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Lyell Avenue Bridge
Bridge E-166
HSR

Rough Distance: 0 Miles (0 Kilometers)

Lyell Avenue (NY-31) Over Erie Canal (New York State Barge Canal) in Rochester: Monroe County, New York, United States

Metal 10 Panel Rivet-Connected Polygonal Warren Pony Truss, Fixed

Length: 118 ft. Main Span: 113 ft. Roadway: 39.7 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1937 By: Genesee Bridge Company of Rochester, New York and New York State Department of Public Works

This is a good, unaltered example of a state designed riveted pony truss.

Erie Canal CSX Railroad Bridge
Bridge E-167
HSR

Rough Distance: 0.4 Miles (0.6 Kilometers)

Railroad (CSX) Over Erie Canal (New York State Barge Canal) in Rochester: Monroe County, New York, United States

Metal 12 Panel Rivet-Connected Baltimore Through Truss, Fixed

Main Spans: 1

Built By: Unknown

One of two heavilly skewed through truss bridges at this location, sitting side by side.

Erie Canal Trolley Bridge
Bridge E-168
HSR

Rough Distance: 0.4 Miles (0.7 Kilometers)

Railroad (Abandoned Rochester, Lockport and Buffalo) Over Erie Canal (New York State Barge Canal) in Rochester: Monroe County, New York, United States

Metal 11 Panel Rivet-Connected Pratt Through Truss, Fixed

Main Spans: 1

Built By: Unknown

One of two heavilly skewed through truss bridges at this location, sitting side by side.

West Avenue Railroad Overpass
HSR

Rough Distance: 1.2 Miles (1.9 Kilometers)

Railroad (Rochester and Southern) Over Railroad (CSX and Amtrak) and West Avenue in Rochester: Monroe County, New York, United States

Metal 12 Panel Rivet-Connected Baltimore Through Truss, Fixed

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

Built 1909 By: Pennsylvania Steel Company of Steelton, Pennsylvania

This railroad over railroad overpass with its classic Baltimore truss configuration also crosses a small street.

Chili Avenue Bridge
Bridge E-163
HSR

Rough Distance: 1.6 Miles (2.6 Kilometers)

Chili Avenue (NY-33A) Over Erie Canal (New York State Barge Canal) in Rochester: Monroe County, New York, United States

Metal 8 Panel Rivet-Connected Polygonal Warren Through Truss, Fixed

Length: 154 ft. Main Span: 148 ft. Roadway: 42 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1939 By: American Bridge Company of New York, New York

This is an increasingly uncommon surviving example of a state standard truss bridge, this example noted for its skew and roadway width.

Rochester Erie Canal Railroad Bridge
Bridge E-162
HSR

Rough Distance: 1.7 Miles (2.7 Kilometers)

Railroad (Rochester Southern) Over Erie Canal (New York State Barge Canal) in Rochester: Monroe County, New York, United States

Metal 10 Panel Rivet-Connected Warren Deck Truss, Fixed

Main Spans: 1

Built By: Unknown

This is a short but extremely wide railroad deck truss with five truss lines crossing the historic Erie Canal.

Smith Street Bridge
Bausch Memorial Bridge
HSR

Rough Distance: 3.5 Miles (5.6 Kilometers)

Smith Street and Bausch Street Over Genesee River in Rochester: Monroe County, New York, United States

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

Length: 916 ft. Main Span: 420 ft. Roadway: 58 ft. Main Spans: 3

Built 1930 By: Phoenix Bridge Company of Phoenixville, Pennsylvania

Although somewhat difficult to view and photograph, this is an impressive high level deck truss bridge.

Platt Street Bridge
Pont de Rennes
HSR

Rough Distance: 3.8 Miles (6.1 Kilometers)

Genesee Riverway Trail Over Genesee River in Rochester: Monroe County, New York, United States

Metal 11 Panel Rivet-Connected Lattice (Triple Warren) Deck Truss, Fixed

Length: 859 ft. Main Span: 158 ft. Roadway: 22 ft. Main Spans: 5

Built 1891 By: Rochester Bridge and Iron Works of Rochester, New York and Leffert L. Buck

Iconic and preserved for pedestrians, this lattice truss bridge is rare not only as a deck truss variety of this truss configuration, but also for its presentation as a triple intersection Warren.

Veterans Memorial Bridge
HSR

Rough Distance: 3.9 Miles (6.2 Kilometers)

NY-104 (Keeler Street Expressway, Ridge Road) Over Genesee River and Bridge View Drive in Rochester: Monroe County, New York, United States

Concrete (Stone Faced) Closed Spandrel Deck Arch, Fixed

Length: 972 ft. Main Span: 300 ft. Roadway: 90 ft. Main Spans: 7

Built 1931 By: Booth and Flinn Company of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania and F. P. McKibben

This monumental concrete arch bridge features an attractive stone facing making it look like a giant stone arch bridge.

