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Little Falls Bridge

Status: Abandoned

Location: 43.040830,-74.854140

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Carries South William St over Mohawk River Channel
Design: truss/through/lattice/quadrangular
Design Details: Lattice through truss.
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Abandoned lattice through truss bridge over Mohawk River Channel on South William Street in Little Falls
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Location: Herkimer County

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351234

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351235

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406082

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Little Falls

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406083

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Little Falls

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406084

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Little Falls

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406085

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Little Falls

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406086

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Little Falls

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406087

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Little Falls

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406088

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Little Falls

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406089

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Little Falls

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406090

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Little Falls

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406091

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Little Falls

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406092

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Little Falls

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406093

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Little Falls

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406094

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Little Falls

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406095

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Little Falls

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406096

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Little Falls

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406097

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Little Falls

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406098

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Little Falls

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406099

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Little Falls

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406100

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Little Falls

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406330

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Little Falls Bridge

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406331

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Little Falls Bridge

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406332

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Little Falls Bridge

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Little Falls Bridge

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Little Falls Bridge

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NYC - Route 28 Underpass

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 43.700317,-75.003754

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Carries NYC now Adirondack Scenic RR over NY Route 28
Design: girder/pony/plate
Design Details: Pony plate girder
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Pony/through plate girder bridge over NY Route 28 on NYC now Adirondack Scenic RR
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Location: Herkimer County

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NYC - Route 28 Underpass

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Photo taken by Geoff Hubbs in September 2019

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Old Forge Covered Bridge

Status: Open

Location: 43.712705,-74.969514

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Carries Pedestrian Walkway over Outflow of Old Forge Dam
Design: unknown
Design Details:
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Covered bridge
History:
Built: 1985

Location: Herkimer County

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451126

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451127

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451128

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451129

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451130

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451131

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NYC - NY 5S Overpass

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 43.085728,-75.163269

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Carries Abandoned railroad over NY 5S (originally Erie Canal)
Design: truss/through/baltimore
Design Details: Baltimore through truss
Total Length: 182.8 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Through truss bridge over NY 5S (originally Erie Canal) on abandoned West Shore Railroad
History: Built 1920
Built: 1920

Location: Herkimer County

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Frankfort, NY, USA

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338776

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Frankfort, NY, USA

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462614

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NYC - NY 5S Overpass

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472170

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NYC - NY 5S Overpass

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472181

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NYC - NY 5S Overpass

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Barge Canal Bridge

Status: No longer exists

Location: 43.039444,-74.860278

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Carries NY 167 over Barge Canal. Mohawk River, Railroad & Mill St.
Design: truss
Design Details: Truss
Total Length: 1415.8 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Lost truss bridge over NYS Barge Canal on NY 167
History: Built 1937; replaced 2004
Built: 1937

Location: Herkimer County

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East Canada Creek Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 43.005833,-74.741111

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Carries NY 5 over East Canada Creek
Design: truss/through
Design Details: Through truss
Total Length: 306.8 Feet
Span Length: 149.9 Feet

Overview: Through truss bridge over East Canada Creek on NY 5
History: Built 1931; rehabilitated 1992
Built: 1931

Location: Herkimer County

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511835

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East Canada Creek Bridge

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511836

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East Canada Creek Bridge

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511837

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East Canada Creek Bridge

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Farrington Road Bridge

Status: Closed

Location: 43.164722,-74.981111

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Carries Farrington Road over City Brook
Design: arch/deck/stone
Design Details: Stone arch
Total Length: 49.9 Feet
Span Length: 23.0 Feet

Overview: Stone arch bridge over City Brook on Farrington Road in Fairfield.
History: Built 1900
Built: 1900

Location: Herkimer County

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Gillett Creek Bridge

Status: Appears to have been replaced

Location: 43.109781,-74.825465

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Carries Zoller Road over Gillett Creek
Design: truss/pony
Design Details: Pony truss
Total Length: 50.9 Feet
Span Length: 49.9 Feet

Overview: Pony truss bridge over Gillett Creek on Zoller Road in Manheim
History: Built 1909
Built: 1909

Location: Herkimer County

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Hansen Avenue Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 43.037778,-74.865000

