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Historic Bridges: Arch

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: 200

10th Avenue Bridge
Cedar Avenue Bridge
HSR

10th Avenue (Cedar Avenue) Over Mississippi River, Railroad, and Various Streets in Minneapolis: Hennepin County, Minnesota, United States

Concrete Open Spandrel Deck Arch, Fixed and Approach Spans: Metal Stringer (Multi-Beam), Fixed

Length: 2,153 ft. Main Span: 265 ft. Roadway: 55.4 ft. Main Spans: 7

Built 1929 By: City of Minneapolis, Minnesota and Kristoffer Olsen Oustad

One of the largest concrete arch bridges in the area, this s-curve bridge was built in-house by city workers!

10th Line Bridge
HSR

10th Line Over West Credit River in Erin: Wellington County, Ontario, Canada

Concrete Rainbow Through Arch, Fixed

Main Spans: 1

Built By: Unknown

This concrete bowstring arch bridge is noted for its small size.

10th Street Bridge
HSR

10th Street Over Town Branch Cassell Creek in Charleston: Coles County, Illinois, United States

Stone Segmental Deck Arch, Fixed

Main Span: 20 ft. Roadway: 24.8 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1895 By: Alexander Briggs of Charleston, Illinois

This is one of three tiny stone arch bridges over this creek in this city, all examples of a bridge type that is rare in Illinois.

10th Street Bridge
HSR

10th Street Over Blacksmith Creek in Rural: Shawnee County, Kansas, United States

Concrete Marsh (Standard) Rainbow Through Arch, Fixed

Length: 100 ft. Main Span: 60 ft. Roadway: 21 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1930 By: Maxwell Construction Company of Columbus, Kansas and Marsh Engineering Company of Des Moines, Iowa

This small Marsh arch bridge remains in good condition as of 2016.

110th Street Bridge
Iowa Bridge Number 78120
HSR

110th Street (U Avenue) Over Squaw Creek in Rural: Boone County, Iowa, United States

Concrete Marsh Rainbow Through Arch, Fixed

Length: 88 ft. Main Span: 60 ft. Roadway: 17.1 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1918 By: Marsh Engineering Company of Des Moines, Iowa

A beautiful and well-preserved example of a rare and significant Marsh rainbow arch bridge.

11th Avenue Bridge
HSR

11th Avenue Over Latah Creek (Hangman Creek) in Spokane: Spokane County, Washington, United States

Concrete Closed Spandrel Deck Arch, Fixed

Length: 154 ft. Main Span: 110 ft. Roadway: 20 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1927 By: G. H. Weller

This is an attractive and unaltered concrete arch bridge.

12th Line Bridge
HSR

12th Line Over Grand River in East Garafraxa Township: Dufferin County, Ontario, Canada

Concrete Rainbow Through Arch, Fixed

Length: 160 ft. Main Span: 80 ft. Main Spans: 2

Built 1921 By: Unknown

This bridge is noted for its relatively long spans and skewed design.

12th Street Viaduct
12th Street Trafficway
HSR

12th Street Over Railroad (BNSF) and Various Streets in Kansas City: Jackson County, Missouri, United States

Concrete Deck Arch, Fixed and Approach Spans: Concrete Deck Girder, Fixed

Length: 2,054 ft. Main Span: 149 ft. Roadway: 51.8 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1914 By: Graff Construction Company of Seattle, Washington and Kansas City, Missouri and Waddell and Harrington of Kansas City, Missouri

One of the earliest large-scale bridges to be built of concrete, this large viaduct includes a unique double-deck arch span.

13th Street Bridge
HSR

13th Street Over Pedestrian Walkway in Kansas City: Wyandotte County, Kansas, United States

Stone Semicircular Deck Arch, Fixed

Main Spans: 1

Built By: Unknown

This bridge currently crosses a trail, but likely originally crossed a creek that appears to have been relocated.

15 Mile Creek Road Bridge
HSR

National Pike (15 Mile Creek Road, US-40) Over 15 Mile Creek in Rural: Allegany County, Maryland, United States

Concrete Open Spandrel Deck Arch, Fixed

Length: 116 ft. Main Span: 65 ft. Roadway: 24 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1917 By: Unknown

The railings and details of the arch make this an attractive bridge.

16th Street Bridge
David McCullough Bridge
HSR

16th Street Over Allegheny River in Pittsburgh: Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, United States

Metal Tied Braced Ribbed Through Arch, Fixed and Approach Spans: Metal Stringer (Multi-Beam), Fixed

Length: 1,900 ft. Main Span: 437 ft. Roadway: 38 ft. Main Spans: 3

Built 1923 By: Fort Pitt Bridge Works of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania and Warren and Wetmore of New York, New York and H. G. Balcom

This ornate bridge is among the most beautifully composed bridges to be found.

16th Street Bridge
HSR

16th Street Over White River in Indianapolis: Marion County, Indiana, United States

Concrete Closed Spandrel Deck Arch, Fixed

Length: 688 ft. Main Span: 126 ft. Roadway: 54 ft. Main Spans: 5

Built 1948 By: Unknown

Although younger than many other arch bridges in the city, this example is noted for its unique Art Deco railing and details.

16th Street Bridge
HSR

16th Street Over Fall Creek in Indianapolis: Marion County, Indiana, United States

Concrete Closed Spandrel Deck Arch, Fixed

Length: 305 ft. Main Span: 76 ft. Roadway: 46.3 ft. Main Spans: 4

Built 1934 By: E. F. Smith and Indiana State Highway Commission

This is one of a large number of surviving historic concrete arch bridges in Indianapolis.

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17 Sideroad Bridge
Happy Valley Bridge
HSR

17 Sideroad Over Pine River in Rural: Dufferin County, Ontario, Canada

Concrete Rainbow Through Arch, Fixed

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

Built By: Unknown

This is a small but attractive and unaltered concrete bowstring arch bridge.

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17th Avenue Bridge
HSR

Pedestrian Walkway Over Belt Parkway (NY-907C) in New York: Brooklyn, New York, United States

Metal One-Hinged Solid Ribbed Deck Arch, Fixed

Length: 133 ft. Main Span: 130 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1941 By: Unknown

One of two beautiful art deco pedestrian overpasses of unusual design crossing this parkway.

1st Avenue Bridge
HSR

1st Avenue Over Wreck Pond in Sea Girt: Monmouth County, New Jersey, United States

Concrete Closed Spandrel Deck Arch, Fixed

Length: 41 ft. Main Span: 41 ft. Roadway: 36 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1916 By: Owen J. Melee of Long Branch, New Jersey and John T. Simpson of Newark, New Jersey

This attractive arch bridge retains good historic integrity.

1st Line North Bridge
HSR

1st Line Over Irvine Creek in Centre-Wellington: Wellington County, Ontario, Canada

Concrete Rainbow Through Arch, Fixed

Length: 63 ft. Roadway: 16.1 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1929 By: Reid-Riddell Engineering of Toronto, Ontario

One of a rapidly disappearing group of beautiful heritage concrete bowstring rainbow arch bridges in this township.

1st Street Bridge
HSR

1st Street (WA-3) Over Goldsborough Creek in Shelton: Mason County, Washington, United States

Concrete Tied Rainbow Through Arch, Fixed

Length: 57 ft. Main Span: 55 ft. Roadway: 24 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1923 By: McRae Brothers

This is a small but rare and graceful looking example of a concrete rainbow arch bridge in Washington State.

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23 Mile Road Bridge
HSR

23 Mile Road Over North Branch Clinton River in Macomb Township: Macomb County, Michigan, United States

Concrete Closed Spandrel Deck Arch, Fixed

Length: 170 ft. Main Span: 60 ft. Roadway: 23 ft. Main Spans: 2

Built 1935 By: Unknown

The 1950s railings cantilevered out on this bridge conceal a two-span 1930s arch bridge below.

23rd Line Bridge
HSR

Railroad (Canadian Pacific) Over 23rd Line in Zorra: Oxford County, Ontario, Canada

Concrete Closed Spandrel Deck Arch, Fixed

Main Spans: 1

Built 1909 By: Unknown

This is an extremely old surviving example of a concrete arch bridge in Canada.

250th Street Bridge
HSR

250th Street Over Buck Run Creek in Rural: Bourbon County, Kansas, United States

Concrete 10 Panel Marsh (Tied) Rainbow Through Arch, Fixed

Length: 92 ft. Main Span: 85 ft. Roadway: 19 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1925 By: Unknown and Marsh Engineering Company of Des Moines, Iowa

This Marsh rainbow arch bridge makes use of the stone abutments from a previous bridge.

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27th Avenue Bridge
HSR

Pedestrian Walkway Over Belt Parkway (NY-907C) in New York: Brooklyn, New York, United States

Metal One-Hinged Solid Ribbed Deck Arch, Fixed

Length: 133 ft. Main Span: 130 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1941 By: Unknown

One of two beautiful art deco pedestrian overpasses of unusual design crossing this parkway.

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28th Avenue Bridge
HSR

28th Avenue Over Minnehaha Creek in Minneapolis: Hennepin County, Minnesota, United States

Concrete Closed Spandrel Deck Arch, Fixed

Length: 27 ft. Main Span: 27 ft. Roadway: 44 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1904 By: Unknown

This early concrete arch bridge has beautiful, ornate metal railings that are unexpected on a concrete arch bridge.

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29 Mile Road Bridge
HSR

29 Mile Road Over Devils Creek in Rural: Menominee County, Michigan, United States

Concrete Closed Spandrel Deck Arch, Fixed

Length: 26 ft. Main Span: 24 ft. Roadway: 16 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1930 By: Unknown

This arch bridge may be small, but it is beautiful and has excellent historic integrity.

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2nd Concession Road Bridge
Riverview Drive Bridge
HSR

2nd Concession Road (Riverview Drive) Over Long Marsh Drain (Canard River Branch) in Rural (Amherstburg): Essex County, Ontario, Canada

Concrete Rainbow Through Arch, Fixed

Main Span: 65 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1938 By: Unknown

One of two beautiful examples of an uncommon version of rainbow arch in Ontario.

2nd Street Bridge
HSR

2nd Street (Bloomfield Avenue) Over Little Buffalo Creek in Newport: Perry County, Pennsylvania, United States

Stone Segmental Deck Arch, Fixed

Length: 40 ft. Main Span: 40 ft. Roadway: 22 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built By: Unknown

This attractive stone arch contributes to a historic district.

