HistoricBridges.org

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.

Total Bridges Found: 100

Woodlawn Cemetery Bridge
Willow Lake Bridge
Historic Significance Rating (HSR)
National HSR.

Bridge Number: 6183

Cemetery Pathway Over Willow Lake

Detroit: Wayne County, Michigan

Concrete Closed Spandrel Deck Arch, Fixed

Length: 45 ft
Main Span: 25 ft
Roadway: 8 ft
Main Spans: 1

Built By: Unknown

This small concrete arch bridge is an attractive structure that adds beauty to the cemetery.

Hogan Road Driveway Bridge
Historic Significance Rating (HSR)
National HSR.

Bridge Number: 6182

Private Driveway Over Shiawassee River

Rural: Genesee County, Michigan

Metal 3 Panel Pin-Connected Pratt Half-Hip Pony Truss, Fixed

Main Spans: 1

Built By: Groton Bridge Company of Groton, New York

This bridge is noted for its large built-up floorbeams and its uncommon use of pin caps instead of pin nuts.

Greenwood Road Private Bridge
Historic Significance Rating (HSR)
National HSR.

Bridge Number: 6181

Private Crossing Over Chatman Creek

Rural: Ogemaw County, Michigan

Metal 2 Panel Rivet-Connected Pratt Half-Hip Pony Truss, Fixed

Length: 30 ft
Main Span: 30 ft
Roadway: 13 ft
Main Spans: 1

Built By: Unknown

This small truss bridge on private property is the only known historic bridge of any kind in Ogemaw County.

Shiawassee River Private Bridge
Historic Significance Rating (HSR)
National HSR.

Bridge Number: 6180

Private Trail Over Shiawassee River

Rural: Shiawassee County, Michigan

Metal 3 Panel Pin-Connected Queenpost Pony Truss, Fixed

Main Spans: 1

Built By: Unknown

This is a rare Queenpost pony truss bridge and is also noted for its lightweight construction.

Rhodes Road Bridge
Historic Significance Rating (HSR)
National HSR.

Bridge Number: 6179

Rhodes Road Over Kearsley Creek

Goodrich: Genesee County, Michigan

Metal 3 Panel Pin-Connected Pratt Half-Hip Pony Truss, Fixed

Main Spans: 1

Built By:

This long abandoned bridge is highly overgrown and has almost collapsed.

Flint Water Plant Bridge
Historic Significance Rating (HSR)
National HSR.

Bridge Number: 6178

Building Connection Over Building Grounds

Flint: Genesee County, Michigan

Metal 6 Panel Rivet-Connected Warren Through Truss, Fixed

Main Span: 63 ft
Main Spans: 1

Built By:

Omer Railroad Bridge
Historic Significance Rating (HSR)
National HSR.

Bridge Number: 6177

Railroad (Detroit and Mackinac) Over Rifle River

Omer: Arenac County, Michigan

Metal 8 Panel Rivet-Connected Warren Pony Truss, Fixed

Length: 112 ft
Main Span: 107 ft
Main Spans: 1

Built By: Unknown

This is a rare example of a railroad pony truss bridge in Michigan.

Pekin Railroad Bridge
Historic Significance Rating (HSR)
National HSR.

Bridge Number: 6176

Railroad (Union Pacific) Over Illinois River

Pekin: Peoria County, Illinois and Tazewell County, Illinois

Metal 7 Panel Pin-Connected Pratt Through Truss, Movable: Vertical Lift (Tower Drive) and Approach Spans: Metal 9 Panel Rivet-Connected Lattice (Quadruple Warren) Through Truss, Fixed

Length: 1508 ft
Main Span: 175 ft
Main Spans: 1

Built 1912 By: King Bridge Company of Cleveland, Ohio

This railroad bridge is noted for its combination of noteworthy spans including lattice truss approach spans and a pin-connected lift span.

Seneca Railroad Bridge
Historic Significance Rating (HSR)
National HSR.

Bridge Number: 6175

Railroad (CSX) Over Illinois River

Seneca: Grundy County, Illinois

Metal 6 Panel Pin-Connected Pratt Through Truss, Movable: Vertical Lift (Tower Drive) and Approach Spans: Metal 6 Panel Pin-Connected Pratt Through Truss, Fixed

Length: 650 ft
Main Span: 180 ft
Main Spans: 1

Built 1882 By: Unknown

This 19th century pin-connected railroad truss bridge was converted into a vertical lift span likely in the 1930s.

Carpentersville Railroad Bridge
Historic Significance Rating (HSR)
National HSR.

Bridge Number: 6174

Railroad (Abandoned Chicago and NorthWestern) Over Fox River

Carpentersville: Kane County, Illinois

Metal 9 Panel Rivet-Connected Lattice (Quadruple Warren) Through Truss, Fixed and Approach Spans: Metal Stringer (Multi-Beam), Fixed

Length: 615 ft
Main Span: 105 ft
Main Spans: 1

Built 1879 By: Leighton Bridge and Iron Works of Rochester, New York

This bridge is an extremely old example of a lattice truss bridge, and has been abandoned.

Bridgeview Bridge
Wheeler's Mill Bridge
Historic Significance Rating (HSR)
National HSR.

Bridge Number: 6173

Alum Creek Trail (Ohio To Erie Trail)c Over Alum Creek

Columbus: Franklin County, Ohio

Metal 9 Panel Pin-Connected Parker Through Truss, Fixed

Length: 153 ft
Main Span: 153 ft
Roadway: 14 ft
Main Spans: 1

Built 1900 By: Brackett Construction Company of Cincinatti, Ohio

With a top chord forming a complete arch-like shape this beautiful and preserved bridge is unique and unlike a typical Parker truss bridge.

Farm Lane Bridge
Historic Significance Rating (HSR)
National HSR.

Bridge Number: 6172

Farm Lane Over Red Cedar River

East Lansing: Ingham County, Michigan

Concrete Curved T-Beam, Fixed

Length: 15.2 ft
Main Span: 50 ft
Roadway: 40 ft
Main Spans: 3

Built 1926 By: Unknown

Although altered, this crossing at the center of Michigan State University has a long and interesting history.

Mooers Bridge
Historic Significance Rating (HSR)
National HSR.

Bridge Number: 6171

East Street (CR-34) Over Great Chazy River

Mooers: Clinton County, New York

Metal 10 Panel Pin-Connected Whipple Through Truss, Fixed

Length: 183 ft
Main Span: 182 ft
Roadway: 16 ft
Main Spans: 1

Built 1888 By: King Bridge Company of Cleveland, Ohio

This is an extremely rare example of a skewed Whipple truss bridge and it required some variation from the standard design details of the King Bridge Company.

Falls Island Bridge
Historic Significance Rating (HSR)
National HSR.