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Carries Hansen Avenue over Mohawk River
Design: truss/pony/polygonal/alt-verticals
Design Details: Polygonal Warren pony truss with alternating verticals
Total Length: 143.7 Feet
Span Length: 139.8 Feet

Overview: Pony truss bridge over Mohawk River on Hansen Avenue in Little Falls
History: Built 1939
Built: 1939

Location: Herkimer County

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191743

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191744

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Harvey Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 43.354444,-74.998333

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Carries Harvey Bridge Road over West Canada Creek
Design: truss/pony/warren/verticals
Design Details: Warren pony truss with all verticals
Total Length: 247.7 Feet
Span Length: 85.0 Feet

Overview: Pony truss bridge over West Canada Creek on Harvey Bridge Road
History: Built 1895
Built: 1895

Location: Herkimer County

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182059

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182060

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182061

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Moss Road Bridge

Status: Open to authorized vehicles only

Location: 43.051111,-75.076111

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Carries Moss Road over Erie Barge Canal
Design: truss/through/double-warren
Design Details: Double-intersection Warren through truss
Total Length: 149.9 Feet
Span Length: 148.0 Feet

Overview: Through truss bridge over Erie Barge Canal on Moss Road in Frankfort.
History: Built 1910; rehabilitated 1955
Built: 1910

Location: Herkimer County

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191753

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191754

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191755

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191756

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Nowadaga Creek Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 43.004167,-74.779444

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Carries NY 5S over Nowadaga Creek
Design: truss/pony
Design Details: Pony truss
Total Length: 111.9 Feet
Span Length: 109.9 Feet

Overview: Pony truss bridge over Nowadaga Creek on NY 5S
History: Built 1931
Built: 1931

Location: Herkimer County

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View from west

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Nowadaga Creek Bridge

Status: No longer exists

Location: 42.976389,-74.825556

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Carries CR 45 over Nowadaga Creek
Design: truss/pony
Design Details: Pony truss
Total Length: 82.7 Feet
Span Length: 79.7 Feet

Overview: Lost pony truss bridge over Nowadaga Creek on CR 45
History: Built 1932; replaced 2001
Built: 1932

Location: Herkimer County

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Ohisa Creek Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 42.942222,-74.825000

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Carries NY 168 over Ohisa Creek
Design: arch/deck
Design Details: Arch
Total Length: 32.8 Feet
Span Length: 29.9 Feet

Overview: Concrete arch bridge over Ohisa Creek on NY 168
History: Built 1932
Built: 1932

Location: Herkimer County

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Old City Road Bridge

Status: Closed to all traffic

Location: 43.164167,-74.985000

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Carries Old City Road over City Brook
Design: arch/deck/stone
Design Details: Stone arch
Total Length: 64.0 Feet
Span Length: 27.9 Feet

Overview: Stone arch bridge over City Brook on Old City Road in Fairfield.
History: Built 1898
Built: 1898

Location: Herkimer County

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Old State Road Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 43.184722,-75.016944

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Carries Old State Road over West Canada Creek
Design: arch/deck/stone
Design Details: Stone arch
Total Length: 233.0 Feet
Span Length: 50.9 Feet

Overview: Stone arch bridge over West Canada Creek on Old State Road in Newport
History: Built 1853; rehabilitated 1973
Built: 1853

Location: Herkimer County

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Old State Road Bridge

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Old State Road Bridge

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Second Street Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 43.013611,-75.040556

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Carries Second Street over Steele Creek
Design: arch/deck/stone
Design Details: Stone arch
Total Length: 49.9 Feet
Span Length: 24.9 Feet

Overview: Stone arch bridge over Steele Creek on Second Street in Ilion
History: Built 1890
Built: 1890

Location: Herkimer County

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Service Road Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 43.012500,-74.778611

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Carries Service road over NYS Barge Canal
Design: truss/through
Design Details: Through truss
Total Length: 191.9 Feet
Span Length: 148.0 Feet

Overview: Through truss bridge over Erie Barge Canal on a service road in Little Falls.
History: Built 1913; rehabilitated 1955
Built: 1913