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2nd Street Bridge
HSR

2nd Street Over Swartz Creek in Flint: Genesee County, Michigan, United States

Concrete Closed Spandrel Deck Arch, Fixed

Length: 76 ft. Main Span: 70 ft. Roadway: 32.2 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1918 By: Price Brothers Company of Lansing, Michigan

This is the last of Flint's three largest downtown area arch bridges, and is in poor condition.

2nd Street Railroad Overpass
HSR

Railroad (Amtrak, Norfolk Southern) Over 2nd Street in Niles: Berrien County, Michigan, United States

Stone Semicircular Deck Arch, Fixed

Main Spans: 1

Built 1891 By: ?.R. Porter

A nice stone arch bridge is located near the large railroad deck truss in Niles.

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30th Street Bridge
Marion County Bridge 1705, Riverside Park Bridge
HSR

30th Street (29th Street) Over White River in Indianapolis: Marion County, Indiana, United States

Concrete (Stone Faced) Closed Spandrel Deck Arch, Fixed

Length: 339 ft. Main Span: 116 ft. Roadway: 50 ft. Main Spans: 3

Built 1907 By: Marion County Construction Company and W.M. Fife and Son and Henry W. Klaussman

This beautiful stone faced concrete bridge with rare Melan reinforcing once formed the centerpiece to a park area.

31st Street Bridge
HSR

31st Street (PA-2122) Over Allegheny River, Railroad, and Local Streets in Pittsburgh: Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, United States

Metal Three-Hinged Solid Ribbed Deck Arch, Fixed and Approach Spans: Metal Continuous Girder, Fixed

Length: 2,681 ft. Main Span: 380 ft. Roadway: 28 ft. Main Spans: 3

Built 1928 By: Fort Pitt Bridge Works of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania and Allegheny County Department of Public Works

This landmark arch bridge is one of the beautiful historic bridges in Pittsburgh and was extensively rehabilitated.

327th Street Bridge
HSR

327th Street Over Marais de Cygnes River Tributary in Rural: Miami County, Kansas, United States

Concrete Closed Spandrel Deck Arch, Fixed

Length: 45 ft. Main Span: 41 ft. Roadway: 24 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1912 By: Topeka Bridge and Iron Company of Topeka, Kansas

This is a small but intact example of a Luten arch bridge.

39th Street Bridge
HSR

39th Street (Pedestrian Walkway) Over Fall Creek in Indianapolis: Marion County, Indiana, United States

Concrete (Stone Faced) Closed Spandrel Deck Arch, Fixed

Length: 228 ft. Main Span: 89 ft. Roadway: 21.7 ft. Main Spans: 3

Built 1905 By: Marion County Construction Company and Henry W. Klaussman

Already a rare bridge type, demolition elsewhere in the city has made this one of the last surviving Melan arch bridges in Indiana.

3rd Avenue Bridge
HSR

3rd Avenue (IA-150) Over Wapsipinicon River in Independence: Buchanan County, Iowa, United States

Concrete Closed Spandrel Deck Arch, Fixed

Length: 341 ft. Main Span: 87 ft. Roadway: 32.2 ft. Main Spans: 4

Built 1927 By: Miller-Taylor Construction Company of Waterloo, Iowa

This is a particularly outstanding surviving example of a concrete arch bridge in Iowa.

3rd Avenue Bridge
HSR

3rd Avenue Over Mississippi River in Minneapolis: Hennepin County, Minnesota, United States

Concrete Open Spandrel Deck Arch, Fixed and Approach Spans: Metal Stringer (Multi-Beam), Fixed

Length: 1,888 ft. Main Span: 237 ft. Roadway: 58.7 ft. Main Spans: 7

Built 1917 By: Unknown and Frederick William Cappelen and Kristoffer Olsen Oustad

Although altered, this unique s-curve bridge retains its rare arch ribs with Melan type reinforcing.

3rd Line Orton Bridge
HSR

3rd Line Over Speed River in Erin: Wellington County, Ontario, Canada

Concrete Rainbow Through Arch, Fixed

Main Spans: 1

Built By: Unknown

This is one of the smallest known examples of a concrete bowstring arch bridge in Ontario!

3rd Street Bridge
HSR

3rd Street Over Salt Creek in St. Petersburg: Pinellas County, Florida, United States

Concrete Closed Spandrel Deck Arch, Fixed

Length: 50 ft. Main Span: 50 ft. Roadway: 60 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1926 By: Unknown

This 1926 concrete arch bridge is noted for its humpback deck and extremely wide roadway.

3rd Street Bridge
Dr. George S. Smith Bridge
HSR

3rd Street Over Lehigh River in Easton: Northampton County, Pennsylvania, United States

Concrete Closed Spandrel Deck Arch, Fixed

Length: 300 ft. Main Span: 100 ft. Roadway: 76 ft. Main Spans: 3

Built 1912 By: Luten Bridge Company of York, Pennsylvania and Daniel Luten

This bridge is noted as a product of famous engineer Daniel Luten, and its alterations actually embody the design intent of Luten.

3rd Street Bridge
HSR

3rd Street (PA-3035) Over East Branch White Clay Creek in Avondale: Chester County, Pennsylvania, United States

Stone Segmental Deck Arch, Fixed

Length: 40 ft. Main Span: 29 ft. Roadway: 18 ft. Main Spans: 2

Built 1912 By: D. E. O'Connell and Sons and Nathan R. Rambo

This small stone arch bridge has two spans of different size.

3rd Street Bridge
Newport Pennsylvania Railroad Bridge
HSR

Railroad (Pennsylvania Railroad) Over Little Buffalo Creek in Newport: Perry County, Pennsylvania, United States

Stone Semicircular Deck Arch, Fixed

Main Spans: 3

Built By: Unknown

One of three attractive stone arch bridges over this creek in Newport.

3rd Street Bridge
HSR

3rd Street (Laramie Road, 110th Road) Over Pipe Creek in Minneapolis: Ottawa County, Kansas, United States

Concrete Closed Spandrel Deck Arch, Fixed

Length: 80 ft. Main Span: 80 ft. Roadway: 18 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1915 By: Unknown

This concrete arch bridge is noted for its attractive railing and unaltered condition.

42nd Street Bridge
HSR

42nd Street Over Railroad (Amtrak) in Philadelphia: Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, United States

Metal Solid Ribbed Through Arch, Fixed and Approach Spans: Concrete Continuous Deck Girder, Fixed

Length: 308 ft. Main Span: 262 ft. Roadway: 30.8 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1909 By: Owego Bridge Company of Owego, New York and Philadelphia Department of Public Works

The oldest metal through arch in Pennsylvania, this bridge was rehabilitated to a like-new condition.

4th Street Bridge
East 4th Street Bridge
HSR

4th Street Over Ridley Creek in Eddystone and Chester: Delaware County, Pennsylvania, United States

Concrete (Stone Faced) Closed Spandrel Deck Arch, Fixed

Length: 140 ft. Main Span: 140 ft. Roadway: 36 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1930 By: Carl R. Camp of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and George Wright

This slender concrete arch bridge features a decorative stone facing.

4th Street Bridge
HSR

4th Street (PA-34) Over Little Buffalo Creek in Newport: Perry County, Pennsylvania, United States

Stone Segmental Deck Arch, Fixed

Length: 70 ft. Main Span: 23 ft. Roadway: 21.7 ft. Main Spans: 3

Built 1929 By: Unknown

This attractive bridge is a traditionally composed stone arch bridge.

4th Street Bridge
Allen County Bridge 525
HSR

4th Street Over Spy Run Creek in Fort Wayne: Allen County, Indiana, United States

Concrete Closed Spandrel Deck Arch, Fixed

Length: 65 ft. Main Span: 55 ft. Roadway: 30 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1921 By: Herman Tapp Construction Company of Fort Wayne, Indiana and Asa Waters Grosvenor of Fort Wayne, Indiana

580th Avenue Bridge
Iowa Bridge Number 217370
HSR

580th Avenue (10th Avenue) Over East Fork Des Moines River in Rural: Emmet County, Iowa and Kossuth County, Iowa, United States

Concrete Marsh Rainbow Through Arch, Fixed

Length: 102 ft. Main Span: 100 ft. Roadway: 17.4 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1916 By: Marsh Engineering Company of Des Moines, Iowa

A larger span example of a rare and significant Marsh rainbow arch bridge.

5th Line Bridge
Bridge No. CW6
HSR

5th Line Over Irvine Creek in Centre-Wellington: Wellington County, Ontario, Canada

Concrete Closed Spandrel Deck Arch, Fixed

Length: 53 ft. Roadway: 17.4 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1910 By: Unknown

The original railings on this concrete arch bridge have been replaced.

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5th Line Bridge
Bridge 4-WG
HSR

5th Line Over Local Stream in Centre-Wellington: Wellington County, Ontario, Canada

Concrete 2 Panel Rainbow Through Arch, Fixed

Length: 24 ft. Main Span: 24 ft. Roadway: 20.3 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1923 By: Charles Borromeo Mattaini of Fergus, Ontario

This may be the shortest concrete bowstring arch bridge in Ontario if not all of Canada!

6th Street Bridge
William Duby Bridge
HSR

6th Street, US-730 (Historic Columbia River Highway) Over Umatilla River in Umatilla: Umatilla County, Oregon, United States

Concrete Open Spandrel Deck Arch, Fixed and Approach Spans: Concrete T-Beam, Fixed

Length: 432 ft. Main Span: 110 ft. Roadway: 30.2 ft. Main Spans: 3

Built 1917 By: Unknown and Conde Balcom McCullough (Oregon State Highway Commission)

This concrete arch bridge was widened in 1950, but its original 1917 visual design was maintained.

6th Street Bridge
HSR

6th Street Over Town Branch Cassell Creek in Charleston: Coles County, Illinois, United States

Stone Segmental Deck Arch, Fixed

Main Span: 20 ft. Roadway: 30 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1895 By: Alexander Briggs of Charleston, Illinois

This is one of three tiny stone arch bridges over this creek in this city, all examples of a bridge type that is rare in Illinois.

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6th Street Bridge
Kinzie Avenue Bridge
HSR

6th Street Over Root River and Horlick Drive in Racine: Racine County, Wisconsin, United States

Concrete Open Spandrel Deck Arch, Fixed and Approach Spans: Concrete Rigid-Frame,

Length: 161 ft. Main Span: 130 ft. Roadway: 46 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1928 By: Zendala Construction Company of Manitowoc, Wisconsin and Charles Whitney

This unique concrete arch bridge is noted for its extensive and colorful decorative elements.