Bridge Number: 6170

Grasse River Heritage Trail Over Grasse River

Canton: St. Lawrence County, New York

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

Length: 75 ft
Main Span: 75 ft
Roadway: 11 ft
Main Spans: 1

Built By: King Bridge Company of Cleveland, Ohio

This bridge is a rare surviving example of a bowstring truss bridge and it was preserved for pedestrians in its original location.

Yaleville Road Bridge
Historic Significance Rating (HSR)
National HSR.

Bridge Number: 6169

Yaleville Road (CR-48A) Over Raquette River

Rural: St. Lawrence County, New York

Metal 11 Panel Pin-Connected Lenticular Through Truss, Fixed

Length: 174 ft
Main Span: 171 ft
Roadway: 13 ft
Main Spans: 1

Built 1892 By: Berlin Iron Bridge Company of East Berlin, Connecticut

This rare lenticular truss bridge noted for its surviving ornamentation also remained open to traffic as of 2018.

Old Keenan Road Bridge
Burke Hollow Road Bridge
Historic Significance Rating (HSR)
National HSR.

Bridge Number: 6168

Old Keenan Road (Burke Hollow Road, McCuin Road) Over Lawrence Brook

Rural: St. Lawrence County, New York

Metal 9 Panel Multiple-Type-Connected Parker Pony Truss, Fixed

Length: 62 ft
Main Span: 60 ft
Main Spans: 1

Built By: National Bridge and Iron Works of Boston, Massachusetts and Charles H. Parker

This ca. 1870 highly significant surviving and unaltered cast and wrought iron Parker patent truss bridge has escaped the attention of many bridge historians.

Lafayette Park Bridge
Grotto Bridge
Historic Significance Rating (HSR)
National HSR.

Bridge Number: 6167

Lafayette Park Walkway Over Lafayette Park Waterway

St. Louis: St. Louis City, Missouri

Metal Hingeless Solid Ribbed Deck Arch, Fixed

Main Spans: 1

Built 1897 By: Koken Iron Works of St. Louis, Missouri

This is riveted steel deck arch bridge with ornamental railings has a jack-arch deck and the arch has been strengthened with additional steel.

Tower Grove Park Bridges
Historic Significance Rating (HSR)
National HSR.

Bridge Number: 6166

Tower Grove Park Walkways Over Middle Stream

St. Louis: St. Louis City, Missouri

Metal Hingeless Deck Arch, Fixed

Length: 21.6 ft
Main Span: 21.6 ft
Roadway: 13.7 ft
Main Spans: 1

Built 1872 By: Thomas Howard and Company of St. Louis, Missouri

These two identical ornamental cast iron bridges are the most significant of a collection of tiny bridges built in this park in the 1800s.

Victorian Footbridge
Historic Significance Rating (HSR)
National HSR.

Bridge Number: 6165

Forest Park Walkway Over River Des Peres Lagoon

St. Louis: St. Louis City, Missouri

Metal Multiple-Type-Connected Pony Truss, Fixed

Length: 100 ft
Main Span: 65 ft
Main Spans: 3

Built 1885 By: Unknown

Complimented by ornate decorations, this unique bridge design has the appearance of a combination of a truss bridge and a suspension bridge.

North Poes Road Bridge
Historic Significance Rating (HSR)
National HSR.

Bridge Number: 6164

North Poes Road (VA-637) Over Jordan River

Rural: Rappahannock County, Virginia

Metal 5 Panel Pin-Connected Pratt Half-Hip Pony Truss, Fixed

Length: 80 ft
Main Span: 80 ft
Roadway: 11.2 ft
Main Spans: 1

Built By: Unknown

This is a traditionally composed example of a pin-connected Pratt pony truss bridge.

Compton Railroad Bridge
Historic Significance Rating (HSR)
National HSR.

Bridge Number: 6163

Railroad (Norfolk Southern) Over Dry Run

Compton: Page County, Virginia

Metal Deck Girder, Fixed

Length: 1150 ft

Built 1918 By: Pennsylvania Steel Company of Steelton, Pennsylvania

This is one of a couple high level railroad bridges in this area.

Overall Railroad Bridge
Historic Significance Rating (HSR)
National HSR.

Bridge Number: 6162

Railroad (Norfolk Southern) Over Overall Run

Rural: Warren County, Virginia and Page County, Virginia

Metal Deck Girder, Fixed

Length: 545 ft
Main Span: 70 ft

Built 1919 By: Pennsylvania Steel Company of Steelton, Pennsylvania

This is one of a couple high level railroad bridges in this area.

Overall Bridge
Page County Bridge No. 1990
Historic Significance Rating (HSR)
National HSR.

Bridge Number: 6161

US-340 (Abandoned Alignment) Over Overall Run

Rural: Page County, Virginia and Warren County, Virginia

Metal 8 Panel Three-Hinged Solid Ribbed Spandrel Braced Deck Arch, Fixed and Approach Spans: Concrete T-Beam, Fixed

Length: 245 ft
Main Span: 123 ft
Roadway: 23 ft
Main Spans: 1

Built 1938 By: Unknown and Virginia State Highway Commission

This bridge was replaced but the main span superstructure and substructure was left standing as a non-functional monument.

Stokesville Bridge
Historic Significance Rating (HSR)
National HSR.

Bridge Number: 6160

Stokesville Road (VA-730, Former Chesapeake Western Railway) Over North River

Stokesville: Augusta County, Virginia

Metal 6 Panel Pin-Connected Warren Through Truss, Fixed

Length: 136.2 ft
Main Span: 136.2 ft
Roadway: 12.5 ft
Main Spans: 1

Built 1901 By: Unknown

This rare pin-connected Warren through truss and the road it is on were originally a railroad, and the nearby historic depot survives as well.

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Nickells Valley Road Bridge
Historic Significance Rating (HSR)
National HSR.

Bridge Number: 6159

Nickells Valley Road (Old Alignment) Over Duck River

Rural: Hickman County, Tennessee

Metal 16 Panel Pin-Connected Pennsylvania Through Truss, Fixed

Length: 260 ft
Main Span: 260 ft
Main Spans: 1

Built By: Unknown

This bypassed and abandoned bridge is noted for its long 260 foot span length and Pennsylvania truss configuration.

Only Bridge
Historic Significance Rating (HSR)
National HSR.

Bridge Number: 6158

TN-229 (Abandoned Alignment) Over Duck River

Rural: Hickman County, Tennessee

Metal 12 Panel Pin-Connected Pennsylvania Through Truss, Fixed and Approach Spans: Metal 6 Panel Pin-Connected Pratt Through Truss, Fixed

Length: 395 ft
Main Span: 225 ft
Main Spans: 1

Built 1907 By: Nashville Bridge Company of Nashville, Tennessee

This abandoned bridge is noted for its variety of span types including an impressive Pennsylvania truss span.

TN-76 Hatchie River Bridge
Historic Significance Rating (HSR)
National HSR.

