Uncredited photos on this page taken by: Nathan Holth. Unless stated in a caption, all photos are Copyright with All Rights Reserved. Learn about reuse of our photos.
![]()
Elevation from southwest quadrant.
![]()
Views beside bridge from southwest quadrant.
![]()
View beside bridge of lift span from southwest quadrant.
![]()
Panoramic elevation from southwest quadrant.
![]()
South elevation of approach truss spans.
![]()
Oblique view of approach truss span.
![]()
View from outlook on bridge.
![]()
Views of western timber approach spans.
![]()
Waddell lift bridge plaque.
![]()
Rededication plaque.
![]()
Carnegie brand.
![]()
View of tower from beside bridge.
![]()
Cable sheaves as viewed from beside bridge.
![]()
Counterweight details as viewed from beside bridge.
![]()
Lift span roller as viewed from beside bridge.
![]()
Fixed truss span bearings.
![]()
View toward lift span bearing as viewed from beside bridge.
![]()
Bearings.
![]()
Lift span end post top chord connection as viewed from beside bridge.
![]()
Lift span end post top chord connection as viewed from on bridge.
![]()
Top chord connections as viewed from beside bridge.
![]()
Top chord connections as viewed from on bridge.
![]()
Bottom chord connections as viewed from beside bridge.
![]()
Bottom chord connections as viewed from on bridge.
![]()
Intermediate connection as viewed from on bridge.
![]()
Overview of bottom chord connection, bearing, and mechanical details at the end of the lift span.
![]()
Detail views of the bottom chord connection, bearing, and mechanical details at the end of the lift span.
![]()
Portal views of truss spans facing east.
![]()
Portal views on fixed truss spans facing east.
![]()
Portal views of lift span from approach span facing east.
![]()
Portal views of lift span facing east.
![]()
Views of fixed span truss web.
![]()
Views of lift span truss web.
![]()
Portal bracing.
![]()
Portal bracing details.
![]()
Portal bracing detail showing date.
![]()
Sway bracing.
![]()
Upper lateral bracing.
![]()
View beside bridge showing top chord with splice in the middle, an unusual location for a splice.
![]()
View on bridge showing top chord with splice in the middle, an unusual location for a splice.
![]()
Top chord.
![]()
View beside bridge showing bottom chord.
![]()
Bottom chord.
![]()
Diagonal members.
![]()
Vertical members.
![]()
End posts.
![]()
Machinery on lift span as viewed from beside bridge.
![]()
Looking up at tower from on bridge.
![]()
Looking up from directly inside tower under counterweight.
![]()
Tower bracing and post details.
![]()
Looking up at lifting girder and link to lift truss span.
![]()
Looking up at machinery surviving on the top of the lift span.
![]()
Gearing on lift span.
![]()
Looking up on lift span showing the attachment that could be used to raise the bridge manually.
![]()
Additional machinery details on lift span.
![]()
Detail at the top of the tower.
![]()
Cables and counterweight sheave details.
![]()
Cable connections to lift span.
![]()
Looking up next to the tower post showing rollers and cables.
![]()
Details of lift span roller system along the tower post.
![]()
Details of tower lifting post.
![]()
Stairway on lift span.
![]()
Extension from lift span top chord to tower.
![]()
View from bridge.
![]()
![]()
![]()