Location: Herkimer County

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Independence Road Bridge

Status: Open to pedestrians only

Location: 43.758333,-74.933333

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Carries Independence Road / Snowmobile Trail over North Branch Moose River
Design: truss/through/pratt
Design Details: Pratt through truss
Total Length: 102.7 Feet
Span Length: 99.7 Feet

Overview: Pratt through truss bridge over North Branch Moose River on snowmobile trail
History: Built 1895; rehabilitated 2003
Built: 1895

Location: Herkimer County

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394770

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394771

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455606

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Independence Road Bridge

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455607

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Independence Road Bridge

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455608

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Independence Road Bridge

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Spruce Creek Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 43.137778,-74.781389

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Carries NY 29 over Spruce Creek
Design: arch/deck
Design Details: Arch
Total Length: 73.8 Feet
Span Length: 65.0 Feet

Overview: Concrete arch bridge over Spruce Creek on NY 29
History: Built 1931
Built: 1931

Location: Herkimer County

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Spruce Creek Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 43.122778,-74.774722

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Carries CR 164 over Spruce Creek
Design: arch/deck
Design Details: Arch
Total Length: 86.0 Feet
Span Length: 59.7 Feet

Overview: Concrete arch bridge over Spruce Creek on CR 164
History: Built 1926
Built: 1926

Location: Herkimer County

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Steele Creek Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 43.008889,-75.041111

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Carries NY 51 over Steele Creek
Design: arch/deck/stone
Design Details: Stone arch
Total Length: 36.7 Feet
Span Length: 29.9 Feet

Overview: Stone arch bridge over Steele Creek on NY 51 in Ilion
History: Built 1899; rehabilitated 1901
Built: 1899

Location: Herkimer County

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Stony Creek Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 43.119167,-74.955833

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Carries NY 169 over Stony Creek
Design: arch/deck/stone
Design Details: Stone arch
Total Length: 27.9 Feet
Span Length: 24.0 Feet

Overview: Stone arch bridge over Stony Creek on NY 169
History: Built 1925
Built: 1925

Location: Herkimer County

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West Canada Creek Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 43.137778,-74.970000

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Carries NY 28 over West Canada Creek
Design: truss/pony
Design Details: Pony truss
Total Length: 193.9 Feet
Span Length: 94.8 Feet

Overview: Pony truss bridge over West Canada Creek on NY 28 in Middleville
History: Built 1936; rehabilitated 1992
Built: 1936

Location: Herkimer County

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West Canada Creek Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 43.230278,-75.073611

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Carries NY 8 over West Canada Creek
Design: truss/pony
Design Details: Pony truss
Total Length: 213.9 Feet
Span Length: 105.0 Feet

Overview: Pony truss bridge over West Canada Creek on NY 8 in Poland
History: Built 1930; rehabilitated 1979
Built: 1930

Location: Herkimer County

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West Canada Creek Bridge

Status: No longer exists

Location: 43.070833,-74.989444

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Carries CR 7 (West End Road) over West Canada Creek
Design: truss/through
Design Details: Through truss
Total Length: 306.8 Feet
Span Length: 149.9 Feet

Overview: Lost through truss bridge over West Canada Creek on CR 7 (West End Road) in Herkimer.
History: Built 1931; replaced 1999
Built: 1931

Location: Herkimer County

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White Creek Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 43.164722,-75.003333

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Carries NY 28 over White Creek
Design: truss/pony/polygonal
Design Details: Polygonal Warren pony truss
Total Length: 103.7 Feet
Span Length: 99.7 Feet

Overview: Pony truss bridge over White Creek on NY 28
History: Built 1931; rehabilitated 1984
Built: 1931

Location: Herkimer County

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Salisbury Covered Bridge 32-22-01

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 43.140809,-74.787650

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Carries Fairview Road over Spruce Creek
Design: truss/through/multiple-kingpost
Design Details:
Total Length: 50.0 Feet
Span Length: 50.0 Feet

Overview: Covered Bridge over Spruce Creek on Fairview Road in Salisbury Center.
History: Built circa 1850
Built: 1875

Location: Herkimer County

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178002

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178004

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Salis1cov

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178005

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178006

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Salis4cov

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178008

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Salis6cov

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178009

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Salis7cov

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Salis8cov

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Very accessible side view

The beauty of Spruce Creek makes this bridge worth the visit.