Bridge Number: 6157

TN-76 Over Hatchie River

Rural: Haywood County, Tennessee

Metal 5 Panel Rivet-Connected Pratt Through Truss, Fixed and Approach Spans: Concrete T-Beam, Fixed

Length: 416 ft
Main Span: 101 ft
Roadway: 24 ft
Main Spans: 1

Built 1949 By: Virginia Bridge and Iron Company of Roanoke, Virginia

This late example of a riveted truss bridge also includes a series of t-beam approach spans.

Bob Sheehan Memorial Bridge
Elmer Disspayne Sr. Memorial Bridge
Historic Significance Rating (HSR)
National HSR.

Bridge Number: 6156

Stones River Greenway (Former Lebanon Pike, US-70) Over Stones River

Nashville: Davidson County, Tennessee

Metal 8 Panel Rivet-Connected K-Parker Through Truss, Fixed

Length: 525.7 ft
Main Span: 180 ft
Roadway: 30 ft
Main Spans: 1

Built 1928 By: Unknown

This excellent example of the unique design of K-truss used in Tennessee was bypassed and preserved for pedestrian use.

Old White Bridge
Historic Significance Rating (HSR)
National HSR.

Bridge Number: 6155

Richland Creek Greenway Over Richland Creek and Railroad (Nashville, Chattanooga and St. Louis)

Nashville: Davidson County, Tennessee

Concrete Deck Girder, Fixed

Length: 512 ft
Main Span: 50 ft
Roadway: 20 ft
Main Spans: 19

Built 1913 By: Unknown and Howard M. Jones

This is a large and old example of a concrete viaduct, and it was preserved in place for pedestrian use.

Old Hickory Bridge
Historic Significance Rating (HSR)
National HSR.

Bridge Number: 6154

TN-45 (Old Hickory Boulevard) Over Cumberland River

Nashville: Davidson County, Tennessee

Metal 6 Panel Rivet-Connected Camelback Through Truss, Fixed and Approach Spans: Pre-Stressed Concrete Box Beam, Fixed

Length: 1222 ft
Main Span: 323 ft
Roadway: 36 ft
Main Spans: 3

Built 1928 By: American Bridge Company of New York, New York and Freeland-Roberts and Company of Nashville, Tennessee

This historic truss bridge with its unique decorative concrete towers was paired with another truss bridge in 1967 to form a one-way couplet.

Belle Meade Plantation Bridge
Historic Significance Rating (HSR)
National HSR.

Bridge Number: 6153

Belle Meade Plantation Driveway Over Richland Creek

Belle Meade: Davidson County, Tennessee

Metal 10 Panel Rivet-Connected Double-Intersection Warren Pony Truss, Fixed

Length: 53 ft
Main Span: 53 ft
Roadway: 12 ft
Main Spans: 1

Built By: Unknown

This is a rare example in the state of a lightweight double-intersection Warren pony truss bridge.

Old Stone Bridge
Goodlettsville Bridge
Historic Significance Rating (HSR)
National HSR.

Bridge Number: 6152

Old Louisville Highway (Former Louisville and Nashville Turnpike) Over Mansker Creek

Goodlettsville: Davidson County, Tennessee and Sumner County, Tennessee

Stone Elliptical Deck Arch, Fixed

Length: 90 ft
Main Span: 25 ft
Roadway: 19.4 ft
Main Spans: 2

Built 1841 By: Unknown

This is one of the oldest stone arch bridges in the state, and associated with a noteworthy turnpike in Tennessee.

Crum Road Bridge
Ballenger Creek Park Bridge
Historic Significance Rating (HSR)
National HSR.

Bridge Number: 6151

Ballenger Creek Park Nature Trail Over Ballenger Creek

Rural: Frederick County, Maryland

Metal Bowstring Pony Truss, Fixed

Length: 63.3 ft
Main Span: 63.3 ft
Roadway: 13.5 ft
Main Spans: 1

Built By: Wrought Iron Bridge Company of Canton, Ohio

This attractive and rare cast and wrought iron bowstring truss bridge was relocated and preserved here for pedestrian use.

Catoctin Furnace Bridge
Big Pipe Creek Bridge
Historic Significance Rating (HSR)
National HSR.

Bridge Number: 6150

Pedestrian Walkway Over Little Hunting Creek

Rural: Frederick County, Maryland

Metal Bowstring Pony Truss, Fixed

Main Spans: 1

Built 1872 By: Wrought Iron Bridge Company of Canton, Ohio

This rare bowstring truss bridge was relocated here and narrowed for pedestrian use only.

East Branch Owego Creek Bridge
Historic Significance Rating (HSR)
National HSR.

Bridge Number: 6149

NY-221 (Old Alignment) Over East Branch Owego Creek

Rural: Cortland County, New York

Metal Bowstring Pony Truss, Fixed

Main Spans: 1

Built By: Unknown

This bridge likely dates to the 1870s and may be the last surviving example of one of the most lightweight bridge designs ever seen.

Madison Bridge
Historic Significance Rating (HSR)
National HSR.

Bridge Number: 6148

US-70 Over St. Francis River

Rural: St. Francis County, Arkansas

Metal 12 Panel Rivet-Connected Polygonal Warren Through Truss, Movable: Swing (Center Bearing Center Pier) and Approach Spans: Metal 8 Panel Rivet-Connected Parker Through Truss, Fixed

Length: 921 ft
Main Span: 233 ft
Roadway: 24 ft
Main Spans: 1

Built 1933 By: Wisconsin Bridge and Iron Company of Milwaukee, Wisconsin and Arkansas State Highway Commission

This is a rare surviving example of a highway swing bridge in Arkansas, and also has fixed through truss approach spans.

Lincoln Avenue Viaduct
Cantrell Road Bridge
Historic Significance Rating (HSR)
National HSR.

Bridge Number: 6147

AR-10 (Cantrell Road, Lincoln Avenue) Over Railroad (Union Pacific)

Little Rock: Pulaski County, Arkansas

Concrete Tied Rainbow Through Arch, Fixed and Approach Spans: Concrete Deck Girder, Fixed

Length: 135 ft
Main Span: 90 ft
Roadway: 30 ft
Main Spans: 1

Built 1928 By: Ozark Engineering Company of Joplin, Missouri and Missouri Pacific Railroad Company

One of the only rainbow arch bridges in Arkansas, this bridge is the only such bridge in the city and retains good integrity.

I-30 Little Rock Bridge
I-30 Arkansas River Bridge
Historic Significance Rating (HSR)
National HSR.

Bridge Number: 6146

I-30 Over Arkansas River

Little Rock: Pulaski County, Arkansas

Metal Cantilever Pin and Hanger Deck Girder, Fixed and Approach Spans: Metal Stringer (Multi-Beam), Fixed

Length: 3040.2 ft
Main Span: 210 ft
Roadway: 95 ft
Main Spans: 8

Built 1958 By: Unknown

This bridge is noted for its arched riveted girders and as a large scale pin and hanger cantilever style bridge.

