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X The bridge has been confirmed demolished or collapsed.
S The bridge has been dismantled or moved to an offsite location and is not currently available for public viewing.
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Total Bridges Found: 6

 Bridge Name HSR Rating Facility Carried / Feature Intersected LocationStructure Type Structure DimensionsConstruction Date / Builder or Contractor DescriptionThumbnail
Ferry Street Bridge
Historic Significance Rating. Ferry Street (Robert Rich Way) Over Black Rock Canal Buffalo: Erie County, New York Metal Rivet-Connected Pratt Through Truss, Fixed (Heel Trunnion) Total Length: 224.7 ft
Main Span Length: 164.7 ft
Roadway Width: 30 ft
Main Spans: 1
1913 By: Unknown and Strauss Bascule Bridge Company of Chicago, Illinois A rare and unusual example of a Strauss heel-trunnion bascule bridge.Click to visit page.
International Railway Bridge
Historic Significance Rating. Railway (Canadian National) Over Niagara River Buffalo and Fort Erie: Erie County, New York and Niagara Region, Ontario Metal Pin-Connected Pratt Through Truss, Movable: Swing (Center Pier) and Approach Spans: Metal 7 Panel Pin-Connected Pratt Through Truss, Fixed Total Length: 1967.5 ft
Main Span Length: 358 ft
Roadway Width: 18 ft
Main Spans: 1
1901 By: Detroit Bridge and Iron Works of Detroit, Michigan and Joseph Hobson This landmark bridge is an extremely long multi-span example of a pin-connected truss bridge and includes an impressive swing span.Click to visit page.
Peace Bridge
Historic Significance Rating. Queen Elizabeth Way (QEW) Over Niagara River Buffalo and Fort Erie: Erie County, New York and Niagara Region, Ontario Metal Three-Hinged Solid Ribbed Deck Arch, Fixed and Approach Spans: Metal 10 Panel Rivet-Connected Parker Through Truss, Fixed Total Length: 3580 ft
Main Span Length: 423 ft
Roadway Width: 36 ft
Main Spans: 5
1927 By: Bethlehem Steel Company of Bethlehem, Pennsylvania and Edward P. Lupfer of Buffalo, New York This signature bridge is a beautiful combination of graceful deck arch arch spans and an impressive through truss span.Click to visit page.
Sheridan Drive Railroad Overpass
Historic Significance Rating. Railroad (Penn Central) Over Sheridan Drive (NY-324) Tonawanda: Erie County, New York Metal Through Girder, Fixed Main Spans: 3 1937 By: Bethlehem Steel Company of Bethlehem, Pennsylvania Crossing six lanes, this railroad overpass has a large through plate girder span.Click to visit page.
South Grand Island Bridges
Historic Significance Rating. I-190 Over Niagara River Grand Island: Erie County, New York Metal Cantilever (Suspended Deck) Rivet-Connected Pratt Through Truss, Fixed and Approach Spans: Metal Cantilever Rivet-Connected Pratt Deck Truss, Fixed Total Length: 3437.2 ft
Main Span Length: 400 ft
Roadway Width: 25 ft
Main Spans: 1
1935 By: Unknown One of these two glorious bridges was built in 1935 and the other in 1963, and are nearly identical.Click to visit page.
Versailles Plank Road Bridge
Hobuck Flats Bridge
Historic Significance Rating. Versailles Plank Road Over 18 Mile Creek Rural: Erie County, New York Metal 8 Panel Pin-Connected Pratt Through Truss, Fixed Total Length: 128 ft
Main Span Length: 128 ft
Main Spans: 1
By: Horseheads Bridge Company of Horseheads, New York One of the few remaining bridges built by Horseheads Bridge Company, this bridge is also noted for its skew.Click to visit page.

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