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6th Street Viaduct
6th Street Bridge
HSR

6th Street (Whittier Boulevard) Over Los Angeles River and Various Roads and Railroads in Los Angeles: Los Angeles County, California, United States

Metal Hingeless Solid Ribbed Through Arch, Fixed and Approach Spans: Concrete Continuous T-Beam, Fixed

Length: 2,959 ft. Main Span: 150 ft. Roadway: 46 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1932 By: Virginia Bridge and Iron Company of Roanoke, Virginia and J. F. Knapp of Oakland, California and Merrill Butler

This bridge and famous filming location was unique, with its long, sweeping approach spans that led to distinctive, skewed steel arch spans positioned to accommodate a curve of the roadway.

70th Street Bridge
HSR

70th Street (Valencia Road) Over Big Soldier Creek in Rural: Shawnee County, Kansas, United States

Concrete Marsh (Standard) Rainbow Through Arch, Fixed

Length: 136 ft. Main Span: 101 ft. Roadway: 18 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1922 By: Unknown and Marsh Engineering Company of Des Moines, Iowa

This small Marsh rainbow arch bridge enjoys local support.

7th Avenue Bridge
HSR

7th Avenue Over Bull Creek in Tarentum: Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, United States

Stone Semicircular Deck Arch, Fixed

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

Built 1895 By: Unknown

This is a decent sized single span stone arch bridge.

7th Line Bridge
Bridge No. CW5
HSR

7th Line Over Irvine Creek in Centre-Wellington: Wellington County, Ontario, Canada

Concrete Closed Spandrel Deck Arch, Fixed

Length: 39 ft. Roadway: 16.4 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1925 By: Unknown

This is a small and simple example of a concrete arch bridge.

7th Line Railway Overpass
HSR

7th Line Over Railroad (Canadian Pacific) in New Tecumseth: Simcoe County, Ontario, Canada

Concrete Closed Spandrel Deck Arch, Fixed

Length: 24 ft. Main Span: 24 ft. Roadway: 33.5 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built By: Unknown

This is an uncommon example of a rural concrete arch railway overpass bridge.

7th Street Bridge
HSR

7th Street Over Town Branch Cassell Creek in Charleston: Coles County, Illinois, United States

Stone Segmental Deck Arch, Fixed

Main Span: 19 ft. Roadway: 30.8 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1895 By: Alexander Briggs of Charleston, Illinois

This is one of three tiny stone arch bridges over this creek in this city, all examples of a bridge type that is rare in Illinois.

7th Street Improvement Arches
7th Street Bridge
HSR

7th Street Over Railroad (Bruce Vento Rail-Trail) in St. Paul: Ramsey County, Minnesota, United States

Stone Semicircular Deck Arch, Fixed

Length: 90 ft. Main Span: 37 ft. Main Spans: 2

Built 1884 By: McArthur Brothers of Chicago, Illinois and William Albert Truesdell

This is the only known example of a rare helicoidal type skewed stone arch bridge in the state.

81st Street Bridge
HSR

81st Street Over Rock Creek in Rural: Jefferson County, Kansas, United States

Concrete Marsh (Standard) Rainbow Through Arch, Fixed

Length: 117 ft. Main Span: 70 ft. Roadway: 20 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1926 By: Unknown

This bridge is an excellent example of small-scale Marsh rainbow arch bridge construction.

8th Line Bridge
Bridge 9
HSR

8th Line Over Erin Branch Credit River in Erin: Wellington County, Ontario, Canada

Concrete Rainbow Through Arch, Fixed

Main Spans: 1

Built By: Unknown

This concrete bowstring arch bridge is a tiny jewel along this road.

9 Mile Creek Aqueduct
HSR

Erie Canal and Canalway Trail Over 9 Mile Creek in Rural: Onondaga County, New York, United States

Stone Segmental Deck Arch, Fixed

Length: 140 ft. Main Span: 30 ft. Main Spans: 4

Built 1841 By: Denton and Cromwell

This crossing has been fully restored, and offers a functional timber aqueduct paired with the original stone arch towpath bridge.

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9th Avenue West Bridge Railings
HSR

9th Avenue West Over Wares Creek in Bradenton: Manatee County, Florida, United States

Concrete Closed Spandrel Deck Arch, Fixed

Length: 36 ft. Main Span: 36 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1945 By: Unknown and Freeman H. Horton

Although this bridge was sadly demolished and replaced, its distinctive concrete railings were left on the replacement bridge.

Aarebrücke Koblenz (Aare Koblenz Bridge)
HSR

Hauptstrasse 7 Over Aare in Koblenz and Leuggern: Aargau, Switzerland (Schweiz)

Metal Braced Ribbed Through Arch, Fixed

Length: 586 ft. Main Span: 290 ft. Main Spans: 2

Built By: Unknown

This is an attractive two span through arch bridge.

AB-3A Bridge
HSR

AB-3A Over Crowsnest River in Rural: Pincher Creek District, Alberta, Canada

Concrete (Stone Faced) Open Spandrel Deck Arch, Fixed

Main Spans: 1

Built 1953 By: Unknown

This is a late but rare and attractive example of a concrete arch bridge.

Aberlour Stone Arch Bridge
HSR

Pedestrian Walkway Over Speyside Way in Aberlour: Moray, Scotland, United Kingdom

Stone and Brick Segmental Deck Arch, Fixed

Main Spans: 1

Built By: Unknown

This is a simple stone arch overpass bridge.

Adrian Railroad Bridge
HSR

Railroad (Lakeshore and Michigan Southern) Over South Branch River Raisin in Adrian: Lenawee County, Michigan, United States

Stone Semicircular Deck Arch, Fixed

Length: 75 ft. Main Span: 22 ft. Roadway: 25 ft. Main Spans: 2

Built 1867 By: Unknown

A large two-span stone arch bridge built in 1867, this is a very old bridge for Michigan.

Agate Falls Bridge
HSR

M-28 Over Middle Branch Ontonagon River in Rural: Ontonagon County, Michigan, United States

Metal Two-Hinged Solid Ribbed Deck Arch, Fixed and Approach Spans: Concrete Slab, Fixed

Length: 193 ft. Main Span: 150 ft. Roadway: 32.2 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1930 By: Meads and Anderson and Michigan State Highway Department

This magnificent arch bridge is the older and more ornate of two distinctive steel deck arch bridges in the Upper Penninsula.

Airlie Road Bridge
HSR

Airlie Road Over Cedar Run in Rural: Fauquier County, Virginia, United States

Concrete (Stone Faced) Closed Spandrel Deck Arch, Fixed

Length: 34 ft. Main Span: 31 ft. Roadway: 11.8 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1919 By: Unknown

This concrete arch with stone spandrel walls appears to have been built as part of the adjacent Arlie Farm complex.

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.

Albertus L. Meyers Bridge
8th Street Viaduct
HSR

8th Street (PA-2055) Over Little Lehigh Creek in Allentown: Lehigh County, Pennsylvania, United States

Arch, Fixed and Approach Spans: Pre-Stressed Concrete Box Beam, Fixed

Length: 1,793 ft. Main Span: 135 ft. Roadway: 34 ft. Main Spans: 9

Built 1913 By: McArthur Brothers of New York, New York and Benjamin H. Davis of New York, New York

This is an extremely large multi-span high level deck arch bridge that has been rehabilitated.

Alderson Bridge
HSR

Monroe Street (Pedestrian Walkway) Over Greenbrier River in Alderson: Greenbrier County, West Virginia and Monroe County, West Virginia, United States

Concrete Closed Spandrel Deck Arch, Fixed

Length: 453 ft. Main Span: 110 ft. Roadway: 21 ft. Main Spans: 4

Built 1914 By: Concrete Steel Bridge Company of Clarksburg, West Virginia and Frank Duff McEnteer

One of the most notable concrete arch bridges in the state, this is also one of the only historic bridges in the entire state to be preserved!

Alexander Avenue Bridge
Charles H. Holcomb Bridge
HSR

Alexander Avenue Over Railroad (Rail-Trail) in Larkspur: Marin County, California, United States

Concrete Rainbow Through Arch, Fixed and Approach Spans: Concrete Slab, Fixed

Length: 164 ft. Main Span: 38 ft. Roadway: 20.3 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1925 By: Pacific States Construction Company

This is a rare example of a rainbow arch, and has a short span with unusually tall arches.

Alexander Hamilton Bridge
HSR

I-95 and US-1 Over Harlem River in New York: The Bronx, New York and Manhattan, New York, United States

Metal Solid Ribbed Deck Arch, Fixed

Length: 2,375 ft. Main Span: 555 ft. Roadway: 96 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1963 By: Unknown

The youngest of three arch bridges on this section of river.

Alexandra Avenue Bridge
HSR

Alexandra Avenue Over Unnamed Canyon in Portland: Multnomah County, Oregon, United States

Concrete Open Spandrel Deck Arch, Fixed and Approach Spans: Concrete Deck Girder,

Length: 272 ft. Main Span: 150 ft. Roadway: 16 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1922 By: Lindstrom and Feigenson of Portland, Oregon and Fred T. Fowler and Olaf Laurgaard

This very unusual bridge uses a spandrel braced design that is normally only found in steel arch bridges.

Alexandra Bridge
HSR

TC-1 Over Fraser River in Rural: Fraser Valley District, British Columbia, Canada

Metal Two-Hinged Solid Ribbed Deck Arch, Fixed

Main Spans: 1

Built 1964 By: General Construction Company and A. B. Sanderson and Company

A late, yet uncommon and unaltered example of a steel deck arch bridge.

Allegheny Aqueduct
Gibraltar Aqueduct
HSR

Girard Canal (Schuylkill Canal) Over Berks County, Pennsylvania in Gibraltar: Berks County, Pennsylvania, United States

Stone Segmental Deck Arch, Fixed

Length: 113 ft. Main Span: 25 ft. Main Spans: 5

Built 1824 By: Samuel Pettitt and/or Ehner Kimber and Ephraim Beecher

This is not only a rare surviving stone arch aqueduct, but it is also an extremely old stone arch of any type.

Allegheny Creek Railroad Bridge
HSR

Railroad (Schuylkill River Rail-Trail) Over Allegheny Creek and Green Hills Road (PA-568) in Gibraltar: Berks County, Pennsylvania, United States

Concrete Closed Spandrel Deck Arch, Fixed

Main Spans: 3

Built By: Unknown

This rail-trail bridge is a concrete arch bridge, and it sits next to a deck plate girder with stone piers.

Alte Ganterbrücke (Old Ganter Bridge)
HSR

Old Simplon Pass Road Over Ganter River in Brig: Valais, Switzerland (Schweiz)

Concrete (Stone Faced) Closed Spandrel Deck Arch, Fixed

Main Spans: 1

Built By: Unknown

This smaller bridge has been dwarfed by the larger and newer Ganter Bridge nearby.