Photo taken by Janis Ford in October 2014

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U&MV - Herkimer Bridge

Status: Abandoned
There is a local desire to have the bridge converted for pedestrian usage: https://www.facebook.com/HerkimerTrolleyBridge

Location: 43.028693,-74.973772

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Carries Trolley Tracks over West Canada Creek
Design: arch/deck/closed
Design Details: 7 62' Closed-spandrel concrete arches 3 66.5' Closed-spandrel concrete arches 1 225' vertical-endposted Pratt through truss. 3 55' Deck plate girders
Total Length: 1023.5 Feet
Span Length: 225.0 Feet

Overview: Closed-spandrel concrete arch bridge over West Canada Creek on Trolley Tracks
History: Built 1902; Abandoned 1933
Built: 1902

Location: Herkimer County

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East Herkimer Trolley Bridge

East Herkimer Trolley Bridge

Postcard, Skip Gatermann Collection

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U&MV circa 1909

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351236

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Library of Congress

351237

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From "The Street Railway Review, Volume 12" 1902

Public Domain: Published Prior to 1923

351238

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From "The Street Railway Review, Volume 12" 1902

Public Domain: Published Prior to 1923

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From "The Street Railway Review, Volume 12" 1902

Public Domain: Published Prior to 1923

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From "The Street Railway Review, Volume 12" 1902

Public Domain: Published Prior to 1923

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From "The Engineering Record, Building Record & Sanitary Engineer, Volume 49" 1904

Public Domain: Published Prior to 1923

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From "The Engineering Record, Building Record & Sanitary Engineer, Volume 49" 1904

Public Domain: Published Prior to 1923

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From "The Engineering Record, Building Record & Sanitary Engineer, Volume 49" 1904

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Old State Road Bridge

Status: Abandoned

Location: 43.007325,-74.740720

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Carries Old State Road (CR-60) over East Canada Creek
Design: arch/deck/closed
Design Details: Concrete Closed-spandrel deck arch
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Abandoned closed-spandrel arch bridge over East Canada Creek on Old State Road (CR-60)
History:
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Location: Herkimer County

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Old State Road Bridge

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NYC - Stone Tunnel

Status: Abandoned

Location: 43.241556,-75.106659

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Carries Railroad (NYC) over
Design: tunnel
Design Details: Tunnel
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Stone tunnel on Railroad (NYC)
History:
Built:

Location: Herkimer County

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254109

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Photo taken by Russ Nelson

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NYC - West Canada Creek Bridge #2

Status: Abandoned

Location: 43.218451,-75.057754

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Carries Railroad over West Canada Creek
Design: girder/deck/plate
Design Details: Deck plate girder
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Abandoned deck plate girder bridge over West Canada Creek on Railroad
History:
Built:

Location: Herkimer County

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254110

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254111

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NYC - West Canada Creek Bridge

Status: Abandoned

Location: 43.164524,-75.006968

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Carries New York Central Railroad over West Canada Creek
Design: girder/pony/plate
Design Details: Pony plate girder
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Abandoned pony/through plate girder bridge over West Canada Creek on New York Central Railroad
History:
Built:

Location: Herkimer County

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254113

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NYC - Beecher Road Overpass

Status: Abandoned

Location: 43.239497,-75.102188

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Carries Railroad (NYC) over Beecher Road
Design: arch/deck/closed
Design Details: Closed-spandrel arch
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Abandoned closed-spandrel arch bridge over Beecher Road on Railroad (NYC)
History:
Built:

Location: Herkimer County

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254142

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NYC - Hydraulic Canal Bridge

Status: Abandoned

Location: 43.049396,-74.985515

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Carries Railroad (NYC) over Hydraulic Canal
Design: girder/pony/plate
Design Details: Pony plate girder
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Abandoned Pony plate girder over Hydraulic Canal on Railroad (NYC)
History:
Built:

Location: Herkimer County

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254143

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NYC - Bridge

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Location: 43.140057,-74.975114

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Carries Railroad (NYC) over ?
Design: girder/pony/plate
Design Details: Pony plate girder
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Pony/through plate girder bridge over ? on Railroad (NYC)
History:
Built:

