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Historic Bridges: Metal (Cast Iron)

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: 65

Albert Edward Bridge
HSR

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.

Aldrich Change Bridge
HSR

Park Path Over Park Land in Palmyra: Wayne County, New York, United States

Metal (Cast Iron) 7 Panel Pin-Connected Parker Pony Truss, Fixed

Length: 72 ft. Main Span: 72 ft. Roadway: 13.3 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1858 By: Mohawk and Hudson Iron Works of Waterford, New York (G.W. Eddy Foundry) and John Hutchinson of Troy, New York and Squire Whipple

One of the two oldest metal bridges in New York, and also one of two original Erie Canal bridges.

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.

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.

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.

Bollman Bridge
HSR

Railroad (Rail-Trail) Over Scratch Hill Road in Glade City (Rural): Somerset County, Pennsylvania, United States

Metal (Cast Iron) 6 Panel Pin-Connected Warren Through Truss, Fixed

Length: 81 ft. Main Span: 81 ft. Roadway: 13 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1871 By: Patapsco Bridge and Iron Works of Baltimore, Maryland and Wendel Bollman of Baltimore, Maryland

An extremely rare cast iron bridge and one of the last surviving bridges that were designed by the famous Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Chief Engineer.

Bollman Truss Railroad Bridge
HSR

Railroad (Abandoned Baltimore and Ohio, Rail-Trail) Over Little Patuxent River in Savage: Howard County, Maryland, United States

Metal (Cast Iron) 6 Panel Pin-Connected Bollman Through Truss, Fixed

Length: 159 ft. Main Span: 80 ft. Roadway: 25.5 ft. Main Spans: 2

Built 1869 By: Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Mount Clare Shops of Baltimore, Maryland and Wendel Bollman of Baltimore, Maryland

This is the last Bollman truss remaining, and was the first iron bridge design built with frequency by the railroads.

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.

Chepstow Bridge (Pont Cas-gwent)
Old Wye Bridge
HSR

Bridge Street (Castleford Hill) Over River Wye (Afon Gwy) in Chepstow (Cas-gwent) and Sedbury: Monmouthshire, Wales and South West, England, United Kingdom

Metal (Cast Iron) Hingeless Deck Arch, Fixed

Length: 373 ft. Main Span: 111 ft. Roadway: 9.8 ft. Main Spans: 5

Built 1816 By: John Urpeth Raistrick

This beautiful bridge is one of the oldest multi-span cast iron arch bridges surviving today.

Coalport Bridge
Preen's Eddy Bridge
HSR

Coalport Road Over River Severn in Coalport: West Midlands, England, United Kingdom

Metal (Cast Iron) Hingeless Deck Arch, Fixed and Approach Spans: Metal Stringer (Multi-Beam), Fixed

Length: 160 ft. Main Span: 110 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1818 By: Coalbrookdale Company of Coalbrookdale, Shropshire, England and John Onions

This bridge was built in 1818 using three iron ribs from the previous 1799 bridge, and therefore retains the essential design of the 1799 bridge.

Dunlap's Creek Bridge
Market Street Bridge
HSR

Market Street (Historic National Road) Over Dunlaps Creek in Brownsville: Fayette County, Pennsylvania, United States

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

Length: 84 ft. Main Span: 80 ft. Roadway: 23 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1839 By: Richard Delafield, U.S. Army Corp of Engineers

The first cast iron bridge in the US, this was a part of the Cumberland Road aka National Road!

Ehrmentraut Farm Bridge
HSR

Farm Trail Over Black Creek in Rural: Monroe County, New York, United States

Metal (Cast Iron) 9 Panel Bowstring Pony Truss, Fixed

Main Spans: 1

Built 1859 By: John Hutchinson of Troy, New York and Squire Whipple

Among the oldest metal bridges in the country is this extremely rare Whipple Arch bowstring.