Alvord Lake Bridge
Kezar Drive Bridge
HSR

Kezar Drive Over Pedestrian Walkway in San Francisco: San Francisco County, California, United States

Concrete Closed Spandrel Deck Arch, Fixed

Main Span: 29 ft. Roadway: 64 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1889 By: Unknown and Ernest L. Ransome of New York, New York

This small bridge has national significance as the oldest reinforced concrete bridge in the entire country!

AMVETS Memorial Bridge
HSR

Taconic State Parkway (Northbound) (NY-987G) Over New Croton Reservoir in Rural: Westchester County, New York, United States

Metal Three-Hinged Braced Ribbed Through Arch, Fixed and Approach Spans: Concrete Rigid-Frame, Fixed

Length: 782 ft. Main Span: 750 ft. Roadway: 40 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1931 By: Mount Vernon Bridge Company of Mount Vernon, Ohio and Howard C. Baird of New York, New York

This is a gorgeous through arch bridge with enormous decorative concrete structures at each end over the abutments.

Angela Boulevard Bridge
Angela Avenue Bridge
HSR

Angela Boulevard Over St. Joseph River in South Bend: St. Joseph County, Indiana, United States

Concrete Closed Spandrel Deck Arch, Fixed

Length: 257 ft. Main Span: 80 ft. Roadway: 39.7 ft. Main Spans: 3

Built 1940 By: H. L. Maddocks Company and William S. Moore

This bridge is historically significant for documented association with Depression-era programs, the Public Works Administration.

Ann Arbor Road Bridge
HSR

Ann Arbor Road (Old M-14) Over Middle River Rouge in Livonia: Wayne County, Michigan, United States

Concrete Closed Spandrel Deck Arch, Fixed

Length: 77 ft. Main Span: 77 ft. Roadway: 28 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1925 By: M. E. White Company of Chicago, Illinois

This is an old concrete arch bridge that was built as a Federal Aid bridge.

Apple Road Bridge
HSR

Apple Road (Old Alignment) Over Little Cottonwood River (Old Alignment) in Rural: Blue Earth County, Minnesota, United States

Concrete Rainbow Through Arch, Fixed

Main Span: 60 ft. Roadway: 19.2 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1911 By: Marsh Engineering Company of Des Moines, Iowa

This is the oldest rainbow arch bridge in Minnesota and an early Marsh arch, but has been totally abandoned.

AR-7 Harp Creek Bridge
HSR

AR-7 Over Harp Creek in Rural: Newton County, Arkansas, United States

Concrete Open Spandrel Deck Arch, Fixed and Approach Spans: Concrete T-Beam, Fixed

Length: 117 ft. Main Span: 65 ft. Roadway: 20 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1928 By: Luten Bridge Company of Little Rock, Arkansas and Arkansas State Highway Commission

A rare example of a Luten arch bridge in Arkansas, this one was built by an in-state contractor.

Arcadia Bridge
HSR

American Legion Drive (Hickory Street, Old FL-18) Over Peace River in Arcadia: DeSoto County, Florida, United States

Concrete Closed Spandrel Deck Arch, Fixed

Length: 201 ft. Main Span: 44 ft. Roadway: 18 ft. Main Spans: 5

Built 1925 By: Luten Bridge Company of York, Pennsylvania

This outstanding multi-span Luten arch bridge has been beautifully restored for pedestrian use.

Arch Street Bridge
HSR

Railroad (Abandoned) Over Arch Street in Northampton: Hampshire County, Massachusetts, United States

Stone Semicircular Deck Arch, Fixed

Main Spans: 1

Built 1867 By: Unknown

A traditional, attractive stone arch overpass.

Arneson Theater Bridge
Rosita's Bridge
HSR

San Antonio River Walk Over San Antonio River in San Antonio: Bexar County, Texas, United States

Concrete (Stone Faced) Closed Spandrel Deck Arch, Fixed

Length: 37 ft. Main Span: 37 ft. Roadway: 7 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1939 By: Works Progress Administration Forces and Robert H.H. Hugman

This is one of several attractive pedestrian footbridges that form part of the river walk.

Arrigoni Bridge
Middletown-Portland Bridge
HSR

CT-66 and CT-17 (Main Street) Over Connecticut River and Various Roads and Railroad in Middletown: Middlesex County, Connecticut, United States

Metal Tied Braced Ribbed Through Arch, Fixed and Approach Spans: Metal Deck Girder, Fixed

Length: 3,428 ft. Main Span: 600 ft. Roadway: 45 ft. Main Spans: 2

Built 1938 By: Bethlehem Steel Company of Bethlehem, Pennsylvania and Robinson and Steinman of New York, New York and William G. Grove

This beautiful arch bridge was designed by a prominent engineering firm and is a landmark for the region.

Ash Road Bridge
HSR

Ash Road (IN-219) Over St. Joseph River in Mishawaka and Elkhart: St. Joseph County, Indiana and Elkhart County, Indiana, United States

Concrete Open Spandrel Deck Arch, Fixed

Length: 284 ft. Main Span: 90 ft. Roadway: 50 ft. Main Spans: 3

Built 1929 By: Rieth-Riley Construction Company of Goshen, Indiana and William S. Moore

This picturesque arch bridge is noteworthy for its association with an important engineer.

Ashland Chicago and North Western Railroad Bridge
Bridge Number 1316 1/2
HSR

Railroad (Abandoned Chicago and North Western) Over Bay City Creek in Ashland: Ashland County, Wisconsin, United States

Stone Segmental Deck Arch, Fixed

Main Span: 20 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1893 By: Unknown

This attractive stone arch bridge is literally falling to pieces.

Ashmun Street Bridge
HSR

Ashmun Street (I-75 BS) Over Power Canal in Sault Ste Marie: Chippewa County, Michigan, United States

Metal Two-Hinged Braced Ribbed Through Arch, Fixed

Length: 257 ft. Main Span: 257 ft. Roadway: 42 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1935 By: Fry and Cain and Michigan State Highway Department

One of the most beautiful and rarest bridges in Michigan, this unique, massive trussed steel arch bridge provides an impressive clear span over the canal.

Askew Bridge
Soap and Whiskey Bridge, Skew Arch Bridge
HSR

Railroad (Norfolk Southern) Over 6th Street in Reading: Berks County, Pennsylvania, United States

Stone Deck Arch, Fixed

Length: 91 ft. Main Span: 40 ft. Main Spans: 3

Built 1857 By: Unknown and Richard B. Osborne

Among the oldest such bridges in America, this is an outstanding example of the rarest type of stone arch bridge, a helicoidal skew arch, which has a smooth barrel and represents the work of a master in stonework.

Au Train River Railroad Bridge
HSR

Railroad (Coalwood Trail Rail-Trail) Over Au Train River in Rural: Alger County, Michigan, United States

Concrete Closed Spandrel Deck Arch, Fixed

Main Spans: 1

Built 1920 By: Unknown

This is a small railroad arch bridge next to a highway arch bridge and a dam.

Ausable Chasm Bridge
HSR

US-9 Over Ausable River in Ausable Chasm: Clinton County, New York and Essex County, New York, United States

Metal Three-Hinged Solid Ribbed Deck Arch, Fixed and Approach Spans: Concrete Deck Arch, Fixed

Length: 411 ft. Main Span: 126 ft. Roadway: 30 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1934 By: Unknown

This steel arch bridge was designed to look attractive in its setting within the beautiful Ausable Chasm.

Bacup Road Bridge
Bridge 31
HSR

Bacup Road (A681) Over Rochdale Canal in Todmorden: Yorkshire and the Humber, England, United Kingdom

Stone Elliptical Deck Arch, Fixed

Main Spans: 1

Built By: Unknown

This is one of several stone arch bridges found crossing this canal.

Bangor Railroad Bridge
HSR

Railroad (CSX, Grand Rapids Subdivision) Over Maple Creek in Bangor: Van Buren County, Michigan, United States

Concrete Closed Spandrel Deck Arch, Fixed

Length: 51 ft. Main Span: 27 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1915 By: Unknown

This is a tiny railroad concrete arch bridge.

Bank Street Bridge
HSR

Bank Street Over Rideau Canal in Ottawa: Ottawa City, Ontario, Canada

Concrete Closed Spandrel Deck Arch, Fixed

Length: 630 ft. Main Span: 76 ft. Roadway: 40 ft. Main Spans: 6

Built 1912 By: Jones and Girouard of Ottawa, Ontario

This bridge is a large, early, and impressive example of a concrete arch bridge.

Barrett Hill Road Bridge
County Bridge Number 35
HSR

Barrett Hill Road (TR-532) Over Sugar Creek in Troy: Bradford County, Pennsylvania, United States

Concrete Closed Spandrel Deck Arch, Fixed

Length: 90 ft. Main Span: 90 ft. Roadway: 16.4 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1921 By: A. J. Macafee

This arch has paneled railings and a hump-like design and resembles unusual concrete arch bridges which also exist in York County although it is unclear if this is just a coincidence.

Barto Bridge
HSR

Old PA-100 (PA-2069) Over West Branch Perkiomen Creek in Barto: Berks County, Pennsylvania, United States

Concrete Closed Spandrel Deck Arch, Fixed

Length: 82 ft. Main Span: 82 ft. Roadway: 20 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1908 By: Willauer and Company

This small bridge has an attractive appearance and is historically significant for its early construction date.

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Barton Springs Bridge
HSR

Barton Springs Road Over Barton Creek in Austin: Travis County, Texas, United States

Concrete Open Spandrel Deck Arch, Fixed

Length: 212 ft. Main Span: 70 ft. Roadway: 48 ft. Main Spans: 3

Built 1926 By: A. A. Mundy of Austin, Texas and Terrell Bartlett Engineers of San Antonio, Texas

This nice looking deck arch bridge was built in 1926, and widened with nearly identical arches in 1946.

Bath House Road Bridge
HSR

Bath House Road Over Marina Outlet in Escanaba: Delta County, Michigan, United States

Corrugated Multi-Plate Closed Spandrel Deck Arch, Fixed

Length: 42 ft. Main Span: 20 ft. Roadway: 30.8 ft. Main Spans: 2

Built 1934 By: Unknown

Technically a metal culvert, this handsome bridge is made to look like a stone arch bridge.

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.

Battersea Railway Bridge
Cremorne Bridge
HSR

Railroad (London Overground, West London Line) Over River Thames in London: Greater London, England, United Kingdom

Metal Hingeless Solid Ribbed Spandrel Braced Deck Arch, Fixed

Length: 755 ft. Main Span: 140 ft. Main Spans: 5

Built 1863 By: Brassey and Ogilvie of London, England and William Baker

This bridge is an early example of a metal arch bridge built largely from wrought iron rather than cast iron, although some components of this bridge are cast iron.