Location: Herkimer County

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254145

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NYS Barge Canal Bridge

Status: No longer exists

Location: 43.038783,-74.860067

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Carries Barge Canal No 107 over Erie Canal
Design: truss/through
Design Details: Through truss vertical lift
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Lost Through truss bridge over NYS Barge Canal in Little Falls.
History:
Built:

Location: Herkimer County

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Barge Canal Bridge

Whipple type removed

Photo taken by Douglas Butler in April 2013

437507

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Erie Canal Lift Bridge

Status: No longer exists

Location: 43.015357,-75.035939

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Carries Railroad Street over Erie Canal
Design: truss/pony
Design Details: Pony truss vertical lift
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Lost pony truss lift bridge over Erie Canal on Railroad Street in Ilion.
History: Built in 1897 replacing an iron bowstring; removed when canal was filled in.
Built: 1897

Location: Herkimer County

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Erie Canal Bridge

Removed

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485308

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Erie Canal Lift Bridge

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485309

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Erie Canal Lift Bridge

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NYC - Ransom Creek Trestle

Status: Removed but not replaced

Location: 43.076223,-74.781725

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Carries Little Falls & Dolgeville Railroad over Ransom Creek
Design: truss/deck/warren/alt-verticals
Design Details: Warren deck truss with alternating verticals
Total Length: 500.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Lost Warren deck truss with alternating verticals bridge over Ransom Creek on Little Falls & Dolgeville Railroad
History: Built 1892, abandoned 1964, removed prior to 1986
Built: 1892

Location: Herkimer County

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NYC - Ransom Creek Trestle

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ADIX - Twitchell Creek Trestle

Status: Intact but closed to all traffic

Location: 43.828157,-74.959985

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Carries Adirondack Scenic Railroad over Twitchell Creek
Design: girder/deck/plate
Design Details: Deck plate girder
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Deck plate girder bridge over Twitchell Creek on Adirondack Scenic Railroad
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Location: Herkimer County

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ADIX - Moose River Railroad Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 43.615405,-75.092078

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Carries Adirondack Scenic Railroad over Moose River
Design: girder/deck/plate
Design Details: Deck plate girder
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Deck plate girder bridge over Moose River on Adirondack Scenic Railroad
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Location: Herkimer County

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Unadilla Lake Out Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 42.920236,-75.081303

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Carries Casler Road over Unadilla Lake Out
Design: beam
Design Details: Beam
Total Length: 42.0 Feet
Span Length: 38.7 Feet

Overview: Beam bridge over Unadilla Lake Out on Casler Road
History: Built 1920
Built: 1920

Location: Herkimer County

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350176

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Wiltse Hill Road Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 42.894869,-74.826567

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Carries Wiltse Hill Road (Herkimer CR 95) over Otsquago Creek
Design: arch/deck/stone
Design Details: Stone arch
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Stone arch bridge over Otsquago Creek on Wiltse Hill Road (Herkimer CR 95)
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Location: Herkimer County

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350186

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350187

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CNYK - Unadilla River Bridge

Status: Derelict/abandoned

Location: 42.888164,-75.157134

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Carries Central New York Railroad over Unadilla River
Design: girder/pony/plate
Design Details: Pony plate girder
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Abandoned pony/through plate girder bridge over Unadilla River on Central New York Railroad
History:
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Location: Herkimer County

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361490

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Photo taken by Matt Gibbons

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Railroad Street - Mohawk River (Replacement)

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 43.043532,-75.061882

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Carries RAILROAD STREET over Mohawk River and CSX RR
Design: beam/stringer
Design Details:
Total Length: 478.7 Feet
Span Length: 175.9 Feet

Overview: Stringer bridge over Mohawk River and CSX RR on Railroad Street
History:
Built: 1981

Location: Herkimer County

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Crum Creek Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 43.025217,-74.788442

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Carries Rte 5 over Crum Creek
Design: beam/tee
Design Details: Concrete tee beam
Total Length: 39.7 Feet
Span Length: 37.7 Feet

Overview: Concrete tee beam bridge over Crum Creek on Rte 5
History: Built 1949
Built: 1949