Ford Street Bridge
Bridge E-156, Clarissa Street Bridge
HSR

Rough Distance: 4 Miles (6.5 Kilometers)

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

Metal 8 Panel Rivet-Connected Polygonal Warren Pony Truss, Fixed and Approach Spans: Metal Through Girder, Fixed

Length: 459 ft. Main Span: 125 ft. Roadway: 50 ft. Main Spans: 3

Built 1917 By: Seneca Engineering Company of Montour Falls, New York

This multi-span pony truss with impressive decorative columns was widened, turning the trusses into non-structural elements, but the bridge remains an attractive landmark.

Genesee River Railroad Bridge
HSR

Rough Distance: 4.2 Miles (6.7 Kilometers)

Railroad (CSX and Livonia, Avon and Lakeville) Over Genesee River in Rochester: Monroe County, New York, United States

Metal 16 Panel Multiple-Type-Connected Modified Polygonal Warren Through Truss, Fixed

Length: 235 ft. Main Span: 235 ft. Roadway: 22 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1905 By: Ritler-Conley Manufacturing Company of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

This extremely unusual bridge has a combination of pinned connections and riveted connections, and is an exceedingly rare polygonal Warren truss that uses pins at all.

Broad Street Bridge
Erie Canal Aqueduct
HSR

Rough Distance: 4.2 Miles (6.7 Kilometers)

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.

Court Street Dam Bridge
HSR

Rough Distance: 4.2 Miles (6.8 Kilometers)

Dam Access Over Genesee River in Rochester: Monroe County, New York, United States

Metal Rivet-Connected Polygonal Warren Pony Truss, Fixed and Approach Spans: Metal Deck Girder, Fixed

Length: 370 ft. Main Span: 112 ft. Main Spans: 2

Built 1926 By: Unknown

These truss spans are an integral part of a dam at this location.

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Hojack Swing Bridge
HSR

Rough Distance: 7 Miles (11.2 Kilometers)

Railroad (CSX) Over Genesee River in Rochester: Monroe County, New York, United States

Metal Rivet-Connected Baltimore Through Truss, Movable: Swing

Main Span: 304 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1905 By: King Bridge Company of Cleveland, Ohio

Despite historic significance, feasibility of preservation, and community support, this bridge was sentenced to the dumpster.

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James E. Widener Memorial Bridge
HSR

Rough Distance: 7 Miles (11.3 Kilometers)

NY-386 Over Black Creek in Rural: Monroe County, New York, United States

Metal 8 Panel Rivet-Connected Polygonal Warren Pony Truss, Fixed

Length: 103 ft. Main Span: 100 ft. Roadway: 24 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1931 By: Genesee Bridge Company of Rochester, New York and New York State Department of Public Works

This standard plan truss bridge is noted for being documented as built by a local contractor.

Union Street Bridge
Bridge E-174
HSR

Rough Distance: 7.9 Miles (12.7 Kilometers)

Union Street (259) Over Erie Canal (New York State Barge Canal) in Spencerport: Monroe County, New York, United States

Metal Rivet-Connected Warren Pony Truss, Movable: Vertical Lift and Approach Spans: Metal Stringer (Multi-Beam), Fixed

Length: 141 ft. Main Span: 119 ft. Roadway: 18.4 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1914 By: Penn Bridge Company of Beaver Falls, Pennsylvania and Skene and Richmond of Louisa, Kentucky

A traditional example of an Erie Canal lift bridge.

Trimmer Road Bridge
Bridge E-176
HSR

Rough Distance: 9.4 Miles (15.1 Kilometers)

Trimmer Road Over Erie Canal (New York State Barge Canal) in Spencerport: Monroe County, New York, United States

Metal 8 Panel Rivet-Connected Double-Intersection Warren Through Truss, Fixed and Approach Spans: Concrete Slab, Fixed

Length: 195 ft. Main Span: 148 ft. Roadway: 14.8 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1909 By: J.B. and J.M. Cornell Company of Cold Spring, New York and Empire Engineering of New York, New York

This standard Erie Canal through truss remains in good condition today.

Chili Mills Bridge
Stuart Road Bridge
HSR

Rough Distance: 9.8 Miles (15.8 Kilometers)

Stuart Road Over Black Creek in Rural: Monroe County, New York, United States

Metal 8 Panel Threaded Rod-Nut Connected Bowstring Pony Truss, Fixed

Length: 77 ft. Main Span: 74 ft. Roadway: 9.5 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1877 By: King Bridge Company of Cleveland, Ohio

A textbook example of the King Bridge Company's patented bowstring truss bridge design.

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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