Bavington Bridge
Old US-22 Bridge
HSR

US-22 (Abandoned Alignment) Over Raccoon Creek in Rural: Washington County, Pennsylvania, United States

Concrete Closed Spandrel Deck Arch, Fixed

Main Spans: 1

Built By: Unknown

This concrete arch bridge was bypassed and abandoned.

Bayonne Bridge
HSR

NY-440 and NJ-440 Over Kill Van Kull and Various Streets in Bayonne and New York: Hudson County, New Jersey and Staten Island, New York, United States

Metal Two-Hinged Braced Ribbed Through Arch, Fixed and Approach Spans: Metal Deck Girder, Fixed

Length: 6,695 ft. Main Span: 1,675 ft. Roadway: 40 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1931 By: American Bridge Company of New York, New York and Othmar Ammann

This magnificent bridge held the record for longest arch span in the world for decades.

Bayshore Drive Bridge
HSR

Bayshore Drive Over Mullet Creek in Safety Harbor: Pinellas County, Florida, United States

Concrete Closed Spandrel Deck Arch, Fixed

Length: 49 ft. Main Span: 49 ft. Roadway: 16 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1927 By: Unknown

This small concrete arch bridge sits next to a modern pedestrian bridge, making it hard to photograph.

Beach Channel Drive Overpass
HSR

Beach Channel Drive (Westbound) Over Beach Channel Drive (Eastbound) in New York: Queens, New York, United States

Concrete (Stone Faced) Closed Spandrel Deck Arch, Fixed

Length: 80 ft. Main Span: 68 ft. Roadway: 34.8 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1950 By: Unknown

This bridge has a notable skew and is a later example of a stone-faced concrete overpass in the city.

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Beach-Garland Street Bridge
HSR

Beach Street and Garland Street Over Flint River in Flint: Genesee County, Michigan, United States

Concrete Closed Spandrel Deck Arch, Fixed

Length: 172 ft. Main Span: 80 ft. Roadway: 38 ft. Main Spans: 2

Built 1921 By: Illinois Bridge Company of Chicago, Illinois

Despite its beauty and history as a Daniel B. Luten arch, Flint allowed this bridge to deteriorate, and demolished it.

Beatty Park Bridge 2
HSR

Park Road Over Permars Run in Steubenville: Jefferson County, Ohio, United States

Stone Semicircular Deck Arch, Fixed

Main Spans: 1

Built 1884 By: Floto and Swartz

This is one of two small historic stone arch bridges from the 1880s in this historic park.

Beatty Railroad Overpass
HSR

Railroad (Norfolk Southern) Over Auction Barn Road in Rural: Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, United States

Stone Segmental Deck Arch, Fixed

Main Spans: 1

Built By: Unknown

An attractive and traditional stone arch railroad overpass.

Beaver Railroad Overpass
HSR

Railroad (CSX) Over Railroad (Norfolk Southern) in Beaver: Beaver County, Pennsylvania, United States

Concrete Closed Spandrel Deck Arch, Fixed

Main Spans: 4

Built 1909 By: Cummings Structural Concrete Company of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania (Robert A. Cummings)

This is a nice looking and early surviving concrete arch bridge carrying a railroad over a railroad.

Bebee Bridge
HSR

US-97 Over Columbia River in Rural: Chelan County, Washington, United States

Metal Continuous Tied Braced Ribbed Through Arch, Fixed and Approach Spans: Concrete Box Beam, Fixed

Length: 1,227 ft. Main Span: 520 ft. Roadway: 26 ft. Main Spans: 3

Built 1962 By: Unknown

This unusual bridge stands next to the towers of the suspension bridge it replaced.

Beckwith Street Bridge
HSR

Beckwith Street (KH-15) Over Rideau River in Smiths Falls: Lanark County, Ontario, Canada

Stone Segmental Deck Arch, Fixed

Main Spans: 2

Built By: Unknown

Hiding under a modern deck that cantilevers off the original bridge is a beautiful two span stone arch bridge.

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Beechwood Boulevard Bridge
Greenfield Bridge
HSR

Greenfield Road (Beechwood Boulevard) Over I-376, US-22, US-30 (Penn Lincoln Parkway / Parkway East) in Pittsburgh: Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, United States

Concrete Open Spandrel Deck Arch, Fixed and Approach Spans: Metal Stringer (Multi-Beam), Fixed

Length: 466 ft. Main Span: 274 ft. Roadway: 30 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1922 By: E. M. Wichert Company of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania and Pittsburgh Department of Public Works

This once-proud structure is today an example of our flawed surface transportation funding programs.

Bel Air Road Bridge
US-1 Business Winters Run Bridge
HSR

US-1 Business (Belair Road, Baltimore Pike) Over Winters Run in Rural: Harford County, Maryland, United States

Concrete Closed Spandrel Deck Arch, Fixed

Length: 55 ft. Main Span: 55 ft. Roadway: 50 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1930 By: Unknown and Maryland State Roads Commission

This is a good representative example of a concrete arch designed by the state.

Belden Bridge
Wabash County Bridge 41
HSR

CR-100N Over Wabash River in Rural: Wabash County, Indiana, United States

Concrete Closed Spandrel Deck Arch, Fixed

Length: 415 ft. Main Span: 96 ft. Roadway: 22.3 ft. Main Spans: 4

Built By: National Concrete Company of Indianapolis, Indiana and Daniel Luten

Once an absolutely outstanding example of a rural Luten arch bridge, replacement of the railings with Armco made this bridge look like a modern bridge to drivers.

Belle Isle Bridge
Douglas MacArthur Bridge
HSR

East Grand Boulevard Over Detroit River in Detroit: Wayne County, Michigan, United States

Concrete Cantilever Open Spandrel Deck Arch, Fixed

Length: 2,356 ft. Main Span: 135 ft. Roadway: 61 ft. Main Spans: 19

Built 1923 By: Greiling Brothers Construction Company of Green Bay, Wisconsin and Lewis Merritt Gram

A rare centilevered concrete arch, this is the longest concrete deck arch bridge in Michigan, over 2000 feet in length and 19 spans!

Belle River Railroad Bridge
HSR

Railroad (Polly Ann Rail-Trail) Over Belle River in Rural: Lapeer County, Michigan, United States

Stone Semicircular Deck Arch, Fixed

Main Spans: 1

Built By: Unknown

A pretty little stone arch bridge is a rare survivor in a county filled with historic bridge demolition.

Belleair Golf Course Bridge
HSR

Golf Course Road Over Golf Course Lagoon in Belleair: Pinellas County, Florida, United States

Stone Deck Arch, Fixed

Main Spans: 1

Built By: Unknown

This small stone arch bridge visible on a golf course has an unclear history and may be old or modern.

Belleview Bridge
HSR

Belleview Boulevard (Southbound) Over Ikes Creek in Belleair: Pinellas County, Florida, United States

Concrete Closed Spandrel Deck Arch, Fixed

Length: 120 ft. Main Span: 60 ft. Roadway: 18 ft. Main Spans: 3

Built 1915 By: Unknown and Daniel Luten

This Luten arch bridge has lost its original railings and is paired with a modern bridge that sits very close beside it.

Belleville Bridge
HSR

Bridge Street Over Moira River in Belleville: Hastings County, Ontario, Canada

Concrete Rainbow Through Arch, Fixed

Length: 220 ft. Main Span: 113 ft. Main Spans: 2

Built 1930 By: Holdcroft Construction Company of Kingston, Ontario and A. B. Crealock

One of two beautifully restored, rare multi-span rainbow arch bridges in Belleville.

Ben Jones Bridge
HSR

Otter Crest Loop, Old Oregon Coast Highway (Old US-101) Over Rocky Creek in Rural: Lincoln County, Oregon, United States

Concrete Open Spandrel Deck Arch, Fixed and Approach Spans: Concrete Stringer (Multi-Beam), Fixed

Length: 360 ft. Main Span: 160 ft. Roadway: 20 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1927 By: H.E. Doering and Conde Balcom McCullough (Oregon State Highway Commission)

On an old alignment of the Oregon Coast Highway, visitors enjoy quiet while viewing this spectacular bridge and its views.

Bennett Road Culvert
HSR

Bennett Road (TR-129) Over Pugh Ditch in Rural: Morrow County, Ohio, United States

Stone Semicircular Deck Arch, Fixed

Main Spans: 1

Built By: Unknown

This is a small stone culvert.

Benson Street Bridge
HSR

Benson Street Over Mill Creek in Lockland: Hamilton County, Ohio, United States

Concrete Rainbow Through Arch, Fixed

Length: 100 ft. Main Span: 73 ft. Roadway: 31 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1909 By: Unknown and E. A. Gast

This may have been the first rainbow arch bridge ever built in the United States.

Benton Street East Channel Bridge
HSR

Benton Street Over Fox River East Channel in Aurora: Kane County, Illinois, United States

Concrete Closed Spandrel Deck Arch, Fixed

Length: 174 ft. Main Span: 56 ft. Roadway: 40 ft. Main Spans: 3

Built 1924 By: Unknown

This bridge is part of a unique group of arch bridges in Aurora.

Benton Street West Channel Bridge
HSR

Benton Street Over Fox River West Channel in Aurora: Kane County, Illinois, United States

Concrete Closed Spandrel Deck Arch, Fixed

Length: 174 ft. Main Span: 56 ft. Roadway: 40 ft. Main Spans: 3

Built 1924 By: Unknown

A traditionally composed concrete arch bridge that has been rehabilitated.

Berwick Bridge
Old Bridge
HSR

West Street Over River Tweed in Berwick-upon-Tweed: North East, England, United Kingdom

Stone Segmental Deck Arch, Fixed

Length: 1,164 ft. Main Span: 75 ft. Main Spans: 15

Built 1624 By: Unknown

Among surviving ancient stone arch bridges in the United Kingdom, this bridge stands out as a particularly long example.

Bibb Graves Bridge
Wetumpka Bridge
HSR

AL-212 and AL-111 (Bridge Street) Over Coosa River in Wetumpka: Elmore County, Alabama, United States

Concrete Rainbow Through Arch, Fixed and Approach Spans: Concrete Open Spandrel Deck Arch,

Length: 787 ft. Main Span: 140 ft. Roadway: 26.6 ft. Main Spans: 5

Built 1931 By: Unknown and Edward Houk

This large multi-span rainbow arch bridge is the only one of its kind in Alabama, and one of the top historic bridges in the state.