Junction Bridge
Historic Significance Rating (HSR)
National HSR.

Bridge Number: 6145

Railroad (Rail-Trail, Former Union Pacific Railroad) Over Arkansas River

Little Rock: Pulaski County, Arkansas

Metal 12 Panel Bolt-Connected Polygonal Warren Through Truss, Movable: Vertical Lift and Approach Spans: Metal 10 Panel Bolt-Connected Warren Through Truss, Fixed

Length: 1500 ft
Main Span: 360 ft
Main Spans: 1

Built 1970 By: American Bridge Company of New York, New York

This former railroad bridge was converted to a pedestrian bridge and features colored lighting at night.

Baring Cross Bridge
Historic Significance Rating (HSR)
National HSR.

Bridge Number: 6144

Railroad (Union Pacific) Over Arkansas River

Little Rock: Pulaski County, Arkansas

Metal 12 Panel Multiple-Type-Connected Polygonal Warren Through Truss, Movable: Vertical Lift (Tower Drive) and Approach Spans: Metal 7 Panel Rivet-Connected Pratt Through Truss, Fixed

Length: 1100 ft
Main Span: 340 ft
Main Spans: 1

Built 1929 By: American Bridge Company of New York, New York

The location of the first bridge over the Arkansas River, this railroad bridge has a long history, and today only the approach spans date to 1929.

Rock Island Bridge
Clinton Presidential Park Bridge
Historic Significance Rating (HSR)
National HSR.

Bridge Number: 6143

Railroad (Rail-Trail, Former Choctaw and Memphis Railroad) Over Arkansas River

Little Rock: Pulaski County, Arkansas

Metal 14 Panel Pin-Connected Pennsylvania Through Truss, Fixed and Approach Spans: Metal 12 Panel Polygonal Warren Through Truss, Movable: Vertical Lift

Length: 1614 ft
Main Span: 400 ft
Main Spans: 3

Built 1899 By: Unknown and F. A. Molitor

Preserved for pedestrian use, this bridge consists of historic fixed truss spans from 1899 and a vertical lift span from 1972.

Reedy Point Bridge
Historic Significance Rating (HSR)
National HSR.

Bridge Number: 6142

DE-9 Over Chesapeake and Delaware Canal (C&D Canal)

Rural: New Castle County, Delaware

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

Length: 8432.5 ft
Main Span: 3600 ft
Roadway: 25.6 ft
Main Spans: 3

Built 1968 By: Unknown

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

Old Capitol Trail Bridge
Marshallton Bridge
Historic Significance Rating (HSR)
National HSR.

Bridge Number: 6141

Old Capitol Trail Over Red Clay Creek

Marshallton: New Castle County, Delaware

Metal Through Girder, Fixed

Length: 119 ft
Main Span: 113 ft
Roadway: 24 ft
Main Spans: 1

Built 1931 By: George E. Shockley of Rehoboth, Delaware and Delaware State Highway Department

This plate girder bridge was designed to look as attractive as possible, and has an unusual curved design.

Stanton-Christiana Road Bridge
State Bridge NC-246
Historic Significance Rating (HSR)
National HSR.

Bridge Number: 6140

Stanton-Christiana Road (Former DE-4 and DE-7) Over White Clay Creek and Mill Creek

Stanton: New Castle County, Delaware

Concrete 10 Panel Tied Rainbow Through Arch, Fixed

Length: 125 ft
Main Span: 125 ft
Main Spans: 1

Built 1942 By: J. A. Bader Company of Wilmington, Delaware and Delaware State Highway Department

This is the only known surviving rainbow arch bridge in Delaware, and nationally is a very late example of this type.

Evanson Road Bridge
State Bridge NC-179A
Historic Significance Rating (HSR)
National HSR.

Bridge Number: 6139

Evanson Road Over Mill Creek

Hockessin: New Castle County, Delaware

Metal 2 Panel Rivet-Connected Warren Pony Truss, Fixed

Length: 20 ft
Main Span: 20 ft
Main Spans: 1

Built 1890 By: Edge Moor Bridge Works of Wilmington, Delaware

This is one of a couple surviving bridges in Delaware that are unique because they are so small and lightweight.

Washington Street Bridge
Washington Memorial Bridge
Historic Significance Rating (HSR)
National HSR.

Bridge Number: 6138

Washington Street Over Brandywine Creek

Wilmington: New Castle County, Delaware

Concrete Open Spandrel Deck Arch, Fixed and Approach Spans: Concrete Closed Spandrel (Ribbed) Deck Arch, Fixed

Length: 720 ft
Main Span: 250 ft
Roadway: 40 ft
Main Spans: 1

Built 1922 By: Walsh Construction Company of Davenport, Iowa, and Syracuse, New York and Benjamin H. Davis of New York, New York

The only open spandrel concrete arch in Delaware features substantial architectural details.

Yorklyn Road Bridge
State Bridge NC-112
Historic Significance Rating (HSR)
National HSR.

Bridge Number: 6137

Yorklyn Road (Road 257) Over Red Clay Creek

Yorklyn: New Castle County, Delaware

Metal 5 Panel Rivet-Connected Warren Pony Truss, Fixed

Length: 78 ft
Main Span: 75 ft
Roadway: 20 ft
Main Spans: 1

Built 1929 By: Belmont Iron Works of Chester, Pennsylvania and New Castle County Engineer's Office

This is a traditional example of a rivet-connected and state-designed pony truss bridge located near historic Auburn Heights Preserve.

Wilmington and Western Railroad Bridge
Historic Significance Rating (HSR)
National HSR.

Bridge Number: 6136

Railroad (Wilmington and Western) Over Red Clay Creek

Ashland: New Castle County, Delaware

Metal Pin-Connected Pratt Through Truss, Fixed

Length: 130 ft
Main Span: 104 ft
Roadway: 14.5 ft
Main Spans: 1

Built By: Unknown

This extremely old metal truss railroad bridge has a rare skew and unusual design details.

Creek Road Bridge
State Bridge NC-119
Historic Significance Rating (HSR)
National HSR.

Bridge Number: 6135

DE-82 (Creek Road, Mt. Cuba Road) Over Red Clay Creek

Ashland: New Castle County, Delaware

Metal Through Girder, Fixed

Length: 107 ft
Main Span: 104 ft
Roadway: 24 ft
Main Spans: 1

Built 1939 By: Olivere Paving and Construction Company of Wilmington, Delaware and Delaware State Highway Department

This is a good example of a state designed highway plate girder noted for ornamental abutment details.

Creek Road Bridge
State Bridge NC-120
Historic Significance Rating (HSR)
National HSR.

Bridge Number: 6134

DE-82 (Creek Road, Mt. Cuba Road) Over Red Clay Creek

Ashland: New Castle County, Delaware

Concrete Closed Spandrel Deck Arch, Fixed

Length: 80 ft
Main Span: 80 ft
Roadway: 23.6 ft
Main Spans: 1

Built 1922 By: Luten Bridge Company of York, Pennsylvania

This bridge is an excellent example of a Luten arch bridge.