Falling Rock Camp Iron Bridge
Doc Brown Bridge
HSR

Future Pedestrian Trail Over Rocky Fork in Rural: Licking County, Ohio, United States

Metal (Cast Iron) 13 Panel Pin-Connected Post Pony Truss, Fixed

Length: 72 ft. Main Span: 65 ft. Roadway: 14.3 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1872 By: Unknown

One of only a few known Post truss bridges in the country, this is a remarkable example of a cast iron truss bridge.

Fochabers Bridge
Old Spey Bridge
HSR

Inchberry Road (Former A96) Over River Spey in Fochabers: Moray, Scotland, United Kingdom

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

Length: 370 ft. Main Span: 185 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1854 By: James Hoby and Company

This large and impressive 1854 cast iron arch bridge utilized existing stone arch spans from an 1804 bridge.

Frodsham Viaduct
Viaduct Number 53
HSR

Railroad (Chester-Warrington Railway) Over River Weaver in Frodsham: North West, England, United Kingdom

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

Length: 1,313 ft. Main Span: 92 ft. Main Spans: 2

Built 1850 By: Thomas Brassey and Alexander Rendel

This is one of two similar viaducts featuring cast iron main spans and brick arch approach spans.

Glen Gardner Bridge
School Street Bridge
HSR

School Street Over Spruce Run River in Glen Gardner: Hunterdon County, New Jersey, United States

Metal (Cast Iron) 8 Panel Pin-Connected Pratt Pony Truss, Fixed

Length: 84 ft. Main Span: 80 ft. Roadway: 16.4 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1870 By: William Cowin of Lambertville, New Jersey and Francis C. Lowthrop

Even having served traffic for around 140 years, this nationally significant cast iron bridge is nearly completely unaltered!

Gothic Bridge
Bridge 28, Reservoir Bridge
HSR

Pedestrian Walkway Over Bridle Path in New York: Manhattan, New York, United States

Metal (Cast Iron) Hingeless Deck Arch, Fixed

Length: 93 ft. Main Span: 15 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1864 By: J. B. & W. W. Cornell Iron Works of New York, New York and Calvert Vaux and Jacob Wrey Mould

By far the most unique of the nationally significant cast iron arch bridges of Central Park, this bridge is named after its Gothic style arches.

Ha'penny Bridge (Droichead na Life)
Liffey Bridge, Droichead na Leathphingine, Wellington Bridge
HSR

Pedestrian Walkway Over River Liffey (An Life) in Dublin (Baile Átha Cliath): Leinster (Laighin), Ireland (Éire)

Metal (Cast Iron) Hingeless Deck Arch, Fixed

Length: 141 ft. Main Span: 141 ft. Roadway: 12 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1816 By: Coalbrookdale Company of Coalbrookdale, Shropshire, England and John Windsor

This famous Dublin bridge is noted for its amazingly slender cast iron construction.

Hazen Bridge
Newcomb Bridge
HSR

CR-2600 North (TR-85) Over Sangamon River in Rural: Champaign County, Illinois, United States

Metal (Cast Iron) 6 Panel Pin-Connected Pratt Through Truss, Fixed and Approach Spans: Metal Stringer (Multi-Beam), Fixed

Length: 359 ft. Main Span: 120 ft. Roadway: 13.5 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1893 By: Seevers Manufacturing Company of Oskaloosa, Iowa

This bridge is unique and highly significant for its substructure consisting of cast iron bents.

High Level Bridge
HSR

St. Nicholas Street and Railroad (Various Railways) Over River Tyne in Newcastle upon Tyne and Gateshead: North East, England, United Kingdom

Metal (Cast Iron) Tied Through Arch, Fixed

Length: 1,337 ft. Main Span: 125 ft. Main Spans: 6

Built 1849 By: Hawks, Crawshay and Sons of Gateshead, England and Robert Stephenson

One of the largest cast iron bridges in the UK, this is an impressive double-deck arch bridge with elaborate cast iron details.

Iron Bridge
HSR

Pedestrian Walkway Over River Severn in Coalbrookdale: West Midlands, England, United Kingdom

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

Main Span: 101 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1779 By: Abraham Darby and Coalbrookdale Company of Coalbrookdale, Shropshire, England and Thomas Farnolls Pritchard

The first notable cast iron bridge built in the entire world, this bridge is where the history of metal bridge construction begins.