Big Bridge
Lockport Main Street Bridge, Bridge E-233
HSR

Main Street (NY-31), Saxton Street, Cottage Street, and Two Parking Lots Over Erie Canal (New York State Barge Canal) in Lockport: Niagara County, New York, United States

Metal Three-Hinged Solid Ribbed Deck Arch, Fixed

Length: 129 ft. Main Span: 129 ft. Roadway: 400 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1914 By: Larkin and Sangster of Seneca Falls, New York

This extremely unusual design of arch bridge was also the widest bridge in the world when completed.

Big Creek Bridge
HSR

Oregon Coast Highway (US-101) Over Big Creek in Rural: Lane County, Oregon, United States

Concrete 10 Panel Tied Rainbow Through Arch, Fixed and Approach Spans: Concrete T-Beam, Fixed

Length: 239 ft. Main Span: 120 ft. Roadway: 27 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1931 By: Union Bridge and Construction Company of Kansas City, Missouri and Conde Balcom McCullough (Oregon State Highway Commission)

This is one of several beautiful single-span rainbow arch bridges on the Oregon Coast Highway.

Big Creek Bridge
HSR

CA-1 (Cabrillo Highway) Over Big Creek in Rural: Monterey County, California, United States

Concrete Open Spandrel Deck Arch, Fixed

Length: 587 ft. Main Span: 168 ft. Roadway: 23.3 ft. Main Spans: 4

Built 1938 By: C.O. Sparks and Mundo Engineering Company

This is one of several concrete arch bridges which enhance the beauty of this famous, iconic highway, and it is noted for its unusual adjustable half-arch spans that cantilever out at the ends.

Big Creek Railway Bridge
HSR

Railroad (Michigan Central Railway, Canada Southern Branch) Over Big Creek in Rural: Norfolk County, Ontario, Canada

Stone Deck Arch, Fixed

Main Spans: 1

Built 1885 By: John Esson and J. D. Hawks

This 1880s stone arch bridge is all but hidden by massive concrete box culverts that were added to widen the bridge.

Big Four Bridge
HSR

Railroad (CSX) Over Great Miami River, Main Avenue, and Childrens Home Road (CR-41) in Sidney: Shelby County, Ohio, United States

Concrete Open Spandrel Deck Arch, Fixed

Length: 780 ft. Main Span: 140 ft. Roadway: 29 ft. Main Spans: 5

Built 1923 By: Walsh Construction Company

This gargantuan monumental bridge is so massive that it dwarfs the multi-span through truss next to it.

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.

Biltmore Estate Bridge
HSR

Winery Approach Road Over Formalie Branch (Biltmore Estate Bass Pond) in Rural: Buncombe County, North Carolina, United States

Brick Arch, Fixed

Main Spans: 1

Built 1893 By: D.C. Weeks and Richard Morris Hunt

Located on the famous Biltmore Estate is this rare all-brick arch bridge.

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Birdsboro Bridge
Birdsboro Viaduct
HSR

PA-82 (Center Road, Furnace Street) Over Schuylkill River and Railroad (Norfolk Southern) in Birdsboro: Berks County, Pennsylvania, United States

Concrete Open Spandrel Deck Arch, Fixed and Approach Spans: Concrete Deck Girder, Fixed

Length: 1,123 ft. Main Span: 108 ft. Roadway: 25 ft. Main Spans: 9

Built 1927 By: Whitaker and Diehl of Harrisburg, Pennsylvania and Charles F. Sanders

This large and unique bridge has a bridge ramp that intersects with it, and this ramp has an original brick deck and railings.

Birdsboro Railroad Bridge
HSR

Railroad (Norfolk Southern) Over Schuylkill River and Main Street in Birdsboro: Berks County, Pennsylvania, United States

Concrete Closed Spandrel Deck Arch, Fixed

Built 1925 By: Unknown

This attractive concrete arch bridge is magical because everything except the overpass span disappears behind the trees in the summer!

Birmingham Bridge
Brady Street Bridge
HSR

PA-2085 Over Monongahela River in Pittsburgh: Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, United States

Metal Tied Solid Ribbed Through Arch, Fixed and Approach Spans: Metal Stringer (Multi-Beam), Fixed

Length: 1,662 ft. Main Span: 620 ft. Roadway: 93.5 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1976 By: Unknown

This is one of two non-historic bridges crossing the big three rivers in downtown Pittsburgh and is only included here for continuity of people wishing to tour the famous downtown Pittsburgh bridges.

Bitz Road Bridge
Stony Creek Road Abandoned Bridge
HSR

Bitz Road (Abandoned Section) Over Herkimer Drain in Rural: Monroe County, Michigan, United States

Corrugated Multi-Plate Deck Arch, Fixed

Length: 20 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built By: Unknown

Located on abandoned alignment, this small corrugated plate bridge may date to the 1930s or 1940s, when this bridge type was most common.

Bixby Bridge
HSR

CA-1 (Cabrillo Highway) Over Bixby Creek in Big Sur: Monterey County, California, United States

Concrete Open Spandrel Deck Arch, Fixed and Approach Spans: Concrete T-Beam, Fixed

Length: 714 ft. Main Span: 330 ft. Roadway: 24 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1932 By: Ward Engineering Company and Frederick W. Panhorst and Harvey D. Stover

This is the biggest and most famous of the arch bridges along this highway.

Black Bay Bridge
HSR

Arundel Street Over Current River in Thunder Bay: Thunder Bay District, Ontario, Canada

Concrete Open Spandrel Deck Arch, Fixed and Approach Spans: Concrete T-Beam, Fixed

Length: 208 ft. Main Span: 130 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1912 By: Seaman and Penniman and Joachim Antonisen and L. M. Jones

This is a very early example of an open spandrel arch bridge in Canada.

Black Bridge
HSR

Clark Street (30th Sideroad) Over Beaver River in Clarksburg (The Blue Mountains): Grey County, Ontario, Canada

Concrete Rainbow Through Arch, Fixed

Main Spans: 1

Built 1923 By: Charles Borromeo Mattaini of Fergus, Ontario

This is an extremely rare example of a rainbow arch with overhead bracing.

Black Creek Railway Bridge
HSR

Railroad (Go (Kitchener Line), Former Grand Trunk Railway) Over Black Creek in Halton Hills: Halton Region, Ontario, Canada

Stone Arch, Fixed

Main Spans: 1

Built 1854 By: Unknown

This is a rare and fairly large example of a stone arch bridge in Ontario.

Black Rock Bridge
HSR

Black Rock Road (PA-113) Over Schuylkill River in Rural: Montgomery County, Pennsylvania and Chester County, Pennsylvania, United States

Concrete Open Spandrel Deck Arch, Fixed

Length: 554 ft. Main Span: 116 ft. Roadway: 29 ft. Main Spans: 5

Built 1916 By: Unknown

This significant multi-span concrete arch bridge has been altered, but is still considered a noteworthy historic bridge.

Black Rock Railroad Bridge
HSR

Railroad (Norfolk Southern) Over Schuylkill River in Rural: Montgomery County, Pennsylvania and Chester County, Pennsylvania, United States

Concrete Closed Spandrel Deck Arch, Fixed

Built By: Unknown

This attractive multiple span railroad arch bridge carries a railroad over the river. A noteworthy tunnel is on the railroad line next to the bridge.

Black Street Bridge
HSR

Black Street Over Great Miami River in Hamilton: Butler County, Ohio, United States

Concrete Closed Spandrel Deck Arch, Fixed

Length: 708 ft. Main Span: 93 ft. Roadway: 28 ft. Main Spans: 7

Built 1922 By: Unknown

This bridge is a long, multi-span concrete arch bridge noted for its architectural beauty and lack of alteration.

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.

Blackfriars Railway Bridge
HSR

Railroad (Thameslink, Blackfriars Station) Over River Thames in London: Greater London, England, United Kingdom

Metal Hingeless Deck Arch, Fixed

Main Span: 190 ft. Main Spans: 5

Built 1886 By: Lucas and Aird and John Wolfe-Barry and Henry Marc Brunel

This wrought iron arch bridge, sitting next to the piers of another former railway bridge, has in recent years been turned into a part of Blackfriars Station.

Blaine Hill S Bridge
Bicentennial Bridge
HSR

Pasko Drive (Old Historic National Road Alignment) Over Wheeling Creek in Blaine: Belmont County, Ohio, United States

Stone Segmental Deck Arch, Fixed

Length: 345 ft. Main Span: 44 ft. Roadway: 27 ft. Main Spans: 3

Built 1826 By: James Lloyd and Robert Wilson of Hagerstown, Maryland

One of the most important historic bridges in Ohio, this is an impressive and noteworthy remnant of the National Road

Blaine Hill Viaduct
Arches of Memory
HSR

US-40 (Historic National Road) Over Wheeling Creek in Blaine: Belmont County, Ohio, United States

Concrete Open Spandrel Deck Arch, Fixed and Approach Spans: Concrete T-Beam, Fixed

Length: 754 ft. Main Span: 133 ft. Roadway: 38 ft. Main Spans: 4

Built 1933 By: Hecker-Moon Company of Cleveland, Ohio and D. H. Overman and Ohio State Highway Department

A massive and striking high level concrete arch bridge provides a historic background for a nearby 1828 stone arch bridge

Blair Stone Arch Bridge
Bowman Creek Culvert
HSR

Blair Road (Abandoned Alignment) Over Bowman Creek in Cambridge (Blair): Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

Stone Deck Arch, Fixed

Main Spans: 1

Built By: Unknown

This locally rare stone arch bridge has been abandoned and is deteriorating.

Blakeman Bridge
HSR

Bypass Road (CR-1770 East, TR-193, Old IL-130) Over Embarras River in Rural: Coles County, Illinois, United States

Concrete Closed Spandrel Deck Arch, Fixed

Length: 259 ft. Main Span: 97 ft. Roadway: 18.4 ft. Main Spans: 3

Built 1907 By: Mercantile Bridge Company of Paris, Illinois

This is a very early example of a concrete arch bridge, particularly in a rural area, and it has unique railing.

Blaker Mills Road Bridge
HSR

Blaker Mills Road (CR-66) Over Mill Creek in Rural: Greenbrier County, West Virginia, United States

Concrete Closed Spandrel Deck Arch, Fixed

Length: 52 ft. Main Span: 50 ft. Roadway: 14 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1913 By: York Bridge Company of York, Pennsylvania

This small arch bridge is noted for its unusual bridge railings.

