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Historic Bridges: Railroad

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: 14

Echo River Railroad Bridge
HSR

Railroad Over Echo River in Echo Bay: Algoma District, Ontario, Canada

Metal Through Girder, Fixed

Length: 105 ft. Main Span: 105 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built By: Unknown

This through plate girder features an unusual curved design.

Freeport Railway Bridge
HSR

Railroad Over Grand River in Kitchener: Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

Metal Through Girder, Fixed

Length: 570 ft. Main Span: 70 ft. Main Spans: 8

Built By: Unknown

An extremely long example of Ontario plate girder construction.

Khyex River Railway Bridge
HSR

Railroad Over Khyex River in Rural: Kitimat-Stikine District, British Columbia, Canada

Metal Rivet-Connected Polygonal Warren Through Truss, Fixed

Main Spans: 1

Built By: Unknown

This traditional railway truss bridge displays real heritage next to a modern highway bridge.

Meyersdale Railroad Bridge
HSR

Railroad Over Casselman River in Meyersdale: Somerset County, Pennsylvania, United States

Metal 5 Panel Pin-Connected Pratt Through Truss, Fixed

Main Spans: 1

Built By: Unknown

This bridge features especially attractive design as well as some interesting details.

Pont Ferroviaire de Batiscan (Batiscan Railway Bridge)
HSR

Railroad Over Rivière Batiscan in Batiscan: Mauricie, Québec, Canada

Metal Through Girder, Movable: Swing (Rim Bearing Center Pier) and Approach Spans: Metal 7 Panel Rivet-Connected Pratt Through Truss, Fixed

Length: 790 ft. Main Span: 130 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built By: Unknown

This railroad bridge features a plate girder swing span, with slightly larger fixed through truss approach spans at each end.

Pont Ferroviaire de la Rivière à l'Ours (Bear River Railway Bridge)
HSR

Railroad Over Rivière à l'Ours in Saint-Felicien: Saguenay-Lac-Saint-Jean, Québec, Canada

Metal Deck Girder, Fixed

Built By: Unknown

This is a traditionally composed example of a deck plate girder railway bridge.

Pont Ferroviaire de la Rivière Noire (Rivière Noire Railway Bridge)
HSR

Railroad Over Rivière Noire in Upton: Montérégie, Québec, Canada

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

Length: 240 ft. Main Span: 160 ft. Roadway: 12 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built By: Unknown

This bridge has two deck truss spans of differing size and design details.

Pont Ferroviaire de la Rivière Sainte-Anne (Rivière Sainte-Anne Railway Bridge)
HSR

Railroad Over Rivière Sainte-Anne in Sainte-Anne-de-la-Pérade: Mauricie, Québec, Canada

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

Length: 905 ft. Main Span: 150 ft. Main Spans: 3

Built By: Unknown

This railway bridge exists today as a combination of old truss spans and modern plate girder spans.

Pont Ferroviaire de Saint-Léonard-d'Aston (Saint-Léonard-d'Aston Railway Bridge)
HSR

Railroad Over Rivière Nicolet and Rue Ouellet in Saint-Léonard-d'Aston: Centre-du-Québec, Québec, Canada

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

Length: 804 ft. Main Span: 170 ft. Main Spans: 2

Built By: Unknown

This is an impressive high level railway deck truss that sits on handsome stone piers.

Pont Ferroviaire de Upton (Upton Railway Bridge)
HSR

Railroad Over Rivière Noire in Upton: Montérégie, Québec, Canada

Metal 7 Panel Rivet-Connected Modified Warren Through Truss, Fixed

Length: 175 ft. Main Span: 175 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built By: Unknown

This bridge is an uncommon variation of a Warren truss with an "X" panel in the center.

Pont ferroviaire du canal de Soulanges (Soulanges Canal Railway Bridge)
HSR

Railroad Over Canal de Soulanges in Coteau-du-Lac: Montérégie, Québec, Canada

Metal Rivet-Connected Warren Through Truss, Fixed (Rim Bearing Center Pier) and Approach Spans: Concrete Slab, Fixed

Length: 333 ft. Main Span: 185 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1915 By: Unknown

This bridge has strong heritage value in conveying this waterway's former navigational use as a canal.

Waco Railroad Bridge East
HSR

Railroad Over Brazos River in Waco: McLennan County, Texas, United States

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

Main Spans: 3

Built 1906 By: King Bridge Company of Cleveland, Ohio

One of two historic railroad bridges sitting side by side, this was built by a prolific and noteworthy bridge company.

Waco Railroad Bridge West
HSR

Railroad Over Brazos River in Waco: McLennan County, Texas, United States

Metal 7 Panel Pin-Connected Parker Through Truss, Fixed

Main Spans: 3

Built By: Unknown

One of two historic railroad bridges sitting side by side, this is an impressive Parker truss.

Wellington Street Railway Overpass
HSR

Railroad Over Wellington Street in Gateshead: North East, England, United Kingdom

Metal Rivet-Connected Bowstring Pony Truss, Fixed

Length: 112 ft. Main Span: 112 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built By: Unknown

This is a good example of a bowstring pony truss bridge.

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