Location: Herkimer County

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River Road Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 43.040700,-74.846017

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Carries River Road over CSX RR
Design: beam/stringer/steel
Design Details: Steel stringer
Total Length: 78.7 Feet
Span Length: 69.9 Feet

Overview: Steel stringer bridge over CSX RR on River Road
History: Built 1904
Built: 1904

Location: Herkimer County

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West Canada Creek (Fifth)

Status: Replaced by a new bridge

Location: 43.138138,-74.970456

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Carries Bridge Street over West Canada Creek
Design: truss/through/lenticular
Design Details: Lenticular through truss
Total Length: 190.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Lost Lenticular Through truss bridge over West Canada Creek on Bridge Street in Middleville
History: Built 1888 by Berlin Iron Bridge Co.; Replaced 1936
Built: 1888

Location: Herkimer County

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392715

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Middleville circa 1920

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Maltanner Creek Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 43.139439,-74.969500

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Carries Rte 28 over Maltanner Creek
Design: beam/stringer/steel
Design Details: Steel stringer
Total Length: 36.7 Feet
Span Length: 34.8 Feet

Overview: Steel stringer bridge over Maltanner Creek on Rte 28
History: Built 1910; rehabilitated 1933
Built: 1910

Location: Herkimer County

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CSX - Mohawk Street Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 43.019367,-74.991931

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Carries CSX Railroad over Rte 28
Design: girder
Design Details: Girder
Total Length: 89.9 Feet
Span Length: 87.9 Feet

Overview: Girder bridge over Rte 28 on CSX Railroad
History: Built 1943
Built: 1943

Location: Herkimer County

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West Main Street-Fulmer Creek Bridge (Replacement)

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 43.010321,-75.011532

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Carries WEST MAIN STREET over FULMER CREEK
Design: beam/tee
Design Details:
Total Length: 84.0 Feet
Span Length: 80.7 Feet

Overview: Concrete tee beam bridge over FULMER CREEK on WEST MAIN STREET
History:
Built: 1964

Location: Herkimer County

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Columbia Street-Fulmer Creek Bridge (Replacement)

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 43.001920,-75.007908

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Carries RTE 28 over FULMER CREEK
Design: beam
Design Details:
Total Length: 55.8 Feet
Span Length: 51.8 Feet

Overview: Beam bridge over FULMER CREEK on RTE 28
History:
Built: 1992

Location: Herkimer County

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South Street-Unadilla River Bridge (Replacement)

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 42.882011,-75.192511

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Carries Rte 51 over Unadilla River
Design: beam/stringer/steel
Design Details: Steel stringer
Total Length: 49.2 Feet
Span Length: 48.9 Feet

Overview: Steel stringer bridge over Unadilla River on Rte 51
History: Built 1937
Built: 1937

Location: Herkimer County

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Boon's Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 43.302840,-75.146918

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Carries Military Road over West Canada Creek
Design: arch/deck/wood
Design Details: Timber arch
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Timber arch bridge over West Canada Creek on Military Road
History:
Built:

Location: Herkimer County

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446892

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Boon's Bridge

looking upstream from Prospect Gorge

Photo by David T. Henrickson on Wikipedia

446893

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Boon's Bridge

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446894

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Boon's Bridge

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Boon's Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 43.302840,-75.146918

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Carries Military Road over West Canada Creek
Design: arch/deck/wood
Design Details: Timber arch
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Timber arch bridge over West Canada Creek on Military Road
History:
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Location: Herkimer County

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Rt. 169 Bridge over the Erie Canal

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 43.038621,-74.844790

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Carries Route 169 over
Design: unknown
Design Details:
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Bridge on Route 169
History:
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Location: Herkimer County

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Ted Wind Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 43.038158,-74.844656

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Carries New York Route 169 over Mohawk River & Erie Canal
Design: beam/stringer/steel
Design Details: Steel stringer
Total Length: 2079.2 Feet
Span Length: 364.8 Feet

Overview: Curved high-level steel stringer bridge over Mohawk River & Erie Canal on New York Route 169 in Little Falls
History: Built 1982
Built: 1982

Location: Herkimer County

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451323

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This photo was taken from Lock 17.