Blenheim Road Arch Bridge
HSR

Blenheim Road (Abandoned Alignment) Over Burgess Lake Outlet (Nith River Tributary) in Rural: Oxford County, Ontario, Canada

Concrete Closed Spandrel Deck Arch, Fixed

Main Spans: 1

Built By: Unknown

This tiny concrete arch bridge is a long-abandoned bridge that carries a long-abandoned alignment of Blenheim Road.

Bloor Street Humber River Bridge
HSR

Bloor Street Over Humber River in Toronto: Toronto City, Ontario, Canada

Metal 10 Panel Three-Hinged Solid Ribbed Spandrel Braced Deck Arch, Fixed

Length: 748 ft. Main Span: 146 ft. Main Spans: 6

Built 1923 By: Unknown

Although trees make it hard to see the whole bridge, this is a fairly long multi-span example of a steel deck arch bridge.

Bloor Street Rosedale Valley Bridge
Bloor Street Viaduct, Rosedale Section
HSR

Bloor Street Over Rosedale Ravine, Rosedale Valley Road, Castle Frank Brook in Toronto: Toronto City, Ontario, Canada

Metal Three-Hinged Braced Ribbed Deck Arch, Fixed and Approach Spans: Concrete Closed Spandrel Deck Arch, Fixed

Main Span: 190 ft. Roadway: 64.5 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1917 By: Dominion Bridge Company of Montréal, Québec and Thomas Taylor

This is the smaller of two bridges constructed together for Bloor Street in this area.

Blue Ball Road Bridge
HSR

Blue Ball Road (PA-2038) Over Little Muddy Creek in Rural: York County, Pennsylvania, United States

Concrete Closed Spandrel Deck Arch, Fixed

Length: 51 ft. Main Span: 51 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1914 By: Unknown and Charles A. Williams of Jacobus, Pennsylvania

This small concrete arch bridge appears to have been built to a county design.

Blue Ridge Boulevard Bridge
HSR

Blue Ridge Boulevard Over MO-12 (Truman Road) in Kansas City: Jackson County, Missouri, United States

Stone Elliptical Deck Arch, Fixed

Length: 86 ft. Main Span: 69 ft. Roadway: 56.4 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1906 By: Forrester-Swenson Construction Company of Kansas City, Missouri and Oscar Koehler

This unusual stone arch is hard to miss, and is the oldest and largest known highway stone arch bridge in Missouri.

Blue Sulphur Springs Road Bridge
HSR

Blue Sulphur Springs Road (CR-25) Over Muddy Creek in Near Alderson: Greenbrier County, West Virginia, United States

Concrete Closed Spandrel (Ribbed) Deck Arch, Fixed

Length: 108 ft. Main Span: 50 ft. Roadway: 17.4 ft. Main Spans: 2

Built 1923 By: Unknown

This bridge is noted for its uncommon ribbed arches.

Bluff City Boulevard Bridge
HSR

Bluff City Boulevard Over Poplar Creek in Elgin: Cook County, Illinois, United States

Concrete Closed Spandrel Deck Arch, Fixed

Length: 40 ft. Main Span: 34 ft. Roadway: 30.8 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1909 By: Unknown

This is a small but noteworthy in this area as an old, unaltered example of a concrete arch bridge.

Boarshaw Lane Bridge
Bridge 69
HSR

Boarshaw Lane Over Rochdale Canal in Middleton: North West, England, United Kingdom

Stone Segmental Deck Arch, Fixed and Approach Spans: Stone Semicircular Deck Arch, Fixed

Main Spans: 1

Built By: Unknown

This small stone arch bridge also features a stone culvert span built into an abutment.

Boiling Springs Bridge
Ege's Bridge
HSR

Race Street (TR-538) Over Yellow Breeches Creek in Boiling Springs: Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, United States

Stone Segmental Deck Arch, Fixed

Length: 104 ft. Main Span: 40 ft. Roadway: 17 ft. Main Spans: 3

Built 1854 By: Unknown

This is a very old and decent sized stone arch bridge that contributes to a historic district.

Bollinger Road Bridge
HSR

Bollinger Road Over Perkins Run in Rural: Chester County, Pennsylvania, United States

Stone Segmental Deck Arch, Fixed

Main Spans: 1

Built By: Unknown

This is a well-preserved small-scale stone arch bridge.

Bondsville Bridge
HSR

Private Drive Over Beaver Creek in Rural: Chester County, Pennsylvania, United States

Stone Segmental Deck Arch, Fixed

Main Spans: 2

Built By: Unknown

This impressive stone arch bridge is noted for its unusual crenelated parapets.

Boot Road Philadelphia and Thorndale Line Railroad Overpass
HSR

Railroad (Pennsylvania Railroad) Over Boot Road in Rural: Chester County, Pennsylvania, United States

Stone Semicircular Deck Arch, Fixed

Main Spans: 1

Built By: Unknown

This is a traditional stone arch overpass.

Boot Road Railroad Overpass
HSR

Railroad (Pennsylvania Railroad) Over Boot Road in Rural: Chester County, Pennsylvania, United States

Stone Segmental Deck Arch, Fixed

Main Spans: 1

Built By: Unknown

This is a narrow stone arch overpass with a couple alterations.

Borden Bridge
Ceepee Bridge
HSR

SK-16 (Abandoned Alignment) Over North Saskatchewan River in Rural: Division 16 (North Battleford), Saskatchewan, Canada

Concrete Tied Rainbow Through Arch, Fixed and Approach Spans: Concrete T-Beam, Fixed

Length: 845 ft. Main Span: 214 ft. Main Spans: 3

Built 1936 By: R. J. Arrand Construction Company of Saskatoon, Saskatchewan and Chalmers Jack Mackenzie and Beverley A. Evans

Bypassed and left in place, this is a massive and stunning example of a concrete bowstring arch bridge.

Boston University Bridge
Cottage Farm Bridge
HSR

Brookline Street (MA-2) Over Charles River, Storrow Drive, and Railroad (MBTA) in Boston and Cambridge: Suffolk County, Massachusetts and Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States

Metal Two-Hinged Braced Ribbed Through Arch, Fixed and Approach Spans: Concrete Closed Spandrel Deck Arch, Fixed

Length: 724 ft. Main Span: 170 ft. Roadway: 40 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1928 By: Phoenix Bridge Company of Phoenixville, Pennsylvania and Andrew Canzanelli and Col. Lewis E. Moore

This is an iconic bridge which presents an attractive combination of steel and concrete span types.

Boundary Channel Extension Bridge
HSR

Memorial Avenue Over Boundary Channel, George Washington Parkway, and Washington Boulevard in Washington and Arlington: District of Columbia and Arlington County, Virginia, United States

Concrete Closed Spandrel Deck Arch, Fixed and Approach Spans: Concrete T-Beam, Fixed

Length: 403 ft. Main Span: 101 ft. Roadway: 60 ft. Main Spans: 3

Built 1932 By: N. P. Severin of Chicago, Illinois and W. J. Douglas

This attractive concrete arch bridge connects Arlington Memorial Bridge to Arlington Memorial Cemetery.

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.

Boydton Plank Road Bridge
HSR

US-1 (Boydton Plank Road) Southbound Over Stony Creek in Rural: Dinwiddie County, Virginia, United States

Concrete Tied Rainbow Through Arch, Fixed and Approach Spans: Concrete T-Beam, Fixed

Length: 167 ft. Main Span: 90 ft. Roadway: 23 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1926 By: Hankins and Collins of Richmond, Virginia and Virginia State Highway Commission

This is the only known surviving rainbow arch bridge in Virginia.

Brackenville Road Bridge
HSR

Brackenville Road Over Mill Creek in Brookhill Farms: New Castle County, Delaware, United States

Stone Segmental Deck Arch, Fixed

Length: 21 ft. Main Span: 21 ft. Roadway: 26 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1846 By: Unknown

Despite alteration, this bridge remains significant as a very old stone arch bridge in Delaware.

Brandywine Avenue Railroad Overpass
HSR

Railroad (Pennsylvania Railroad) Over Brandywine Avenue (US-322) in Downingtown: Chester County, Pennsylvania, United States

Stone Segmental Deck Arch, Fixed

Main Spans: 1

Built By: Unknown

This crossing consists of a stone arch bridge plus a fairly old concrete slab structure as well.

Brandywine Bridge
HSR

Strasburg Road Over West Branch Brandywine Creek in Mortonville: Chester County, Pennsylvania, United States

Stone Segmental Deck Arch, Fixed

Length: 220 ft. Main Span: 60 ft. Roadway: 26 ft. Main Spans: 4

Built 1826 By: Wilson

This bridge is a relatively large stone arch and is extremely old.

Brandywine Bridge
Cope's Bridge
HSR

Strasburg Road (PA-162) Over East Branch Brandywine Creek in Rural: Chester County, Pennsylvania, United States

Stone Segmental Deck Arch, Fixed

Length: 152 ft. Main Span: 66 ft. Roadway: 21.7 ft. Main Spans: 3

Built 1807 By: Anthony Taylor and John Lewis

This ancient stone arch bridge is one of the two oldest bridges in the county.

Brandywine Creek Road Bridge
HSR

Brandywine Creek Road Over Buck Run and Doe Run in Rural: Chester County, Pennsylvania, United States

Stone Segmental Deck Arch, Fixed

Length: 68 ft. Main Span: 24 ft. Roadway: 17.7 ft. Main Spans: 3

Built 1915 By: Corcoran Construction Company of West Chester, Pennsylvania and Nathan R. Rambo

This three span arch bridge connects to a newer 1937 steel stringer bridge.

Brandywine Viaduct
HSR

Railroad (CSX) Over Brandywine Creek in Wilmington: New Castle County, Delaware, United States

Stone Semicircular Deck Arch, Fixed

Length: 764 ft. Main Span: 100 ft. Main Spans: 7

Built 1910 By: Unknown

This is an enormous stone arch bridge built by the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad.

Brecksville-Northfield Bridge
HSR

OH-82 (Aurora Road, Chippewa Road) Over Cuyahoga River in Brecksville: Cuyahoga County, Ohio and Summit County, Ohio, United States

Concrete 5 Panel Open Spandrel Deck Arch, Fixed and Approach Spans: Pre-Stressed Concrete 2 Panel Box Beam, Fixed

Length: 1,130 ft. Main Span: 181 ft. Roadway: 20 ft. Main Spans: 5

Built 1931 By: Highway Construction Company of Cleveland, Ohio and Alfred M. Felgate

This is an enormous high level deck arch bridge with attractive design details.

