kentucky, United States
Metal 5 Panel Rivet-Connected Pratt Full-Slope Pony Truss, Fixed
Length: 72 ft. Main Span: 72 ft. Roadway: 12 ft. Main Spans: 1
Built 1930 By: Unknown
This is a fairly heavy duty riveted pony truss.
Wertsville Road Bridge
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Wertsville Road (CR-602) Over Tributary of Back Brook in Rural: Hunterdon County, New Jersey, United States
Metal 4 Panel Welded Pratt Full-Slope Pony Truss, Fixed
Length: 44 ft. Main Span: 42 ft. Roadway: 24 ft. Main Spans: 1
Built 1934 By: Welding Engineers Inc. of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and Stacey Widdicombe
This is the oldest example of an all-welded truss bridge in the county.
Westside Road Bridge
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Westside Road Over Dry Creek in Rural: Sonoma County, California, United States
Metal 5 Panel Rivet-Connected Pratt Full-Slope Pony Truss, Fixed
Length: 330 ft. Main Span: 80 ft. Roadway: 24 ft. Main Spans: 4
Built 1934 By: Judson Pacific Company of San Francisco, California
This multi-span pony truss has an added sidewalk and replaced piers.
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White Bridge
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White Bridge Road Over Canaseraga Creek in Rural: Livingston County, New York, United States
Metal 5 Panel Pin-Connected Pratt Full-Slope Pony Truss, Fixed
Length: 75.8 ft. Main Span: 73.8 ft. Roadway: 14.4 ft. Main Spans: 1
Built 1894 By: Groton Bridge Company of Groton, New York
An excellent example of its type, this is an attractive bridge painted to match its name.
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Wildcat Road Bridge
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Wildcat Road Over Wildcat Gully in Rural: Livingston County, New York, United States
Metal 6 Panel Pin-Connected Pratt Full-Slope Pony Truss, Fixed
Length: 90 ft. Main Span: 87 ft. Roadway: 12.8 ft. Main Spans: 1
Built 1910 By: Unknown
This bridge has an unusual bottom chord, and the bridge soars over a little gully, and is quite photogenic.
Wilson Road Bridge
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Wilson Road (TR-593) Over Valley Creek in Rural: Chester County, Pennsylvania, United States
Metal 5 Panel Pin-Connected Pratt Full-Slope Pony Truss, Fixed
Length: 65 ft. Main Span: 60 ft. Roadway: 14.4 ft. Main Spans: 1
Built 1886 By: John Denithorne and Sons of Phoenixville, Pennsylvania
An excellent, unaltered example of a truss bridge built by a local bridge builder.
Wilson Road Bridge
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Wilson Road Over Moores Creek in Rural: Hunterdon County, New Jersey, United States
Metal 4 Panel Pin-Connected Pratt Full-Slope Pony Truss, Fixed
Length: 44 ft. Main Span: 42 ft. Roadway: 14.4 ft. Main Spans: 1
Built By: Unknown
This pin-connected bridge is now welded and so severely altered it might be better described as a newer bridge using parts of an older one.
Wyandot-Marion Road Bridge
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Wyandot-Marion Road (TR-68) Over Little Sandusky River in Rural: Marion County, Ohio and Wyandot County, Ohio, United States
Metal 4 Panel Rivet-Connected Pratt Full-Slope Pony Truss, Fixed
Length: 73.2 ft. Main Span: 70 ft. Roadway: 15.4 ft. Main Spans: 1
Built By: Unknown
This small pony truss bridge has counter added using members salvaged from another bridge.
Yates Avenue Bridge
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Yates Avenue Over Railroad (Union Pacific) in Rural: Marshall County, Iowa, United States
Metal 7 Panel Rivet-Connected Pratt Full-Slope Pony Truss, Fixed and Approach Spans: Wood Stringer (Multi-Beam), Fixed
Length: 162 ft. Main Span: 75 ft. Roadway: 20.3 ft. Main Spans: 1
Built By: Unknown
This bridge features an unusual design of truss members that was found on a number of highway over railroad type bridges.
Yellowwood Road Bridge
Brown County Bridge 35
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Yellowwood Road Over North Fork Salt Creek in Rural: Brown County, Indiana, United States
Metal 5 Panel Pin-Connected Pratt Full-Slope Pony Truss, Fixed
Main Spans: 1
Built By: Unknown
This bridge was abandoned long ago next to its replacement bridge and today the bridge is falling apart.
Yorktown Park Bridge
Mahalasville Bridge, Morgan County Bridge 28
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Pedestrian Walkway Over Buck Creek in Yorktown: Delaware County, Indiana, United States
Metal 6 Panel Rivet-Connected Pratt Full-Slope Pony Truss, Fixed
Length: 90 ft. Main Span: 90 ft. Roadway: 12 ft. Main Spans: 1
Built 1927 By: Vincennes Bridge Company of Vincennes, Indiana
This riveted pony truss span was relocated and preserved here for pedestrian use.

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