Photo taken by Mike Niethe in June 2019

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CSX - East Canada Creek Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 43.004189,-74.741495

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Carries CSX Railroad over East Canada Creek
Design: truss/through/baltimore
Design Details: Baltimore through truss
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Through truss bridge over East Canada Creek on CSX Railroad
History:
Built:

Location: Herkimer County

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502744

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CSX - East Canada Creek Bridge

looking east

Photo taken by Geoff Hubbs in July 1975

511839

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CSX - East Canada Creek Bridge

looking northeast

Photo taken by Geoff Hubbs in November 2021

511840

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CSX - East Canada Creek Bridge

looking east

Photo taken by Geoff Hubbs in November 2021

511841

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CSX - East Canada Creek Bridge

looking northeast

Photo taken by Geoff Hubbs in November 2021

511842

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CSX - East Canada Creek Bridge

looking east

Photo taken by Geoff Hubbs in November 2021

511843

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CSX - East Canada Creek Bridge

looking east at abandoned Track 3 & 4 spans

Photo taken by Geoff Hubbs in November 2021

511844

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CSX - East Canada Creek Bridge

looking south from Route 5

Photo taken by Geoff Hubbs in November 2021

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Erie Canalway Trail - Nowadaga Creek Bridge

Status: Open to pedestrians only

Location: 43.007002,-74.776798

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Carries Erie Canalway Trail over Nowadaga Creek
Design: girder/pony/plate
Design Details: Pony plate girder
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Pony/through plate girder bridge over Nowadaga Creek on Erie Canalway Trail
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Location: Herkimer County

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Erie Canalway Trail - Nowadaga Creek Bridge

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CSX - Erie Canal Lock 19 Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 43.072758,-75.112912

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Carries CSX Railroad over Erie Canal
Design: truss/through/baltimore
Design Details: Baltimore through truss
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Through truss bridge over Erie Canal on CSX Railroad
History:
Built:

Location: Herkimer County

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CSX - Erie Canal Lock 19 Bridge

looking east

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470450

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CSX - Erie Canal Lock 19 Bridge

looking west (not recommended!)

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485345

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CSX - Erie Canal Lock 19 Bridge

Photo taken by Dave Londres/ Observer-Dispatch

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Ashe Road Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 43.024003,-74.789636

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Carries Ashe Road (CR 246) over Cathatachua Creek
Design: beam/stringer/steel
Design Details: Steel stringer
Total Length: 44.9 Feet
Span Length: 39.7 Feet

Overview: Steel stringer bridge over Cathatachua Creek on Ashe Road (CR 246)
History: Built 1910
Built: 1910

Location: Herkimer County

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Railroad Street - Mohawk River (Older)

Status: Replaced by a new bridge

Location: 43.043293,-75.062032

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Carries Railroad Street over Mohawk River
Design: truss/through
Design Details: Through truss
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Lost Through truss bridge over Mohawk River on Railroad Street in Frankfort
History: built during the mid to late 1890s based on plaque design.
Built: mid 1890s

Location: Herkimer County

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Railroad Street - Mohawk River (Old)

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Railroad Street - Mohawk River (Older)

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NYC - Putts Hill Road Bridges

Status: Removed but not replaced

Location: 43.014966,-74.979938

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Carries Putts Hill Road over NYC RR
Design: beam/stringer/wood
Design Details: Timber stringer
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Lost Timber stringer bridge over NYC RR on Putts Hill Road
History:
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Location: Herkimer County

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NYC - Putts Hill Road Bridges

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Poland Iron Bridge

Status: Replaced by a new bridge

Location: 43.230248,-75.073531

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Carries North Main Street over West Canada Creek
Design: truss/through/parker
Design Details: 7-panel, pinned Parker through truss
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Lost Parker through truss bridge over West Canada Creek on North Main Street in Poland.
History:
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Location: Herkimer County

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Poland Iron Bridge

Kuyahoora was the previous name of West Canada Creek

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Fink's (Finck's) Basin Suspension Bridge

Status: Replaced by a new bridge

Location: 43.033997,-74.830063

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Carries Finck's Basin Road over Mohawk River
Design: suspension/wire
Design Details: Wire/cable suspension
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Lost Wire suspension bridge over Mohawk River on Finck's Basin Road in Little Falls
History: Removed as part of 1913 NYS Barge Canal project; bridge too low to water (Bridgemeister says heavily damaged by fire, 1917)
Built: 1870