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Iron Haupt Truss Bridges
Ronks Bridge and Ardmore Bridge
HSR

None Over None in Strasburg: Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, United States

Metal (Cast Iron) Haupt Pony Truss, Fixed

Main Spans: 1

Built By: Unknown and Herman Haupt

Two of the rarest and oldest metal bridges in the country have been sitting here in storage for many years, and deserve to be restored ASAP.

Johnstown Bridge
Union College Squire Whipple Bridge
HSR

Pedestrian Walkway Over Hans Groot Kill in Schenectady: Schenectady County, New York, United States

Metal (Cast Iron) Bowstring Pony Truss, Fixed

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

Built 1869 By: Shipman and Son of Springield Centre, New York and Squire Whipple

This rare cast iron Whipple arch bridge was moved and preserved at the college that famous engineer Squire Whipple attended.

Lafayette Park Bridge
Grotto Bridge
HSR

Lafayette Park Walkway Over Lafayette Park Waterway in St. Louis: St. Louis City, Missouri, United States

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

Main Spans: 1

Built 1897 By: Koken Iron Works of St. Louis, Missouri

This is riveted steel deck arch bridge with ornamental railings has a jack-arch deck and the arch has been strengthened with additional steel.

Lee Moor Tramway Bridge
HSR

Railroad (National Cycle Network Rail-Trail) Over River Plym in Plymouth: South West, England, United Kingdom

Metal (Cast Iron) Through Arch, Fixed

Length: 60 ft. Main Span: 30 ft. Main Spans: 2

Built 1823 By: Unknown

This is a unique, small scale cast iron arch bridge with a through arch design.

Lock One Park Bridge
Blackhoof Street Bridge
HSR

Pedestrian Walkway Over Miami and Erie Canal in New Bremen: Auglaize County, Ohio, United States

Metal (Cast Iron) 8 Panel Bowstring Pony Truss, Fixed

Length: 58 ft. Main Span: 57 ft. Roadway: 7.5 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1864 By: David H. Morrison (Columbia Bridge Works of Dayton, Ohio)

This incredible cast iron bowstring is among the oldest metal bridges in the country and documents the start of a bridge company that was always thinking outside the box.

Lullwater Bridge
HSR

Prospect Park Walkway Over Prospect Park Lake in New York: Brooklyn, New York, United States

Metal (Cast Iron) Deck Arch, Fixed

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

Built 1889 By: McKim, Mead, and White of New York, New York

This unique bridge is noted for its extensive and beautiful cast iron ornamentation

Main Street Bridge
HSR

Main Street Over South Branch Raritan River in Clinton: Hunterdon County, New Jersey, United States

Metal (Cast Iron) 8 Panel Pin-Connected Pratt Pony Truss, Fixed

Length: 170 ft. Main Span: 85 ft. Roadway: 15.7 ft. Main Spans: 2

Built 1870 By: William Cowin of Lambertville, New Jersey and Francis C. Lowthrop

The longest and only multi-span example of three nationally significant cast iron bridges in the county.

Mill Road Bridge
HSR

Pedestrian Walkway Over Unnamed Creek in Schenectady: Schenectady County, New York, United States

Metal (Cast Iron) 3 Panel Queenpost Pony Truss, Fixed

Length: 38 ft. Main Span: 38 ft. Roadway: 9.2 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built By: Unknown and Squire Whipple

This extremely rare cast iron truss bridge uses the basic design of a Whipple arch, but in the form of a Queenpost pony truss.

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Mowersville Road Bridge
HSR

Mowersville Road Over Paxton Run in Mowersville: Franklin County, Pennsylvania, United States

Metal (Cast Iron) 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.

