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Historic Bridges: Cantilever (Arched)

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: 12

Agassiz-Rosedale Bridge
HSR

BC-9 (Agassiz-Rosedale Highway) Over Fraser River in Rural: Fraser Valley District, British Columbia, Canada

Metal Cantilever (Arched) 16 Panel Rivet-Connected Polygonal Warren Through Truss, Fixed and Approach Spans: Metal 14 Panel Rivet-Connected Warren Deck Truss, Fixed

Length: 6,130 ft. Main Span: 365 ft. Main Spans: 3

Built 1956 By: Dominion Bridge Company of Montréal, Québec and C. K. Saunders

This bridge features an uncommon and attractive cantilever design, and also includes a very long approach system.

Arrowsic Bridge
Max L. Wilder Memorial Bridge
HSR

Arrowsic Road (ME-127) Over Sasanoa River in Rural: Sagadahoc County, Maine, United States

Metal Cantilever (Arched) Rivet-Connected Polygonal Warren Through Truss, Fixed

Length: 838 ft. Main Span: 300 ft. Roadway: 24 ft. Main Spans: 3

Built 1950 By: Harris Structural Steel Company of New York, New York and Max L. Wilder, Maine State Highway Commission

This rare example of an arched cantilever truss is also significant as a substantial work designed by a noted state bridge engineer.

Blue Water Bridge
Original/Westbound Span
HSR

I-69 and I-94 / KH-402 Over St. Clair River in Port Huron and Sarnia (Point Edward): St. Clair County, Michigan and Lambton County, Ontario, Canada and United States

Metal Cantilever (Arched) Rivet-Connected Polygonal Warren Through Truss, Fixed and Approach Spans: Metal Rivet-Connected Warren Deck Truss, Fixed

Length: 6,178 ft. Main Span: 871 ft. Roadway: 32 ft. Main Spans: 3

Built 1938 By: American Bridge Company of New York, New York and Modjeski and Masters (Ralph Modjeski)

Designed by Modjeski and Masters, this monumental bridge features an extremely rare shape of cantilever and continues to carry unimaginable traffic.

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Calcasieu River Bridge
Lake Charles Bridge, Westlake Bridge, Louisiana Memorial World War II Bridge
HSR

I-10, US-90 Over Calcasieu River in Lake Charles and Westlake: Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana, United States

Metal Cantilever (Arched) 14 Panel Rivet-Connected Warren Through Truss, Fixed and Approach Spans: Metal Stringer (Multi-Beam), Fixed

Length: 6,607 ft. Main Span: 420 ft. Roadway: 52.5 ft. Main Spans: 3

Built 1952 By: Virginia Bridge Company of Roanoke, Virginia and Louisiana Highway Commission and Norman E. Lant

This bridge is noted for its uncommon arched truss design, as well as its unique railings that feature guns on them.

Gulfgate Bridge
Martin Luther King Bridge
HSR

TX-82 (Martin Luther King Junior Drive) Over Sabine-Neches Waterway (Gulf Intracoastal Waterway) in Port Arthur: Jefferson County, Texas, United States

Metal Cantilever (Arched) 20 Panel Bolt-Connected Warren Through Truss, Fixed and Approach Spans: Metal Deck Girder, Fixed

Length: 5,032 ft. Main Span: 664 ft. Roadway: 28 ft. Main Spans: 3

Built 1970 By: Coastal Construction Company of Houston, Texas

An extremely late example of an arched cantilever through truss, this bridge still retains the pleasing curved shape of earlier examples.

Lofton Henderson Memorial Bridge
21st Street Bridge
HSR

Henderson Drive (OH-611) Over Black River in Lorain: Lorain County, Ohio, United States

Metal Cantilever (Arched) 16 Panel Rivet-Connected Polygonal Warren Through Truss, Fixed

Length: 1,704 ft. Main Span: 390 ft. Roadway: 42 ft. Main Spans: 6

Built 1939 By: American Bridge Company of New York, New York and Wilbur J. Watson and Associates of Cleveland, Ohio

This bridge breaks away from traditional period designs and defines its own unique visual and structural design, unlike any other bridge.

