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Historic Bridges: Railroad (Abandoned New York Central)

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: 6

Dorset Railroad Bridge
HSR

Railroad (Abandoned New York Central) Over Mill Creek in Rural (Dorset): Ashtabula County, Ohio, United States

Metal 6 Panel Pin-Connected Pratt Deck Truss, Fixed

Main Spans: 1

Built By: Unknown

This long abandoned bridge only carries a pipeline now but was originally part of Lake Shore and Michigan Southern Railroad Franklin Division High Grade.

Gauley Railroad Bridge
HSR

Railroad (Abandoned New York Central) Over Gauley River in Gauley Bridge: Fayette County, West Virginia, United States

Metal 8 Panel Rivet-Connected Pratt Through Truss, Fixed and Approach Spans: Metal Deck Culvert, Fixed

Length: 610 ft. Main Span: 150 ft. Main Spans: 3

Built By: Unknown

This abandoned railroad bridge is a traditionally composed structure.

Goldens Bridge
Bridge L-158
HSR

Railroad (Abandoned New York Central) Over Croton River in Rural: Westchester County, New York, United States

Metal 9 Panel Pin-Connected Whipple (Double-Intersection Pratt) Through Truss, Fixed

Length: 163 ft. Main Span: 163 ft. Roadway: 16 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1883 By: Clarke, Reeves and Company of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (Phoenix Bridge Company of Phoenixville, Pennsylvania)

This is a rare early example of a Whipple truss with Phoenix columns, and it was moved here in the early 20th century from a bigger bridge in Kingston, New York.

Grosvenor Railroad Bridge
Fayette Branch Railroad Bridge
HSR

Railroad (Abandoned New York Central) Over River Raisin in Rural: Lenawee County, Michigan, United States

Metal 7 Panel Pin-Connected Pratt Through Truss, Fixed

Length: 210 ft. Main Span: 105 ft. Main Spans: 2

Built 1877 By: King Bridge Company of Cleveland, Ohio

Featuring extremely unusual design details that are testament to the ancient age of this bridge, this is an abandoned cast and wrought iron railroad truss in Michigan.

Indiana Harbor Canal New York Central Railroad Bridges
Indiana Harbor Lake Shore and Michigan Southern Railway Bridges
HSR

Railroad (Abandoned New York Central) Over Indiana Harbor and Ship Canal (East Chicago Canal) in East Chicago: Lake County, Indiana, United States

Metal 4 Panel Rivet-Connected Pratt Through Truss, Movable: Single Leaf Bascule (Rall)

Main Span: 86 ft. Roadway: 31.3 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1909 By: Strobel Steel Construction Company of Chicago, Illinois and Albert Lucius of New York, New York

This pair of identical bridges are exceedingly rare examples of Rall bascule bridges and are abandoned in the raised position.

Sharon NYC Railroad Bridge
HSR

Railroad (Abandoned New York Central) Over Shenango River in Sharon: Mercer County, Pennsylvania, United States

Metal 10 Panel Pin-Connected Pratt Through Truss, Fixed

Main Spans: 2

Built By: Unknown

This is an old two-span railroad truss bridge noted for its skew and its pinned connections.

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