Brick Hill Road Bridge
HSR

US-22 Over Brick Hill Road in Rural: Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, United States

Concrete Closed Spandrel Deck Arch, Fixed

Length: 32 ft. Main Span: 28 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1949 By: Unknown

Although altered, this bridge is an example of an unusual form of highway overpass used in Pennsylvania.

Bridalveil Falls Bridge 1
HSR

Bridalveil Fall Trail Over Bridalveil Creek in Rural: Mariposa County, California, United States

Concrete (Stone Faced) Closed Spandrel Deck Arch, Fixed

Length: 20 ft. Main Span: 20 ft. Roadway: 18 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1913 By: Oscar Parlier of Tulare, California

This is one of three stone faced concrete arch bridges found in this area.

Bridalveil Falls Bridge 2
HSR

Bridalveil Fall Trail Over Bridalveil Creek in Rural: Mariposa County, California, United States

Concrete (Stone Faced) Closed Spandrel Deck Arch, Fixed

Length: 42 ft. Main Span: 20 ft. Roadway: 18 ft. Main Spans: 2

Built 1913 By: Oscar Parlier of Tulare, California

This is one of three stone faced concrete arch bridges found in this area.

Bridalveil Falls Bridge 3
HSR

Bridalveil Fall Trail Over Bridalveil Creek in Rural: Mariposa County, California, United States

Concrete (Stone Faced) Closed Spandrel Deck Arch, Fixed

Length: 20 ft. Main Span: 20 ft. Roadway: 18 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1913 By: Oscar Parlier of Tulare, California

This is one of three stone faced concrete arch bridges found in this area.

Bridge of Avon
Ballindalloch Bridge
HSR

Pedestrian Walkway Over River Avon in Ballindalloch: Moray, Scotland, United Kingdom

Stone Segmental Deck Arch, Fixed

Main Spans: 2

Built 1800 By: General Grant of Ballandalloch, Scotland and George Burn

This stone arch bridge has been left in place for pedestrian use in its location next to the South Lodge of Ballindalloch Castle.

Bridge Street Bridge
Bridgeport Bridge
HSR

Bridge Street Over Grand River in Kitchener: Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

Concrete Rainbow Through Arch, Fixed

Length: 413 ft. Main Span: 82 ft. Roadway: 35 ft. Main Spans: 5

Built 1934 By: Storms Contracting Company of Toronto, Ontario

A graceful and impressive five-span rainbow arch bridge.

Bridgepoint Bridge
HSR

Mill Pond Road Over Pike Run in Bridgepoint: Somerset County, New Jersey, United States

Stone Segmental Deck Arch, Fixed

Length: 57 ft. Main Span: 18 ft. Roadway: 13.5 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1822 By: Unknown

Visiting this beautiful stone arch bridge within a historic district is like taking a trip back in time.

Brighton Road Bridge
HSR

Brighton Road Over Spruce Run in Pittsburgh: Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, United States

Stone Semicircular Deck Arch, Fixed

Length: 17 ft. Main Span: 17 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1896 By: Charles M. Driver and Allegheny County Department of Public Works

This tiny stone arch bridge retains good historic integrity and is situated on a sharp curve in the road.

Brilliant Bridge
Highway 93 Bridge
HSR

BC-3A (Highway 93) Over Kootenay River in Brilliant: Central Kootenay District, British Columbia, Canada

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

Length: 992 ft. Main Span: 300 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1966 By: Western Bridge Company of Vancouver, British Columbia

This impressive arch bridge sits right next to the former highway bridge which has been preserved.

Brilliant Cutoff Viaduct
HSR

Railroad (Penn Central) Over Silver Lake Drive in Pittsburgh: Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, United States

Stone Semicircular Deck Arch, Fixed and Approach Spans: Metal Through Girder, Fixed

Main Spans: 5

Built 1903 By: Columbia Contracting Company of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

This is an impressive high level stone arch railroad bridge.

Britannia Bridge
HSR

A55 (North Wales Expressway) and Railroad (Network Rail, North Wales Main Line) Over Menai Strait (Afon Menai) in Llanfairpwllgwyngyll (Llanfairpwllgwyngyllgogerychwyrndrobwllllantysiliogogogoch) and Bangor: Isle of Anglesey (Ynys Môn), Wales (Cymru) and Gwynedd, Wales (Cymru), United Kingdom

Metal Solid Ribbed Spandrel Braced Deck Arch, Fixed

Length: 1,512 ft. Main Span: 460 ft. Main Spans: 2

Built 1972 By: Cleveland Bridge and Engineering Company of Darlington, England

This bridge was built on the substructure of a famous tubular girder bridge designed by Robert Stephenson and William Fairbairn.

Britt Station Bridge
KH-69 Still River Bridge
HSR

KH-69 (Trans-Canada Highway) Over Still River, Highway 526 (Britt Road/Riverside Drive), and Railroad (Canadian Pacific) in Rural: Parry Sound District, Ontario, Canada

Metal 14 Panel Hingeless Solid Ribbed Deck Arch, Fixed and Approach Spans: Metal Continuous Stringer (Multi-Beam), Fixed

Length: 380 ft. Main Span: 165 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1954 By: Unknown and Ontario Department of Highways

This is a rare and relatively late example of a riveted steel arch bridge in Ontario.

Broad Street Bridge
Sri Chinmoy Peace Bridge
HSR

Broad Street (RI-114) Over Blackstone River in Cumberland and Central Falls: Providence County, Rhode Island, United States

Concrete (Stone Faced) Closed Spandrel Deck Arch, Fixed

Length: 215 ft. Main Span: 67 ft. Roadway: 42 ft. Main Spans: 3

Built 1915 By: Unknown and Howard F. Esten and Frank H. Black

This is an attractive and good example of a concrete arch bridge that has been faced in stone to make it look like a stone arch bridge.

Broad Street Bridge
HSR

Broad Street Over Monocacy Creek and Various Roads and Railroad in Bethlehem: Northampton County, Pennsylvania and Lehigh County, Pennsylvania, United States

Concrete Closed Spandrel Deck Arch, Fixed

Length: 431 ft. Main Span: 99 ft. Roadway: 41 ft. Main Spans: 5

Built 1909 By: Cramp and Company of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and L. A. Francisco

This is a large, high level concrete arch bridge of early construction for its size.

Broad Street Bridge
HSR

Broad Street (US-231) Over Doe River in Elizabethton: Carter County, Tennessee, United States

Concrete Closed Spandrel (Ribbed) Deck Arch, Fixed

Length: 299 ft. Main Span: 67 ft. Roadway: 58.7 ft. Main Spans: 5

Built 1929 By: Luten Bridge Company of Knoxville, Tennessee

This is one of two well-preserved Luten arch bridges in Elizabethton noted for their wide roadways and lack of alteration.

Broad Street Bridge
Erie Canal Aqueduct
HSR

Broad Street Over Genesee River in Rochester: Monroe County, New York, United States

Stone Segmental Deck Arch, Fixed

Length: 437 ft. Main Span: 52 ft. Main Spans: 7

Built 1842 By: Unknown and Nathan S. Roberts

This ancient structure was originally an aqueduct for the original Erie Canal, and has been altered over the years to serve a subway and a highway.

Broadway Avenue Bridge
Delaware County Bridge 514
HSR

Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard (Broadway Avenue, Wysor Street) Over White River in Muncie: Delaware County, Indiana, United States

Concrete Closed Spandrel Deck Arch, Fixed

Length: 366 ft. Main Span: 76 ft. Roadway: 46 ft. Main Spans: 4

Built 1936 By: Unknown

This is a traditional example of a closed spandrel arch bridge.

Broadway Bridge
HSR

Broadway Street Over Turtle Creek in Lebanon: Warren County, Ohio, United States

Concrete Closed Spandrel Deck Arch, Fixed

Length: 100 ft. Main Span: 37 ft. Roadway: 22 ft. Main Spans: 2

Built 1897 By: Emerson and Jones and P. O. Monfort

One of the oldest concrete bridges in Ohio, this bridge is also a rare example of an unreinforced concrete bridge.

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Broadway Bridge
Buck O'Neil Bridge
HSR

US-169 (Broadway Boulevard) Over Missouri River and Various Streets and Railroads in Kansas City: Jackson County, Missouri and Clay County, Missouri, United States

Metal Tied Braced Ribbed Through Arch, Fixed and Approach Spans: Metal Stringer (Multi-Beam), Fixed

Length: 2,764 ft. Main Span: 540 ft. Roadway: 48 ft. Main Spans: 3

Built 1955 By: American Bridge Company of New York, New York and Howard, Needles, Tammen and Bergendorff of Kansas City, Missouri

A monumental bridge with a complex approach system displays traditional riveted fabrication applied to then-modern superhighway design.

Broadway Bridge
HSR

Broadway Avenue Over South Saskatchewan River and Spadina Crescent in Saskatoon: Division 11 (Saskatoon), Saskatchewan, Canada

Concrete Open Spandrel Deck Arch, Fixed and Approach Spans: Concrete T-Beam, Fixed

Length: 1,120 ft. Main Span: 201 ft. Main Spans: 5

Built 1932 By: R. J. Arrand Construction Company of Saskatoon, Saskatchewan and Chalmers Jack MacKenzie

This is a rare example of a large multi-span open spandrel arch bridge in Saskatchewan.

Broadway Bridge
John Mack Bridge, Lawrence Street Bridge
HSR

Broadway (Southbound) Over Arkansas River in Wichita: Sedgwick County, Kansas, United States

Concrete 10 Panel Marsh (Tied) Rainbow Through Arch, Fixed

Length: 802 ft. Main Span: 101 ft. Roadway: 27 ft. Main Spans: 8

Built 1931 By: Tomlinson Bridge and Supply Company of Garfield, Kansas and Marsh Engineering Company of Des Moines, Iowa

This is one of the largest and most significant Marsh and rainbow arch bridges in the country due to its large number of spans.

Broadway Street Bridge
HSR

Broadway Street Over Chippewa River in Mt. Pleasant: Isabella County, Michigan, United States

Concrete Closed Spandrel Deck Arch, Fixed

Length: 94 ft. Main Span: 88 ft. Roadway: 35 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1910 By: Unknown

This is an old concrete arch bridge that has been altered by the replacement of its railings.

Broadway Street Bridge
HSR

Broadway Street Over Necanicum River in Seaside: Clatsop County, Oregon, United States

Concrete Closed Spandrel Deck Arch, Fixed

Length: 152 ft. Main Span: 43 ft. Roadway: 30 ft. Main Spans: 3

Built 1924 By: W. A. Webster and J. H. Tillman and G. R. Edwards and Daniel Luten

The only Luten arch in Oregon, this is a classic example of a Luten arch with the balustrade railing used for urban bridges.

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