Bel Air Road Bridge
US-1 Business Winters Run Bridge
Historic Significance Rating (HSR)
National HSR.

Bridge Number: 6133

US-1 Business (Belair Road, Baltimore Pike) Over Winters Run

Rural: Harford County, Maryland

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.

Lake Fanny Road Bridge
Historic Significance Rating (HSR)
National HSR.

Bridge Number: 6132

Lake Fanny Road Over Winters Run

Rural: Harford County, Maryland

Concrete Closed Spandrel Deck Arch, Fixed

Length: 54 ft
Main Span: 48 ft
Roadway: 21.3 ft
Main Spans: 1

Built 1913 By: Luten Bridge Company of York, Pennsylvania

This bridge is an excellent example of a Luten arch bridge.

McCauley Road Bridge
Historic Significance Rating (HSR)
National HSR.

Bridge Number: 6131

McCauley Road Over Basin Run

Rural: Cecil County, Maryland

Metal 5 Panel Pin-Connected Pratt Full-Slope Pony Truss, Fixed

Length: 56 ft
Main Span: 53.2 ft
Roadway: 10.5 ft
Main Spans: 1

Built 1884 By: Unknown and Charles H. Latrobe

This pony truss is noted for its use of v-lacing instead of cover plate on the top chord and end posts.

Priest Ford Road Bridge
MD-136 Deer Creek Bridge
Historic Significance Rating (HSR)
National HSR.

Bridge Number: 6130

MD-136 (Priestford Road) Over Deer Creek

Rural: Harford County, Maryland

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

Length: 107 ft
Main Span: 100 ft
Roadway: 20 ft
Main Spans: 1

Built 1931 By: Unknown and Maryland State Roads Commission

This is a representative example of a state-design riveted pony truss bridge.

New Bridge
Historic Significance Rating (HSR)
National HSR.

Bridge Number: 6129

New Bridge Road Over Octoraro Creek

Rural: Cecil County, Maryland

Metal 9 Panel Pin-Connected Pratt Through Truss, Fixed

Length: 133 ft
Main Span: 128 ft
Roadway: 16.4 ft
Main Spans: 1

Built 1884 By: Unknown and Charles H. Latrobe

This bridge was designed by noted engineer Charles H. Latrobe and is a relatively old example of a pin-connected Pratt truss.

Noble's Mill Bridge
Historic Significance Rating (HSR)
National HSR.

Bridge Number: 6128

Nobles Mill Road Over Deer Creek

Rural: Harford County, Maryland

Metal 10 Panel Pin-Connected Pratt Through Truss, Fixed

Length: 152 ft
Main Span: 148 ft
Roadway: 13 ft
Main Spans: 1

Built 1890 By: Wrought Iron Bridge Company of Canton, Ohio

This is a well-preserved and relatively long span example of a pin-connected Pratt truss highway bridge.

Forge Hill Road Bridge
Historic Significance Rating (HSR)
National HSR.

Bridge Number: 6127

Forge Hill Road Over Deer Creek

Rural: Harford County, Maryland

Concrete Cantilever Closed Spandrel (Ribbed) Deck Arch, Fixed

Length: 216 ft
Main Span: 110 ft
Roadway: 18 ft
Main Spans: 3

Built 1911 By: E. Ward Brown of Port Deposit, Maryland and Layton F. Smith of Baltimore, Maryland

This bridge is an unusual cantilever arch design, and even more rare for its use of the Julius Kahn system of reinforcing.

Rocks Road Bridge
MD-24 Deer Creek Bridge
Historic Significance Rating (HSR)
National HSR.

Bridge Number: 6126

MD-24 (Rocks Road) Over Deer Creek

Rural: Harford County, Maryland

Metal 5 Panel Rivet-Connected Pratt Through Truss, Fixed

Length: 132 ft
Main Span: 123 ft
Roadway: 28.5 ft
Main Spans: 1

Built 1934 By: Fort Pitt Bridge Works of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

This is a good example of a state-design through truss noted for its extremely heavy skew.

Cherry Hill Road Bridge
Historic Significance Rating (HSR)
National HSR.

Bridge Number: 6125

Cherry Hill Road Over Deer Creek

Rural: Harford County, Maryland

Metal 9 Panel Pin-Connected Pratt Through Truss, Fixed

Length: 124 ft
Main Span: 117 ft
Roadway: 12.5 ft
Main Spans: 1

Built By: Wrought Iron Bridge Company of Canton, Ohio

This is a classic example of a Wrought Iron Bridge Company Pratt truss.

Carter Farm Bridge
Historic Significance Rating (HSR)
National HSR.

Bridge Number: 6124

Private Driveway Over Deer Creek

Rural: Harford County, Maryland

Metal 4 Panel Rivet-Connected Warren Pony Truss, Fixed

Length: 60 ft
Main Span: 60 ft
Main Spans: 1

Built 1907 By: York Bridge Company of York, Pennsylvania

This pony truss is a small but unaltered example of a York Bridge Company pony truss.

Bell Manor Road Bridge
Historic Significance Rating (HSR)
National HSR.

Bridge Number: 6123

Bell Manor Road Over Conowingo Creek

Rural: Cecil County, Maryland

Metal 5 Panel Pin-Connected Pratt Through Truss, Fixed

Length: 107.6 ft
Main Span: 105 ft
Roadway: 15.7 ft
Main Spans: 1

Built 1902 By: York Bridge Company of York, Pennsylvania

This bridge is a traditional pin-connected Pratt truss bridge.

Thomas J. Hatem Memorial Bridge
Havre de Grace Bridge
Historic Significance Rating (HSR)
National HSR.

Bridge Number: 6122

US-40 Over Susquehanna River

Havre de Grace and Perryville: Harford County, Maryland and Cecil County, Maryland

Metal Continuous (Suspended Deck) Rivet-Connected Wichert Through Truss, Fixed and Approach Spans: Metal Continuous Rivet-Connected Wichert Deck Truss, Fixed

Length: 7624.4 ft
Main Span: 456 ft
Roadway: 47.2 ft
Main Spans: 6

Built 1939 By: Unknown and J. E. Greiner Company of Chicago, Illinois

This bridge is noted for its rare Wichert truss spans, and is the largest Wichert truss bridge in the country.

Havre de Grace Railroad Bridge
Historic Significance Rating (HSR)
National HSR.

Bridge Number: 6121

Railroad (CSX) Over Susquehanna River

Havre de Grace and Perryville: Harford County, Maryland and Cecil County, Maryland

Metal 16 Panel Pin-Connected Baltimore Deck Truss, Fixed and Approach Spans: Metal Pin-Connected Pennsylvania Through Truss, Fixed

Length: 6109 ft
Main Span: 520 ft
Main Spans: 1

Built 1909 By: American Bridge Company of New York, New York

This is a long and large bridge noted for its variety of span types and its extremely long simple deck truss span.