Moy Bridge
HSR

Farm Access Road Over Caledonian Canal in Moy: Highland, Scotland, United Kingdom

Metal (Cast Iron) Deck Arch, Movable: Swing

Length: 65 ft. Main Span: 40 ft. Roadway: 10 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1820 By: Plas Kynaston Iron Foundry, of Cefn Mawr, Wales and William Hazledine of Shrewsbury, England and Thomas Telford and William Jessop

This is the only known cast iron swing bridge in existence in the United Kingdom, and is also a very unusual double-leaf design swing bridge.

Mythe Bridge
HSR

A438 Over River Severn in Tewkesbury: South West, England and West Midlands, England, United Kingdom

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

Length: 270 ft. Main Span: 170 ft. Roadway: 24 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1826 By: William Hazledine of Shrewsbury, England and Thomas Telford

This outstanding cast iron arch bridge is noted for its beauty, age, integrity, and as a noted work of Thomas Telford.

New Hampton Bridge
HSR

Shoddy Mill Road (Rymon Road) Over Musconetcong River in New Hampton: Hunterdon County, New Jersey and Warren County, New Jersey, United States

Metal (Cast Iron) 8 Panel Pin-Connected Pratt Pony Truss, Fixed

Length: 85 ft. Main Span: 80 ft. Roadway: 16 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1868 By: William Cowin of Lambertville, New Jersey and Francis C. Lowthrop

The oldest example of three nationally significant cast iron bridges in Hunterdon County.

Normans Kill Ravine Bridge
Normanskill Farm Bridge
HSR

Mill Road Over Normans Kill Ravine in Albany: Albany County, New York, United States

Metal (Cast Iron) Bowstring Through Truss, Fixed

Length: 113 ft. Main Span: 110 ft. Roadway: 17.2 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1867 By: Simon DeGraff of Syracuse, New York and Squire Whipple

With cast iron floor beams, this is one of the most intact Whipple arch bridges remaining and one of the oldest metal bridges in the country.

Old Clay's Ferry Bridge
HSR

Old Richmond Road (KY-2328, Old US-25) Over Kentucky River in Rural: Fayette County, Kentucky and Madison County, Kentucky, United States

Metal (Cast Iron) 14 Panel Pin-Connected Warren Through Truss, Fixed

Length: 443 ft. Main Span: 217 ft. Roadway: 16.4 ft. Main Spans: 2

Built 1869 By: Louisville Bridge and Iron Company of Louisville, Kentucky and Albert Fink

With a cast iron top chord, this bridge is one of the rarest types of historic bridge in the entire country.

Old Mill Road Bridge
HSR

Old Mill Road Over Saucon Creek in Lower Saucon Township: Northampton County, Pennsylvania, United States

Metal (Cast Iron) 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.

Pinebank Arch
Bridge 15
HSR

Pedestrian Walkway Over Bridle Path in New York: Manhattan, New York, United States

Metal (Cast Iron) Hingeless Deck Arch, Fixed

Length: 85 ft. Main Span: 60 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1861 By: J. B. & W. W. Cornell Iron Works of New York, New York and Calvert Vaux and Jacob Wrey Mould

Noted for its shallow arch, this is one of the group of nationally significant cast iron arch bridges in Central Park.

Ponakin Bridge
HSR

Ponakin Road Over Nashua River in Ponakin Mill: Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States

Metal (Cast Iron) 11 Panel Pin-Connected Post Through Truss, Fixed

Length: 101 ft. Main Span: 100 ft. Roadway: 20.3 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1871 By: Watson Manufacturing Company of Paterson, New Jersey

One of the rarest truss bridges in the country, a cast iron Post truss sits abandoned and should be restored at all costs.

Powick Iron Bridge
Powick New Bridge
HSR

A449 (Malvern Road) Over River Teme in Powick and Worcester: West Midlands, England, United Kingdom

Metal (Cast Iron) Hingeless Deck Arch, Fixed

Length: 250 ft. Main Span: 69 ft. Roadway: 24 ft. Main Spans: 3

Built 1837 By: Unknown and Charles Henry Capper

This stunning bridge is noted for its ornate casting details on all ribs, its small cast iron abutment spans, and its historic integrity.