Location: Herkimer County

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Little Falls

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470886

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Little Falls 2

Old postcard

499380

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1909 postmark

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499383

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1910 postmark

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510853

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Little Falls 1

Postcard

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Moyer Creek Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 43.041008,-75.072961

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Carries West Main Street over Moyer Creek
Design: beam/stringer/steel
Design Details: Steel stringer
Total Length: 40.0 Feet
Span Length: 34.8 Feet

Overview: Steel stringer bridge over Moyer Creek on West Main Street
History: Built 1933
Built: 1933

Location: Herkimer County

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Little Falls Aqueduct

Status: Derelict/abandoned

Location: 43.040022,-74.858501

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Carries Little Falls Canal over Mohawk River
Design: arch/deck/stone
Design Details: Stone arch
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Abandoned stone arch aqueduct over Mohawk River on Little Falls Canal
History: Built 1822 to connect to Erie Canal; abandoned in 1881; north arch demolished 1891; south arch fell 1928
Built: 1822

Location: Herkimer County

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Little Falls Aqueduct

1908 view

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490336

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Little Falls Aqueduct

1990 view

Photo taken by Howard Ohlhous

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Herkimer Mohawk River Bridge

Status: Replaced by a new bridge

Location: 43.017445,-74.979187

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Carries S Washington Street over Mohawk River and Erie Canal
Design: truss/through/whipple
Design Details: Main span is a Lowthrop patent, cast iron, vertical endpost, Whipple through truss with an inclined deck. The bowstrings are Squire Whipple patent cast iron design
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Lost Through truss bridge over Mohawk River and Erie Canal on S Washington Street
History:
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Location: Herkimer County

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501803

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Herkimer Mohawk River Bridge

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West Main Street - Fulmer Creek Bridge

Status: Replaced by a new bridge

Location: 43.010329,-75.011491

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Carries West Main Street over Fulmer Creek
Design: girder/pony/plate
Design Details: Pony plate girder
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Lost Pony/through plate girder bridge over Fulmer Creek on West Main Street
History:
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Location: Herkimer County

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West Main Street - Fulmer Creek Bridge

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West Main Street - Fulmer Creek Bridge

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Kuyahoora River Bridge

Status: Replaced by a new bridge

Location: 43.217995,-75.057135

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Carries River Drive over Kuyahoora River aka West Canada Creek
Design: arch/deck/open
Design Details: Open-spandrel arch
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Lost Open-spandrel arch bridge over Kuyahoora River aka West Canada Creek on River Drive
History:
Built:

Location: Herkimer County

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Kuyahoora River Bridge

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Ilion Moseley Bridge

Status: Replaced by a new bridge

Location: 43.016535,-75.035102

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Carries Railroad Street over Erie Canal
Design: truss/pony/bowstring
Design Details: Bowstring pony truss
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Lost Bowstring pony truss bridge over Erie Canal on Railroad Street in Ilion.
History: Replaced by a lift bridge in 1897.
Built:

Location: Herkimer County

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Bridge Square 3

510905

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Bridge Square 2

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510906

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Bridge Square

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Lalino Stone Arch Bridge

Status: Derelict/abandoned

Location: 43.137433,-74.949784

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Carries old NY 29 over Tributary of Maltanner Creek
Design: arch/deck/stone
Design Details: Stone arch
Total Length: 35.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Abandoned stone arch bridge over Tributary of Maltanner Creek on old NY 29
History: Built 1870
Built: 1870

Location: Herkimer County

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Maltannery Creek Bridge

Photo taken by Richard Doody in 1990

496472

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Maltannery Creek Bridge

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Erie Canal Fulmer Creek Aqueduct

Status: Removed but not replaced

Location: 43.011009,-75.011881

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Carries Erie Canal over Fulmer Creek
Design: unknown
Design Details:
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Lost aqueduct over Fulmer Creek on Erie Canal
History:
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Location: Herkimer County

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Erie Canal Fulmer Creek Aqueduct

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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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