Havre de Grace Swing Bridge
Historic Significance Rating (HSR)
National HSR.

Bridge Number: 6120

Railroad (Amtrak Northeast Corridor) Over Susquehanna River

Havre de Grace and Perryville: Harford County, Maryland and Cecil County, Maryland

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

Length: 4154 ft
Main Span: 280 ft
Main Spans: 1

Built 1906 By: American Bridge Company of New York, New York and Pennsylvania Steel Company of Steelton, Pennsylvania and H. R. Leonard

This is an impressive railroad truss bridge consisting of a swing span with an extremely long deck truss approach system leading up to the swing span at each end.

Paper Mill Bridge
McIntyre Bridge
Historic Significance Rating (HSR)
National HSR.

Bridge Number: 6119

Yorklyn Bridge Trail Over Red Clay Creek

Yorklyn: New Castle County, Delaware

Metal 10 Panel Bowstring Through Truss, Fixed

Length: 120 ft
Main Span: 119.5 ft
Roadway: 14.3 ft
Main Spans: 1

Built 1883 By: King Bridge Company of Cleveland, Ohio

Following its relocation from Iowa to Delaware and restoration for pedestrian use, this became the only cast and wrought iron bowstring bridge in Delaware.

Boydton Plank Road Bridge
Historic Significance Rating (HSR)
National HSR.

Bridge Number: 6118

US-1 (Boydton Plank Road) Southbound Over Stony Creek

Rural: Dinwiddie County, Virginia

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.

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Glimmer Glass Bridge
Brielle Road Bridge
Historic Significance Rating (HSR)
National HSR.

Bridge Number: 6117

Brielle Road Over Glimmer Glass

Manasquan: Monmouth County, New Jersey

Metal Deck Girder, Movable: Single Leaf Bascule (Belidor) and Approach Spans: Wood Stringer (Multi-Beam), Fixed

Length: 279 ft
Main Span: 34 ft
Roadway: 20 ft
Main Spans: 1

Built 1938 By: Unknown

This is the last known surviving example of a Belidor type bascule bridge in the country.

Spile Bridge
Historic Significance Rating (HSR)
National HSR.

Bridge Number: 6116

Spile Bridge Road Over Black Lake Outlet

Rural: St. Lawrence County, New York

Metal 13 Panel Bowstring Through Truss, Fixed

Length: 370 ft
Main Span: 121.7 ft
Roadway: 14.4 ft
Main Spans: 3

Built 1874 By: King Bridge Company of Cleveland, Ohio

This is an extremely rare multi-span example of a cast and wrought iron bowstring truss bridge, and also noted for its unique sway bracing.

Raymondville Bridge
Grantville Road Bridge
Historic Significance Rating (HSR)
National HSR.

Bridge Number: 6115

Grantville Road Over Raquette River

Raymondville: St. Lawrence County, New York

Metal Pin-Connected Lenticular Through Truss, Fixed

Length: 288 ft
Main Span: 288 ft
Roadway: 18 ft
Main Spans: 1

Built 1886 By: Berlin Iron Bridge Company of East Berlin, Connecticut

This is one of the two longest spanning Berlin Iron Bridge Company lenticular truss bridges in the country, and uses a Warren truss variation.

Key Bridge
Francis Scott Key Bridge
Historic Significance Rating (HSR)
National HSR.

Bridge Number: 6114

US-29 Over Potomac River

Washington and Arlington: District of Columbia and Arlington County, Virginia

Concrete Open Spandrel Deck Arch, Fixed

Length: 1791.5 ft
Main Span: 208 ft
Roadway: 66 ft
Main Spans: 8

Built 1925 By: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Day Labor

This attractive arch bridge is also noted as a rare example of a Melan type arch bridge with solid steel reinforcing.

Herrs Island Allegheny River Railroad Bridge
Historic Significance Rating (HSR)
National HSR.

Bridge Number: 6113

Railroad (Allegheny Valley Railroad) Over Allegheny River and Various Streets

Pittsburgh: Allegheny County, Pennsylvania

Metal 10 Panel Rivet-Connected Polygonal Warren Through Truss, Fixed and Approach Spans: Metal 6 Panel Rivet-Connected Warren Deck Truss, Fixed

Length: 3310 ft
Main Span: 400 ft
Main Spans: 2

Built 1921 By: American Bridge Company of New York, New York

This heavy-duty bridge carries railroad traffic clear across the river and its back channel as well as several streets.

Rankin Bridge
George Rankin Jr. Memorial Bridge
Historic Significance Rating (HSR)
National HSR.

Bridge Number: 6112

Braddock Avenue, Green Belt Over Monongahela River, and Various Roads and Railroads

Rankin and Whitaker: Allegheny County, Pennsylvania

Metal Cantilever 22 Panel Rivet-Connected Warren Deck Truss, Fixed and Approach Spans: Metal 12 Panel Rivet-Connected Warren Deck Truss, Fixed

Length: 2426 ft
Main Span: 525 ft
Roadway: 58 ft
Main Spans: 9

Built 1951 By: Unknown

This large bridge is a good example of a mid-20th century truss bridge.

Leibs Creek Driveway Bridge
Draco Road Driveway Bridge
Historic Significance Rating (HSR)
National HSR.

Bridge Number: 6111

Private Driveway Over Leibs Creek

Rural: York County, Pennsylvania

Metal 4 Panel Pin-Connected Pratt Full-Slope Pony Truss, Fixed

Length: 64 ft
Main Span: 64 ft
Roadway: 14 ft
Main Spans: 1

Built 1890 By: Wrought Iron Bridge Company of Canton, Ohio

This classic Wrought Iron Bridge Company pony truss bridge is located on a private driveway next to a public road.

Hays Street Bridge
Historic Significance Rating (HSR)
National HSR.

Bridge Number: 6110

Hays Street (Pedestrian Walkway) Over Railroad (Union Pacific)

San Antonio: Bexar County, Texas

Metal 13 Panel Pin-Connected Whipple Through Truss, Fixed and Approach Spans: Metal 6 Panel Pin-Connected Pratt Through Truss, Fixed

Length: 1355 ft
Main Span: 225 ft
Main Spans: 1

Built 1881 By: Phoenix Bridge Company of Phoenixville, Pennsylvania

This extremely rare example of a Phoenix column truss bridge has been preserved for pedestrian use.

Meadow View Road Bridge
Historic Significance Rating (HSR)
National HSR.

Bridge Number: 6109

Pedestrian Walkway Over Fox Run

Dover: York County, Pennsylvania

Metal 3 Panel Pin-Connected Pratt Half-Hip Pony Truss, Fixed

Length: 42 ft
Main Span: 38 ft
Roadway: 12 ft

Built 1890 By: Wrought Iron Bridge Company of Canton, Ohio

This is one of the few historic truss bridges in Pennsylvania to be spared demolition and relocated and preserved!