Reading-Halls Station Bridge
HSR

Private Drive Over Railroad (Norfolk Southern) in Muncy Township: Lycoming County, Pennsylvania, United States

Metal (Cast Iron) Howe Pony Truss, Fixed

Length: 59 ft. Main Span: 59 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1846 By: Unknown and Richard B. Osborne

This cast iron truss bridge is the oldest active metal truss bridge in the country!

River Weaver Railway Bridge
Viaduct Number 54
HSR

Railroad (Chester-Warrington Railway) Over River Weaver (Navigation Channel) in Frodsham and Runcorn: North West, England, United Kingdom

Metal (Cast Iron) Hingeless Deck Arch, Fixed and Approach Spans: Brick Semicircular Deck Arch, Fixed

Length: 285 ft. Main Span: 92 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1850 By: Thomas Brassey and Alexander Rendel

This is one of two similar viaducts featuring a cast iron main span and brick arch approach spans.

Riverside Avenue Bridge
HSR

Riverside Avenue Over Railroad (Metro-North) in Riverside: Fairfield County, Connecticut, United States

Metal (Cast Iron) 15 Panel Pin-Connected Whipple (Double-Intersection Pratt) Through Truss, Fixed

Length: 171 ft. Main Span: 164 ft. Roadway: 20.7 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1871 By: Keystone Bridge Company of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

As a cast iron bridge, this ornate truss is one of the rarest types of bridges in the country.

Rodrick Bridge
Ohio State University Newark Campus Bridge
HSR

Pedestrian Walkway Over Local Drain in Newark: Licking County, Ohio, United States

Metal (Cast Iron) 9 Panel Bowstring Through Truss, Fixed

Length: 101 ft. Main Span: 101 ft. Roadway: 18 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1872 By: Coshocton Iron Works of Coshocton, Ohio and Squire Whipple

This nationally significant bridge is the only surviving Whipple arch type bowstring outside of New York State.

Rory O'More Bridge (Droichead Ruaraí Uí Mhóra)
HSR

Watling Street and Ellis Street Over River Liffey (An Life) in Dublin (Baile Átha Cliath): Leinster (Laighin), Ireland (Éire)

Metal (Cast Iron) Hingeless Deck Arch, Fixed

Length: 95 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1858 By: Robert Daglish Junior and St. Helens Foundry of Lancashire, England

This is a graceful example of a cast iron arch bridge.

Rush's Mill Bridge
HSR

Union Canal Nonmotorized Trail Over Plum Creek in Rural: Berks County, Pennsylvania, United States

Metal (Cast Iron) Rivet-Connected Howe Pony Truss, Fixed

Length: 53 ft. Main Span: 53 ft. Roadway: 7.5 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1869 By: Simon Dreibelbies

An exceedingly rare cast iron Howe truss bridge, relocated onto a non-motorized trail.

Scarlets Mill Bridge
Horseshoe Trail Bridge
HSR

Horseshoe Trail Over Railroad (Abandoned Reading Railroad) in Rural: Berks County, Pennsylvania, United States

Metal (Cast Iron) 10 Panel Bowstring Pony Truss, Fixed

Length: 36 ft. Main Span: 35 ft. Roadway: 11.2 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1881 By: Philadelphia and Reading Railroad and John L. Foreman

Including cast iron vertical members, this is one of the most unique bowstring truss bridges in the United States.

Seán Heuston Bridge (Droichead Seán Heuston)
King's Bridge, Sarsfield Bridge
HSR

Railroad (Luas) Over River Liffey (An Life) in Dublin (Baile Átha Cliath): Leinster (Laighin), Ireland (Éire)

Metal (Cast Iron) Hingeless Deck Arch, Fixed

Length: 98 ft. Main Span: 98 ft. Roadway: 29.5 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1828 By: Royal Phoenix Iron Works of Dublin, Ireland and George Papworth

This outstanding cast iron highway bridge was converted for tram use.