Newburgh–Beacon Bridge
Hamilton Fish Newburgh-Beacon Bridge
HSR

I-84 and NY-52 (Westbound) Over Hudson River and Grand Avenue in Newburgh and Beacon: Orange County, New York and Dutchess County, New York, United States

Metal Cantilever (Arched) Rivet-Connected Warren Through Truss, Fixed and Approach Spans: Metal Rivet-Connected Warren Deck Truss, Fixed

Length: 7,860 ft. Main Span: 1,000 ft. Roadway: 39.4 ft. Main Spans: 3

Built 1963 By: Bethlehem Steel Company of Bethlehem, Pennsylvania and Modjeski and Masters

This rare arched cantilever truss bridge has been paired with a newer bridge of similar overall design.

Rainbow Bridge
Port Arthur - Orange Bridge
HSR

TX-87 Southbound Over Neches River in Port Arthur: Jefferson County, Texas and Orange County, Texas, United States

Metal Cantilever (Arched) Rivet-Connected Warren Through Truss, Fixed and Approach Spans: Metal Rivet-Connected Warren Deck Truss, Fixed

Length: 7,752 ft. Main Span: 680 ft. Roadway: 28 ft. Main Spans: 3

Built 1938 By: Taylor-Fichter Steel Construction Company of New York, New York and Fort Pitt Bridge Works of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania and Ash, Howard, Needles, and Tammen of New York, New York

One of the earliest arch-cantilever style truss bridges, this unique bridge was designed to withstand hurricane winds leading to unique design details.

Reedy Point Bridge
HSR

DE-9 Over Chesapeake and Delaware Canal (C&D Canal) in Rural: New Castle County, Delaware, United States

Metal Cantilever (Arched) 18 Panel Bolt-Connected Warren Through Truss, Fixed and Approach Spans: Metal 8 Panel Bolt-Connected Warren Deck Truss, Fixed

Length: 8,433 ft. Main Span: 600 ft. Roadway: 25.6 ft. Main Spans: 3

Built 1968 By: John F. Beasley Company of Dallas Texas and Novo Industrial Group of Chicago Illinois (Beasley-Nova Joint Venture) and Modjeski and Masters

This is a late but impressive example of a cantilever truss bridge with an arch-like appearance.

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Schell Bridge
Northfield Bridge
HSR

Northfield Road Over Connecticut River in Northfield: Franklin County, Massachusetts, United States

Metal Cantilever (Arched) 22 Panel Rivet-Connected Pennsylvania Through Truss, Fixed

Length: 515 ft. Main Span: 352 ft. Roadway: 17.4 ft. Main Spans: 3

Built 1903 By: New England Structural Company of East Everett, Massachusetts and Edward S. Shaw of Boston, Massachusetts

This very old and unique cantilever bridge with ornate gothic details utilizes the rare Pennsylvania truss configuration, yet is slated for demolition!

Trammell Bridge
HSR

FL-20 (Blountstown Highway) Over Apalachicola River in Near Blountstown and Near Bristol: Calhoun County, Florida and Liberty County, Florida, United States

Metal Cantilever (Arched) 10 Panel Rivet-Connected Warren Through Truss, Fixed and Approach Spans: Metal 8 Panel Rivet-Connected Warren Deck Truss, Fixed

Length: 8,397 ft. Main Span: 280 ft. Roadway: 24 ft. Main Spans: 3

Built 1938 By: Wisconsin Bridge and Iron Company of Milwaukee, Wisconsin and Allied Engineering Corporation

This was the first long-span truss bridge in Florida, and is also an early example nationwide of the arch cantilever truss bridge type.

US-62 Cumberland River Bridge
HSR