Brookmans Corners Road Bridge
Historic Significance Rating (HSR)
National HSR.

Bridge Number: 6108

Brookmans Corners Road (CR-73) Over Otsquago Creek

Rural: Montgomery County, New York

Concrete Rainbow Through Arch, Fixed

Length: 76.8 ft
Main Span: 71 ft
Roadway: 18 ft
Main Spans: 1

Built 1930 By: Luten Bridge Company of Unknown Location

This rare surviving rainbow arch bridge in New York State is also unusual for being built by a Luten bridge company.

O'Neil Road Bridge
Bridge E-84
Historic Significance Rating (HSR)
National HSR.

Bridge Number: 6107

Oneil Road Over Seneca River (New York State Barge Canal System)

Rural: Cayuga County, New York

Metal 10 Panel Pin-Connected Baltimore Through Truss, Fixed

Length: 390 ft
Main Span: 195 ft
Roadway: 15 ft
Main Spans: 2

Built 1910 By: Unknown

Featuring portal cresting, this is also an extremely rare example of a multi-span pin-connected Baltimore highway truss bridge.

Rock Run Road Bridge
Historic Significance Rating (HSR)
National HSR.

Bridge Number: 6106

Rock Run Road (TR-346) Over Loyalsock Creek

Rural: Sullivan County, Pennsylvania

Metal 7 Panel Pin-Connected Pratt Through Truss, Fixed

Length: 125 ft
Main Span: 120 ft
Roadway: 14.8 ft
Main Spans: 1

Built 1897 By: Horseheads Bridge Company of Horseheads, New York

This bridge is a very rare surviving example of a bridge by the Horseheads Bridge Company, and it has the decorative details used by the company.

Washington Street Bridge
Boonton Bridge
Historic Significance Rating (HSR)
National HSR.

Bridge Number: 6105

Washington Street (Old Alignment) Over Rockaway River (City Reservoir)

Boonton: Morris County, New Jersey

Metal 8 Panel Pin-Connected Pratt Railing Height Truss, Fixed and Approach Spans: Metal Stringer (Multi-Beam), Fixed

Length: 497 ft
Main Span: 133 ft
Roadway: 23.6 ft
Main Spans: 3

Built 1895 By: Canton Bridge Company of Canton, Ohio

This unusual highway deck truss bridge has been bypassed and preserved for pedestrian use.

Willard Road Bridge
Historic Significance Rating (HSR)
National HSR.

Bridge Number: 6104

Willard Road (TR-843) Over Railroad (Penn Railroad)

Rural: Columbiana County, Ohio

Metal 9 Panel Pin-Connected Pratt Deck Truss, Fixed

Length: 148 ft
Main Span: 140 ft
Roadway: 24 ft
Main Spans: 1

Built By: Unknown

This is a 19th century railroad deck truss bridge that was relocated and reused as a highway overpass in 1919.

Kensington Farm Bridge
Historic Significance Rating (HSR)
National HSR.

Bridge Number: 6103

Abandoned Driveway Over Sandy Creek

Kensington: Columbiana County, Ohio

Metal Bowstring Pony Truss, Fixed

Main Spans: 1

Built By: King Bridge Company of Cleveland, Ohio

Only one half-collapsed truss remains of what was a rare cast and wrought iron bowstring truss bridge.

Gaston's Mill Bridge
Historic Significance Rating (HSR)
National HSR.

Bridge Number: 6102

Echo Dell Road (TR-929) Over Sandy and Beaver Canal

Rural: Columbiana County, Ohio

Stone Segmental Deck Arch, Fixed

Length: 21 ft
Main Span: 12 ft
Main Spans: 1

Built 1909 By: Unknown

This small but unaltered and attractive stone arch bridge is located next to the remains of an old lock system.

Echo Dell Road Bridge
Historic Significance Rating (HSR)
National HSR.

Bridge Number: 6101

Echo Dell Road (TR-929) Over Little Beaver Creek

Rural: Columbiana County, Ohio

Metal 8 Panel Pin-Connected Pratt Through Truss, Fixed

Length: 129 ft
Main Span: 127 ft
Roadway: 12.5 ft
Main Spans: 1

Built 1910 By: Central Concrete and Construction Company of Canton Ohio and Canton Bridge Company of Canton, Ohio

This classic Pratt truss bridge with attractive plaques has been rehabilitated for vehicular traffic in this scenic park setting.

Lisbon Bridge
Columbiana County Fairgrounds Bridge
Historic Significance Rating (HSR)
National HSR.

Bridge Number: 6100

Pedestrian Walkway Over Ravine

Lisbon: Columbiana County, Ohio

Metal 12 Panel Bowstring Pony Truss, Fixed

Length: 183 ft
Main Span: 102.7 ft
Roadway: 10 ft
Main Spans: 1

Built 1872 By: Massillon Bridge Company of Massillon, Ohio

After being in storage for decades, this rare bowstring truss bridge was relocated and restored for pedestrian use.

Yellow Creek Church Road Bridge
Historic Significance Rating (HSR)
National HSR.

Bridge Number: 6099

Yellow Creek Church Road Over Railroad (Norfolk Southern)

Rural: Columbiana County, Ohio

Metal 7 Panel Pin-Connected Pratt Through Truss, Fixed

Length: 107 ft
Main Span: 106 ft
Roadway: 13.5 ft
Main Spans: 1

Built By: Unknown

This is a very old railroad truss bridge that was relocated and reused as a highway bridge.

Jenne Lane Bridge
Jenne Road Bridge
Historic Significance Rating (HSR)
National HSR.

Bridge Number: 6098

Jenne Lane (Jenne Road) Over Otselic Creek

Rural: Madison County, New York

Metal 3 Panel Threaded Rod-Nut Connected Bowstring Pony Truss, Fixed

Length: 30 ft
Main Span: 30 ft
Main Spans: 1

Built By: Unknown

This abandoned bridge is a bowstring truss bridge of highly unusual design.

Steele Creek Bridge
Historic Significance Rating (HSR)
National HSR.

Bridge Number: 6097

Private Driveway Over Steele Creek

Rural: Herkimer County, New York

Metal 4 Panel Pratt Full-Slope Pony Truss, Fixed

Main Spans: 1

Built By: Unknown and Squire Whipple

This is a presentation of Squire Whipple's cast iron top chord used in his bowstring truss bridges, but is used on a Pratt truss here.

Bowling Green Railroad Bridge
Louisville and Nashville Railroad Bridge
Historic Significance Rating (HSR)
National HSR.

Bridge Number: 6096

Railroad (CSX) Over Barren River

Bowling Green: Warren County, Kentucky

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

Length: 434 ft
Main Span: 200 ft
Roadway: 13 ft
Main Spans: 1

Built By: Unknown

This is an imposing railroad bridge that soars over the Barren River.