Shaw Bridge
HSR

Van Wyck Lane Over Claverack Creek in Rural: Columbia County, New York, United States

Metal (Cast Iron) 9 Panel Bowstring Pony Truss, Fixed

Length: 164 ft. Main Span: 80 ft. Roadway: 10.5 ft. Main Spans: 2

Built 1870 By: J. D. Hutchinson of Troy, New York and Squire Whipple

This is the only surviving multi-span Whipple arch type bowstring.

Southeast Reservoir Bridge
Bridge 24, South Gate House Bridge
HSR

Pedestrian Walkway Over Bridle Path in New York: Manhattan, New York, United States

Metal (Cast Iron) Hingeless Deck Arch, Fixed

Main Span: 33 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1864 By: J. B. & W. W. Cornell Iron Works of New York, New York and Calvert Vaux and Jacob Wrey Mould

With its visually striking arch, this is one of the nationally significant cast iron bridges in Central Park.

Southwest Reservoir Bridge
Bridge 27
HSR

Pedestrian Walkway Over Bridle Path in New York: Manhattan, New York, United States

Metal (Cast Iron) Hingeless Deck Arch, Fixed

Length: 74 ft. Main Span: 39 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1864 By: J. B. & W. W. Cornell Iron Works of New York, New York and Calvert Vaux and Jacob Wrey Mould

This is one of the beautiful and nationally significant cast iron arch bridges in Central Park.

Steele Creek Bridge
HSR

Private Driveway Over Steele Creek in Rural: Herkimer County, New York, United States

Metal (Cast Iron) 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.

Stourport Bridge
HSR

Stourport Road Over River Severn in Stourport-on-Severn: West Midlands, England, United Kingdom

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

Length: 780 ft. Main Span: 160 ft. Roadway: 21 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1870 By: Thomas Vale and Company of Stourport, England and Henry Hilton of Birmingham, England and Edward Wilson

This bridge consists of a beautiful cast iron arch bridge with unique and detailed railing, plus a long brick arch approach viaduct.

Sydney Gardens Bridge
HSR

Pedestrian Walkway Over Kennet and Avon Canal in Bath: South West, England, United Kingdom

Metal (Cast Iron) Hingeless Deck Arch, Fixed

Main Spans: 1

Built 1800 By: Coalbrookdale Company of Coalbrookdale, Shropshire, England

This is a very old example of a cast iron arch bridge and was cast by the famous Coalbrookdale Company.

Sylvan Island Railroad Bridge
HSR

Railroad (Abandoned) Over Sylvan Slough in Moline: Rock Island County, Illinois, United States

Metal (Cast Iron) 15 Panel Multiple-Type-Connected Whipple (Double-Intersection Pratt) Through Truss, Fixed

Length: 202 ft. Main Span: 195 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1868 By: Detroit Bridge and Iron Works of Detroit, Michigan and Thomas Curtis Clarke

Among the oldest metal bridges in the country is this rarest of bridge types, a cast iron truss... plus it has a rare configuration and Phoenix columns!

Talcottville Bridge
HSR

Pedestrian Walkway Over Black River Canal in Boonville: Oneida County, New York, United States

Metal (Cast Iron) 7 Panel Bowstring Pony Truss, Fixed

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

Built By: Unknown and Squire Whipple

This is a rare cast iron Whipple arch bowstring truss bridge that was relocated and preserved.

Thornton Bridge
HSR

Cundall Road Over River Swale in York: Yorkshire and the Humber, England, United Kingdom

Metal (Cast Iron) Hingeless Deck Arch, Fixed

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

Built 1888 By: Unknown

This cast iron arch bridge is noted for its unique arch rib design and decorative shields.

Tilton Island Park Bridge
HSR

Pedestrian Walkway Over Winnepesaukee River in Tilton: Merrimack County, New Hampshire and Belknap County, New Hampshire, United States

Metal (Cast Iron) Truesdell Pony Truss, Fixed

Length: 83 ft. Roadway: 10 ft. Main Spans: 2

Built 1881 By: A. D. Briggs of Springfield, Massachusetts

An exceedingly rare cast iron bridge, this is the only only known surviving example of a patented Truesdell truss bridge.