College Street Bridge
Historic Significance Rating (HSR)
National HSR.

Bridge Number: 6095

College Street Over Barren River

Bowling Green: Warren County, Kentucky

Metal 7 Panel Pin-Connected Pratt Through Truss, Fixed and Approach Spans: Metal 4 Panel Rivet-Connected Warren Pony Truss, Fixed

Length: 420 ft
Main Span: 119 ft
Roadway: 17.4 ft
Main Spans: 3

Built 1915 By: Vincennes Bridge Company of Vincennes, Indiana

This attractive pin-connected Pratt truss span is appreciated by the community making this a local landmark.

Old Richardsville Road Bridge
David Garvin Memorial Bridge
Historic Significance Rating (HSR)
National HSR.

Bridge Number: 6094

Old Richardsville Road Over Barren River

Bowling Green: Warren County, Kentucky

Metal Threaded Rod-Nut Connected Bowstring Through Truss, Fixed

Length: 422 ft
Main Span: 138.8 ft
Roadway: 11.2 ft
Main Spans: 3

Built By: King Bridge Company of Cleveland, Ohio

This extremely rare multi-span bowstring truss bridge has an unusual history that is not fully understood.

Crystal Springs Street Bridge
Telegraph Road Bridge / M-86 Bridge
Historic Significance Rating (HSR)
National HSR.

Bridge Number: 6093

Crystal Springs Street Over Dowagiac River

Rural: Cass County, Michigan

Metal 8 Panel Rivet-Connected Camelback Pony Truss, Fixed

Length: 90 ft
Main Span: 90 ft
Roadway: 27 ft
Main Spans: 1

Built 1923 By: Unknown and Michigan State Highway Department

This is a good example of a 1920s pony truss built to a standard plan that has been relocated two times in its history.

Pierceville Bridge
Lazy Brook Park Bridge
Historic Significance Rating (HSR)
National HSR.

Bridge Number: 6092

Pedestrian Walkway Over Tunkhannock Creek Flood Relief Channel

Tunkhannock: Wyoming County, Pennsylvania

Metal 8 Panel Pin-Connected Lenticular Through Truss, Fixed

Length: 115.2 ft
Main Span: 113 ft
Roadway: 12 ft
Main Spans: 1

Built 1881 By: Corrugated Metal Company of East Berlin, Connecticut (Berlin Iron Bridge Company of East Berlin, Connecticut)

An early example of one of the rarest and most beautiful bridge types in the country, this bridge was relocated and preserved in this park.

West Road Bridge
Historic Significance Rating (HSR)
National HSR.

Bridge Number: 6091

West Road (Old Alignment, Snowmobile Trail) Over Sugar River

Rural: Lewis County, New York

Metal 7 Panel Pin-Connected Whipple Through Truss, Fixed

Length: 92 ft
Main Span: 88 ft
Roadway: 14 ft
Main Spans: 1

Built 1888 By: Phoenix Bridge Company of Phoenixville, Pennsylvania

This is a rare and very short Whipple truss bridge with Phoenix columns that has been preserved as part of a snowmobile trail.

Lower Turnpike Bridge
Historic Significance Rating (HSR)
National HSR.

Bridge Number: 6090

Lower Turnpike Road Over Mettawee River

Granville: Washington County, New York

Metal 10 Panel Pin-Connected Baltimore Through Truss, Fixed

Length: 169 ft
Main Span: 161 ft
Roadway: 13 ft
Main Spans: 1

Built 1889 By: Phoenix Bridge Company of Phoenixville, Pennsylvania, Dean and Westbrook of New York, New York, Agents

This is a beautiful and rare example of a truss bridge with patented Phoenix columns, and also rare for its Baltimore configuration.

Burdick Avenue Bridge
Historic Significance Rating (HSR)
National HSR.

Bridge Number: 6089

Burdick Avenue Over Cowaselon Creek

Rural: Madison County, New York

Metal 5 Panel Threaded Rod-Nut Connected Bowstring Pony Truss, Fixed

Length: 39.7 ft
Main Span: 35.8 ft
Roadway: 11.8 ft
Main Spans: 1

Built By: King Bridge Company of Cleveland, Ohio

This rare cast and wrought iron bowstring pony truss is also noted for a skew.

Lattice Bridge
Historic Significance Rating (HSR)
National HSR.

Bridge Number: 6088

Lattice Bridge Road Over Genesee River

Rural: Allegany County, New York

Metal 11 Panel Pin-Connected Whipple Through Truss, Fixed

Length: 173 ft
Main Span: 170 ft
Roadway: 14.8 ft
Main Spans: 1

Built 1887 By: Wrought Iron Bridge Company of Canton, Ohio

This classic Wrought Iron Bridge Company Whipple truss bridge sits abandoned.

Talcottville Bridge
Historic Significance Rating (HSR)
National HSR.

Bridge Number: 6087

Pedestrian Walkway Over Black River Canal

Boonville: Oneida County, New York

Metal 7 Panel Bowstring Pony Truss, Fixed

Length: 77 ft
Main Span: 77 ft
Main Spans: 1

Built By: Unknown and Squire Whipple

This is a rare cast iron Whipple arch bowstring truss bridge that was relocated and preserved.

Hadley Bow Bridge
Stewart's Bridge
Historic Significance Rating (HSR)
National HSR.

Bridge Number: 6086

Old Corinth Road Over Sacandaga River

Rural: Saratoga County, New York

Metal 9 Panel Pin-Connected Lenticular Combination Truss, Fixed and Approach Spans: Metal 3 Panel Pin-Connected Lenticular Pony Truss, Fixed

Length: 180 ft
Main Span: 136 ft
Roadway: 17 ft
Main Spans: 1

Built 1885 By: Berlin Iron Bridge Company of East Berlin, Connecticut

This is the only known surviving example of a half-through lenticular truss, and it also has a pony truss lenticular approach span.

Cooper's Tubular Arch Bridge
Historic Significance Rating (HSR)
National HSR.

Bridge Number: 6085

Pedestrian Walkway Over Erie Canal

Dewitt: Onondaga County, New York

Metal 6 Panel Pin-Connected Bowstring Pony Truss, Fixed

Length: 61.7 ft
Main Span: 59 ft
Main Spans: 1

Built 1886 By: Melvin A. Nash of Fort Edward, New York and William B. Cooper

This is the only surviving example in the country of an unusual patented Phoenix column bowstring truss bridge.

Edmunds Road Bridge
Historic Significance Rating (HSR)
National HSR.

Bridge Number: 6084

Edmunds Road Over Black River

Rural: Oneida County, New York

Metal 4 Panel Pin-Connected Pratt Full-Slope Pony Truss, Fixed

Length: 121.7 ft
Main Span: 60 ft
Roadway: 11.5 ft
Main Spans: 2

Built 1879 By: Unknown

This bridge is noted for its very unusual design that illustrates that this is a very old metal truss bridge.

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