Tower Grove Park Bridges
HSR

Tower Grove Park Walkways Over Middle Stream in St. Louis: St. Louis City, Missouri, United States

Metal (Cast Iron) Hingeless Deck Arch, Fixed

Length: 22 ft. Main Span: 22 ft. Roadway: 13.7 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1872 By: Thomas Howard and Company of St. Louis, Missouri

These two identical ornamental cast iron bridges are the most significant of a collection of tiny bridges built in this park in the 1800s.

Union Mills Bridge
Old Hanover Road Bridge
HSR

Pedestrian Walkway Over Big Pipe Creek Mill Race in Union Mills: Carroll County, Maryland, United States

Metal (Cast Iron) 3 Panel Pin-Connected Queenpost Pony Truss, Fixed

Length: 50 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1879 By: Unknown and Wendel Bollman of Baltimore, Maryland

This is an exceedingly rare example of a bridge associated with famous engineer Wendel Bollman and it is also noted for cast iron elements.

Vischers Ferry Bridge
HSR

Pedestrian Walkway Over Erie Canal (Original Canal) in Rural: Saratoga County, New York, United States

Metal (Cast Iron) 7 Panel Bowstring Pony Truss, Fixed

Length: 75 ft. Main Span: 75 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1869 By: Squire Whipple of Albany, New York and Squire Whipple

This nationally significant bridge stands out among all surviving Whipple arch bridges as one that was actually built by Squire Whipple himself.

Walnut Street Bridge
Pony Bridge / Wagner's Bridge
HSR

Pedestrian Walkway Over Saucon Creek Mill Race in Hellertown: Northampton County, Pennsylvania, United States

Metal (Cast Iron) 5 Panel Pratt Through Truss, Fixed

Length: 56 ft. Main Span: 56 ft. Roadway: 12.2 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1860 By: Beckel Iron Foundry and Machine Shop of Bethlehem, Pennsylvania and Francis C. Lowthrop

One of the oldest and most important metal historic bridges in the country, this bridge has numerous unique and amazing details.

Westminster Bridge
HSR

A302 (Westminster Bridge Road) Over River Thames in London: Greater London, England, United Kingdom

Metal (Cast Iron) Hingeless Deck Arch, Fixed

Length: 820 ft. Main Span: 130 ft. Roadway: 48 ft. Main Spans: 7

Built 1862 By: Thomas Page and Thomas Page

Featuring decorative cast iron fascia arches, this iconic arch bridge is famous as the bridge that sits in the shadow of Parliament and Big Ben.

York Creek Bridge
HSR

Private Drive Over York Creek in Rural: Napa County, California, United States

Metal (Cast Iron) Hingeless Deck Arch, Fixed

Main Spans: 1

Built 1885 By: Unknown

This bridge is one of the only known surviving examples in North America of a cast iron arch bridge.

สะพานวัดเบญจมบพิตรดุสิตวนาราม (Wat Benchamabophit Dusitvanaram Bridges
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Pedestrian Walkway Over Temple Canal in Bangkok (กรุงเทพมหานคร): Bangkok (กรุงเทพมหานคร), Thailand (ประเทศไทย)

Metal (Cast Iron) Hingeless Deck Arch, Fixed

Length: 32 ft. Main Span: 32 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1902 By: Larini Nathan and Company of Milan, Italy

This Buddhist temple is home to a small canal with three essentially identical cast iron arch footbridges.

二重橋 (Nijyuu Bridge) (にじゅうばし)
皇居正門鉄橋 (Imperial Palace Main Gate Iron Bridge)
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Palace Road Over Inner Moat (内濠) in Tokyo (東京): Chiyoda (千代田), Tokyo (東京), Japan (日本)

Metal (Cast Iron) Hingeless Deck Arch, Fixed

Main Spans: 1

Built 1888 By: Unknown

This is one of only a few known examples of a cast iron arch bridge in Japan.

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